IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 646 
Expressing support for designation of the week of September 19 through 
25, 2021, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 
Mr. YARMUTH (for himself and Mr. WILSON of South Carolina) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the week of September 
19 through 25, 2021, as National Adult Education and 
Family Literacy Week. 
Whereas the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and 
Development reports that over 40,000,000 adults in the 
United States lack the basic literacy, numeracy, and dig-
ital skills necessary to succeed at home, in the workplace, 
and in society; 
Whereas the literacy of the people of the United States is es-
sential for the economic and societal well-being of the 
United States; 
Whereas the United States reaps the economic benefits of in-
dividuals who improve their literacy, numeracy, and 
English-language skills; 
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Whereas literacy and educational skills are necessary for indi-
viduals to fully benefit from the range of opportunities 
available in the United States; 
Whereas the economy and position of the United States in 
the world marketplace depend on having a literate, skilled 
population; 
Whereas the unemployment rate in the United States is high-
est among those without a high school diploma or an 
equivalent credential, demonstrating that education is im-
portant to economic recovery; 
Whereas the educational skills of the parents of a child and 
the practice of reading to a child have a direct impact on 
the educational success of the child; 
Whereas parental involvement in the education of a child is 
a key predictor of the success of a child, and the level 
of parental involvement in the education of a child in-
creases as the educational level of the parent increases; 
Whereas parents who participate in family literacy programs 
become more involved in the education of their children 
and gain the tools necessary to obtain a job or find better 
employment; 
Whereas, as a result of family literacy programs, the lives of 
children become more stable and the success of children 
in the classroom and in future endeavors becomes more 
likely; 
Whereas adults need to be part of a long-term solution to the 
educational challenges faced by the people of the United 
States; 
Whereas many older people in the United States lack the 
reading, mathematics, or English-language skills nec-
essary to read a prescription and follow medical instruc-
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tions, which endangers the lives of older people and the 
lives of their loved ones; 
Whereas many individuals who are unemployed, under-
employed, or receive public assistance lack the literacy 
skills necessary to obtain and keep a job, to continue 
their education, or to participate in job training pro-
grams; 
Whereas many high school dropouts do not have the literacy 
skills necessary to complete their education, transition to 
postsecondary education or career and technical training, 
or obtain a job; 
Whereas a large portion of individuals in prison have low 
educational skills and persons without educational skills 
are more likely to return to prison once released; 
Whereas many immigrants in the United States do not have 
the literacy skills necessary to succeed in the United 
States; and 
Whereas National Adult Education and Family Literacy 
Week highlights the need to ensure that each individual 
in the United States has the literacy skills necessary to 
succeed at home, at work, and in society: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Adult 
Education and Family Literacy Week to raise public 
awareness about the importance of adult education, 
workforce skills, and family literacy; 
(2) encourages people across the United States 
to support programs to assist individuals in need of 
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