[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5360 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5360

To authorize grants to establish academies for teachers and students of 
          American history and civics, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 16, 2004

  Mr. Wicker introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize grants to establish academies for teachers and students of 
          American history and civics, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``American History and Civics 
Education Act of 2004''.

SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMIES FOR TEACHING OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND 
              CIVICS; CONGRESSIONAL ACADEMIES FOR STUDENTS OF AMERICAN 
              HISTORY AND CIVICS.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Education (referred to in this 
Act as the ``Secretary'') may award grants, on a competitive basis--
            (1) to entities to establish Presidential Academies for 
        Teaching of American History and Civics that may offer 
        workshops for both veteran and new teachers of American history 
        and civics; and
            (2) to entities to establish Congressional Academies for 
        Students of American History and Civics.
    (b) Application.--An entity that desires to receive a grant under 
subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such 
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary 
may require.
    (c) Demonstrated Expertise.--The Secretary shall require that each 
entity, to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, 
demonstrate expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of 
history.
    (d) Available Funds.--In awarding grants under subsection (a), the 
Secretary may use any funds available to the Secretary to carry out 
education programs.

SEC. 3. NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PROGRAM.

    The Secretary may award grants to the National History Day Program 
for the purpose of continuing and expanding its activities to promote 
the study of history and improve instruction.
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