Education Department would fund states to help schools reopen quickly after major disasters
This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Education and Workforce where it was sent in January 2026. No action has been taken on the bill for five months. The committee members must decide whether to move the bill forward for a vote.
Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Renters in disaster-affected areas are often the most displaced and least likely to return quickly to their communities. When local schools can reopen faster thanks to this funding, it removes a major barrier for renter families deciding whether to come back or relocate permanently. Faster school reopenings help stabilize neighborhoods and give displaced renter families a reason to return.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Explains the Restarting Education After Disasters (READ) Act introduced Jan. 27, including multi-year Restart funding, expanded eligibility for state-declared disasters, and priority for 30+ day closures.
Announcement of the Restarting Education After Disasters (READ) Act: reauthorizes and strengthens the Education Department’s Restart program, expands eligibility, and prioritizes schools closed 30+ days.
Local report on Oneida High School reopening after flood repairs; provides context referenced by the READ Act’s sponsor but does not primarily focus on the bill itself.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
READ Act
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