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HR 392 109th Congress House

Retirement Security Education Act of 2005

Official title: To establish a grant program to enhance the financial and retirement literacy of mid-life and older Americans and to reduce financial abuse and fraud among such Americans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 26, 2005 Introduced by: Lynch, Stephen F. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Mar 24, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Jan 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 26, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 24, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Retirement Security Education Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to provide financial education programs to mid-life and older individuals who reside in local communities in order to: (1) enhance their financial and retirement knowledge; and (2) reduce financial abuse and fraud, including telemarketing, mortgage, and pension fraud, among them.

Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant to one or more eligible entities to: (1) create and make available instructional materials and information that promote financial education; and (2) provide training and other related assistance regarding the establishment of financial education programs.

Expresses the sense of Congress that organizations with demonstrated experience in providing financial education to older women should receive high priority for assistance under this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 924 Related bill Education for Retirement Security Act of 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 392: Retirement Security Education Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-392/
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