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H.R. 4261 (108th)

Reading Failure Prevention Act of 2004

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Introduced

4 May 2004

Last action

14 May 2004 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Sponsors

Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Majette, Denise L. [D-GA-4]

Subjects

Education

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23 March 2026

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Summary

Reading Failure Prevention Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to States to establish statewide programs for screening children between the ages of five and seven for the prevention of reading failure. Requires a State to agree to use the grant to: (1) develop and implement a program that screens such children for traits that indicate dyslexia or that they are otherwise at risk of reading failure; and (2) provide adequate professional development for personnel who administer screening programs under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E736)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 May 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 May 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

    Source: Committee

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