Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act

Bill: 114-hr-3033
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2015-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Language arts
National Science Foundation
Research administration and funding
Science and engineering education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-13
text: 

Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act or the READ Act

 
This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to devote specified funding to support dyslexia research with the goal of practical application. The NSF must include in its annual congressional budget justification the amount requested for its Research in Disabilities Education program, which advances the goal of broadening the participation and achievement of learners with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

action_date: 2015-10-26
text: 

Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act or the READ Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to include in its annual congressional budget justification the amount requested for its Research in Disabilities Education program, which advances the goal of broadening the participation and achievement of learners with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
 
(Sec. 4) Subject to the availability of appropriations, NSF must devote specified funding to support dyslexia research with the goal of practical application. 

action_date: 2016-02-03
text: 

Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act or the READ Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to include in its annual congressional budget justification the amount requested for its Research in Disabilities Education program, which advances the goal of broadening the participation and achievement of learners with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
 
(Sec. 4) Subject to the availability of appropriations, NSF must devote specified funding to support research on learning disabilities, including dyslexia, with the goal of practical application. 

action_date: 2016-02-18
text: 

Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act or the READ Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to include in its annual congressional budget justification the amount requested for its Research in Disabilities Education program, which advances the goal of broadening the participation and achievement of learners with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
 
(Sec. 4) Subject to the availability of appropriations, NSF must devote specified funding to support research on learning disabilities, including dyslexia, with the goal of practical application. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-18
text: Became Public Law No: 114-124.
action_date: 2016-02-18
text: Became Public Law No: 114-124.
action_date: 2016-02-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-02-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H584)
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H584)
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H584)
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S632)
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S632)
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S632)
action_date: 2015-10-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7184)
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7184)
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3033.
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7184-7187)
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2015-10-08
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2015-10-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2015-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-13
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-124