H.R. 6390 (112th): Constitution and Citizenship Day Act of 2012

Introduced:
Sep 13, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD7]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 13, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 13, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 13, 2012
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (7D) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs for the purpose of teaching high school students about the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the individual States.

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Last updated Sep 13, 2012.
4 pages

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9/13/2012--Introduced.
Constitution and Citizenship Day Act of 2012 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Constitution Day Grant Program awarding competitive grants to local educational agencies and charter schools to commemorate, and enhance educational programs that teach students about, the U.S. Constitution and their state constitution.
Requires such program to occur annually on Constitution Day, September 17, or the following Monday if that day falls on a weekend, and give students the ability to register to vote.

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  • Title 20: EDUCATION
  • Chapter 70: STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  • Subchapter II: PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS
  • Part A: Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund
  • Section 6601: Purpose