Support legislation to increase education and literacy opportunities for incarcerated Americans.

Rep. Cleaver, Senator Schiff Introduce Legislation to Increase Education and Literacy Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans ... introduced legislation to support the education and skills training of incarcerated Americans, aiming to improve opportunities upon their release.

Cleaver introduced legislation supporting education and skills training for incarcerated Americans.

Press Releases | Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
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The Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act would ... extend basic labor protections to workers in correctional facilities nationwide.

The press release also situates the bill within Cleaver's broader effort to strengthen protections and opportunities for incarcerated Americans.

Reps. Cleaver, Kamlager-Dove & Senator Booker Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Minimum Wage to Incarcerated Workers | Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8325 as introduced by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver and referred to the House Judiciary Committee on April 16, 2026.

Cleaver sponsored House legislation in 2026 to require an independent review process for books prohibited in Bureau of Prisons facilities, directly supporting reading and literacy access for incarcerated people.

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H.R. 8325 (IH) - Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026 - GovInfo
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The release says Cleaver led House companion legislation for the Rehabilitation Through Reading Act and earlier led the House Prison Libraries Act.

An official Senate release identifies Cleaver as House lead on two bills aimed at expanding education, literacy, books, and prison library access for incarcerated Americans.

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Sen. Schiff Introduces Two Bills to Increase Education and Literacy Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans
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Congress.gov lists Cleaver as sponsor of H.R. 7247, which would create grants for prison libraries and educational opportunities.

Cleaver introduced the Prison Libraries Act of 2026. The bill text supports library services for incarcerated individuals, including education/job training, literacy training, digital literacy, career readiness, post-secondary programming, and family literacy activities.

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Text - H.R.7247 - Prison Libraries Act of 2026 - Congress.gov
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Congress.gov shows H.R. 7247 was introduced in the House and referred to Judiciary on January 27, 2026.

The official action record confirms concrete legislative action by Cleaver, though the bill had not advanced beyond introduction and referral in the latest listed action.

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Actions - H.R.7247 - Prison Libraries Act of 2026 - Congress.gov
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Cleaver announced reintroduction of the Prison Libraries Act to expand correctional-facility library resources and support education and skills training.

Cleaver publicly backed and led legislation authorizing federal funding over six years to expand prison library resources and educational programming for incarcerated Americans.

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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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Congress.gov shows Cleaver sponsored H.R. 2825, the Prison Libraries Act of 2023, in the prior Congress.

Cleaver also sponsored an earlier version of the Prison Libraries Act in 2023, with provisions to provide library services, literacy training, digital literacy, and educational programming for incarcerated individuals.

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Text - H.R.2825 - Prison Libraries Act of 2023 - Congress.gov
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