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Fight Book Bans Act

10/19/2024, 3:23 AM

Summary of Bill S 5261

The "Fight Book Bans Act," introduced in the 118th Congress on September 25, 2024, aims to address challenges related to book bans. The bill appears to advocate for the protection of books and materials from censorship or prohibitions. Specific provisions or directives within the bill are not explicitly outlined in the provided context. More detailed information on the bill's content and proposed actions can be accessed through the bill's official PDF version.

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Current Status of Bill S 5261

Bill S 5261 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 25, 2024. Bill S 5261 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 25, 2024.  Bill S 5261's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 25, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5261

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 5261

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5261

Fight Book Bans Act
Fight Book Bans Act
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 5261

Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
New JerseyDemocrat

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