US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 6661

Program authorized

(a)

In general

section 6621(3) of this titleFrom the amount reserved by the Secretary under , 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)
section 6662 of this title shall reserve not less than 26 percent for activities under ; and
(2)
section 6663 of this title may reserve not more than 74 percent for activities under .

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2231Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2002129 Stat. 1945(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2201Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1642Pub. L. 114–95, § 5129 Stat. 1806A prior section 6661, , as added , , , set forth purpose of part B of former subchapter II of this chapter and defined terms, prior to repeal by , title II, § 2002, , , 1913, effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2251Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)]112 Stat. 2681–337Pub. L. 107–110Another prior section 6661, , as added , , , 2681–391, set forth purposes of former part relating to reading and literacy grants, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 107–110Prior sections 6661a to 6661i were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2252Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)]112 Stat. 2681–337Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, § 1606(b)(2)(A)]114 Stat. 2763Section 6661a, , as added , , , 2681–392; amended , , , 2763A–335, defined terms for purposes of former part.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2253Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)]112 Stat. 2681–337Section 6661b, , as added , , , 2681–393, related to reading and literacy grants to State educational agencies.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2254Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)]112 Stat. 2681–337Section 6661c, , as added , , , 2681–397, related to use of amounts by State educational agencies.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2255Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)]112 Stat. 2681–337Section 6661d, , as added , , , 2681–397, related to local reading improvement subgrants.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2256Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)]112 Stat. 2681–337Section 6661e, , as added , , , 2681–401, related to tutorial assistance subgrants.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2257Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)]112 Stat. 2681–337Section 6661f, , as added , , , 2681–405, related to national evaluation of programs under former part.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2258Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)]112 Stat. 2681–337Section 6661g, , as added , , , 2681–405, related to information dissemination.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2259Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)]112 Stat. 2681–337Section 6661h, , as added , , , 2681–405, related to State evaluations and performance reports.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2260Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)]112 Stat. 2681–337Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, § 1606(b)(2)(B)]114 Stat. 2763Section 6661i, , as added , , , 2681–406; amended , , , 2763A–335, related to authorization of appropriations, reservations from appropriations, and sunset.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95section 6301 of this titleSection effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under .