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H.R. 849 · 116th Congress

Civics Learning Act of 2019

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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78 cosponsors · 76 D, 2 R
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15 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prioritize innovative civics learning and teaching and to provide additional funding in FY2020 for civics education programs.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 29, 2019

Civics Learning Act of 2019

This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prioritize innovative civics learning and teaching and to provide additional funding in FY2020 for civics education programs.

The bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds for civics education to include before, during, and after-school and extracurricular activities, activities that include service learning and community service projects that are linked to school curriculum, activities that encourage and support student participation in school governance, and online and video game-based learning.

The Department of Education must ensure that specified percentages of grant funds for civics education be awarded on a diverse basis to eligible entities that serve students and teachers at elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Civics Learning Act of 2019

Latest action (Jan 29, 2019): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 29, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.