US Congress House Bill 6390 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on September 13 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-09-14 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6004)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Constitution and Citizenship Day Act of 2012

Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]	Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]	Rep. Melvin Watt [D-NC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-09-14	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6004)
2012-09-13	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6390/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6390/BILLS-112hr6390ih.pdf