HR 703 United States House · 118th Congress

Black History is American History Act

This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to require that Black history be included in all federally supported American history and civics education programs. It directly affects K-12 public schools receiving federal education funding by mandating that curriculum frameworks, teacher training, and national assessments explicitly incorporate Black history as part of American history. The key mechanism is adding "which shall include Black history" to existing provisions across multiple sections of the law, including classroom instruction, teacher academies, and national assessments. This change ensures Black history is integrated into established educational standards rather than creating new programs.
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Introduced Feb 1, 2023 Last action Feb 1, 2023
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State
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Photo of Joyce Beatty
Joyce Beatty
DDemocratic
OH
3
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Al Green
Al Green
DDemocratic
TX
9
Co
Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
MA
7
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Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
Co
Photo of Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
MS
2
Co
Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12
Co
Photo of Daniel S. Goldman
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
NY
10