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USA Civics Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4403| Senate 
| Updated: 6/14/2022
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
USA Civics Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises the American History for Freedom grant program. The bill renames the program as the American Civics and History Education Program. The bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) at least once every three years to establish or strengthen academic programs to promote American political thought and history and the history, achievements, and impact of American representative democracy and constitutional democracies globally. Currently, these grants are awarded to IHEs for three years and are focused on traditional American history and the history and achievements of Western civilization. IHEs may use grants to support additional activities, such as collaborating with federal or state humanities programs and using open educational resources.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2024
USA Civics Act of 2019
May 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3242
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2024
    USA Civics Act of 2019


  • May 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3242
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-879: Civics Secures Democracy Act
  • S 117-4384: Civics Secures Democracy Act
  • HR 117-3242: USA Civics Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1814: Civics Secures Democracy Act of 2021

USA Civics Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4403| Senate 
| Updated: 6/14/2022
USA Civics Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises the American History for Freedom grant program. The bill renames the program as the American Civics and History Education Program. The bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) at least once every three years to establish or strengthen academic programs to promote American political thought and history and the history, achievements, and impact of American representative democracy and constitutional democracies globally. Currently, these grants are awarded to IHEs for three years and are focused on traditional American history and the history and achievements of Western civilization. IHEs may use grants to support additional activities, such as collaborating with federal or state humanities programs and using open educational resources.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2024
USA Civics Act of 2019
May 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3242
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2024
    USA Civics Act of 2019


  • May 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3242
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-879: Civics Secures Democracy Act
  • S 117-4384: Civics Secures Democracy Act
  • HR 117-3242: USA Civics Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1814: Civics Secures Democracy Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted