HR6838-118

Introduced

To require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgment.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 14, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgment., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Government Operations, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H12023712BD784AFEB2A0426B413D2628: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CTE Awareness Act.
  • Section HF03B137510884DE7AFE97D50DF5F5DC3: 2. Disclosure on Department of Education website The Secretary of Education (acting through the Office of Federal Student Aid) shall— not later than 60 days...
  • Section H2A99416D47E542868EB4BCEC40B34C66: 3. Disclosure on FAFSA application Section 494(a)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1098h(a)(1)(A)) is amended— in clause (i)(II), by...
  • Section H81BF7E19CF364E6BBE21407F46764449: 4. Definitions The terms career and technical education and State have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgment., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgment., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 14, 2023

Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself and Ms. Perez) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education

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