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H.R. 9986

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9986, the Read for Reentry Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jul 30, 2026 by Rep. Rick Larsen (D) with 5 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Jul 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 9986 has 5 co-sponsors.

hb9986/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9986 IH: Read for Reentry Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-30
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9986  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 30, 2026   Mr. Larsen of Washington  (for himself,  Mr. Cleaver ,  Ms. Kamlager-Dove ,  Ms. Simon ,  Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and  Mr. Thanedar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To require a GAO study on State and Federal prison libraries, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Read for Reentry Act of 2026  .
2.
GAO Study
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on libraries and library services offered in State and Federal prisons, and submit to Congress a report, that—
(1)
includes a description of any library services provided in such prisons;
(2)
identifies any sources of funding for such libraries and library services;
(3)
includes the demographic information of all incarcerated individuals in State and Federal prisons that offer library services, including—
(A)
age;
(B)
race;
(C)
ethnicity;
(D)
gender identity;
(E)
level of education;
(F)
criminal background; and
(G)
length of incarceration;
(4)
identifies the prison recidivism rate for an individual released from a State or Federal prison that offers library services;
(5)
identifies the parole compliance rate for an individual released from a State or Federal prison that offers library services;
(6)
includes a description about workforce placement for individuals released from a State or Federal prison that offers library services;
(7)
identifies the rate of disciplinary infractions (as defined by the Director of the Bureau of Prisons) involving an incarcerated individual in a State or Federal prison that offers library services; and
(8)
includes any other relevant information or findings, as determined by the Comptroller General, with respect to such libraries and library services.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-07-30
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To require a GAO study on State and Federal prison libraries, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Rick Larsen (D) sponsors H.R. 9986, and 5 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9986 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jul 30, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9986 has taken 2 actions since Jul 30, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 30, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 9986 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9986 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Read for Reentry Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Read for Reentry Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • To require a GAO study on State and Federal prison libraries, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9986 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9986’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

hr9986/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9986, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 125 (Thursday, July 30, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LARSEN of Washington:H.R. 9986.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H5208]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com