To reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on September 13, 2016 but was never passed by the Senate.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“House Approves Thompson Bill to Modernize Federal Role in Career and Technical Education”
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Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA15]
(Sponsor)
on Sep 13, 2016
“Wilson Speaks in Support of Career and Technical Education”
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Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC2]
(Co-sponsor)
on Sep 13, 2016
“The Strengthening Career And Technical Education For The 21st Century Act Passes The House”
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Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT2]
on Sep 14, 2016
History
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Jun 28, 2016
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Introduced
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Jul 7, 2016
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Ordered Reported
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Sep 8, 2016
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Reported by House Committee on Education and the Workforce
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Sep 13, 2016
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Jul 31, 2018
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Reintroduced Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2353 (115th). |
H.R. 5587 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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