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H.R. 2353 (115th)

Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

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Introduced

4 May 2017

Last action

31 July 2018 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-224.

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Thomas Garrett, Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Education

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Summary

Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and increases funding levels for Department of Education (ED) grants to states, national programs, and tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) institutions under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to support CTE programs for secondary and postsecondary students. It repeals the authorization for certain occupational and information activities and the separate mandate for tech prep education. Beginning in FY2021, states must receive at least 90% of their previous year's allocation of basic state CTE grants. The bill permits states to: reserve up to 15% (currently 10%) of their grant funds for innovative CTE activities in rural areas or areas with higher numbers of CTE students, and set their own annual targets on the core indicators of performance at both the secondary and postsecondary education levels without ED's approval. The bill modifies grant application processes for states and localities and performance measures for evaluating CTE programs. It prohibits ED from withholding funds from states that do not meet certain performance measures. The bill amends the Wagner-Peyser Act to expand the duties of state agencies with respect to providing workforce and labor market information.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 May 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 June 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 7 June 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-164.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 June 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-164.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 June 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 June 2017

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5067-5076)

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 June 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5067-5076)

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 June 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2353.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 June 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5067-5082)

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 June 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 26 June 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 23 July 2018

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5225)

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 July 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 July 2018

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 23 July 2018

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  20. 24 July 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 25 July 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 25 July 2018

    Passed

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7175-7190)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 25 July 2018

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7175-7190)

    Source: NotUsed

  24. 25 July 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 2353.

    Source: Floor

  25. 25 July 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thompson (PA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7175-7194)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 26 July 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 26 July 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 31 July 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-224.

    Source: President

  29. 31 July 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 31 July 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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