READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-681
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2023-01-31
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child safety and welfare

Conflicts and wars

Congressional oversight

Education of the disadvantaged

Elementary and secondary education

Emergency planning and evacuation

Foreign aid and international relief

Multilateral development programs

Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Teaching, teachers, curricula
Latest action: action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-01-31
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 </strong></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes a law that requires the implementation of a strategy to promote quality basic education in partner countries by (1) expanding access to basic education for all children, particularly marginalized children and vulnerable groups; and (2) improving the quality of basic education and learning outcomes.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 681 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To reauthorize the READ Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (division A of Public Law 115–56 ; 22 U.S.C. 2151c note) is amended by striking during the following five fiscal years and inserting during the following ten fiscal years .