[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 978 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 978

Encouraging all schools in the United States to teach students digital 
   literacy and history related to the Holocaust, World War II, and 
                             antisemitism.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2024

 Mr. Khanna (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Encouraging all schools in the United States to teach students digital 
   literacy and history related to the Holocaust, World War II, and 
                             antisemitism.

Whereas Congress affirms the pivotal role of education in cultivating an 
        informed public discourse and advancing civic participation;
Whereas Congress recognizes the importance of digital literacy in today's age, 
        understanding the necessity for students to navigate and discern the 
        accuracy of information in a digital age characterized by pervasive 
        misinformation;
Whereas an understanding of pivotal historical events, including World War II, 
        the Holocaust, and the longstanding antisemitism that made it possible, 
        is critical to preparing our youth as global citizens;
Whereas quality education about these historical events in all schools is 
        indispensable to promoting acceptance, preventing future atrocities, and 
        fostering a more equitable and peaceful world; and
Whereas antisemitism has a long and deadly history, dating back thousands of 
        years, and in the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack 
        against Israel, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher 
        Wray has identified an alarming rise in antisemitism: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) encourages adoption of learning standards to all 
        educational institutions, including elementary and secondary 
        schools and institutions of higher education for history 
        education and digital literacy to ensure a nuanced and accurate 
        understanding of pivotal historical events, including the 
        Holocaust and World War II;
            (2) urges all educational institutions to prioritize and 
        integrate developmentally appropriate learning to address 
        antisemitism, including--
                    (A) exploring Jewish identity and peoplehood;
                    (B) a comprehensive history of the Holocaust based 
                on primary source material, with a specific emphasis on 
                how antisemitism existed before, during, and after the 
                Holocaust, until today; and
                    (C) development of skills for participation in a 
                pluralistic democracy; and
            (3) supports allocating Federal funding for educational 
        institutions to provide professional development opportunities 
        for educators to carry out the education described in 
        paragraphs (1) and (2) and promote digital literacy and 
        critical thinking.
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