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Article: Rep. Carson Introduces Young Adults Financial Literacy Act

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July 29, 2009
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WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, has introduced the Young Adults Financial Literacy Act (H.R. 3147), legislation that would "establish a grant program in the Department of the Treasury to fund the establishment of centers of excellence to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families ages 15-24 years old."

The bill, introduced on July 9, has 10 co-sponsors. It was referred to the Financial Services Committee and Education and Labor Committee.

A copy of the full-text of the legislation follows:

Young Adults Financial Literacy Act

H. R. 3147

A BILL To establish ...

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