American History and Civics Education Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-5360
Sponsor: Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1]
Introduced: 2004-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civics education
Commemorations
Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
History
Secondary education
Special days
Teacher education
Teaching

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: 
American History and Civics Education Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants, on a competitive basis, to entities with demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of history to establish: (1) Presidential Academies for Teaching of American History and Civics that may offer workshops for both veteran and new teachers of such subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to the National History Day Program to continue and expand its activities to promote the study of history and improve instruction.

action_date: 2004-11-19
text: 
American History and Civics Education Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award up to 12 grants, on a competitive basis, to entities with demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of history to establish: (1) Presidential Academies for Teaching of American History and Civics that may offer workshops for both veteran and new teachers of such subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics. Allows such grants to be made from funds appropriated for FY 2005 or any subsequent fiscal year for the Secretary's Fund for the Improvement of Education.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to the National History Day Program to continue and expand its activities to promote the study of history and improve instruction.

action_date: 2004-12-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
American History and Civics Education Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award up to 12 grants, on a competitive basis, to entities with demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of history to establish: (1) Presidential Academies for Teaching of American History and Civics that may offer workshops for both veteran and new teachers of such subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics. Allows such grants to be made from funds appropriated for FY 2005 or any subsequent fiscal year for the Secretary's Fund for the Improvement of Education.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to the National History Day Program to continue and expand its activities to promote the study of history and improve instruction.

action_date: 2004-12-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
American History and Civics Education Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award up to 12 grants, on a competitive basis, to entities with demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of history to establish: (1) Presidential Academies for Teaching of American History and Civics that may offer workshops for both veteran and new teachers of such subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics. Allows such grants to be made from funds appropriated for FY 2005 or any subsequent fiscal year for the Secretary's Fund for the Improvement of Education.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to the National History Day Program to continue and expand its activities to promote the study of history and improve instruction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 108-474.
action_date: 2004-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 108-474.
action_date: 2004-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-12-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-12-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11861)
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11861)
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10023)
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10023)
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5360.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10023-10024)
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-474