Encouraging people in the United States to recognize Friday, March 1, 2019, as Read Across America Day.

Bill: 116-hres-158
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2019-02-28
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship

Books and print media

Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Elementary and secondary education

Language arts
Latest action: action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-02-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution honors all authors for their successes in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading, and honors the 22nd anniversary of Read Across America Day.</p> <p>The resolution encourages parents, educators, and communities to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.</p>

tv_txt: IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2019 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mrs. Davis of California ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor RESOLUTION Encouraging people in the United States to recognize Friday, March 1, 2019, as Read Across America Day.

Whereas reading is a basic requirement for quality education and professional success, and is a source of pleasure throughout life; Whereas the people of the United States must be able to read if the United States is to remain competitive in the global economy; Whereas Congress has placed great emphasis on reading intervention and providing additional resources for reading assistance, including through the programs authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) and through annual appropriations for library and literacy programs; and Whereas more than 50 national organizations concerned about reading and education have joined with the National Education Association (NEA) to use March 2nd to celebrate reading and all authors who ignite a love of reading: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) honors all authors for their success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading, including authors like Theodor Geisel (also known as Dr. Seuss ), and Patricia McKissack; (2) honors the 22nd anniversary of Read Across America Day; (3) encourages parents, educators, and communities to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day in honor of the commitment of the House of Representatives to building a Nation of readers; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe Read Across America Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.