Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1814
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Civics Secures Democracy Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 11, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 11, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
1814
Congress
117
Policy Area
Education
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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.
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Civics Secures Democracy Act of 2021

This bill provides resources to expand educational programs in American civics and history, including by establishing grant and fellowship programs and reauthorizing various programs.

First, the bill authorizes the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to states, qualified nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education (IHEs), and qualified researchers to support and expand access to civics and history education.

Next, the bill establishes a fellowship program to diversify the civics and history education workforce.

In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises the American History for Freedom grant program. The bill renames the program as the American Civics Education Program.

The bill revises the grant program to authorize ED to award grants to IHEs once every three years to establish or strengthen academic programs to promote American political thought and history; the history, achievements, and impact of American representative democracy and constitutional democracies globally; and the means of participation in political and civic life. IHEs may use grants to support additional activities, such as collaborating with federal or state humanities programs and using open educational resources.

Further, the bill reauthorizes through FY2022 and revises the Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund and the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Trust Fund.

Finally, the bill requires the National Assessment of Educational Progress in civics and history to be administered every two years to certain grade levels.

Text (1)
March 11, 2021
Actions (2)
03/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
03/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:35 PM