To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish the Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9794 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9794

 To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish the Senator Robert J.
              Dole Greatest Generation Education Program.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 2026

   Mr. Schmidt (for himself and Ms. Johnson of Texas) introduced the
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL

 To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish the Senator Robert J.
              Dole Greatest Generation Education Program.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SENATOR ROBERT J. DOLE GREATEST GENERATION EDUCATION
              PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish and carry out a comprehensive educational program to increase
public awareness and understanding of the achievements, sacrifices, and
enduring lessons of the Greatest Generation in winning World War II.
The Secretary shall design the program to--
            (1) teach the lessons of yesterday to unite the generations
        of tomorrow, strengthening the bonds between young and old
        people of the United States;
            (2) instill patriotism and pride in the young people of the
        United States by sharing the stories of courage, sacrifice,
        resilience, and unity demonstrated during World War II; and
            (3) offer hope for the future by demonstrating how the
        people of the United States, when unified in purpose, can
        overcome the greatest challenges.
    (b) Grants.--Under the program established by subsection (a), the
Secretary may make grants to State and local governments, subject to
the limitation under subsection (c), and nonprofit organizations. A
recipient of such a grant shall use the grant to carry out educational
activities for the general public anywhere in the United States that
are designed to--
            (1) honor and thank World War II veterans, including those
        who were prisoners of war or listed as missing in action, and
        their families, for their service and sacrifice;
            (2) educate the public about the service and contributions
        of the United States Armed Forces during World War II, as well
        as the efforts of Federal agencies, allied nations, and
        nongovernmental organizations;
            (3) promote awareness of the vital role of the home front
        in the United States during World War II, including the
        contributions of workers, families, and communities;
            (4) remember the Holocaust and honor the memory of its
        victims, as well as recognizing the Allied forces who liberated
        Nazi concentration camps;
            (5) support programs that engage students and young people
        of the United States in learning about World War II, fostering
        civic pride, historical understanding, and national unity; and
            (6) support programming and events held at nationally
        significant sites of remembrance, such as the National World
        War II Memorial, to reinforce public awareness and provide
        immersive educational experiences that honor the legacy of the
        Greatest Generation.
    (c) Limitation.--A State government that receives a grant under
this section may only use the grant for a new initiative and may not
use the grant to provide programming that is part of a secondary
education program provided by the State.
    (d) Names and Symbols.--The Secretary of Defense shall have the
sole and exclusive right to use the name ``Senator Robert J. Dole
Greatest Generation Education Program'', as well as any associated
seal, emblem, or badge. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to
supersede any rights lawfully established prior to the date of
enactment of this Act.
    (e) Nonprofit Organization Defined.--The term ``nonprofit
organization'' means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under
section 501(a) of such Code.
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