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S. 1470 108th Congress Senate

Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to establish the Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Committee within the Department of the Treasury to improve the state of financial literacy and education among American consumers.

Introduced: September 15, 2003 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Adult educationBank accountsCommerceConsumer credit
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Became law
Jul 28, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10062)
Jul 28, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10058-10061)
Jul 28, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 28, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10062)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish within the Office of Financial Education of the Department of the Treasury, the Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Committee to: (1) coordinate Federal financial literacy and education efforts; (2) develop and implement a national strategy to promote basic financial literacy and education among all Americans; (3) reduce overlap and duplication in Federal financial literacy and education activities; (4) identify the most effective types of public sector financial literacy programs and techniques, as measured by improved consumer decision making; and (5) coordinate and promote financial literacy efforts at the State and local level, including partnerships among Federal, State, and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and private enterprises.

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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 15, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1470: Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1470/
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"S. 1470: Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1470/.
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