United States · Bill · S
S. 994 (105th)
Adult Basic Education and Literacy Act
Introduced
8 July 1997
Last action
8 July 1997 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Sponsors
Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Amendment to the Adult Education Act Title II: Effective Date; Transition Title III: Repeals of Other Acts Title I: Amendment to the Adult Education Act - Adult Basic Education and Literacy Act - Amends the Adult Education Act to revise and rename it the Adult Basic Education and Literacy Act. Authorizes appropriations for national leadership activities and for State grants for adult education and literacy, including technical assistance in developing performance goals and uniform national performance data. Sets forth authority and priorities for Adult Education and Literacy programs, including: (1) State grants, leadership activities, administration, and plans; (2) State awarding of subgrants and contracts to eligible applicants; (3) performance goals and indicators; (4) evaluation, improvement, and accountability reports; and (5) allotments and reallotment of funds. Provides for national leadership and evaluation activities. Authorizes use of reserved funds for specified purposes, including research and development, demonstration programs, information dissemination, assessments, support for State and local capacity building, data collection, professional development, and technical assistance for distance learning and use of technology in the classroom. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make awards for national excellence to States for specified types of program achievements. Revises provisions for the National Institute for Literacy. Sets forth conditions for waivers of certain program requirements. Title II: Effective Date; Transition - Sets forth effective date and transition provisions. Title III: Repeals of Other Acts - Repeals: (1) the National Literacy Act of 1991; and (2) specified provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for grants to States for workplace and community training for incarcerated youth offenders.
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Timeline
8 July 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6993)
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 8 July 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/994
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- us · 105-s-994 · source updated 21 August 2025