Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act
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HR 8519 — Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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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
To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the settling and founding of America, the social, economic, and political environments that led to the development of discriminatory laws targeting Asians and Pacific Islanders and their relation to current events, and the impact and contributions of Asian Americans to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Grace Meng · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Not signed on (546)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 8519 do?
- To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the settling and founding of America, the social, economic, and political environments that led to the development of discriminatory laws targeting Asians and Pacific Islanders and their relation to current events, and the impact and contributions of Asian Americans to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors HR 8519?
- HR 8519 is sponsored by Grace Meng (D).
- What is the current status of HR 8519?
- 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 8519?
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