H.Res. 721 · 112th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that bolstering literacy among African-American and…
Full title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that bolstering literacy among African-American and Hispanic men is an urgent national priority.
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Recognizes illiteracy as a national crisis, which disproportionately affects African-American and Hispanic males.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 29, 2012
Recognizes illiteracy as a national crisis, which disproportionately affects African-American and Hispanic males.
Affirms the goal of reducing adult illiteracy by 50% in these target populations and by 25% throughout the country in the coming decade.
Encourages public and private entities to adopt and support literacy initiatives.
Encourages the creation of local partnerships among service providers to better meet the needs of adult learners.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that bolstering literacy among African-American and Hispanic men is an urgent national priority.
Latest action (Jun 29, 2012): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 29, 2012
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.