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S 904 100th Congress Senate

Literacy Training Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Job Training Partnership Act to establish a Literacy Training Program to serve individuals most in need of literacy skills who are not presently being served.

Introduced: April 3, 1987 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Education Adult educationCompensatory educationDislocated workersEmployment and training programs
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Federal aid to higher educationHigher educationIlliteracyLabor and EmploymentManpower training programsUnemployedUnemployment
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Apr 3, 1987
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 Latest action April 3, 1987

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Literacy Training Act of 1987 - Amends title IV (Federally Administered Programs) of the Job Training Partnership Act (the Act) to add provisions for a Literacy Training Program.

Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to award grants to and enter into contracts with postsecondary institutions participating in any program pursuant to title II (Training Services for the Disadvantaged) of the Act to establish adult literacy training programs for unemployed, underemployed, and displaced workers.

Limits the amount of any such grant for any two-fiscal year period.

Sets forth required components of literacy training plans to be submitted by eligible postsecondary institutions.

Sets forth authorized uses of funds.

Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on an evaluation of the literacy training program by October 1, 1989.

Reserves specified amounts for the literacy training program.

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