Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 30, 2020Education
S. 4928
Educating for Democracy Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 30, 2020)
Educating for Democracy Act of 2020
This bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to states, qualified nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and qualified researchers to support and expand access to civics and history education. It also requires the National Assessment of Educational Progress in civics and history to be administered every two years to certain grade levels.
What just happenedNov 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE](D-DE)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateNov 30, 2020
- Nov 30, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Nov 30, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate