H.R. 4425: Perkins Modernization Act of 2014
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H.R. 4425: Perkins Modernization Act of 2014
113th Congress · introduced 2014-04-08 · Education · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2014-04-08 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Perkins Modernization Act of 2014
Plain summary
Perkins Modernization Act of 2014 - Amends the Carl D. Perkins and Technical Education Act of 2006 to revise its purposes, which are to develop more fully the academic and career and technical skills of secondary education students and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs (as under current law), by: (1) preparing those students for employment in current or emerging in-demand industry sectors or occupations; (2) aligning the skills, certifications, and credentials of the students with those needed by employers in the labor markets served by educational institutions; and (3) ensuring that the selection of skills, certifications, and credentials acquired by such students is guided by timely labor market information. Defines "in-demand industry sector or occupation" to mean an industry sector or occupation that: (1) has or is projected to have a substantial role or a positive economic impact in the economy of the area served by an eligible institution; (2) provides workers with jobs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement; and (3) is documented in labor market information collected by state and federal agencies, workforce investment boards, or other third-party organizations.
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Perkins Modernization Act of 2014
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · 6 cosponsors
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Marc A. Veasey (D-TX), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr4425.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>
Record fed-us-cong113-hr4425 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113