House Bill 2539
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Education Against Hate Crimes Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 14, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2539
Congress
117
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Education Against Hate Crimes Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award competitive grants to states, local educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations to conduct hate crime prevention and prejudice reduction education for secondary school students and students in middle grades. It also requires ED, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, to develop relevant curriculum requirements.
April 14, 2021
04/14/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
04/14/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:15 PM