Education for Retirement Security Act of 2002

Bill Number

S 2982

Introduced

Sep 19, 2002

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S ...

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Education for Retirement Security Act of 2002 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to provide financial education programs to mid-life and older individuals who reside in local communities in order to: (1) enhance financial and retirement knowledge among them; and (2) reduce financial abuse and fraud, including telemarketing, mortgage, and pension fraud, among them.

Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant to one or more eligible entities to: (1) create and make available instructional materials and information that promote financial education; and (2) provide training and other related assistance regarding the establishment of financial education programs.

Actions

Sep 19, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8933)
Sep 19, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8932-8933)
Sep 19, 2002

Introduced in Senate

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