Bill Summary
This legislation authorizes the Secretary of Education to provide grants for education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. These grants, with a maximum amount of $50,000 each, will be awarded to eligible entities (such as Italian-American historical and cultural organizations) to develop and implement public awareness education programs. To be selected for a grant, an eligible entity must submit an application to the Secretary. The legislation also gives priority to Italian-American organizations in awarding these grants and authorizes $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 for these purposes.
Possible Impacts
1. The legislation could provide funding for Italian-American historical and cultural organizations to develop and implement educational programs on the history of Italian Americans during World War II. This could lead to increased awareness and understanding of the experiences of Italian Americans during the war.
2. The maximum grant amount of $50,000 could limit the number of organizations that are able to receive funding and may prevent some smaller or underfunded organizations from being able to participate in the program.
3. The legislation could potentially exclude other groups or communities who were also impacted by World War II, as it specifically focuses on the treatment of Italian Americans. This could lead to feelings of exclusion or discrimination for these groups.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3913 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3913
To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants for education
programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during
World War II.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 23, 2019
Ms. Lofgren introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants for education
programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during
World War II.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GRANTS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON THE HISTORY OF THE
TREATMENT OF ITALIAN AMERICANS DURING WORLD WAR II.
(a) Authorization of Grants.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Education may provide
grants for education programs on the history of the treatment
of Italian Americans during World War II.
(2) Maximum grant amount.--A grant awarded under this
section may not exceed $50,000.
(b) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under
this section shall use the grant funds to develop and implement public
awareness education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian
Americans during World War II.
(c) Application.--To be selected to receive a grant under this
section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information
as the Secretary may require.
(d) Priority.--In awarding grants under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall give priority to Italian-American historical and
cultural organizations.
(e) Eligible Entity Defined.--In this section, the term ``eligible
entity'' means--
(1) Italian-American historical and cultural organizations;
and
(2) such other entities as the Secretary determines
appropriate.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--For grants under this
section, there is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal
year 2020.
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