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H.R. 1240 (111th)

Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act

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Introduced

26 February 2009

Last action

29 April 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Sponsors

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

Subjects

Education

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23 March 2026

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Summary

Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a geography education grant program under title II, Teacher Quality Enhancement. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a grant to a national nonprofit educational organization or consortium, with 75% to be used for subgrants to institutions of higher education associated with state geographic alliances, nonprofit educational organizations, or state or local educational agencies. Requires various grantee and subgrantee activities designed to expand geographic literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 students by improving their teachers' professional development programs offered through institutions of higher education. Includes among such activities state-based conferences to assess geographic literacy and identify improvement strategies.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E493)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 April 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

    Source: Committee

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