H.R. 8606, the Never Again Education Reauthorization and Study Act of 2024, seeks to enhance Holocaust education across the United States. The bill reauthorizes funding for the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs through fiscal year 2030. It also mandates a comprehensive study on Holocaust education program activities in a nationally representative sample of states and local educational agencies. This study will identify which states require or offer optional Holocaust education, examine the standards and resources used, evaluate teaching methods and learning outcomes, and assess the extent to which these programs address antisemitism. The Director will then prepare and submit a report to Congress based on the study's findings.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-18 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498. | House floor actions |
| 2024-07-18 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-598. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0. | House committee actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2024-06-04 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-04 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |