# 114-hr-3033: READ Act

114-hr-3033, READ Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by LAMAR SMITH (R-TX); status Became Public Law No: 114-124. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3033
- Congress: 114
- Title: READ Act
- Status: Became Public Law No: 114-124.
- Introduced: 2015-07-13
- Sponsor: LAMAR SMITH (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 32
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act or the READ Act This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to devote specified funding to support dyslexia research with the goal of practical application. The NSF must include in its annual congressional budget justification the amount requested for its Research in Disabilities Education program, which advances the goal of broadening the participation and achievement of learners with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

## Cosponsors (32)

- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (D-IA), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- CHAKA FATTAH (D-PA), 2015-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM FARR (D-CA), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2015-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2015-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] (R-IL), 2015-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2015-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2015-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2015-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2015-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2015-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2015-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2015-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2015-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
- 114-hr-985: Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-4626: BRACE Act
- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3033 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3033)

## Related
- [114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1475)
- [114-hr-985: Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-985)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-4626: BRACE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4626)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
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