Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 4292
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Saving American History Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 23, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 23, 2020
Latest Action
Jul 23, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4292
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Arkansas
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Saving American History Act of 2020

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds by an elementary or secondary school to teach the 1619 Project or by a local educational agency (LEA) to support its teaching in public schools. (The 1619 Project is an initiative that addresses the beginning of slavery in the United States.)

Additionally, an elementary or secondary school that teaches this project or an LEA that supports its teaching in public schools is ineligible to receive federal funds for professional development.

Further, the Departments of Education, Agriculture, and Health and Human Services must reduce federal funds in a prorated amount to an elementary or secondary school that teaches this project or an LEA that supports its teaching in public schools. However, federal funding shall not be reduced for programs for low-income students (e.g., free or reduced-price lunch) or students with disabilities.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/23/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
07/23/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:36 PM