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Young Americans Financial Literacy Act

USA116th CongressHR-7953| House 
| Updated: 8/7/2020
André Carson

André Carson

Democratic Representative

Indiana

Financial Services Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Young Americans Financial Literacy Act This bill requires the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to award competitive grants to eligible institutions for the establishment of financial literacy education programs for young people and families. An eligible institution is a partnership among two or more of the following an institution of higher education; a state or local government agency specializing in financial education; a nonprofit agency, organization, or association; a financial institution; or another small organization. Authorized grant funded activities shall include developing and implementing comprehensive, research based, financial-literacy education programs for young people; designing instructional materials; developing and supporting the delivery of professional development programs in financial literacy education; improving access to, and dissemination of, financial literacy information for young people and families; developing educational programs to reduce student loan default rates; conducting ongoing research and evaluation of financial literacy education programs; and measuring the effectiveness of authorized activities. The grant program shall terminate after FY2025.
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Timeline
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 7, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E740-741)
  • August 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 7, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 7, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E740-741)

Finance and Financial Sector

Adult education and literacyCongressional oversightConsumer creditEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFinancial literacyFinancial services and investmentsHigher educationResearch administration and fundingStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula

Young Americans Financial Literacy Act

USA116th CongressHR-7953| House 
| Updated: 8/7/2020
Young Americans Financial Literacy Act This bill requires the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to award competitive grants to eligible institutions for the establishment of financial literacy education programs for young people and families. An eligible institution is a partnership among two or more of the following an institution of higher education; a state or local government agency specializing in financial education; a nonprofit agency, organization, or association; a financial institution; or another small organization. Authorized grant funded activities shall include developing and implementing comprehensive, research based, financial-literacy education programs for young people; designing instructional materials; developing and supporting the delivery of professional development programs in financial literacy education; improving access to, and dissemination of, financial literacy information for young people and families; developing educational programs to reduce student loan default rates; conducting ongoing research and evaluation of financial literacy education programs; and measuring the effectiveness of authorized activities. The grant program shall terminate after FY2025.
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Timeline
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 7, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E740-741)
  • August 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 7, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 7, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E740-741)
André Carson

André Carson

Democratic Representative

Indiana

Financial Services Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adult education and literacyCongressional oversightConsumer creditEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFinancial literacyFinancial services and investmentsHigher educationResearch administration and fundingStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula