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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