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H.R. 3408 (108th)

College and Job Opportunities for the Future Act

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Introduced

30 October 2003

Last action

17 November 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Sponsors

Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Ed Case, Raúl Grijalva, TIM RYAN, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Betty McCollum, Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Majette, Denise L. [D-GA-4], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Linda Sánchez

Subjects

Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Education

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Summary

College and Job Opportunities for the Future Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to establish a title VIII, Cooperative Education programs. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) or combinations of IHEs to develop and make available work experiences for students to help them in future careers and in supporting themselves while in school. Requires such cooperative education to provide alternating or parallel periods of academic study and public or private employment. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and contracts for demonstration and innovation projects, training and resource centers, and research relating to cooperative education.

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Timeline

  1. 30 October 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 October 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 October 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 November 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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