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Right to Read Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 1:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 5064

Right to Read Act of 2022

This bill expands access to school libraries and literacy skills support for elementary and secondary school students, including by authorizing comprehensive literacy state development grants and increasing the number of state-certified school librarians in high-need schools.

Current Status of Bill S 5064

Bill S 5064 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 29, 2022. Bill S 5064 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 29, 2022.  Bill S 5064's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5553) as of September 29, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5064

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5064

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5064

Right to Read Act of 2022
Right to Read Act of 2022
A bill to ensure that children in schools have a right to read, and for other purposes.

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