Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Act of 2001

Summary

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Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Act of 2001 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program of assistance to school libraries to improve literacy through: (1) mandatory allotments to States for library media resources; and (2) discretionary grants for school library access during non-school hours.

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(2/14/01)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Reed

Senate (D) Rhode Island

Cosponsors (19)

JOHNSON

(D) SD

DAYTON

(D) MN

MIKULSKI

(D) MD

WELLSTONE

(D) MN

KENNEDY

(D) MA

SARBANES

(D) MD

Cochran

(R) MS

CLINTON

(D) NY

Snowe

(R) ME

BAUCUS

(D) MT

Topics

Education

Government Spending & Operations

Culture & Entertainment

Business & Finance

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1400-1401)

Feb 14, 2001

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