Bill Sponsor
House Bill 554
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 15, 2019
Overview
Text
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Introduced
Jan 15, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
554
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
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Massachusetts
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New Jersey
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New Jersey
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New Jersey
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New Jersey
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New York
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New York
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Rhode Island
House Votes (0)
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress annually on educational materials published by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education, which are used both inside and outside Saudi Arabia.

The report shall detail whether such educational materials include content that could be seen as encouraging violence and intolerance toward religious groups, including Muslims who hold dissenting views. The report shall also discuss related subjects, including the extent such materials are exported and efforts by the Saudi government to remove the intolerant content.

The State Department shall issue such reports for 10 years, unless the State Department determines that the intolerant content has been completely removed. If such content is still included in Saudi Arabia's educational materials after 10 years, the State Department shall continue reporting to Congress for another 5 years.

Text (1)
January 15, 2019
Actions (5)
10/30/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
10/30/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.
01/15/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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