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H.R.6217: Access to Books for Children Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Sept. 27, 2006
- Latest Major Action Nov. 2, 2006
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Access to Books for Children Act, or the ABC Act - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to local agencies to provide vouchers to women participating in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) for the purchase of educational books for their infants and children. Limits to one $5 voucher the maximum amount any one woman may receive, regardless of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
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| Sept. 27, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) |