Amendment originally sought to prohibit any local educational agency that receives funds under the bill from implementing or carrying out any program or activity which has either the purpose or effect of promoting homosexuality as a positive lifestyle alternative. \ As amended by the Unsoeld amendment (A042), language was added prohibiting the use of funds to distribute obscene material to minors on school grounds; and clarified that nothing in the amendment is intended to be construed as asserting Federal control over a school's curriculum.

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Amendment Number
490
Description
Amendment originally sought to prohibit any local educational agency that receives funds under the bill from implementing or carrying out any program or activity which has either the purpose or effect of promoting homosexuality as a positive lifestyle alternative. \ As amended by the Unsoeld amendment (A042), language was added prohibiting the use of funds to distribute obscene material to minors on school grounds; and clarified that nothing in the amendment is intended to be construed as asserting Federal control over a school's curriculum.
Purpose
An amendment to prohibit all funding in the bill for local school districts which have established programs or activities that have either the purpose or effect of encouraging or supporting homosexuality as a positive lifestyle alternative.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 24, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hancock amendment (A041) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 301 - 120 (Roll no. 92).
Latest Action Time
17:56:09
Submitted Date
Mar 24, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 490 — Informed