To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish the Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
H.R. 9794 would direct the Secretary of Defense to create the Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program, a public education initiative aimed at increasing awareness of the achievements and sacrifices of the World War II generation. The program would be designed to connect younger and older generations, promote patriotism through stories of wartime service, and highlight lessons about national unity. To carry this out, the Secretary would be authorized to award grants to state and local governments and to nonprofit organizations for activities such as honoring veterans and their families, educating the public about military and home-front contributions during the war, commemorating the Holocaust and its liberators, engaging students in historical education, and supporting programming at sites like the National World War II Memorial.
The bill affects the Department of Defense, which would administer the program and grants; state and local governments and eligible nonprofits, which could apply for funding (with states restricted to using grants for new initiatives rather than existing secondary-school curricula); and the general public, who would be the audience for the educational activities. The bill also gives the Secretary exclusive rights to the program’s name and any associated symbols.
The bill was introduced in the House on July 20, 2026, by Rep. Derek Schmidt, with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s successor... actually cosponsor Ms. Johnson of Texas, and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It would need committee consideration, House and Senate passage, and the President’s signature to become law.
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Timeline
20 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9794 do?
- H.R. 9794 would direct the Secretary of Defense to create the Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program, a public education initiative aimed at increasing awareness of the achievements and sacrifices of the World War II generation. The program would be designed to connect younger and older generations, promote patriotism through stories of wartime service, and highlight lessons about national unity. To carry this out, the Secretary would be authorized to award grants to state and local governments and to nonprofit organizations for activities such as honoring veterans and their families, educating the public about military and home-front contributions during the war, commemorating the Holocaust and its liberators, engaging students in historical education, and supporting programming at sites like the National World War II Memorial. The bill affects the Department of Defense, which would administer the program and grants; state and local governments and eligible nonprofits, which could apply for funding (with states restricted to using grants for new initiatives rather than existing secondary-school curricula); and the general public, who would be the audience for the educational activities. The bill also gives the Secretary exclusive rights to the program’s name and any associated symbols. The bill was introduced in the House on July 20, 2026, by Rep. Derek Schmidt, with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s successor... actually cosponsor Ms. Johnson of Texas, and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It would need committee consideration, House and Senate passage, and the President’s signature to become law.
- Has H.R. 9794 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9794. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9794?
- H.R. 9794 was sponsored by Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9794?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (20 Jul 2026).
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