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READ Act Reathorization Act of 2022

Introduced: March 28, 2022 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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READ Act Reathorization [sic] Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes a law that requires the implementation of a strategy to promote quality basic education in partner countries by (1) expanding access to basic education for all children, particularly marginalized children and vulnerable groups; and (2) improving the quality of basic education and learning outcomes.

What's happening now March 28, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7240 Identical bill READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Independent 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 14, 2022
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 6, 2022
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Padilla, Alex
California · Sep 6, 2022
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 11, 2022
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 11, 2022
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 11, 2022
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 11, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3938: READ Act Reathorization Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3938/
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"S. 3938: READ Act Reathorization Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3938/.
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S. 3938, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3938/.
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