
Carl C. Perkins
Democrat · KE-7 · House of Representatives
42 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (29)
HR 4841 — A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act with respect to State allotments under the Act.
Introduced 1986-05-15 · Became Public Law No: 99-357.
EducationHR 2063 — A bill to continue until June 30, 1989, the present exclusion of bicycle component parts which are not re-exported from the exemption from the customs laws otherwise available to merchandise in foreign trade zones.
Introduced 1985-04-16 · See H.R.4800.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1627 — Kentucky Wilderness Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-03-20 · Became Public Law No: 99-197.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1323 — A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1969 to prohibit the reduction of disability benefits under the Social Security Act.
Introduced 1985-02-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Labor and EmploymentHR 4838 — A bill for the relief of Carman Villigran.
Introduced 1988-06-15 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 2481 — A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to prohibit the reduction of disability benefits under the Social Security Act.
Introduced 1987-05-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Labor and EmploymentHR 583 — A bill to continue until January 1, 1991, the present exclusion of bicycle component parts which are not re-exported from the exemption from the customs laws otherwise available to merchandise in foreign trade zones.
Introduced 1987-01-08 · Executive Comment Received From ITC.
Foreign Trade and International Finance—
Introduced 1990-07-31 · On agreeing to the Perkins amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4629 — Post Secondary Education Disclosure Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-04-25 · See H.R.1454.
EducationHR 1949 — To amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act to establish a program of grants to economically depressed areas for purposes of improving facilities and equipment needed to carry out vocational education programs under such Act.
Introduced 1989-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 1948 — To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to prohibit the reduction of disability benefits under the Social Security Act.
Introduced 1989-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Social WelfareHR 1785 — To amend the Foreign Trades Zones Act to renew the existing customs exemption applicable to bicycle parts not reexported in foreign trade zones.
Introduced 1989-04-11 · See H.R.1594.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1315 — To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to facilitate the use of abandoned mine reclamation fund moneys to replace certain water supplies adversely affected by coal mining practices.
Introduced 1989-03-08 · See H.R.2095.
Public Lands and Natural Resources—
Introduced 1991-11-20 · On agreeing to the Perkins amendments (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1991-11-20 · On agreeing to the Perkins amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5980 — Veterans' Job Training Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-09-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5723 — School-to-Work Transition and Skill Standards Development Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-07-30 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Labor and EmploymentHR 5329 — To amend the Job Training Partnership Act to improve employment and training assistance for dislocated workers, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1992-06-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Labor and EmploymentHR 5119 — To authorize the construction of the Cumberland Mountain Trail in the States of Kentucky and Virginia, to study the establishment of the Cumberland National Recreation Area in the States of Kentucky and Virginia, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1992-05-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4407 — Employment and Economic Growth Act
Introduced 1992-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3691 — Directing the Secretary of the Army to develop and implement a plan for modifying the channel bypass element of the Levisa Fork, Kentucky, for the purpose of water quality improvement in and restoration of Pikeville Lake, Kentucky.
Introduced 1991-10-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3632 — Work Colleges Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-10-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
EducationHR 3033 — Job Training Reform Amendments of 1992
Introduced 1991-07-25 · Became Public Law No: 102-367.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2819 — Rural Schools of America (RSA) Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
EducationHR 1945 — To amend the Foreign Trade Zones Act to renew the existing customs exemption applicable to bicycle parts, not reexported, in foreign trade zones.
Introduced 1991-04-18 · See H.R.4318.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1646 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the taxation of social security benefits and tier 1 and tier 2 railroad retirement benefits.
Introduced 1991-03-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1256 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the taxation of social security and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits.
Introduced 1991-03-05 · See H.R.11.
TaxationHJRES 291 — To designate the weeks of October 27, 1991, through November 2, 1991, and October 11, 1992, through October 17, 1992, each separately as "National Job Skills Week".
Introduced 1991-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Labor and EmploymentHCONRES 110 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that Kuwait give preference to United States suppliers of both services and materials in rebuilding Kuwait, and that the United States should provide a preference in awarding subcontracts to businesses in areas with a large number of veterans or high unemployment.
Introduced 1991-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
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