119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Dec 4, 2025
Right to Read Act of 2025
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Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8513-8514)
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Dec 4, 2025)
Right to Read Act of 2025
This bill expands access to school libraries and literacy skills support for elementary and secondary school students. It also outlines certain constitutional rights and liability protections related to school libraries.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2030 (1) the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Program, which provides grants to ensure high-quality instruction and effective strategies in reading and writing for children through 12th grade; and (2) the Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program, which provides grants to support the development of literacy skills in low-income communities.
Additionally, the bill allows Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants to be used to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools in recruiting, hiring, and retaining state-certified school librarians.
Further, the bill authorizes states and LEAs to use Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for programs and activities that promote the development of digital literacy and information literacy skills.
The Department of Education (ED) must direct the National Center for Education Statistics to biennially collect data on school libraries.
ED must require an assurance from each state and LEA receiving certain funds confirming that it will (1) protect the First Amendment rights of students in school libraries, and (2) provide equal protection in the conduct of school libraries in compliance with the requirements of the Fourteenth Amendment and nondiscrimination laws.
The bill also provides liability protection to teachers, school librarians, school leaders, paraprofessionals, and other staff for actions that conform with state or local policies regarding the right to read.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8513-8514)
Introduced in Senate
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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$69,069
Spent on own lobbying
…orgiveness, federal student loans for professional degree programs, federal statistics about libraries, Executive Order 14238, Executive Order 14242 H.R. 6440, S. 3365, Right to Read Act S.3777 / H.R.7340 - Rebuild Americas Schools Act S. J. Res. 196, Congressional disapproval of student loan limits rule S.5549 / H.R. 10530 Q…
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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 24, 2026 · issue area: Education
$71,297
Spent on own lobbying
…orgiveness, federal student loans for professional degree programs, federal statistics about libraries, Executive Order 14238, Executive Order 14242 H.R. 6440, S. 3365, Right to Read Act H.R. 7247, Prison Libraries Act of 2026 S.3777 / H.R.7340 - Rebuild Americas Schools Act S. J. Res. 196, Congressional disapproval of studen…
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