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H.R. 3964 (114th)

Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act

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Introduced

5 November 2015

Last action

23 March 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Sponsors

Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], David Scott, Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Education

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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Timeline

  1. 5 November 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 November 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 November 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

    Source: Committee

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