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National Advanced Technician Training Act

Introduced: April 22, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 27, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
May 27, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Apr 27, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.
Apr 22, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Apr 22, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 22, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Advanced Technician Training Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out an advanced technician training program, making matching grants to two-year community and technical colleges to provide training in technical competencies in strategic fields. Requires such program to emphasize on-the-job training and recruitment of the unemployed. Requires that an inventory of available programs be accessible.

Requires the Director to appoint a National Advisory Council on Advanced Technician Training to review and report to the Director and to the Congress on the effectiveness of the program, with recommendations as needed.

Requires the Director to designate ten centers of excellence among such colleges to serve as clearinghouses, half for advanced technician training and half for undergraduate education in mathematics and science. Requires the Director to make at least 20 grants annually.

Requires that funds under this Act be used to strengthen programs in advanced-technology occupations, for faculty development in advanced-technology fields such as laser, robotic, and computer technology, and the development of cooperative training and information networks with other schools and the private sector.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990.

What's happening now May 27, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3