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S.1126: Prescribe A Book Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 10, 2013
- Latest Major Action June 10, 2013
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Prescribe A Book Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to nonprofit organizations for the implementation of Pediatric Early Literacy Programs, through which: (1) health care providers encourage parents to read aloud to their children and offer parents developmentally appropriate recommendations and strategies for doing so; (2) health care providers give...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 10, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| June 10, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jack Reed (D-R.I.) |