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H.R. 2614, "Reading Excellence Act" was Ordered Reported Amended to the House by voice vote on October 22, 1997.

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Statement of Chairman Goodling

Statement of Mr. Riggs

Amendments adopted:

• Offered by Mr. Goodling. Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (pdf). Adopted as amended, by voice vote. 

• Offered by Mr. Riggs. Amendment to change "enterprise zone" references to "enterprise communities." Passed by voice vote.

• Offered by Mr. Miller and amended by Chairman Goodling. Amendment to make available teacher qualifications in reading to any parent of a student attending local schools that received a reading subgrant. Passed by a vote of 20 - 15. Roll Call No. 1

• Offered by Mr. Payne. Amendment to require the Secretary of Education to conduct a national evaluation of programs under this Title. Passed by a vote of 15 - 13. Roll Call No. 2

• Offered by Mr. Kildee. Amendment to give priority to LEA's which have a contractual association with libraries providing reading and literacy services. Passed by voice vote.

• Offered by Mr. Kildee. Amendment to add library representatives as optional members on Reading and Literacy Partnership. Passed by voice vote.

• Offered by Mr. Riggs. Amendment to provide for a State evaluation. Accepted without objection.