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To prohibit the use of certain American History and Civics Education program funds for curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes or compels a divisive concept under the priorities noticed in the proposed rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Proposed Priorities-American History and Civics Education.
Summary
The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to prohibit the use of American History and Civics Education program funds for curriculum, teaching, or counseling that "promotes or compels a divisive concept" related to race. The bill defines "divisive concepts" to include race stereotyping and race scapegoating, as well as specific teachings such as that one race is inherently superior to another, that the United States is fundamentally racist, or that individuals are inherently racist, oppressive, or should feel guilt based on their race. The bill also includes in the definition concepts that individuals should be discriminated against based on race, that moral character is determined by race, that individuals bear responsibility for past actions of others of the same race, or that meritocracy and hard work are racist concepts. The bill defines "race scapegoating" as assigning fault or blame to a race or members of a race because of their race, and "race stereotyping" as ascribing character traits, values, beliefs, or status to a race or individual based on race. The prohibition applies to federal funds made available under the American History and Civics Education program.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
3 cosponsors
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to James E. Risch’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- ALPHA SERVICES LLC $10,000
- 1ST FINANCIAL BANK USA $6,600
- CIVIC SERVICE INC. $6,600
- SINCLAIR COMPANIES $6,600
- SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for James E. Risch → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 23, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · senate
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 23, 2025
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Sheehy, and Ms. Lummis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To prohibit the use of certain American History and Civics Education program funds for curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes or compels a divisive concept under the priorities noticed in the proposed rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Proposed Priorities-American History and Civics Education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Protect Equality And Civics Education Act of 2025” or the “PEACE Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS.
Section 2231 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6661) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(c) Prohibition.—
“(1) In general.—None of the funds made available to carry out this subpart may be used to fund curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes or compels a divisive concept under the priorities noticed in the proposed rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Proposed Priorities-American History and Civics Education (published at 86 Fed. Reg. 20348 (April 19, 2021)).
“(2) Definitions.—In this section:
“(A) Promotes or compels a divisive concept.—The term ‘promotes or compels a divisive concept’, means race stereotyping or race scapegoating, or promotion of one or more of the following concepts:
“(i) One race is inherently superior to another race.
“(ii) The United States is fundamentally racist.
“(iii) An individual, by virtue of his or her race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.
“(iv) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race.
“(v) Members of one race cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race.
“(vi) An individual’s moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race.
“(vii) An individual, by virtue of his or her race, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race.
“(viii) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race.
“(ix) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race.
“(B) The term ‘race scapegoating’ means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race, or to members of a race because of their race.
“(C) The term ‘race stereotyping’ means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race, or to an individual because of the individual’s race.”. <all>
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