House Bill 5944
116th Congress(2019-2020)
History Is Learned from the Living Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5944
Congress
116
Policy Area
Social Sciences and History
Social Sciences and History
Primary focus of measure is policy sciences, history, matters related to the study of society. Measures concerning particular aspects of government functions may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
History Is Learned from the Living Act
This bill establishes the History Is Learned from the Living grant program.
The Department of the Interior shall make one-year grants to community groups, organizations, or institutions to carry out projects through which the community may learn about historical movements in the United States in the past century through the oral histories of community members who participated in those movements.
February 21, 2020
03/02/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
02/21/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/21/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:41 PM