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H.R. 970 (101st)

National Center for Adult Literacy Act

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Introduced

9 February 1989

Last action

24 August 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]

Subjects

Education

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26 August 2025

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Summary

National Center for Adult Literacy Act - Establishes the National Center for Adult Literacy as a nonprofit corporation which will not be an agency or establishment of the Federal Government. Requires the Center to collect, increase, and disseminate knowledge regarding literacy and basic skills of adults in the United States, including processes, programs, and techniques for literacy and basic skills development. Requires the Center to conduct research, technical assistance and training for government, business, labor, and volunteer groups, policy analysis, and other activities consistent with its purpose, including promotion of literacy initiatives through publicity and other use of the media. Directs the Center's Board of Directors to report annually to the President and the Congress. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994.

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Timeline

  1. 9 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 August 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

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