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S 5064 117th Congress Senate Education

Right to Read Act of 2022

Introduced: September 29, 2022 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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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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Sep 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5553)
Sep 29, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now September 29, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5553)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 9056 Identical bill Right to Read Act of 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5064: Right to Read Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5064/
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"S. 5064: Right to Read Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5064/.
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S. 5064, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5064/.
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[S. 5064: Right to Read Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5064/)
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