US HB7327

Secretary of Education must establish a competitive grant pilot program within 180 days to fund book access activities for children under 19 years of age

Grants awarded to nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations for purchasing/distributing books to children, donating books to public libraries, and hosting literacy programming such as book fairs, reading hours, and story times

Individual grants capped at $200,000 for a 2-year period, with applications reviewed using viewpoint-neutral criteria

$10,000,000 authorized for fiscal year 2026, remaining available through fiscal year 2027

Secretary required to submit a report to Congress within 6 months after the final grant period expires, including data on books distributed and changes in child literacy rates in served communities