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- H.R.1764
H.R.1764: Reading Failure Prevention Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced April 21, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2005
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Reading Failure Prevention Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to States to establish statewide programs for screening children between the ages of five and seven for the prevention of reading failure. Requires a State to agree to use the grant to: (1) develop and implement a program that screens such children for traits that indicate dyslexia or other risk of reading failure; and (2) provide adequate...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
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| April 21, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) |