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H.R.523: Prescribe A Book Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 26, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 29, 2015
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 26, 2015
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: health care providers encourage parents to read aloud to their children and offer parents developmentally appropriate recommendations and strategies for doing so; health care providers give each...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 29, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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| Jan. 26, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| Jan. 26, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) |