US Congress House Bill 3964 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: Introduced on November 5 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the programs eligible to participate in federal student aid. Specifically, it makes eligible for Direct Loan program and Federal Perkins Loan program participation an educational program that provides at least 250 hours of instruction over a minimum of 5 weeks that leads to an industry-recognized credential. An industry-recognized credential: (1) is high quality, as demonstrated by the institution offering the program; (2) meets local or regional workforce needs; and (3) is endorsed by a national industry trade association.

Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act

Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]	Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA]	Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]	Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]	Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]	Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]	Rep. David Scott [D-GA]	Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]	Rep. John Delaney [D-MD]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-23	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
2015-11-05	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2015-11-05	House	Introduced in House

SB2064 (Same As) 2015-09-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3964/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3964/BILLS-114hr3964ih.pdf