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HR 300 112th Congress House

Young Adults Financial Literacy Act

Official title: To establish a grant program in the Department of the Treasury to fund the establishment of centers of excellence to support research, development and planning… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a grant program in the Department of the Treasury to fund the establishment of centers of excellence to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families ages 15-24 years old, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 26, 2011 Introduced by: Carson, André Democratic · Indiana See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Adult education and literacyEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFinancial literacy
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 23, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Feb 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jan 18, 2011
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.
Jan 18, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Young Adults Financial Literacy Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make competitive grants to, and enter contracts 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 adults and families ages 15-24 years old.

Defines "eligible institution" as any partnership consisting of an institution of higher education and any of the following: (1) one or more local educational agencies; (2) a nonprofit agency, organization, or association; (3) a community-based organization; or (4) a financial institution.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 48
All 48 Democratic 14
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 14, 2012
WATT, MELVIN
· Sep 10, 2012
Lee, Barbara
· Aug 7, 2012
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jun 26, 2012
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 18, 2012
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 8, 2012
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · May 8, 2012
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· May 8, 2012
Edwards, Donna
· Apr 25, 2012
KUCINICH, DENNIS
· Apr 25, 2012
RUSH, BOBBY
· Apr 25, 2012
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Apr 19, 2012
BACA, JOE
· Apr 17, 2012
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Apr 17, 2012
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 17, 2012
FILNER, BOB
· Apr 17, 2012
HONDA, MICHAEL
· Apr 17, 2012
JACKSON, JESSE
· Apr 17, 2012
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Apr 17, 2012
MORAN, JAMES
· Apr 17, 2012
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 17, 2012
Richardson, Laura
· Mar 29, 2012
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Mar 26, 2012
ISRAEL, STEVE
· Mar 19, 2012
 D
Scott, David
Georgia · Mar 19, 2012
Carnahan, Russ
· Mar 8, 2012
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Feb 8, 2012
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 31, 2012
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 31, 2012
RANGEL, CHARLES
· Jan 31, 2012
HINOJOSA, RUBEN
· Jan 23, 2012
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jan 23, 2012
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 22, 2011
Polis, Jared
· May 31, 2011
Ellison, Keith
· May 13, 2011
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 12, 2011
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 14, 2011
Blumenauer, Earl
· Feb 8, 2011
CONYERS, JOHN
· Feb 8, 2011
KILDEE, DALE
· Feb 8, 2011
STARK, PETE
· Feb 8, 2011
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS
· Feb 8, 2011
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jan 26, 2011
CLAY, WM.
· Jan 26, 2011
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jan 26, 2011
LEWIS, JOHN
· Jan 26, 2011
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 26, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 26, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 300: Young Adults Financial Literacy Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-300/
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"H.R. 300: Young Adults Financial Literacy Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-300/.
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H.R. 300, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-300/.
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