HR 3234 · 107th Congress · Education

Hubert H. Humphrey Civic Education Enhancement Act

Introduced 2001-11-06· Sponsored by Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.(2002-03-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Hubert H. Humphrey Civic Education Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs), State educational agencies (SEAs), and other nonprofit educational providers (NEPs) for teacher training and retraining institutes that focus on the teaching of civics. Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to extend and increase an authorization of appropriations for school-based and community-based service-learning programs (Learn and Serve America). Authorizes the National and Community Service Corporation to award service-learning institute grants to IHEs, SEAs, and other NEPs for teacher training and retraining institutes that focus on school-based service-learning programs. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to revise provisions for local innovative education programs to include community service programs under which qualified school personnel train and mobilize young people to strengthen their communities through nonviolence, responsibility, compassion, respect, and moral courage. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to: (1) local educational agencies to plan, develop, and implement a…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats