119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 3551
The Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to schools and educational organizations for programs that teach the history and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the United States. The bill requires that Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history be integrated into existing federal education programs, including teacher training academies and national civics curricula, and emphasizes teaching both historical achievements and the discrimination these communities have faced, such as restrictive immigration laws and forced incarceration. The legislation aims to correct what Congress identifies as gaps in current K-12 textbooks and instruction, which tend to present American history from a Eurocentric perspective and perpetuate stereotypes. The bill modifies several sections of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and requires the National Assessment of Educational Progress to include this history in its evaluations. While the bill text does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines, it establishes a mandate to incorporate this content into ongoing federal education initiatives.