US HR232 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on April 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Encouraging greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and young adults. Supports the efforts of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy in working with the public and private sectors to: increase financial education for youth in school and for young adults in the workplace, increase access to financial services, establish measures of national financial literacy, conduct research on financial knowledge, and strengthen financial education programs. Reaffirms the purposes of the Dodd-Frank Act directing federal financial agencies to partner with organizations focused on developing opportunities to place talented young minorities and women in industry internships, summer employment, and full-time positions. Supports the efforts of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to provide consumers with relevant information and decisionmaking tools regarding important financial decisions.

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Title

Encouraging greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and young adults.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-29HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2015-04-29HouseIntroduced in House

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