US HB3591 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on September 17 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 17 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitution and Citizenship Day Act of 2009 - 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.
Title
Constitution and Citizenship Day Act of 2009
Sponsors
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD] | Rep. Kendrick Meek [D-FL] |
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA] |
Rep. Diane Watson [D-CA] | Rep. Melvin Watt [D-NC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2009-11-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | |
2009-09-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Education
Education programs funding
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Elementary and secondary education
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Education
Education programs funding
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Elementary and secondary education
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3591/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3591/BILLS-111hr3591ih.pdf |