HR 681 United States House · 118th Congress

READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023

The READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 extends the authorization period for the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (commonly known as the READ Act) from five to ten fiscal years. This change allows U.S. international education programs, administered by agencies like USAID, to operate without annual reauthorization for a longer period. The bill directly affects programs providing educational support in developing countries, such as teacher training and literacy initiatives. The key mechanism is amending Section 4(a) of the existing law to adjust the funding duration, ensuring continued program stability.
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Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 31, 2023 Last action May 16, 2024
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Jan 31, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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1 primary · 81 co-sponsors

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Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
NJ
4
Co
Photo of Abigail Davis Spanberger
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
VA
7
Co
Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
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Photo of Al Green
Al Green
DDemocratic
TX
9
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Ami Bera
DDemocratic
CA
6
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Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
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Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
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Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
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Photo of Anthony D’Esposito
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
NY
4
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Photo of Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
RRepublican
AS
At-Large
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Becca Balint
DDemocratic
VT
At-Large