Senate Bill 3344
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 27, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3344
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to develop and disseminate an evidence-based curriculum on substance use disorders (e.g., opioids, tobacco, and vaping) for grades K-12. ED must review and update such curriculum every two years.
Additionally, ED must award grants to state educational agencies to implement such evidence-based curriculum. In awarding such grants, ED must give priority to those states that have experienced the highest drug overdose death rates per capita.
February 27, 2020
02/27/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
02/27/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:22:58 PM