H.R. 2353 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and increases funding levels for Department of Education (ED) grants to states, national programs, and tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) institutions under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to support CTE programs for secondary and postsecondary students. It repeals the authorization for certain occupational and information activities and the separate mandate for tech prep education.

Beginning in FY2021, states must receive at least 90% of their previous year's allocation of basic state CTE grants.

The bill permits states to:

reserve up to 15% (currently 10%) of their grant funds for innovative CTE activities in rural areas or areas with higher numbers of CTE students, and
set their own annual targets on the core indicators of performance at both the secondary and postsecondary education levels without ED's approval.

The bill modifies grant application processes for states and localities and performance measures for evaluating CTE programs. It prohibits ED from withholding funds from states that do not meet certain performance measures.

The bill amends the Wagner-Peyser Act to expand the duties of state agencies with respect to providing workforce and labor market information.

Text (6)

Enrolled Bill

Engrossed Amendment Senate

July 23, 2018

June 26, 2017

June 22, 2017

June 7, 2017

May 4, 2017

Amendments (1)

Jul 23, 2018

Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 3408

In the nature of a substitute.

Agreed To

Actions (26)

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07/31/2018

Became Public Law No: 115-224.

07/31/2018

Signed by President.

07/26/2018

Presented to President.

07/25/2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/25/2018

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7175-7190)

07/25/2018

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7175-7190)

07/25/2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 2353.

07/25/2018

Mr. Thompson (PA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7175-7194)

07/24/2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

07/23/2018

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

07/23/2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

07/23/2018

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5225)

07/23/2018

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

06/26/2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

06/22/2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/22/2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5067-5076)

06/22/2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5067-5076)

06/22/2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2353.

06/22/2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5067-5082)

06/22/2017

Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

06/07/2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.

06/07/2017

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-164.

05/17/2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

05/17/2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

05/04/2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

05/04/2017

Introduced in House

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