Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act
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HR 3964 — Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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Summary
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.
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Read HR 3964 on the official United States source →Action History
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Tammy Duckworth · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 3964 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HR 3964?
- HR 3964 is sponsored by Tammy Duckworth (D).
- What is the current status of HR 3964?
- This bill died with 114th 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 HR 3964?
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