HR 943 — Never Again Education Act

Summary

Never Again Education Act This bill expands U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum education programming. The bill requires the museum to develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to improve awareness and understanding of the Holocaust. It also authorizes various Holocaust education program activities to engage prospective and current teachers and educational leaders.

Never Again Education Act This bill creates the Holocaust Education Assistance Program Fund for the Department of Education (ED) to (1) award grants to eligible entities to carry out Holocaust education programs, and (2) conduct periodic regional workshops to provide teachers with technical assistance on how to incorporate Holocaust education within state and local education standards. The fund may accept donations and in-kind contributions. ED shall (1) create and maintain a Holocaust education program website containing resources for middle grades and high schools; and (2) establish the Holocaust Education Advisory Board to advise on developing application criteria for the fund's grants, to advise on content for the Holocaust education program website, and to lead efforts to solicit donations for the fund.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 5 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H540-541)

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2020-05-29T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 116-141.

2020-05-29T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 116-141.

2020-05-29T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2020-05-29T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2020-05-19T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2020-05-19T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2020-05-14T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2020-05-13T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

2020-05-13T00:00:00

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

2020-05-13T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2429-2430)

2020-05-13T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2020-01-28T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2020-01-27T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2020-01-27T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 5 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H540-541)

2020-01-27T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 5 (Roll no. 23).(text: CR H540-541)

2020-01-27T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H553-554)

2020-01-27T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2020-01-27T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 943.

2020-01-27T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H540-547)

2020-01-27T00:00:00

Mr. Norcross moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2019-01-31T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

2019-01-31T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2019-01-31T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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Never Again Education Act

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