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SJRES 102 99th Congress Senate Education Advisory bodies Educational policy Elementary and secondary education Federal advisory bodies Illiteracy Reading Teacher education Teachers Teaching

National Commission on Illiteracy Act

Introduced: April 3, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Education.
Apr 3, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Apr 3, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Commission on Illiteracy Act - Establishes a National Commission on Illiteracy. Provides for Commission members to be appointed by the President and by specified congressional officers.

Directs the Commission to conduct a full and complete study of the causes of illiteracy, including a study of methods of teaching reading and of methods of teacher training relating to classroom reading instruction. Directs the Commission to: (1) assess the factors which contribute to illiteracy; (2) recommend programs and policies for, and the appropriate local, State, and Federal role in, illiteracy prevention; and (3) assemble, analyze, and publicize its findings.

Directs the Commission to submit to the President and the Congress: (1) such interim reports as it deems advisable; and (2) within 12 months after its first meeting, a final report of the study and investigation, with recommendations.

Sets forth provisions relating to Commission administration, member compensation, and powers.

Terminates the Commission 90 days after the submission of its final report.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now April 19, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Education.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 213 Identical bill National Commission on Illiteracy Act
  • HJRES 232 Identical bill National Commission on Illiteracy Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Nov 12, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 102: National Commission on Illiteracy Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-102/
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"S.J. Res. 102: National Commission on Illiteracy Act." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-102/.
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S.J. Res. 102, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-102/.
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