United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 2795 — Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Summary

Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include as a program that is eligible to participate in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program and the Federal Perkins Loans program an educational program that: (1) provides students with at least 250 clock hours of instruction over a minimum of five weeks, and (2) leads to an industry-recognized credential. Defines an "industry-recognized credential" as one that: is demonstrated to be of high quality by the institution of higher education offering the educational program in its title IV participation agreement with the Secretary of Education; meets the current or projected needs of a local or regional workforce for recruitment, screening, hiring, retention, or advancement purposes; and is, where applicable, endorsed by a nationally recognized trade association or organization representing a significant part of the industry or sector.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2795 do?
Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include as a program that is eligible to participate in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program and the Federal Perkins Loans program an educational program that: (1) provides students with at least 250 clock hours of instruction over a minimum of five weeks, and (2) leads to an industry-recognized credential. Defines an "industry-recognized credential" as one that: is demonstrated to be of high quality by the institution of higher education offering the educational program in its title IV participation agreement with the Secretary of Education; meets the current or projected needs of a local or regional workforce for recruitment, screening, hiring, retention, or advancement purposes; and is, where applicable, endorsed by a nationally recognized trade association or organization representing a significant part of the industry or sector.
Who sponsors S 2795?
S 2795 is sponsored by Tammy Baldwin (D).
What is the current status of S 2795?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 2795?
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