Title 20 — Education
Chapter 77 — Financial Literacy and Education Improvement
§ 9704. Powers of the Commission
Statutory text
Hearings
In general
The Commission shall hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission deems appropriate to carry out this chapter.
Participation
In hearings held under this subsection, the Commission shall consider inviting witnesses from, among other groups—
other Federal Government officials;
State and local government officials;
consumer and community groups;
nonprofit financial literacy and education groups (such as those involved in personal finance and economic education); and
the financial services industry.
Information from Federal agencies
The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this chapter. Upon request of the Chairperson, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission.
Periodic studies
The Commission may conduct periodic studies regarding the state of financial literacy and education in the United States, as the Commission determines appropriate.
Multilingual
The Commission may take any action to develop and promote financial literacy and education materials in languages other than English, as the Commission deems appropriate, including for the website established under section 9703(b) of this title, at the toll-free number established under section 9703(c) of this title, and in the materials developed and disseminated under section 9703(d) of this title.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act
Pub. L. 108–159 title V § 515 · 117 Stat. 1952
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 9704
(Pub. L. 108–159, title V, § 515, Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2007.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 108–159, title V, § 515, Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2007.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 515. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. (a) Hearings.— (1) In general.— The Commission shall hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission deems appropriate to carry out this title. (2) Participation.— In hearings held under this subsection, the Commission shall consider inviting witnesses from, among other groups— (A) other Federal Government officials; (B) State and local government officials; (C) consumer and community groups; (D) nonprofit financial literacy and education groups (such as those involved in personal finance and economic education); and (E) the financial services industry. (b) Information From Federal Agencies.— The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this title. Upon request of the Chairperson, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. (c) Periodic Studies.— The Commission may conduct periodic studies regarding the state of financial literacy and education in the United States, as the Commission determines appropriate. (d) Multilingual.— The Commission may take any action to develop and promote financial literacy and education materials in languages other than English, as the Commission deems appropriate, including for the website established under section 514(b), at the toll-free number established under section 514(c), and in the materials developed and disseminated under section 514(d).
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section subject to joint regulations establishing effective dates as prescribed by Federal Reserve Board and Federal Trade Commission, except as otherwise provided, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–159, set out as an Effective Date of 2003 Amendment note under section 1681 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
Definitions
For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 108–159, set out as a note under section 1681 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.