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H.R. 5360 · 108th Congress

American History and Civics Education Act of 2004

Law · 108-474 · Dec 21, 2004
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RWR WickerSponsor

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  1. House Introduced Nov 16, 2004
  2. House Passed Nov 19, 2004
  3. Senate Passed Dec 7, 2004
  4. President To the President Dec 10, 2004
  5. President Signed Dec 21, 2004
  6. Law Dec 21, 2004

American History and Civics Education Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award up to 12 grants, on a competitive basis, to entities with demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of history to establish: (1) Presidential Academies for Teaching of American History and Civics that may offer workshops for both veteran…

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 21, 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

American History and Civics Education Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award up to 12 grants, on a competitive basis, to entities with demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of history to establish: (1) Presidential Academies for Teaching of American History and Civics that may offer workshops for both veteran and new teachers of such subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics. Allows such grants to be made from funds appropriated for FY 2005 or any subsequent fiscal year for the Secretary's Fund for the Improvement of Education.

Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to the National History Day Program to continue and expand its activities to promote the study of history and improve instruction.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: American History and Civics Education Act of 2004

Latest action (Dec 21, 2004): Became Public Law No: 108-474.

Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 16, 2004

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  1. House Introduced Nov 16, 2004
  2. House Passed Nov 19, 2004
  3. Senate Passed Dec 7, 2004
  4. President To the President Dec 10, 2004
  5. President Signed Dec 21, 2004
  6. Law Dec 21, 2004

No recorded floor vote found.