# 119-hr-9986: Read for Reentry Act of 2026

119-hr-9986, Read for Reentry Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9986
- Congress: 119
- Title: Read for Reentry Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**This bill would require a GAO study of prison libraries** to assess library services in State and Federal prisons. The Comptroller General would have one year to report to Congress on what services exist and how they are funded, plus inmate demographics, recidivism and parole compliance, workforce placement after release, disciplinary infraction rates, and any other findings the Comptroller General considers relevant.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8831: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9986 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9986)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-8831: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8831)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9986 (as of 2026-09-26).