Search Results: keywords:"holocaust education"

  • H. RES. 978 — Encouraging all schools in the United States to teach students digital literacy and history related to the Holocaust, World War II, and antisemitism.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:291

    H. RES. 978 encourages schools across the United States to teach students digital literacy and history related to the Holocaust, World War II, and antisemitism. The resolution highlights the importance of understanding historical events to build informed citizens and promote...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill encourages schools in the United States to teach kids about digital skills and important history lessons, like the stories of World War II and the Holocaust, to help everyone learn about kindness and understanding.

  • H. R. 8606 — To reauthorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,074

    H.R. 8606 proposes to extend the authorization of the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to continue supporting Holocaust education programs until the fiscal year 2030. The bill includes a provision to conduct a national study on Holocaust education...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about letting the person in charge of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum keep helping schools teach about the Holocaust, making sure they do this until the year 2030, and finding out how well it's being taught by checking different schools across the country.

  • H. R. 7921 — To strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,237

    The “Countering Antisemitism Act” aims to strengthen federal efforts to combat antisemitism in the United States. It establishes a National Coordinator and an Interagency Task Force to oversee and coordinate strategies across various government agencies. The bill mandates educational studies...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about making sure the government works together to stop bad actions against Jewish people, by having special helpers and teams whose job is to create and check how well plans are working and to help keep Jewish places safe.

  • S. 3448 — An Act To reauthorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:174

    S. 3448 reauthorizes the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to continue supporting Holocaust education programs. It amends the Never Again Education Act by extending the authorization for funding through fiscal year 2030. The bill passed the Senate on...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3448 is a law that lets the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum keep helping to teach people about the Holocaust. It gives money to these education programs until the year 2030.

  • H. R. 8606 — To reauthorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,250

    H.R. 8606, titled the “Never Again Education Reauthorization and Study Act of 2024," seeks to extend funding for Holocaust education programs through fiscal year 2030. The bill also mandates the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to conduct a study on Holocaust education...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8606 is a plan to give more money to teach kids about the Holocaust until the year 2030, and it also wants to learn how well these lessons are taught in schools across the country.

  • S. 3448 — An Act To reauthorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:145

    S. 3448 is a bill aimed at reauthorizing the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to continue supporting Holocaust education programs. It amends the Never Again Education Act to extend funding for these programs through the fiscal year 2030. This ensures...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3448 is like giving a special group the power to keep teaching people about something very important that happened a long time ago, called the Holocaust, until the year 2030, but without always checking if we still need to do it the same way or how much it will cost.

  • H. RES. 1449 — Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:189

    H. RES. 1449 is a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives that condemns the global rise of antisemitism and urges countries and international organizations to take action against it. It highlights various international efforts, including the Global Guidelines for...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1449 is a message from the U.S. House of Representatives saying that people around the world should work together to stop antisemitism, which is being mean or unfair to Jewish people, and asking countries and groups to teach about the Holocaust and protect communities.

  • S. 4091 — To strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:5,161

    S. 4091, the “Countering Antisemitism Act," aims to enhance the U.S. efforts in combating antisemitism. It introduces a National Coordinator role to oversee the federal initiatives and establishes an Interagency Task Force dedicated to counter antisemitism. The bill also...

    Simple Explanation

    In the Countering Antisemitism Act, a person is chosen to help make sure everyone in the government is working together to stop bad actions against Jewish people, and there will be special lessons to teach kids about the history and culture of Jewish people. They also set May as a special month to celebrate Jewish traditions and keep their communities safe.