HR 120 — A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Financial Literacy Month" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.   978

                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 120
                                              Session of
                                                2025

     INTRODUCED BY HILL-EVANS, FREEMAN, VENKAT, GIRAL, WAXMAN,
        VITALI, NEILSON, SANCHEZ, REICHARD, GREINER, SCHLOSSBERG,
        HOHENSTEIN, HOWARD, GUENST, KHAN, MEHAFFIE, DONAHUE,
        GALLAGHER, CERRATO, MALAGARI, COOPER AND BELLMON,
        MARCH 17, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, MARCH 17, 2025


                               A RESOLUTION
 1   Recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Financial Literacy
 2      Month" in Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, In April 2004, "Financial Literacy Month" was first
 4   recognized in the United States; and
 5      WHEREAS, "Financial Literacy Month" originated from Youth
 6   Literacy Day, which came into existence through the National
 7   Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE); and
 8      WHEREAS, The purpose of "Financial Literacy Month" is to
 9   emphasize the importance of financial literacy and to encourage
10   individuals to learn techniques that promote financial well-
11   being; and
12      WHEREAS, In 2003, Congress showed great support for this
13   initiative after both the United States Senate and House of
14   Representatives passed resolutions requesting President George
15   W. Bush to declare April as "Financial Literacy Month"; and
16      WHEREAS, Subsequently, the United States House of
 1   Representatives passed a bill endorsing the goals of "Financial
 2   Literacy Month" and delegated the implementation to the Federal
 3   Government, schools, localities and nonprofit organizations; and
 4      WHEREAS, On March 31, 2021, the significance of "National
 5   Financial Literacy Month" was reaffirmed when President Biden
 6   issued a proclamation recognizing barriers to financial well-
 7   being and recognizing April as "National Financial Capability
 8   Month"; and
 9      WHEREAS, A strong financial foundation for an individual
10   begins with education on budgeting and increasing financial
11   knowledge; and
12      WHEREAS, Despite progress, further efforts are needed to
13   enhance financial literacy education; therefore be it
14      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
15   month of April 2025 as "Financial Literacy Month" in
16   Pennsylvania; and be it further
17      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage
18   continued awareness of financial literacy and the advancement of
19   financial literacy into the future.




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