H.R.1394: Black History is American History Act

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Black History is American History Act This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education, libraries, and museums), in order to be eligible for certain grants administered by the Department of Education (ED), to include Black history in their teaching of American history. It also requires Black history to be included in tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Specifically, the bill mandates...

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Feb. 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb. 26, 2021

Introduced in the House by Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)

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