HR3239-118

Introduced

To address systemic racism through the arts and humanities in the United States.

118th Congress Introduced May 11, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings Congress makes the following findings: Access to the arts and cultural programming influences positive social determinants and is integral to healthy communities, requires definitions The term antiracism means a collection of antiracist policies and practices that lead to racial equity, are substantiated by antiracist ideas, and include a policy or practice that recognizes, and creates advancing equity through the arts and humanities program There is established an Advancing Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Program, to be carried out by the Chairperson of the National Endowment for. It relies on reporting requirements, appropriations, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Education, Veterans, Criminal Justice, and Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates findings Congress makes the following findings: Access to the arts and cultural programming influences positive social determinants and is integral to healthy communities.
  • Requires definitions The term antiracism means a collection of antiracist policies and practices that lead to racial equity, are substantiated by antiracist ideas, and include a policy or practice that recognizes...
  • Creates advancing equity through the arts and humanities program There is established an Advancing Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Program, to be carried out by the Chairperson of the National Endowment for...
  • Creates grant program Not later than 180 days after the funds are appropriated to carry out this Act, the Chairpersons, in consultation with the advisory task force, shall establish a competitive grant program to be...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings Congress makes the following findings: Access to the arts and cultural programming influences positive social determinants and is integral to healthy communities, requires definitions The term antiracism means a collection of antiracist policies and practices that lead to racial equity, are substantiated by antiracist ideas, and include a policy or practice that recognizes, and creates advancing equity through the arts and humanities program There is established an Advancing Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Program, to be carried out by the Chairperson of the National Endowment for.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Veterans, Criminal Justice, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

The bill creates findings Congress makes the following findings: Access to the arts and cultural programming influences positive social determinants and is integral to healthy communities, requires definitions The term antiracism means a collection of antiracist policies and practices that lead to racial equity, are substantiated by antiracist ideas, and include a policy or practice that recognizes, and creates advancing equity through the arts and humanities program There is established an Advancing Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Program, to be carried out by the Chairperson of the National Endowment for.

Policy Domains

Education Veterans Criminal Justice Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
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Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill:
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill:
Educational institutions and students affected by the bill: , ,
Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill:
Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Tribal governments and members affected by the bill:
Educational institutions and students affected by the bill:
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 11, 2023

Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Kim …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
2 mentions across 2 clauses
+1 positive -1 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

4/5
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Veterans Criminal Justice Science & Space

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