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H.R. 1853 (105th)

Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998

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Introduced

10 June 1997

Last action

31 October 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-332.

Sponsors

Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Taxation · Education

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Vocational-Technical Education Assistance to the States Title II: Basic State Grants for Vocational-Technical Education Title III: Research and Development Title IV: General Provisions Carl D. Perkins Vocational-Technical Education Act Amendments of 1997 - Amends the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act to: (1) rename it the Carl D. Perkins Vocational- Technical Education Act (the Act); (2) revise it; and (3) extend the authorization of appropriations through FY 2002. Title I: Vocational-Technical Education Assistance to the States - Revises formulae for: (1) allotment of funds to States under the basic State grant program, including reservation of specified amounts by the Secretary of Education for Indian and Native Hawaiian programs and for the territories; and (2) allocation of such funds within a State. Requires allocation to the local level of at least 90 percent of a State's allotment, with not more than eight percent for State activities and not more than two percent for State administrative costs. Allows a State to reserve from its allotment (from amounts allocated to local areas) up to ten percent for grants to rural areas. (Sec. 103) Revises provisions for grants for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians. (Sec. 104) Revises requirements for grants for vocational-technical education programs at tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institutions. Authorizes appropriations. Part B (sic): State Organization and Planning Responsibilities - Revises State administrative requirements. (Sec. 112) Repeals the requirement for State councils on vocational education. (Sec. 113) Replaces current requirements for State plans with State application requirements, including general procedures for development of a five-year State plan. (Sec. 114) Revises requirements for State plan submission to emphasize submission of State applications including such plans. (Sec. 115) Requires States to develop benchmarks to measure the progress of individuals in vocational-technical education programs. Requires States and local eligible recipients that fail to meet such benchmarks to submit a program improvement plan for the succeeding program year. Authorizes the Secretary to impose sanctions on States which fail to meet such benchmarks. Requires State reports to the Secretary on their benchmark performance, with such information to be available to the general public. (Sec. 116) Repeals specified provisions relating to: (1) State and local standards and measures; (2) State assessment; (3) program evaluation and improvement; and (4) criteria for services and activities for individuals who are members of special populations. Title II: Basic State Grants for Vocational-Technical Education - Revises required and permissible uses of funds for State programs and State leadership activities. (Sec. 202) Eliminates the current State-administered programs to: (1) provide single parents, displaced homemakers, and single pregnant women with marketable skills; (2) promote the elimination of sex bias; and (2) provide vocational education to criminal offenders. Revises requirements for secondary, postsecondary and adult vocational-technical education programs. Revises the formula for distribution of funds to secondary school programs, basing it in part on the total population aged 15 to 19 and in part on the portion of such population living in poverty. Provides a waiver to develop an alternative formula under certain conditions for a more equitable distribution. Reduces the minimum grant amount for a local educational agency from $15,000 to $7,500. Extends the current mandatory waiver of the minimum grant requirement for rural and certain other schools to charter schools as well. Provides for distribution of funds to area vocational-technical schools and consortia. Directs the Secretary to collect data on how States are distributing funds to local educational agencies. Revises the formula for distribution of funds to postsecondary and adult vocational-technical education programs. Reduces the minimum grant amount for a local educational agency from $50,000 to $20,000. Requires grant recipients to use their funds, in part, to: (1) improve or expand the use of technology in vocational-technical instruction, including instructor training in state-of-the-art technology, which may include distance learning; and (2) provide professional development programs. (Sec. 203) Repeals current title II part C provisions for secondary, postsecondary, and adult vocational education programs (incorporating some of them among the revised requirements of this title). Title III: Research and Development - Replaces current research and development program requirements with a mandate for development of a single plan for evaluation and assessment, research, demonstrations, and dissemination of information with respect to vocational-technical education programs funded under the Act. Directs the Secretary to carry out a specified demonstration partnership project involving Napa Valley Community Resource Center, local public educational organizations, volunteer groups, and private sector business participants. Extends through FY 2002 the authorization of appropriations for such activities. (Sec. 301) Eliminates current title III provisions for tech-prep education, comprehensive career guidance and counseling programs, and other special programs. (Sec. 302) Repeals title IV national programs provisions for: (1) demonstration programs; (2) National Council on Vocational Education; and (3) bilingual vocational training. (Sec. 303) Transfers to the new title III current title IV part C provisions for data systems, the National Center for Education Statistics, assessment of international competitiveness, the Vocational Education Advisory Task Force, National Assessment of Educational Progress activities, the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, and the information base for vocational education data system. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 through 2002 for such activities. Title IV: General Provisions - Revises certain fiscal requirements relating to maintenance of effort, excluding from the computation of fiscal effort or aggregate expenditures for such purposes any capital expenditures, special one-time project costs, similar windfalls, and the cost of pilot programs. Requires funds under the Act to supplement but not supplant funds from non-Federal sources. (Sec. 401) Provides for program participation by private, religious, and home schools. Prohibits the use of funds to require any individual: (1) to choose a specific career path or course of study; or (2) to meet or obtain federally-funded or endorsed industry recognized skills, certificates, or standards. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to receive and use funds from Federal collection of cell tower fees to expand the use of technology in vocational-technical education. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations under the Act only to the extent necessary to administer and ensure compliance with specific requirements under the Act. Revises provisions relating to State administrative costs. Repeals the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act. Eliminates certain provisions relating to: (1) regional meetings and negotiated rulemaking; (2) Federal monitoring; (3) consultation on and review of regulations; (4) General Accounting Office investigations relating to reports, plans, and regulations under the Act; and (5) student assistance and other Federal programs.

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Timeline

  1. 10 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1169)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 June 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 June 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 June 1997

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 18.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 June 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 July 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 14 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-177.

    Source: Committee

  12. 14 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-177.

    Source: Committee

  13. 16 July 1997

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 187 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1853 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition to those Members who have caused their amendments to have been printed in the Congressional Record.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 July 1997

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1853 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 July 1997

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 July 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Goodling moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 July 1997

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 July 1997

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 187 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 July 1997

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1853 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition to those Members who have caused their amendments to have been printed in the Congressional Record.

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 July 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 187. (consideration: CR H5414-5440)

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 July 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 187 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 July 1997

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  23. 22 July 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  24. 22 July 1997

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1853.

    Source: Floor

  25. 22 July 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  26. 22 July 1997

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 12 (Roll no. 289).

    Source: Floor

  27. 22 July 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 12 (Roll no. 289).

    Source: Floor

  28. 22 July 1997

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 220 (Roll no. 288). (consideration: CR H5541-5543)

    Source: Floor

  29. 22 July 1997

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  30. 22 July 1997

    Passed

    Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that, during the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone requests for recorded votes until a later point during consideration and that the Chair may reduce to a minimum of five minutes the second vote in any series of votes. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  31. 22 July 1997

    Floor

    Mrs. Mink moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce.

    Source: Floor

  32. 22 July 1997

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5526-5544)

    Source: Floor

  33. 22 July 1997

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1853.

    Source: Floor

  34. 22 July 1997

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  35. 23 July 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  36. 12 June 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  37. 12 June 1998

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6306)

    Source: Discharge

  38. 12 June 1998

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6306)

    Source: Committee

  39. 12 June 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Jeffords; Coats; Gregg; Frist; Dewine; Enzi; Hutchinson; Collins; Warner; McConnell; Kennedy; Dodd; Harkin; Mikulski; Bingaman; Wellstone; Murray; Reed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 12 June 1998

    Floor

    Amendment SP 2704 proposed by Senator Hagel for Senator Jeffords.

    Source: Floor

  41. 16 June 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  42. 17 July 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 17 July 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodling, McKeon, Riggs, Peterson (PA), Sam Johnson, Clay, Martinez, and Kildee.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 17 July 1998

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 17 July 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Knollenberg asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 7 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 7 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 8 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  49. 8 October 1998

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12034-12035)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 8 October 1998

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 8 October 1998

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12034-12035)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 8 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 105-800 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10032-10048)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 8 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-800 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10032-10048)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 9 October 1998

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10200-10201)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 9 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 9 October 1998

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10200-10201)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  58. 9 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent for consideration of the conference report, H. Rept. 105-800.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 20 October 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  60. 20 October 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  61. 31 October 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-332.

    Source: President

  62. 31 October 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  63. 31 October 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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