standing of the founding principles of 1787 and 
what makes our country great are promoting histori-
cally inaccurate and morally bankrupt curriculum at 
elementary and secondary schools. 
(2) Too many individuals in the United States 
have their rights of speech, peaceable assembly, and 
religious practice violated by zealous government of-
ficials. 
(3) Informed and enthusiastic civic engagement 
signifies and sustains a healthy body politic. 
(4) There is widespread ignorance of western 
civilization’s economic systems and historical events 
that have created unprecedented human prosperity. 
SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO AMERICAN HISTORY FOR FREE-
DOM PROGRAM. 
Section 805 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1161e) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 805. AMERICAN HISTORY FOR FREEDOM. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—From the amounts ap-
propriated under subsection (f), the Secretary is author-
ized to award 2-year grants, on a competitive basis, to eli-
gible institutions to establish academic centers or aca-
demic programs that— 
‘‘(1) promote and impart knowledge of— 
‘‘(A) traditional American history; 
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‘‘(B) the history and achievements of 
Western civilization; and 
‘‘(C) the importance of civic engagement 
and the First Amendment to protect and safe-
guard free society; and 
‘‘(2) such institutions continue to operate and 
fund after the end of the grant period described in 
subsection (a). 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.—The term eligi-
ble institution means an institution of higher edu-
cation as defined in section 101. 
‘‘(2) FREE INSTITUTION.—The term free insti-
tution means an institution that emerged out of 
Western civilization, such as democracy, constitu-
tional government, individual rights, market econom-
ics, religious freedom and religious tolerance, 
meritocracy, and freedom of thought and inquiry. 
‘‘(3) TRADITIONAL
AMERICAN
HISTORY.—The 
term traditional American history means— 
‘‘(A) the significant constitutional, polit-
ical, intellectual, economic, and foreign policy 
trends and issues that have shaped the course 
of American history; and 
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‘‘(B) the key episodes, turning points, and 
leading figures involved in the constitutional, 
political, intellectual, diplomatic, and economic 
history of the United States, including the sign-
ing of the Declaration of Independence, the 
Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Bill of 
Rights, the Emancipation Proclamation, the 
13th Amendment to the Constitution, the 14th 
Amendment to the Constitution, and the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964. 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each eligible institution 
that desires a grant under this section shall submit 
an application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Sec-
retary may reasonably require. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each application submitted 
under paragraph (1) shall include a description of— 
‘‘(A) how funds made available under this 
section will be used for the activities set forth 
under subsection (e), including how such activi-
ties will increase knowledge with respect to tra-
ditional American history, free institutions, the 
First Amendment to the Constitution, or West-
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ern civilization and how the funds will increase 
civic engagement; 
‘‘(B) how the eligible institution will ensure 
that information about the activities funded 
under this section is widely disseminated pursu-
ant to subsection (e)(1)(B); 
‘‘(C) any activities to be undertaken pursu-
ant to subsection (e)(2)(A), including identifica-
tion of entities intended to participate; 
‘‘(D) how funds made available under this 
section shall be used to supplement and not 
supplant non-Federal funds available for the ac-
tivities described in subsection (e); and 
‘‘(E) such fiscal controls and accounting 
procedures as may be necessary to ensure prop-
er disbursement of and accounting for funding 
made available to the eligible institution under 
this section. 
‘‘(d) AWARD BASIS.—In awarding grants under this 
section, the Secretary shall take into consideration the ca-
pability of the eligible institution to— 
‘‘(1) increase access to quality programming 
that expands knowledge of traditional American his-
tory, free institutions, or Western civilization; 
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‘‘(2) involve personnel with strong expertise in 
traditional American history, free institutions, or 
Western civilization; and 
‘‘(3) sustain the activities funded under this 
section after the grant has expired. 
‘‘(e) USE OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIRED USE OF FUNDS.—Funds pro-
vided under this section shall be used to— 
‘‘(A) establish or strengthen academic pro-
grams or centers focused on traditional Amer-
ican history, free institutions, or Western civili-
zation, which may include — 
‘‘(i) design and implementation of 
programs of study, courses, lecture series, 
seminars, and symposia; 
‘‘(ii) development, publication, and 
dissemination of instructional materials; 
‘‘(iii) research; 
‘‘(iv) support for faculty teaching in 
undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate 
programs; 
‘‘(v) support for graduate and post-
graduate fellowships, if applicable; or 
‘‘(vi) teacher preparation initiatives 
that stress content mastery regarding tra-
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ditional American history, free institutions, 
or Western civilization; and 
‘‘(B) conduct outreach activities to ensure 
that information about the activities funded 
under this section is widely disseminated— 
‘‘(i) to undergraduate students (in-
cluding students enrolled in teacher edu-
cation programs, if applicable); 
‘‘(ii) to graduate students (including 
students enrolled in teacher education pro-
grams, if applicable); 
‘‘(iii) to faculty; 
‘‘(iv) to local educational agencies; 
and 
‘‘(v) within the local community and 
the general public. 
‘‘(2) ALLOWABLE USE OF FUNDS.—Funds pro-
vided under this section may be used to support— 
‘‘(A) collaboration with entities such as— 
‘‘(i) local educational agencies, for the 
purpose of providing elementary and sec-
ondary school teachers an opportunity to 
enhance their knowledge of traditional 
American history, free institutions, or 
Western civilization; and 
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‘‘(ii) nonprofit organizations whose 
mission is consistent with the purpose of 
this section, such as academic organiza-
tions, museums, and libraries, for assist-
ance in carrying out activities described 
under subsection (a); and 
‘‘(B) other activities that meet the pur-
poses of this section. 
‘‘(3) PROHIBITED USE OF FUNDS.—Funds pro-
vided under this section may not be used for the 
purpose of promoting, endorsing, teaching, or dis-
tributing material related to the 1619 Project or 
Critical Race Theory. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the 
purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized 
to be appropriated $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2022 through 2027.’’. 
Æ 
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