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H.R. 2353 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018

Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

H.R. 2353 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) became law — introduced on May 4, 2017, sponsored by Glenn Thompson with 40 co-sponsors.

During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Became law
Introduced
May 4, 2017
Co-sponsors
40
Policy area
Labor and Employment
Public law
Public Law 115-224

What it does

Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. (Sec. 7) The bill amends the Act to: revise and introduce definitions, including common definitions for terms already defined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and divide career and technical education (CTE) students into CTE concentrators and…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Glenn Thompson (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 11 Democrats, 29 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMay 4, 2017
  • Passed the HouseJun 22, 2017
  • Passed the SenateJul 23, 2018
  • Sent to the PresidentJul 26, 2018
  • Became lawJul 31, 2018

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 115-224. (Jul 31, 2018)

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Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  • Education and the Workforce Committee

More

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