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H.R. 7 (95th)

Career Education Incentive Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Education

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

  1. 4 January 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 March 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-150.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 March 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-150.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 April 1977

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #126 (398-14).

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 April 1977

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #126 (398-14).

    Source: Floor

  8. 5 April 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 April 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 19 October 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources, S. Rept. 95-513.

    Source: Committee

  11. 19 October 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources, S. Rept. 95-513.

    Source: Committee

  12. 20 October 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 October 1977

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate under Measures Cleared to be Considered by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 20 October 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 20 October 1977

    Reported

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended (inserted provisions of S. 1328 as reported in Senate).

    Source: Floor

  16. 26 October 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 15 November 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-816.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 15 November 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-816.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 22 November 1977

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 22 November 1977

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 29 November 1977

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #747 (372-20).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 29 November 1977

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #747 (372-20).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 30 November 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  24. 1 December 1977

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  25. 1 December 1977

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  26. 1 December 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  27. 13 December 1977

    President

    Public Law 95-207.

    Source: President

  28. 13 December 1977

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  29. 13 December 1977

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 14 December 1977

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  • Conference report filed in House

    summary · EN · 15 November 1977

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    summary · EN · 4 January 1977

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