An act to authorize the use of education block grant funds to teach the principles of citizenship.

Summary

Amends title VIII (Community Schools) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to add a new program of grants for teaching the principles of citizenship. Directs the Commissioner of Education to make grants to State educational agencies to assist them in establishing and carrying out citizenship education programs for public elementary and secondary school students. Provides that such instruction shall conform to standards prescribed by such State agencies. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1982 through FY 1984 to carry out such program. Amends the General Education Provisions Act to exempt such program from specified requirements under such Act.

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Timeline

1. 2 March 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 March 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 April 1982

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Education.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 July 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 July 1982

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 28 July 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 10 August 1982

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

10. 10 August 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 9 September 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 97-798.

    Source: Committee

12. 9 September 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 97-798.

    Source: Committee

13. 9 September 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 488.

    Source: Calendars

14. 14 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 14 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 14 September 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

17. 17 September 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 807.

    Source: Calendars

18. 17 September 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 1 October 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 1 October 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 5 October 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

22. 5 October 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

23. 5 October 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

24. 14 October 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-313.

    Source: President

25. 14 October 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

26. 14 October 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 15 October 1982

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 14 September 1982

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 September 1982

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 March 1982

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
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