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US HR8208
CLIMB Act of 2022 Children’s Literacy Initiative on Military Bases Act of 2022
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Introduced
06/23/2022
06/23/2022
In Committee
06/23/2022
06/23/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize a pro- gram of the Department of Defense to promote early literacy among certain young children as part of pediatric primary care, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Children's Literacy Initiative on Military Bases Act of 2022 (CLIMB Act of 2022), authorizes the Department of Defense to establish a program to promote early literacy among young children (from birth to 5 years old) whose caregivers are members of the armed forces. The program will include activities such as providing training to pediatric primary care providers, distributing age-appropriate books to caregivers, modifying waiting rooms in military medical treatment facilities to encourage language-rich interactions, and disseminating educational materials on pediatric early literacy. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on the use of this authority and the activities carried out under the program.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 06/23/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8208/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8208/BILLS-117hr8208ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8208/BILLS-117hr8208ih.pdf.pdf |
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