United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8295 — Educating for Democracy Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to states, qualified nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and qualified researchers to support and expand access to American civics and history education. It also requires the National Assessment of Educational Progress in civics and history to be administered every two years to certain grade levels.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Education Academic performance and assessments Civics education Disability and paralysis Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Foreign language and bilingual programs Government studies and investigations Higher education Minority education Research administration and funding Rural conditions and development Teaching, teachers, curricula U.S. history Urban and suburban affairs and development Women's education Tax-exempt organizations Education of the disadvantaged Employment and training programs State and local government operations
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8295 do?
Authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to states, qualified nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and qualified researchers to support and expand access to American civics and history education. It also requires the National Assessment of Educational Progress in civics and history to be administered every two years to certain grade levels.
Who sponsors HR 8295?
HR 8295 is sponsored by Rosa DeLauro (D).
What is the current status of HR 8295?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8295?
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