Pub. L. 89-10, tit. II, pt. B, subpt. 3, sec. 2231 (as amended)
PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
SEC. 2231. [20 U.S.C. 6661] PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
(a) In General.—From the amount reserved by the Secretary under section 2201(3), the Secretary is authorized to
carry out an American history and civics education program to improve—
(1) the quality of American history, civics, and government education by educating students about the
history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including
the Bill of Rights; and
(2) the quality of the teaching of American history, civics, and government in elementary schools and
secondary schools, including the teaching of traditional American history.
(b) Funding Allotment.—Of the amount available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary—
(1) shall reserve not less than 26 percent for activities under section 2232; and
(2) may reserve not more than 74 percent for activities under section 2233.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 20 U.S.C. 6661