I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4764 
To prohibit the teaching of critical race theory in schools operated by the 
Department of Defense Education Activity, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2021 
Mrs. HARTZLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit the teaching of critical race theory in schools 
operated by the Department of Defense Education Activ-
ity, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No CRT for our Mili-
tary Kids Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
TEACHING 
CRITICAL 
RACE 
THEORY 
IN 
SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT 
OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to 
be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal 
year for the Department of Defense Education Activity 
may be obligated or expended— 
(1) to teach critical race theory in any school 
operated by the Activity; or 
(2) to develop or distribute any curriculum that 
incorporates critical race theory. 
(b) CRITICAL RACE THEORY DEFINED.—In this Act, 
the term ‘‘critical race theory’’ means any theory that pro-
motes one or more of the following: 
(1) That one race is inherently superior to an-
other race. 
(2) That the United States of America is fun-
damentally or systemically racist. 
(3) That an individual, solely because of the in-
dividual’s race, is inherently racist or oppressive, 
whether consciously or unconsciously. 
(4) That an individual should be discriminated 
against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly 
because of the individual’s race. 
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(5) That members of one race cannot and 
should not attempt to treat others without respect to 
race. 
(6) That an individual’s moral character is nec-
essarily determined by the individual’s race. 
(7) That an individual, by virtue of the individ-
ual’s race, bears responsibility for actions committed 
in the past by other members of the same race. 
(8) That any individual should feel discomfort, 
guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological 
distress on account of that individual’s race. 
(9) That meritocracy or traits such as a hard 
work ethic are racist, or were created by a particular 
race to oppress another race. 
(10) That any of the founding documents to in-
clude the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, 
or Bill of Rights is inherently racist. 
(11) Any other form of racial scapegoating or 
racial stereotyping. 
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