Senate Bill 5064
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Right to Read Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 29, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5064
Congress
117
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
Rhode Island
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
September 29, 2022
09/29/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5553)
09/29/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 1:18:32 PM