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S. 5064 117th Congress Senate

Right to Read Act of 2022

Official title: A bill to ensure that children in schools have a right to read, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 29, 2022 Introduced by: Jack Reed Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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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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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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 Latest action September 29, 2022

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

 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.

 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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