Black History Matters Act

Summary

Black History Matters Act This bill directs the National Museum of African American History and Culture to study and report on Black history education in public elementary and secondary schools. Among other elements, the study must (1) identify the states and local educational agencies that require (and those that do not require) Black history education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools, (2) assess the quality of Black history education provided by schools, and (3) assess the types and quality of instructional material used to teach students about Black history.

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Timeline

1. 9 February 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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2. 9 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 9 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 February 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 February 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 February 2023

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Sponsors

• Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Donald Payne · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Al Green · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Dwight Evans · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
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