Informed Electorate Act
- Last Action
- 6/16/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-16Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2021-06-16Introduced in House
- 2021-06-16Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-16 (00)
Informed Electorate Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and otherwise revises the American History for Freedom grant program.
In particular, the bill allows eligible institutions of higher education to use grant funds to establish academic centers or programs that promote the importance of civic engagement and the First Amendment to the Constitution.
The bill prohibits the use of grant funds to promote, endorse, teach, or distribute material related to (1) the 1619 Project, which is an initiative that addresses the beginning of slavery in the United States; or (2) critical race theory.
Cosponsors (3)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Burgess Owens (R-UT)
- Maria Salazar (R-FL)
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