This legislation, known as the American Stories Act , expands the authorized activities of both the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. It specifically empowers these federal agencies to support initiatives designed to broaden public understanding of civics and the United States Constitution . The bill achieves this by amending the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, adding new provisions for each endowment. These amendments explicitly permit the funding of projects, productions, and workshops conducted through various media, including film, radio, and video, all with the goal of enhancing civic education.