Support the Prison Libraries Act to authorize grants that expand prison library resources, education, and job training programs in state and territory correctional facilities.

Reps. Cleaver, Brown, and Foushee re-introduced the Prison Libraries Act to expand library resources in U.S. state and territory correctional facilities... The bill will authorize $60,000,000 over six years for state prisons to expand library resources and services to support the education and skills training of incarcerated Americans.

Cleaver backs legislation that would fund prison libraries and related educational and job-training services.

Reps. Cleaver, Brown, and Foushee Introduce Prison Libraries Act to Reduce Recidivism and Expand Educational Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans | Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
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GovInfo records that Mr. Cleaver introduced H.R. 7247, the Prison Libraries Act of 2026, and that the bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. The entry lists Emanuel Cleaver as sponsor and identifies the bill’s purpose as establishing a program to make grants for prison libraries.

Cleaver formally introduced the Prison Libraries Act in the House and it was referred to Judiciary. This is direct support for the claim.

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H.R. 7247 (IH) - Prison Libraries Act of 2026 - GovInfo
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The Congressional Record Index entry dated May 18, 2026 includes 'PRISON LIBRARIES ACT' among the indexed terms in the 119th Congress, indicating the bill remains an active matter in the Congressional Record Index during the lookback window.

A recent official index still lists the Prison Libraries Act, but it does not show new legislative movement beyond the earlier introduction.

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CRI2026 - PATENTS related term(s) Copyrights - GovInfo
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