(AP/Alex Crichton) One hundred years after women gained the right to vote, lawmakers are looking for ways to teach people how it came about.
Legislation announced today would establish a Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission.
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says the commission would work with federal, state and local governments, as well as private organizations and Congress to develop and coordinate suffrage-related educational activities.
"It would create new opportunities to develop educational programs to teach America about the women's suffrage movement. It would also provide grants that can be used in organizations here in the Rochester area, that are working on their own programs to celebrate the anniversary of the 19th amendment," she said.
Susan B. House President and CEO Deborah Hughes says many people don't know the important story behind the 19th amendment.
"It's so amazing to me that people will come here and take a tour and say why didn't I know this history. Why didn't someone tell me this, I had no idea," she said.
Gillibrand released details about her bill today at the Susan B. Anthony Museum and House in Rochester.
Here's Gillibrand talking about the suffrage movement, and the 19th amendment: