A bill to amend the Job Training Partnership Act to establish a Literacy Training Program to serve individuals most in need of literacy skills who are not presently being served.
Literacy Training Act of 1987 - Amends title IV (Federally Administered Programs) of the Job Training Partnership Act (the Act) to add provisions for a Literacy Training Program.
Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to award grants to and enter into contracts with postsecondary institutions participating in any program pursuant to title II (Training Services for the Disadvantaged) of the Act to establish adult literacy training programs for unemployed, underemployed, and displaced workers.
Limits the amount of any such grant for any two-fiscal year period.
Sets forth required components of literacy training plans to be submitted by eligible postsecondary institutions.
Sets forth authorized uses of funds.
Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on an evaluation of the literacy training program by October 1, 1989.
Reserves specified amounts for the literacy training program.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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