118 STAT. 3898 PUBLIC LAW 108–474—DEC. 21, 2004 Public Law 108–474 108th Congress An Act To authorize grants to establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics, and for other purposes. 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 ‘‘American History and Civics Education Act of 2004’’. SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMIES FOR TEACHING OF AMERICAN HIS- TORY AND CIVICS; CONGRESSIONAL ACADEMIES FOR STUDENTS OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Education (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may award not more than 12 grants, on a competitive basis— (1) to entities to establish Presidential Academies for Teaching of American History and Civics that may offer work- shops for both veteran and new teachers of American history and civics; and (2) to entities to establish Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics. (b) APPLICATION.—An entity that desires to receive a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) DEMONSTRATED EXPERTISE.—The Secretary shall require that each entity, to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, demonstrate expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of history. (d) AVAILABLE FUNDS.—To carry out this section, the Secretary may use any funds appropriated for fiscal year 2005 or any subse- quent fiscal year to carry out part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7241 et seq.). 20 USC 6713 note. American History and Civics Education Act of 2004. 20 USC 6713 note. Dec. 21, 2004 [H.R. 5360] VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00432 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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