S2775-118

Introduced

To amend the American History and Civics Education program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require inclusion of programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 13, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the American History and Civics Education program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require inclusion of programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Constitution education Is Valuable In Community Schools Act of 2023 or the CIVICS Act of 2023 .
  • Section id0814438BBD274EF3BB05330B7A83CF55: 2. National activities Section 2233(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6663(b)) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2)...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the American History and Civics Education program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require inclusion of programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the American History and Civics Education program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require inclusion of programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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federal implementing agencies:
schools, students, and education providers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 13, 2023

Mr. King (for himself and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Civil Rights
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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