Saving American History Act of 2021

Summary

Saving American History Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds by an elementary or secondary school to teach the 1619 Project or by a local educational agency (LEA) to support its teaching in public schools. (The 1619 Project is an initiative that addresses the beginning of slavery in the United States.) Specified federal agencies must reduce federal funds in a prorated amount to an elementary or secondary school that teaches this project or an LEA that supports its teaching in public schools. However, federal funding shall not be reduced for programs for low-income students (e.g., free or reduced-price lunch) or students with disabilities.

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Timeline

1. 10 June 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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2. 10 June 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 10 June 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 June 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 June 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 June 2021

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Sponsors

• Tom Cotton · R · Sponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
• John Boozman · R · Sponsor
• Cynthia Lummis · R · Sponsor
• Thomas Tillis · R · Sponsor
• Tommy Tuberville · R · Sponsor
• Mitch McConnell · R · Sponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

Related records

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