# 119-s-4057: American Civics Renewal Act

119-s-4057, American Civics Renewal Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4057
- Congress: 119
- Title: American Civics Renewal Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**A temporary federal Commission on American Civics Renewal** would review and strengthen civics education for K–12, postsecondary, and adult learners and develop a national, age‑appropriate civics curriculum and implementation strategy. - Students and families: Students would get a model, age‑appropriate civics curriculum for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels that covers political thought, U.S. history, constitutional government, individual rights, market economics, religious freedom, tolerance, and civic engagement. The Commission must publish the curriculum and a national strategy within 2 years after its first meeting. - Teachers: The Commission would assess teacher preparation and ongoing professional development and collect best practices and cross‑disciplinary teaching examples to support civics instruction. - State and local education agencies: The Secretary of Education would be required to inform State educational agencies within 30 days of receiving the curriculum and strategy and provide accessible ways to access the materials, such as a website. - Federal agencies and nonprofits: The Commission would engage named Federal entities and nonpartisan civic organizations to streamline and coordinate Federal civics programs and funding. - Commission operations and funding: The Commission would be authorized to hold hearings, hire staff, accept gifts, and receive $2.0 million in appropriations available until expended to carry out its work. *Appropriates $2.0 million to establish and operate the Commission, increasing federal spending by that amount.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- National civics curriculum and strategy: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Commission would review civics education from elementary school through adult learning. It would evaluate federal civics programs and funding, assess teacher preparation and professional development, and collect best practices. The Commission would develop an age-appropriate civics…
- Funding, powers, and staff pay: benefit, low. If enacted, the government would provide $2,000,000 to carry out the Commission, available starting on the date of enactment until spent. The Commission would be able to hold hearings, take testimony, and require information from Federal agencies when requested by the Chair. It could use the U.S. m…
- New national civics commission: benefit, low. If enacted, this would create an eight-member Commission on American Civics Renewal. Congressional leaders and committee chairs would each appoint one member within 60 days after enactment. The Commission must pick a Chair and Vice Chair at its first meeting, which must occur within 30 days after a…
- Commission ends after delivery: cost, low. If enacted, the Commission would terminate 60 days after it submits the proposed civics curriculum and national strategy to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. This would end the Commission soon after it delivers its required materials.

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4057 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4057)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4057 (as of 2026-04-21).