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20 U.S.C. § 6661

Title 20 Chapter 70 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 6661. Program authorized

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

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