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H.R.4449: Prescribe A Book Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Dec. 11, 2007
- Latest Major Action Dec. 11, 2007
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (29 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prescribe A Book Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a Pediatric Early Literacy program under which the Secretary of Education awards matching grants to nonprofit organizations for the implementation of three-part models through which: (1) health care providers encourage parents to read aloud to their children and offer them recommendations and strategies for doing so; (2) health care providers give...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Dec. 11, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne (D-N.J.) |