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Proposed Amendment: Literacy Screeners in Military Schools

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6475

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment, if adopted, would express the that the Department of Defense should prioritize funding for early literacy screening services in schools serving military families.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense Education Activity

The agency is identified as the entity that would be expected to hire literacy screeners under the proposed sense of Congress.

Military families

Children attending schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity would be the subjects of the proposed literacy screening.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Background

Mr. Cassidy is a United States Senator. context
S. 4784 is the annual defense authorization bill, which sets policy and funding levels for the Department of Defense. context

Summary

Senator Cassidy has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that encourages the Department of Defense to hire literacy screeners for its schools. The goal is to identify children struggling with reading at an early age within the system.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment actually do?

It expresses the ',' which is a non-binding statement of opinion, recommending that the Department of Defense hire literacy screeners for its schools.

Will this change school funding?

The amendment suggests using 'amounts available' for the Department of Defense Education Activity, rather than requesting new, additional appropriations.

Why It Matters

This amendment, if adopted, would express the that the Department of Defense should prioritize funding for early literacy screening services in schools serving military families.

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Senate Scheduling Update for S. 4784

The Senate has agreed to delay the vote on a cloture motion for S. 4784 until after the confirmation vote for the Schwartz nomination. This procedural

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Focus on Early Literacy

The amendment highlights a specific push to integrate diagnostic literacy tools into the Department of Defense's internal school system.

Department of Defense Education Activity

Connected Entities

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“The agency that publishes the Congressional Record.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense Education Activity“The agency that operates schools for military children.”Map →

personMr. Cassidy“United States Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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