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Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act

USA117th CongressHR-2283| House 
| Updated: 4/5/2021
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (71)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education, libraries, and museums), in order to be eligible for certain grants administered by the Department of Education (ED), to include Asian Pacific American history in their teaching of American history. It also requires Asian Pacific American history to be included in tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Specifically, the bill mandates the inclusion of Asian Pacific American history as a required component of American history for such entities to be eligible for American History and Civics Academies' competitive grants. These grants support the establishment of (1) Presidential Academies for Teachers of American History and Civics, which offer workshops to teachers of American history and civics to strengthen their knowledge and prepare them to teach in these subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics, which support high school students in developing an understanding of these subjects. (Currently, Asian Pacific American history is not a required component of American history for either academy.) In addition, ED must give priority to grant applicants that align their activities with programs and resources of the Smithsonian Institution's Asian Pacific American Center. The bill also requires the inclusion of Asian Pacific American history in tests administered by the NAEP, which measures student academic achievement in various subjects.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8519
Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act
Mar 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 5, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E348)
May 19, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4275
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8519
    Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act


  • March 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • April 5, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E348)


  • May 19, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4275
    Introduced in Senate

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-4275: Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act
Academic performance and assessmentsAsiaCivics educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsHistorical and cultural resourcesMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersRacial and ethnic relationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. history

Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act

USA117th CongressHR-2283| House 
| Updated: 4/5/2021
Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education, libraries, and museums), in order to be eligible for certain grants administered by the Department of Education (ED), to include Asian Pacific American history in their teaching of American history. It also requires Asian Pacific American history to be included in tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Specifically, the bill mandates the inclusion of Asian Pacific American history as a required component of American history for such entities to be eligible for American History and Civics Academies' competitive grants. These grants support the establishment of (1) Presidential Academies for Teachers of American History and Civics, which offer workshops to teachers of American history and civics to strengthen their knowledge and prepare them to teach in these subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics, which support high school students in developing an understanding of these subjects. (Currently, Asian Pacific American history is not a required component of American history for either academy.) In addition, ED must give priority to grant applicants that align their activities with programs and resources of the Smithsonian Institution's Asian Pacific American Center. The bill also requires the inclusion of Asian Pacific American history in tests administered by the NAEP, which measures student academic achievement in various subjects.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8519
Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act
Mar 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 5, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E348)
May 19, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4275
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8519
    Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act


  • March 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • April 5, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E348)


  • May 19, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4275
    Introduced in Senate
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (71)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-4275: Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsAsiaCivics educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsHistorical and cultural resourcesMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersRacial and ethnic relationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. history