To require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities. The main policy domain is Civil Rights, Education, Finance.
Who Benefits and How
civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H2BB7A1EC2EB743BE8183CE6FD17AC3DB: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Books Save Lives Act.
- Section H1B08B41E62DC4212A36F84164D031905: 2. Access to libraries and diverse books A covered school shall maintain a library that is staffed by a trained librarian. Each public library receiving...
- Section H21EACE70F1EF49F09AB989A320A4C105: 3. Report on book ban campaigns Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall begin...
- Section H3F24450C2FB54CB5B44CBBECE2BF7C2A: 4. Definitions In this Act: The term covered book means a book or an item of educational media written by, illustrated by, or about an individual who is a...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.
Key Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Education, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Pressley (for herself, Ms. Adams, Mr. Bowman, Ms. Brown, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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