Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act of 2019

United States116th CongressHR-554House of Representatives
Updated: Oct 30, 2019

Summary

Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress annually on educational materials published by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education, which are used both inside and outside Saudi Arabia. The report shall detail whether such educational materials include content that could be seen as encouraging violence and intolerance toward religious groups, including Muslims who hold dissenting views. The report shall also discuss related subjects, including the extent such materials are exported and efforts by the Saudi government to remove the intolerant content. The State Department shall issue such reports for 10 years, unless the State Department determines that the intolerant content has been completely removed. If such content is still included in Saudi Arabia's educational materials after 10 years, the State Department shall continue reporting to Congress for another 5 years.

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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

S-357: Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.

    House of Representatives

  3. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    House of Representatives

  4. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    House of Representatives