[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3913 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3913 To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants for education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Ms. Lofgren introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants for education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. GRANTS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON THE HISTORY OF THE TREATMENT OF ITALIAN AMERICANS DURING WORLD WAR II. (a) Authorization of Grants.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Education may provide grants for education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. (2) Maximum grant amount.--A grant awarded under this section may not exceed $50,000. (b) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to develop and implement public awareness education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. (c) Application.--To be selected to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Priority.--In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to Italian-American historical and cultural organizations. (e) Eligible Entity Defined.--In this section, the term ``eligible entity'' means-- (1) Italian-American historical and cultural organizations; and (2) such other entities as the Secretary determines appropriate. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--For grants under this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. <all>