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H.R. 957 101st Congress House

Intergenerational Library Literacy Act

Official title: To amend the Library Services and Construction Act to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish a program to make grants to local public libraries to e… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Library Services and Construction Act to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish a program to make grants to local public libraries to establish demonstration projects using older adult volunteers to provide intergenerational library literacy programs to children during afterschool hours, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 4, 1989 See on congress.gov
Education Elementary school studentsFederal aid to educationFederal aid to librariesIlliteracy
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LibrariesLiteracy programsOlder workersSecondary school studentsVolunteer workersVolunteer workers in education
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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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Apr 5, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Apr 5, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 9, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Intergenerational Library Literacy Act - Amends the Library Services and Construction Act to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to local public libraries to establish demonstration projects using older adult volunteers to provide intergenerational library literacy programs for school children during afterschool hours.

Directs the Secretary, within three years after first making a grant under this Act, to report to the Congress on such demonstration projects, including any recommendations on the establishment of a permanent program.

Makes local public libraries which receive such demonstration grants ineligible during the same fiscal year to receive certain other grants for support of library literacy programs.

Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to require the Director of the ACTION Agency, in making grants under the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, to give priority to programs of national significance, such as intergenerational library literacy programs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 4, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 957: Intergenerational Library Literacy Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-957/
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