August 3, 2026
Mrs. McBath (for herself, Mrs. Houchin, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Kiley of California, Mr. Harder of California, and Mr. Owens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To strengthen literacy outcomes for all students, to amend the comprehensive literacy State development grant program, and to ensure Federal accountability and investment in research, teacher preparation, and evidence-based instruction aligned with the science of reading.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development Act” or the “READ Act”.