WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the bipartisan Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023, reauthorizing the 2019 legislation which dedicated a fund through the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to provide teachers and parents with accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to improve awareness and understanding of the Holocaust. The reauthorization of this bill would extend the program through 2030.
“The alarming rise of antisemitism across our country is a stark reminder we need to do more than just simply say ‘never again,’ and educate our young people,” said Senator Cramer. “In the wake of the horrific attacks in Israel just a few months ago, educating Americans and the world about the horrors of the Holocaust is more important now than ever before.”
The Never Again Education Act, which was first introduced in July of 2019, passed the House on January 29, 2020, and passed the Senate by voice vote on May 13, 2020. The legislation was then signed into law on May 29, 2020 by former President Donald Trump.
This bill is supported by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and is endorsed by the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee, and the National Education Association. U.S. Representatives Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) and Kathy Manning (D-NC-06) introduced companion legislation in the House.
In addition to Senators Cramer and Rosen, cosponsors include U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Ben Cardin (D-MD).
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