[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4371 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4371
To authorize funding to strengthen investments in the Nation's
postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) programs and build
connections across the entire education and workforce development
system.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 18, 2019
Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma,
and Ms. Finkenauer) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and Labor
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A BILL
To authorize funding to strengthen investments in the Nation's
postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) programs and build
connections across the entire education and workforce development
system.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Strengthen CTE in Higher Education
Act''.
SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING PROGRAM ALIGNMENT FOR POSTSECONDARY PERKINS
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section $181,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 and
each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.
(2) Outlying areas.--In addition to the amounts authorized
to be appropriated under paragraph (1), there are authorized to
be appropriated $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 and each of the
5 succeeding fiscal years, for the purpose of awarding funds to
carry out this section to the outlying areas described in
section 115(a) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2325(a)).
(3) Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical
institutions.--In addition to the amounts authorized to be
appropriated under paragraphs (1) and (2), there are authorized
to be appropriated $10,469,000 for fiscal year 2021 and each of
the 5 succeeding fiscal years, for the purpose of awarding
funds to carry out this section to tribally controlled
postsecondary career and technical institutions described in
section 117(a) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2327(a)).
(b) Allotment and Allocation.--
(1) State allotment.--
(A) In general.--From the amount appropriated under
subsection (a)(1) for each fiscal year, the Secretary
of Education shall allot funds to States in the same
manner as allotments are made to States under 111(a)(2)
of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education
Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2321(a)(2)), except that such
section 111(a)(2) shall be applied by substituting
``From the amount appropriated under subsection
(a)(1),'' for ``From the remainder of the amount
appropriated under section 9 and not reserved under
paragraph (1) for a fiscal year,''.
(B) Reallotment.--If for any fiscal year the amount
appropriated for allotments under this paragraph is
insufficient to satisfy the provisions of subparagraph
(A), the payments to all States under such subparagraph
shall be ratably reduced.
(2) Requirements for state allotment.--From the amount
allotted to each State under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year,
the eligible agency shall use such funds in the same manner and
in the same amounts as described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of
section 112(a) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2321(a)).
(3) Eligible recipient allocation.--
(A) In general.--From the amount allotted to each
State under paragraph (1) and not used under paragraph
(2) for a fiscal year, the eligible agency shall
allocate funds to each eligible recipient within the
State in the same manner that funds are allocated to
eligible institutions or consortium of eligible
institutions under section 132(a)(2) of the Carl D.
Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20
U.S.C. 2352(a)(2)), except that such section 132(a)(2)
shall be applied by substituting ``the amount allotted
to the State under paragraph (1) and not used under
paragraph (2)'' for ``the portion of funds made
available under section 112(a)(1) to carry out this
section''.
(B) Requirements for allocation.--To receive an
allocation under subparagraph (A), an eligible
recipient shall meet the following requirements:
(i) Provide a description to the Secretary,
at such time and in such manner, as may be
required by the Secretary of how the eligible
recipient will use the allocation to support
and coordinate with--
(I) any funds received by such
eligible recipient under title I of the
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2321
et seq.); and
(II) the activities described in
the State plan of the eligible agency
that distributes funds under such title
to such eligible recipient, and local
application of such eligible recipient
under such title.
(ii) Establish partnerships with each of
the following:
(I) A local educational agency or a
consortia of local educational
agencies.
(II) An area career and technical
education school, in a case in which
such a school is located in the State
or local area of the eligible
recipient.
(III) A State or local workforce
development system.
(IV) A 4-year institution of higher
education.
(c) Uses of Funds.--
(1) In general.--Each eligible recipient that receives an
allocation under subsection (b)(2) shall use such allocation to
carry out a career and technical education program of study
that shall--
(A) include alignment to career pathways, the use
of articulation agreements, and career guidance and
academic counseling;
(B) combine a minimum of 2 years of secondary
education (as determined under State law) with a
minimum of 2 years of postsecondary education in a
nonduplicative, sequential course of study;
(C) include work-based learning or apprenticeship
programs;
(D) be aligned with--
(i) the workforce development system; and
(ii) institutions of higher education
offering baccalaureate or advanced degree
programs;
(E) offer education and training in high-skill,
high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors and
occupations to meet the regional needs and support the
priorities described in the most recent comprehensive
local needs assessment conducted by the eligible
recipient under section 134(c) of the Carl D. Perkins
Career and Technical Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2354(c));
and
(F) carry out the requirements of subparagraph (A),
(B), (C), (D), or (E) of paragraph (2).
(2) Requirements.--Each career and technical education
program of study described in paragraph (1) shall carry out at
least one of the following:
(A) Supporting the development, delivery, or
implementation of a statewide effort to scale such
program of study and career pathways.
(B) Establishing industry or sector partnerships
inside or outside the State.
(C) Providing equal access to, and supports for,
successful completion of the career and technical
education program of study to individuals who are
members of special populations, including the
development of services appropriate to the needs of
special populations.
(D) Improving career guidance, academic counseling,
and career exploration activities for prospective or
participating students through the development and
implementation of graduation and career plans aligned
to career pathways.
(E) Developing curriculum and supports for
effective transitions between the following:
(i) The transition from a secondary career
and technical education program to a
postsecondary career and technical education
program.
(ii) The transition from postsecondary
career and technical education programs to an
institution of higher education offering a
baccalaureate or an advanced degree program.
(iii) The transition from a workforce
development system to a postsecondary career
and technical education program.
(iv) The transition from a postsecondary
career and technical education program to
employment.
(v) The transition from a career and
technical education program to an
apprenticeship program or from an
apprenticeship program to an institution of
higher education or employment.
(3) Restriction on uses of funds.--Each eligible recipient
that receives an allocation under subsection (b)(2) shall not
use more than 5 percent of such allocation for costs associated
with the administration of activities.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Apprenticeship program.--The term ``apprenticeship
program'' means an apprenticeship registered under the Act of
August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National
Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50
et seq.).
(2) Eligible recipient.--The term ``eligible recipient''
has the meaning given the term in section 3(21)(B) of the Carl
D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 2302(21)(B)).
(3) Institution of higher education.--The term
``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given such
term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1001).
(4) Local educational agency.--The term ``local educational
agency'' has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7801).
(5) Perkins cte terms.--The terms ``articulation
agreement'', ``area career and technical education school'',
``career and technical education'', ``eligible agency'',
``program of study'', ``special population'', and ``work-based
learning'' have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of
the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006
(20 U.S.C. 2302).
(6) State.--The term ``State'' has the meaning given the
term in section 111(d) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and
Technical Education Act of 2006.
(7) WIOA terms.--The terms ``career pathway'', ``workforce
development system'', ``in-demand industry sector or
occupation'', and ``industry or sector partnership'' have the
meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3201).
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Strengthen CTE in Higher Education Act
#4371 | HR Congress #116
Policy Area: Labor and Employment
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (9/18/2019)
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