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PART 1: Proposed/pending Legislation
There are 9 pieces of pending legislation that have important trade
school provisions.
Thomas
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shows the following bills pending in the 108th Congress (I have
included each bills sponsor and its full text):
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1. Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2003
(Introduced in House)[H.R.1387.IH]
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March 20, 2003
Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Small Business
A BILL
To amend the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the
Small Business Administration to establish a vocational and technical
entrepreneurship development program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Vocational and Technical
Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2003'.
SEC. 2. VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL- The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating section 36 as section 37; and
(2) by inserting after section 35 the following new section:
`SEC. 36. VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM.
`(a) DEFINITIONS- In this section, the following definitions apply:
`(1) ADMINISTRATOR- The term `Administrator' means the Administrator
of the Small Business Administration.
`(2) ASSOCIATION- The term `Association' means the association of
small business development centers recognized under section
21(a)(3)(A).
`(3) PROGRAM- The term `program' means the program established under
subsection (b).
`(4) SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER- The term `small business
development center' means a small business development center
described in section 21.
`(5) STATE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER- The term `State small
business development center' means a small business development center
from each State selected by the Administrator, in consultation with
the Association and giving substantial weight to the Association's
recommendations, to carry out the program on a statewide basis in such
State.
`(b) ESTABLISHMENT- In accordance with this section, the Administrator
shall establish a program under which the Administrator shall make
grants to State small business development centers to enable such
centers to provide, on a statewide basis, technical assistance to
secondary schools, or to postsecondary vocational or technical
schools, for the development and implementation of curricula designed
to promote vocational and technical entrepreneurship.
`(c) MINIMUM GRANT- The Administrator may make no grant under the
program for an amount less than $200,000.
`(d) APPLICATION- Each State small business development center seeking
a grant under the program shall submit to the Administrator an
application in such form as the Administrator may require. The
application shall include information regarding the applicant's goals
and objectives for the educational programs to be assisted.
`(e) REPORT TO ADMINISTRATOR- The Administrator shall make a condition
of each grant under the program that not later than 18 months after
the receipt of the grant the recipient shall transmit to the
Administrator a report describing how the grant funds were used.
`(f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS- The Administrator may enter
into a cooperative agreement or contract with any State small business
development center receiving a grant under this section to provide
additional assistance that furthers the purposes of this section.
`(g) EVALUATION OF PROGRAM- Not later than March 31, 2006, the
Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report containing an
evaluation of the program.
`(h) CLEARINGHOUSE- The Association shall act as a clearinghouse of
information and expertise regarding vocational and technical
entrepreneurship education programs. In each fiscal year in which
grants are made under the program, the Administrator shall provide
additional assistance to the Association to carry out the functions
described in this subsection.
`(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2004, 2005, and 2006. Such sums shall remain available until
expended.'.
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2 . Disabled Veterans' Return-to-Work Act of 2003 (Introduced in
House)[H.R.966.IH]
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February 27, 2003
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. SMITH of
New Jersey, and Mr. EVANS) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate the vocational
training program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for certain
low-income veterans in receipt of pension from that Department.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Disabled Veterans' Return-to-Work Act of
2003'.
SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF VETERANS VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR
CERTAIN PENSION RECIPIENTS.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW PROGRAM PERIOD- Subsection (a)(3) of section
1524 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking `the
period beginning on February 1, 1985, and ending on December 31, 1995'
and inserting `the five-year period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the Disabled Veterans' Return-to-Work Act of 2003'.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Subsection (b)(4) of such section is amended
by striking `December 31, 1995' and inserting `the end of the program
period'.
(c) OUTREACH- Such section is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
`(f) The Secretary shall ensure that the availability of vocational
training under this section is made known through a variety of means,
including the Internet and announcements in Department publications
and other veterans' publications.'.
(d) REPORTS- Such section is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
`(g) Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of the
Disabled Veterans' Return-to-Work Act of 2003, and each year
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans'
Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the
operation of this section. The report shall set forth an evaluation of
the vocational training provided under this section for the period
involved, and shall include an analysis of the cost-effectiveness of
the vocational training provided under this section as well as data on
the entered-employment rate of veterans pursuing such vocational
training.'.
(e) STYLISTIC AMENDMENTS- Such section is further amended--
(1) by striking `of Veterans Affairs' in subsection (a)(1); and
(2) by striking `of this section' in subsections (a)(2), (b)(1),
(b)(4) (both places it appears), (c), (d), and (e).
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3. Pathways to Self-Sufficiency Act of 2003 (Introduced in
Senate)[S.603.IS]
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March 12, 2003
Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, and
Mr. JEFFORDS) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to give States
the option to create a program that allows individuals receiving
temporary assistance to needy families to obtain post-secondary or
longer duration vocational education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Pathways to Self-Sufficiency Act of
2003'.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH UNDERGRADUATE POST-SECONDARY OR
VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM UNDER TANF.
(a) STATE OPTION- Section 404 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
604) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
`(l) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH UNDERGRADUATE POST-SECONDARY OR VOCATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM-
`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to the succeeding paragraphs of this
subsection, a State to which a grant is made under section 403 may use
the grant to establish a program under which an eligible participant
(as defined in paragraph (4)) may be provided support services
described in paragraph (6).
`(2) STATE PLAN REQUIREMENT- A State may not establish a program under
this subsection unless the State describes (in an addendum to the
State plan submitted under section 402) the applicable eligibility
criteria that is designed to limit participation in the program to
only those individuals--
`(A) whose past earnings indicate that the individuals cannot qualify
for employment that pays enough to allow them to obtain
self-sufficiency (as determined by the State); and
`(B) for whom enrollment in the program will prepare the individuals
for higher-paying occupations in demand in the State.
`(3) NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TUITION- A State may not use Federal funds
provided under a grant made under section 403 to pay tuition for an
eligible participant.
`(4) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT-
`(A) IN GENERAL- In this subsection, the term `eligible participant'
means an individual who receives assistance under the State program
funded under this part and satisfies the following requirements:
`(i) The individual is enrolled in a postsecondary 2- or 4-year degree
program or in a vocational educational training program.
`(ii) During the first 24 months that the individual participates in
the program, the individual engages in a combination of educational
activities in connection with a course of study, training, study time,
employment, or work experience for an average of not less than 24
hours per week.
`(iii) After the first 24 months of the individual's participation in
the program, the individual--
`(I) works not less than an average of 15 hours per week (in addition
to school and study time); or
`(II) engages in a combination of educational activities in connection
with a course of study, training, study time, employment, or work
experience for an average of not less than 30 hours per week.
`(iv) During the period the individual participates in the program,
the individual maintains satisfactory academic progress, as defined by
the institution operating the undergraduate post-secondary or
vocational educational program in which the individual is enrolled.
`(B) DETERMINATION OF HOURS- For purposes of determining hours per
week under clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (A), a State may not
count study time of less than 1 hour for every hour of class time or
more than 2 hours for every hour of class time.
`(5) REQUIRED TIME PERIODS FOR COMPLETION OF DEGREE OR VOCATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM-
`(A) IN GENERAL- Subject to subparagraph (B), an individual
participating in a program established under this subsection shall be
required to complete the requirements of a degree or vocational
educational training program within the normal time frame for full
time students seeking the particular degree or completing the
vocational educational training program.
`(B) EXCEPTION- For good cause, the State may allow an individual to
complete their degree requirements or vocational educational training
program within a period not to exceed 1 1/2 times the normal time
frame established under subparagraph (A) (unless further modification
is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
12101 et seq.), or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 794)) and may modify the requirements applicable to an
individual participating in the program. For purposes of the preceding
sentence, good cause includes the case of an individual with 1 or more
significant barriers to normal participation, as determined by the
State, such as the need to care for a family member with special
needs.
`(6) SUPPORT SERVICES DESCRIBED- For purposes of paragraph (1), the
support services described in this paragraph include any or all of the
following during the period the eligible participant is in the program
established under this subsection:
`(A) Child care.
`(B) Transportation services.
`(C) Payment for books and supplies.
`(D) Other services provided under policies determined by the State to
ensure coordination and lack of duplication with other programs
available to provide support services.'.
(b) STATE OPTION TO INCLUDE PARTICIPANTS AS ENGAGED IN WORK-
(1) IN GENERAL- Section 407(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 607(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(E) STATE OPTION TO INCLUDE PARTICIPANTS AS ENGAGED IN WORK-
`(i) IN GENERAL- Subject to clause (ii), in the case of a State that
elects to establish an undergraduate post-secondary or vocational
education program under section 404(l), the State may include, for
purposes of determining monthly participation rates under paragraphs
(1)(B)(i) and (2)(B) of subsection (b), all families that include an
individual participating in the program during the month as being
engaged in work for the month, so long as each such individual is in
compliance with the requirements of that program.
`(ii) LIMITATION- With respect to a month, the number of families
counted as being engaged in work under clause (i) may not exceed the
amount equal to 10 percent of the number of families receiving
assistance under the State program funded under this part for the
month.'.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS-
(A) Section 407(c)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
607(c)(2)(D)) is amended--
(i) in the heading, by inserting `CERTAIN' after `PARTICIPATION IN';
and
(ii) by inserting `(determined without regard to individuals
participating in a program referred to in subparagraph (E)(i))' after
`training'.
(B) Section 407(d)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 607(d)(8))
is amended by inserting `other than an individual participating in a
program that meets the requirements of section 404(l)' after
`individual'.
(c) STATE OPTION TO CREDIT MONTHS OF PARTICIPATION FOR PURPOSES OF
5-YEAR ASSISTANCE LIMIT- Section 408(a)(7) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 608(a)(7)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(H) CREDIT FOR MONTHS PARTICIPATING IN A PATHWAYS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY
PROGRAM- In determining the number of months for which an adult has
received assistance under a State program funded under this part, the
State may disregard any month during which the adult is a participant
in a program that meets the requirements of section 404(l).'.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by this section take effect on
October 1, 2003.
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4 . To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow up
to 24 months of vocational educational training to be counted as a
work activity under the temporary assistance to... (Introduced in
Senate)[S.327.IS]
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February 6, 2003
Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. JEFFORDS) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow up to
24 months of vocational educational training to be counted as a work
activity under the temporary assistance to needy families program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF MONTHS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL
TRAINING COUNTED AS A WORK ACTIVITY UNDER THE TANF PROGRAM.
Section 407(d)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 607(d)(8)) is
amended by striking `12' and inserting `24'.
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5 . Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2003 (Introduced in
House)[H.R.1460.IH]
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H. R. 1460
To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit the use of education
benefits under such title for certain entrepreneurship courses, to
permit veterans enrolled in a vocational rehabilitation program under
chapter 31 of such title to have self-employment as a vocational goal,
and for other purposes.
March 27, 2003
Mr. RENZI (for himself, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. EVANS, Mr. BROWN
of South Carolina, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. BEAUPREZ, and Mr. MICHAUD)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit the use of education
benefits under such title for certain entrepreneurship courses, to
permit veterans enrolled in a vocational rehabilitation program under
chapter 31 of such title to have self-employment as a vocational goal,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2003'.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR STATE APPROVING AGENCIES TO APPROVE CERTAIN
ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES.
(a) APPROVAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES- Section 3675 of title 38,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
`(c)(1) A State approving agency may approve the entrepreneurship
courses offered by a qualified provider of entrepreneurship courses.
`(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term `entrepreneurship
course' means a non-degree, non-credit course of business education
that enables or assists a person to start or enhance a small business
enterprise.
`(3) Subsection (a) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) do
not apply to--
`(A) an entrepreneurship course offered by a qualified provider of
entrepreneurship courses; and
`(B) a qualified provider of entrepreneurship courses by reason of
such provider offering one or more entrepreneurship courses.'.
(b) BUSINESS OWNERS NOT TREATED AS ALREADY QUALIFIED- Section 3471 of
such title is amended by inserting before the last sentence the
following: `The Secretary shall not treat a person as already
qualified for the objective of a program of education offered by a
qualified provider of entrepreneurship courses solely because such
person is the owner or operator of a business.'.
(c) INCLUSION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES IN DEFINITION OF PROGRAM OF
EDUCATION- Subsection (b) of section 3452 of such title is amended by
adding at the end the following: `Such term also includes any course,
or combination of courses, offered by a qualified provider of
entrepreneurship courses.'
(d) INCLUSION OF QUALIFIED PROVIDER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES IN
DEFINITION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION- Subsection (c) of section 3452
of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: `Such
term also includes any qualified provider of entrepreneurship
courses.'.
(e) DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED PROVIDER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES-
Section 3452 of such title is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
`(h) The term `qualified provider of entrepreneurship courses' means--
`(1) a small business development center described in section 21 of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648), and
`(2) the National Veterans Business Development Corporation
(established under section 33 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 657c)) insofar as
the Corporation offers or sponsors an entrepreneurship course (as
defined in section 3675(c)(2) of this title).'.
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by this section shall apply to
courses approved by State approving agencies after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF SELF-EMPLOYMENT AS A VOCATIONAL GOAL FOR
VETERANS RECEIVING VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION.
Section 3104 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
`(c) Any person entitled to a rehabilitation program under this
chapter may establish self-employment as a vocational goal without
regard to any requirement that the person be unemployable.'.
SEC. 4. PROCUREMENT PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND
CONTROLLED BY SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS.
The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended by
redesignating section 36 as section 37 and by inserting after section
35 the following new section:
`SEC. 36. PROCUREMENT PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND
CONTROLLED BY SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS.
`(a) SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTS- In accordance with this section and not
withstanding any other provision of law, a contracting officer may
award a sole source contract to any small business concern owned and
controlled by service-disabled veterans if--
`(1) such concern is determined to be a responsible contractor with
respect to performance of such contract opportunity and the
contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that 2 or
more small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans will submit offers for the contracting opportunity;
`(2) the anticipated award price of the contract (including options)
will not exceed--
`(A) $5,000,000, in the case of a contract opportunity assigned a
standard industrial classification code for manufacturing; or
`(B) $3,000,000, in the case of any other contract opportunity; and
`(3) in the estimation of the contracting officer, the contract award
can be made at a fair and reasonable price.
`(b) RESTRICTED COMPETITION- In accordance with this section and not
withstanding any other provision of law, a contracting officer may
award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small
business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans if
the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that not less
than 2 small business concerns owned and controlled by
service-disabled veterans will submit offers and that the award can be
made at a fair market price.
`(c) APPEAL BY ADMINISTRATOR- Not later than 5 days after the date on
which the Administration is notified of a contracting officer's
decision not to award a contract opportunity under this section to a
small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans, the Administrator may notify the contracting officer of the
intent to appeal the contracting officer's decision, and within 15
days of such date the Administrator may file a written request for
reconsideration of the contracting officer's decision with the
Secretary of the department or agency head.
`(d) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER CONTRACTING PREFERENCES- A procurement may
not be made from a source on the basis of a preference provided under
subsection (a) or (b) if the procurement would otherwise be made from
a different source under section 4124 or 4125 of title 18, United
States Code, or the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46 et seq.).
`(e) ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES- Rules similar to the rules of paragraphs
(5) and (6) of section 8(m) shall apply for purposes of this section.
`(f) CONTRACTING OFFICER- For purposes of this section, the term
`contracting officer' has the meaning given such term in section
27(f)(5) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C.
423(f)(5)).'.
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6 . Injured Veterans Benefits Eligibility Act of 2003 (Introduced in
House)[H.R.843.IH]
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H. R. 843
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide full
service-connected disability benefits for persons disabled by
treatment or vocational rehabilitation provided by the Department of
Veterans Affairs and for survivors of persons dying from such
treatment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2003
Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. EVANS, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr.
FILNER, and Mr. ABERCROMBIE) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide full
service-connected disability benefits for persons disabled by
treatment or vocational rehabilitation provided by the Department of
Veterans Affairs and for survivors of persons dying from such
treatment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Injured Veterans Benefits Eligibility
Act of 2003'.
SEC. 2. FULL SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR PERSON DISABLED
BY TREATMENT OR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION.
(a) IN GENERAL- Section 1151 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
`(c) A qualifying additional disability or a qualifying death under
this section shall be considered to be a service-connected disability,
or a death due to a service-connected disability, for purposes of all
laws administered by the Secretary.'.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE- Subsection (c) of section 1151 of title 38, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to
service-connection for purposes of eligibility for benefits and
services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on or after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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7 . Education Works Act of 2003 (Introduced in Senate)[S.262.IS]
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S. 262
To amend the temporary assistance to needy families program under part
A of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of
education and job training under that program, and for other purposes.
January 30, 2003
Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. CORZINE, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. WYDEN, Mr.
DODD, and Mr. REED) introduced the following bill; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend the temporary assistance to needy families program under part
A of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of
education and job training under that program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Education Works Act of 2003'.
SEC. 2. COUNTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING AS WORK.
Section 407(d)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 607(d)(8)) is
amended to read as follows:
`(8) participation in vocational educational training, postsecondary
education, an English-as-a-second-language program, or an adult basic
education program;'.
SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF LIMIT ON NUMBER OF TANF RECIPIENTS ENROLLED IN
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION OR HIGH SCHOOL WHO MAY BE COUNTED TOWARDS THE
WORK PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT.
Section 407(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 607(c)(2)) is
amended by striking subparagraph (D).
SEC. 4. NONAPPLICATION OF TIME LIMIT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE
CASH ASSISTANCE AND ARE ENGAGED IN EDUCATION OR EMPLOYMENT.
Section 408(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 608(a)(7)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
`(H) LIMITATION ON MEANING OF `ASSISTANCE' FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS-
For purposes of this paragraph, child care or transportation benefits
provided during a month under the State program funded under this part
to an individual who is participating in a full-time educational
program or who is employed shall not be considered assistance under
the State program.'.
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) IN GENERAL- Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the
amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted on October
1, 2002, and shall apply to payments made under part A of title IV of
the Social Security Act for calendar quarters beginning on or after
such date, without regard to whether regulations to implement the
amendments are promulgated by such date.
(b) DELAY PERMITTED IF STATE LEGISLATION REQUIRED- In the case of a
State plan under section 402(a) of the Social Security Act which the
Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State
legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for
the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments
made by this Act, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to
comply with the requirements of such section 402(a) solely on the
basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements
before the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter beginning after the
close of the 1st regular session of the State legislature that begins
after the date of enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous
sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative
session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate
regular session of the State legislature.
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8 . TEACH Act of 2003 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1700.IH]
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SEC. 7. STUDY AND REPORT ON FEDERAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS.
(a) STUDY- The Secretary of Education, in conjunction with the
Secretary of Labor (hereinafter in this section referred to as the
`Secretaries'), shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of Federal
vocational training programs in providing appropriate assistance to
individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
(b) REPORT- Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretaries shall submit to Congress a report that
contains the following:
(1) The results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
(2) Administrative and legislative recommendations to improve the
effectiveness of Federal vocational training programs in providing
appropriate assistance to individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
(3) Recommendations on appropriate data that should be collected,
maintained, and disseminated in order to better monitor the
effectiveness of each vocational training program that serves
individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
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PART 2: Recently Adopted Legislation
For Legislation that has already passed, I used
U.S. Code
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/
To find the mosts recently adopted legislation affecting trade school
or vocational training matters:
TITLE 19 , CHAPTER 12 , Sec. 2296.
TRADE ACT OF 1974
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/19/2296.html
Approval of training; limitation on expenditures; reasonable
expectation of employment; payment of costs; approved training
programs; nonduplication of payments from other sources; disapproval
of certain programs; exhaustion of unemployment benefits; promulgation
of regulations
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TITLE 7 , CHAPTER 95 , SUBCHAPTER II , Sec. 6615.
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/7/6615.html
Sec. 6615. - Training and education
(a) Programs
In furtherance of an action plan, the Secretary may use the Extension
Service and other appropriate agencies of the Department of
Agriculture to develop and conduct education programs that assist
businesses, elected or appointed officials, and individuals in rural
communities to deal with the effects of a transition from being
economically disadvantaged to economic diversification.
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TITLE 38 , PART II , CHAPTER 18 , Sec. 1801., SUBCHAPTER I , Sec.
1804.
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/38/1804.html
Sec. 1804. - Vocational training and rehabilitation
(a) Pursuant to such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the
Secretary may provide vocational training under this section to a
child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida if the
Secretary determines that the achievement of a vocational goal by such
child is reasonably feasible.
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TITLE 42 , CHAPTER 7 , SUBCHAPTER XI , Part A , Sec. 1320b-19.
Sec. 1320b-19. - The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/1320b-19.html
(a) In general
The Commissioner shall establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency
Program, under which a disabled beneficiary may use a ticket to work
and self-sufficiency issued by the Commissioner in accordance with
this section to obtain employment services, vocational rehabilitation
services, or other support services from an employment network which
is of the beneficiary's choice and which is willing to provide such
services to such beneficiary.
(b) Ticket system
(1) Distribution of tickets
The Commissioner may issue a ticket to work and self-sufficiency to
disabled beneficiaries for participation in the Program.
(2) Assignment of tickets
A disabled beneficiary holding a ticket to work and self-sufficiency
may assign the ticket to any employment network of the beneficiary's
choice which is serving under the Program and is willing to accept the
assignment.
(3) Ticket terms
A ticket issued under paragraph (1) shall consist of a document which
evidences the Commissioner's agreement to pay (as provided in
paragraph (4)) an employment network, which is serving under the
Program and to which such ticket is assigned by the beneficiary, for
such employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, and
other support services as the employment network may provide to the
beneficiary.
(4) Payments to employment networks
The Commissioner shall pay an employment network under the Program in
accordance with the outcome payment system under subsection (h)(2) of
this section or under the outcome-milestone payment system under
subsection (h)(3) of this section (whichever is elected pursuant to
subsection (h)(1) of this section). An employment network may not
request or receive compensation for such services from the
beneficiary.
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TITLE 5 , PART III , Subpart G , CHAPTER 81 , SUBCHAPTER I , Sec.
8104.
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/8104.html
Sec. 8104. - Vocational rehabilitation
The Secretary of Labor may direct a permanently disabled individual
whose disability is compensable under this subchapter to undergo
vocational rehabilitation.
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TITLE 38 , PART III , CHAPTER 35 , SUBCHAPTER IV , Sec. 3536.
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/38/pIIIch35schIV.html
Sec. 3536. - Specialized vocational training courses
The Secretary may approve a specialized course of vocational training
leading to a predetermined vocational objective for the enrollment of
an eligible person under this subchapter if the Secretary finds that
such course, either alone or when combined with other courses,
constitutes a program of education which is suitable for that person
and is required because of a mental or physical handicap
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