Vocational Education Bill Passed By House of Representatives

Motor,  Jul 2005  by Nash, Tom

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The Automotive Services Association (ASA) reports that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education bill (H.R. 366) by a vote of 416-9. The measure will reauthorize the 1998 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act through 2011. It will also provide federal grants to states for supplemental programs.

The House adopted by voice vote an amendment offered by Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA) to include funds to be used to train automotive technicians on alternative fuel technologies, such as hybrid and hydrogen cars.

H.R. 366 was introduced by Rep. Michael Castle (R-DE), chairman of the House Education and Workforce Education Reform Subcommittee. The U.S. Senate has passed its version of the bill, S. 250, by unanimous vote.

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