United States · Law · HR
H.R. 7 (95th)
Career Education Incentive Act
Introduced
4 January 1977
Last action
13 December 1977 · President
Status
Public Law 95-207.
Sponsors
Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2], Rep. Cornell, Robert J. [D-WI-8], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Elementary and Secondary Career Education Act - Establishes a career education program for elementary and secondary schools to increase the emphasis such institutions place upon career awareness, exploration, decisionmaking, and planning. Authorizes appropriations for carrying out provisions of this Act for the next five fiscal years. Directs the Commissioner of Education to allot to each State an amount which bears the same ratio to the appropriated sums as such State's population, aged five to eighteen, bears to the total population, aged five to eighteen, of all the States. Stipulates that no State shall be allotted from such sums less than $100,000. Directs the Commissioner to allocate for each fiscal year an amount equal to three percent of the sums appropriated for that year to make grants to local educational agencies located in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Sets forth procedures for applying to the Commissioner for receiving such funds. Requires that an application contain specified assurances, including assurances that: (1) the State educational agency will be the agency responsible for planning the use and administering the expenditure of funds received under this Act; (2) the State educational agency or State Board of Education will adopt a statement of policy that career education is of prime importance in elementary and secondary schooling within the State; and (3) the State legislature and Governor have been notified of the State's application for such funds. Details the use of funds by the States which are permissible, including: (1) conducting inservice institutes for educational personnel; (2) training local career education coordinators; (3) collecting, evaluating, and disseminating career education materials; and (4) coordinating career education activities with other State and private agencies. Designates the Office of Career Education to be the administering agency within the Office of Education for the review of State plans, applications, and reports submitted pursuant to this Act. Provides that the Office of Career Education shall perform a national leadership role in furthering the purposes of career education. Directs the National Institute of Education to continue its complementary efforts in career education and calls for coordination between the Institute and the Office of Career Education in (1) identifying research and development priorities and (2) disseminating the products and findings of research and development undertaken by the Institute.
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Timeline
4 January 1977
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 1977
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-150.
Source: Committee
31 March 1977
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-150.
Source: Committee
5 April 1977
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #126 (398-14).
Source: Floor
5 April 1977
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #126 (398-14).
Source: Floor
5 April 1977
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
7 April 1977
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
19 October 1977
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources, S. Rept. 95-513.
Source: Committee
19 October 1977
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources, S. Rept. 95-513.
Source: Committee
20 October 1977
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
20 October 1977
Calendars
Placed on calendar in Senate under Measures Cleared to be Considered by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Calendars
20 October 1977
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1977
Reported
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended (inserted provisions of S. 1328 as reported in Senate).
Source: Floor
26 October 1977
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1977
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-816.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1977
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-816.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 November 1977
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 November 1977
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 November 1977
Vote
House agreed to conference report, roll call #747 (372-20).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 November 1977
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #747 (372-20).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 November 1977
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
1 December 1977
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 December 1977
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
1 December 1977
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
13 December 1977
President
Public Law 95-207.
Source: President
13 December 1977
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 December 1977
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 14 December 1977
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 15 November 1977
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 January 1977
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Sponsors
- Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cornell, Robert J. [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
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