1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Black History Matters Act . 2. Study and report on Black history education (a) Study (1) In general During the period described in paragraph (2), the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (referred to in this Act as the Director ) shall conduct a study on Black history education efforts in public elementary and secondary schools. (2) Period The Director shall, with respect to the study required under paragraph (1)— (A) begin such study not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) complete such study not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Elements In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Director shall— (1) identify States and local educational agencies that require Black history education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools; (2) identify States and local educational agencies that do not require Black history education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools; (3) assess the quality of Black history education provided by public elementary and secondary schools, including through the qualitative and quantitative analysis of such indicators as— (A) in-class discussion; (B) educational activities conducted outside the classroom, including homework assignments; and (C) project based learning; (4) assess the types and quality of instructional materials used to teach students about Black history; (5) examine the duration and comprehensiveness of any Black history-related courses or lessons provided by public elementary and secondary schools