HR 8429
Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2022
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The Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2022 aims to improve literacy skills among students participating in summer lunch programs. It creates a federal grant program to help state libraries award funds to local schools, enabling them to keep their libraries open during the summer months and offer summer early reading programs. These programs will provide students with access to library resources and literacy activities, particularly focusing on those at risk of falling behind in reading.
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John Katko
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