Crucial Communism Teaching Act

# Crucial Communism Teaching Act (HR 2080) - Summary **What the Bill Would Do** If passed, this bill would require the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to create educational materials for high school students. These materials would include a civics curriculum and oral history resources designed to teach students about communism, totalitarianism, and other political systems that the bill characterizes as conflicting with U.S. democratic principles. **Who It Affects** The bill would primarily affect high school students and teachers, who would have access to these new educational resources.

The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation—a federally chartered organization that educates the public about the history of communism—would be responsible for developing the materials. **Current Status** As of now, HR 2080 is still in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) in the 119th Congress.