HRES 721 · 112th Congress · Education

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that bolstering literacy among African-American and Hispanic men is an urgent national priority.

Introduced 2012-06-29· Sponsored by Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.(2012-06-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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