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S.659: Improving the Teaching and Learning of American History and Civics Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced March 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 19, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Improving the Teaching and Learning of American History and Civics Act of 2009 - Creates a new part E (American History and Civics Education) under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), under which are placed the existing Teaching of Traditional American History, Civic Education (containing the We the People and Cooperative Civic Education and Economic Education Exchange programs), and Close Up Fellowship...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) |