Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15 through 21, 2024, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".

HRES 1466 is a non-binding resolution expressing support for designating September 15-21, 2024, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week." It does not create new programs but aims to raise public awareness about the importance of adult foundational education, workforce skills, and family literacy programs. The resolution encourages public support for existing initiatives that help adults improve literacy, numeracy, and digital skills, which the text notes benefit economic stability, parental involvement in children’s education, and workforce readiness for millions of adults. It specifically highlights challenges like low literacy among 43 million adults, unemployed individuals, and incarcerated populations.