Young Americans Financial Literacy Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 28, 2013)
Young Americans Financial Literacy Act - Authorizes the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to make competitive grants to, and enter agreements 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 people and families ages 8-24 years old.
Limits the aggregate amount of grants made under this Act during any fiscal year. Sunsets the grant program at the end of FY2018.
Defines "eligible institution" as a partnership of two or more of the following: (1) an institution of higher education; (2) a local educational agency; (3) a nonprofit agency, organization, or association; or (4) a financial institution.
What just happenedApr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2013
- Apr 23, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Apr 23, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- Feb 28, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred 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.
- Feb 28, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred 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.
- Feb 28, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House