H.R. 1394 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Black History is American History Act
H.R. 1394 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Feb 26, 2021, sponsored by Joyce Beatty with 67 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 67
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Black History is American History Act This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education, libraries, and museums), in order to be eligible for certain grants administered by the Department of Education (ED), to include Black history in their teaching of American history. It also requires Black history to be included in tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joyce Beatty (D-OH). Co-sponsors: 67 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Feb 26, 2021)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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