HR 300 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Young Adults Financial Literacy Act

Introduced Jan 18, 2011 Originated House Sponsor André Carson D-IN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 23, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Young Adults Financial Literacy Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make competitive grants to, and enter contracts with, eligible institutions to establish centers of excellence to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families ages 15-24 years old.

Defines "eligible institution" as any partnership consisting of an institution of higher education and any of the following: (1) one or more local educational agencies; (2) a nonprofit agency, organization, or association; (3) a community-based organization; or (4) a financial institution.

Cosponsors 48

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 26, 2011 to Nov 14, 2012.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonJan 26, 2011
D-NYGregory W. MeeksJan 26, 2011
D-GAJohn LewisJan 26, 2011
D-GUMadeleine Z. BordalloJan 26, 2011
D-AZRaúl M. GrijalvaJan 26, 2011
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayJan 26, 2011
D-MIDale E. KildeeFeb 8, 2011
D-OREarl BlumenauerFeb 8, 2011
D-NYEdolphus TownsFeb 8, 2011
D-CAFortney Pete StarkFeb 8, 2011
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.Feb 8, 2011
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyFeb 14, 2011
D-NYYvette D. ClarkeMay 12, 2011
D-MNKeith EllisonMay 13, 2011
D-COJared PolisMay 31, 2011
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Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 23, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
  2. Feb 25, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
  3. Jan 18, 2011Introduced in House
  4. Jan 18, 2011Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector.

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Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jan 18, 2011Introduced in House

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