H.Res. 721 · 112th Congress

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

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2012-06-29
Latest action
2012-06-29 · Introduced in House

Summary

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.