HR 12835 · 94th Congress · Education
Vocational Education Amendments
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House Vote4
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EnactedLatest: Provisions inserted in S. 2657 as passed House.(1976-08-31)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1976-05-11
Yea 390Nay 3
PassedHouse · 1976-05-11
Yea 390Nay 3
Plain Language Summary
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Vocational Education Amendments - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1977 to carry out specified provisions of the Vocational Education Act of 1963. Directs the Commissioner of Education to reserve a portion of specified appropriations for transfer to the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee and for vocational education programs for Indians. Requires States desiring to participate in programs authorized by such Act to designate or establish a State board, which shall be the sole agency responsible for the administration or supervision of the administration of such programs. States that the responsibilities of such board shall include: (1) the development of policy with respect to vocational education programs; and (2) the development and submission to the Commissioner of the three-year State plan and the annual accountability required under such Act. Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Bureau of Occupational and Adult Education within the Office of Education to be responsible for: (1) the administration of any Acts of Congress vesting authority in the Commissioner for vocational, occupational, adult and continuing education programs; (2…
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Cosponsors (20)
13 Democrats6 Republicans1 Independent