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HR 9272 United States House · 117th Congress

Consumer Financial Education and Empowerment Act

Summary
Consumer Financial Education and Empowerment Act This bill establishes within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau a program to award allocations to state governments, local governments, and other entities for financial literacy programs. Programs eligible for awards may include education regarding credit, student loan debt, homeownership, investments, retirement, or tax planning.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates funds for financial literacy programs including tax planning education, advancing fiscal education through state/local government funding.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds financial literacy programs addressing student loan debt (higher education), directly supporting the education topic's focus on student financial education and access.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 3, 2022 Last action Nov 3, 2022
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Nov 3, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Nov 3, 2022
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of David Scott
David Scott
DDemocratic
GA
13
Co
Photo of Barry Loudermilk
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
GA
11
Co
Photo of J. French Hill
J. French Hill
RRepublican
AR
2
Co
Photo of Joyce Beatty
Joyce Beatty
DDemocratic
OH
3
Co
Photo of Madeleine Dean
Madeleine Dean
DDemocratic
PA
4