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H.J. Res. 316 96th Congress House

National Commission on Literacy Act

Official title: A joint resolution to establish a Commission on Literacy.

Introduced: May 1, 1979 See on congress.gov
Education Adult educationAdvisory bodiesFederal advisory bodiesIlliteracy
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Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 1, 1979
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 Latest action May 1, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Commission on Literacy Act - Establishes the National Commission on Literacy whose members shall be appointed by the President and representative of the following areas: (1) State, local, and Federal personnel from educational institutions; (2) public and private library personnel; (3) minority groups; (4) labor, business, and industry; (5) Members of Congress; and (6) experts in elementary and adult education.

Directs the Commission to define illiteracy and investigate programs and policies, both public and private, which relate to literacy and illiteracy.

Directs the Commission to report to the President and Congress its findings and recommendations not later than 18 months after its first meeting. Terminates such Commission 180 days after submission of its final report.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 316: National Commission on Literacy Act. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-316/
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"H.J. Res. 316: National Commission on Literacy Act." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-316/.
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