Bill Type
Congress Name
Full Title of Bill
AN ACT TO INCLUDE THE STUDY OF THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES, AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Text as filed (link)
Date filed
June 30, 2022
Date Read
July 26, 2022
Bill Status
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2022-07-26
Committee Details
Primary Committee
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00190 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO INCLUDE THE STUDY OF THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES, AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : States that schools may teach the Bible NOT for religious purposes, but only as they would teach literature in order to understand its influence, language, and artistic legacy. |
| ALIAS NAME : “Bible Reading Act of 2022†|
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ABANTE, BIENVENIDO M. |
| DATE FILED : 2022-06-30 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE ON 2022-07-26 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION |
Abstract
ABSTRACT : States that schools may teach the Bible NOT for religious purposes, but only as they would teach literature in order to understand its influence, language, and artistic legacy.
Significance