Bill > SRes394

This resolution designates September 2025 as "National Literacy Month" and highlights the critical importance of reading and literacy in the United States. The resolution provides context through several key findings, including that approximately 59 million adults perform at the lowest literacy proficiency level, and that illiteracy costs taxpayers $224 billion annually and companies nearly $40 billion per year. It acknowledges persistent educational disparities, particularly among students of color, low-income backgrounds, and English learners, and emphasizes that reading proficiency is crucial for personal growth, economic opportunity, and life success. The resolution points to the "science of reading" - an interdisciplinary research approach demonstrating the effectiveness of evidence-based reading strategies - and notes existing federal investments in literacy education through various acts. Ultimately, the resolution calls on the federal government, states, localities, schools, libraries, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and citizens to observe National Literacy Month through appropriate programs and activities that promote and support literacy development.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/394/all-info