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H.R. 2147 117th Congress House

Guarding Readers Independence and Choice Act

Official title: To prohibit States and local educational agencies that ban books from receiving funds under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants program.

Introduced: March 23, 2021 Introduced by: John Joyce Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Education Books and print mediaEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Guarding Readers Independence and Choice Act or the GRINCH Act

This bill generally prohibits states and local educational agencies that ban books or written materials from receiving Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2147: Guarding Readers Independence and Choice Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2147/
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"H.R. 2147: Guarding Readers Independence and Choice Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2147/.
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H.R. 2147, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2147/.
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