S.155: Youth Financial Learning Act

Overview

The Youth Financial Learning Act would establish a competitive grant program at the Department of Education (ED) to help states create financial literacy programs, as well as encourage community partnerships to promote financial literacy among school-age youth. The legislation would establish a grant program aimed at educating students about consumer finance, including a focus on personal credit and student loan borrowing.

H.R. 2974 is the House companion bill introduced by Rep. Matt Cartwright

Our Stance

Support

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

S.155

Date Introduced

January 16, 2019

Committee

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Bill Status

Introduced or Prefiled

Sponsor

Assigned Contact

Lauren Hogan
Senior Director, Public Policy & Advocacy
National Association for the Education of Young Children
1313 L Street Northwest
Washington DC , 20005
202-232-8777