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HR 5779 117th Congress House Education Consumer credit Employee benefits and pensions Financial literacy Financial services and investments Government information and archives Higher education Student aid and college costs

Financial Fitness Act

Introduced: October 28, 2021 Introduced by: Leger Fernandez, Teresa Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Oct 28, 2021
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Financial Fitness Act

This bill directs the Department of Education to create a personal finance education portal for voluntary use by recipients of federal financial aid. The portal must be on a centralized and publicly available website and include information on personal finance concepts, including core personal finance topics (e.g., earning, investing, and borrowing) and managing student loan repayment.

What's happening now October 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Manning, Kathy
· Nov 16, 2021
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Oct 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5779: Financial Fitness Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5779/
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"H.R. 5779: Financial Fitness Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5779/.
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H.R. 5779, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5779/.
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[H.R. 5779: Financial Fitness Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5779/)
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