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H.R. 2884 (103rd)

School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994

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Introduced

5 August 1993

Last action

4 May 1994 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-239.

Sponsors

Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. English, Karan [D-AZ-6], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]

Subjects

Education

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: School-to-Work Opportunities Basic Program Components Title II: School-to-Work Opportunities System Development and Implementation Grants to States Subtitle A: State Development Grants Subtitle B: State Implementation Grants Title III: Federal Implementation Grants to Partnerships Title IV: National Programs Title V: General Provisions School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1993 - Establishes a national framework for development of School-to-Work Opportunities systems in all States. Declares the congressional intent that the Secretaries of Education and Labor jointly administer this Act in a flexible manner. Directs the Secretaries to jointly administer the programs established by this Act. Title I: School-to-Work Opportunities Basic Program Components - Requires School-to-Work Opportunities (SWO) programs to: (1) integrate work-based and school-based learning; (2) provide students with the opportunity to complete career majors; and (3) incorporate specified program components including work-based and school-based learning and connecting activities. Title II: School-to-Work Opportunities System Development and Implementation Grants to States - Subtitle A: State Development Grants - Authorizes the Secretaries to award development grants to applicant States to complete development of a comprehensive, statewide SWO system. (Such development may have begun with funds awarded under the Job Training Partnership Act and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act.) Subtitle B: State Implementation Grants - Allows States to apply to the Secretaries for competitive implementation grants, with applications containing: (1) plans for comprehensive, statewide SWO systems meeting content requirements; (2) descriptions of how funds will be allocated to local SWO partnerships; and (3) optional requests for waivers of certain statutory or regulatory requirements. Title III: Federal Implementation Grants to Partnerships - Authorizes the Secretaries to award competitive SWO implementation grants to partnerships in States that have not received State implementation grants. Authorizes the Secretaries to award grants to implement SWO programs in high poverty areas. (Such funds may be awarded in combination with funds appropriated for the Youth Fair Chance Program.) Title IV: National Programs - Directs the Secretaries to provide for: (1) research, demonstration, and other projects; (2) performance outcomes and evaluation, in collaboration with States; and (3) training and technical assistance. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) State requests and responsibilities for waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements; (2) such waivers by each of the Secretaries; (3) program safeguards, including nondisplacement of current workers; and (4) acceptance of gifts. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 5 August 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 August 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 August 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 September 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2102)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 September 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Labor, Education.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 September 1993

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 September 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from Education.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 October 1993

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 October 1993

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 November 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 3 November 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 10 November 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 10 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-345.

    Source: Committee

  14. 10 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-345.

    Source: Committee

  15. 15 November 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 November 1993

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 November 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 November 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 15 November 1993

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9604-9615)

    Source: Floor

  20. 15 November 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Ford (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 November 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 8 February 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kennedy; Pell; Metzenbaum; Simon; Dodd; Harkin; Mikulski; Bingaman; Wellstone; Wofford; Kassebaum; Jeffords; Coats; Gregg; Thurmond; Hatch; Durenberger.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 8 February 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (CR S1107-1116)

    Source: Floor

  24. 8 February 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1361 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-31. Record Vote No: 32.

    Source: Floor

  25. 9 February 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  26. 16 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Ford (MI), Kildee, Williams, Goodling, and Gunderson.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 16 March 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1352)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 16 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 14 April 1994

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 14 April 1994

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 19 April 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-480 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2454-2470)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 19 April 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-480 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2454-2470)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 19 April 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on April 19 to file a conference report on H.R. 2884. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  34. 19 April 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent That it be in order on Wednesday, April 20, 1994, or any day thereafter, to consider the conference report on the bill H.R. 2884, and that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived, and that the conference report be considered as having been read when called up for consideration. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  35. 20 April 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  36. 20 April 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 20 April 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 20 April 1994

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 339 - 79 (Roll no. 128). (consideration: CR H2517)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 20 April 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 20 April 1994

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 339 - 79 (Roll no. 128).(consideration: CR H2517)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 20 April 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Ford (MI) brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-480 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 21 April 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4691)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 21 April 1994

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 22 April 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  45. 22 April 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  46. 4 May 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-239.

    Source: President

  47. 4 May 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  48. 4 May 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

8 February 1994 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2884 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 62 · No 31 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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    Public Law · EN · 5 May 1994

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