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H.R. 1720 101st Congress House

National Advanced Technician Training Act

Official title: To establish a national advanced technician training program, utilizing the resources of the Nation's two-year associate-degree-granting colleges to expand the… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a national advanced technician training program, utilizing the resources of the Nation's two-year associate-degree-granting colleges to expand the pool of skilled technicians in strategic advanced-technology fields, to increase the productivity of the Nation's industries, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States in international trade, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 5, 1989 See on congress.gov
Education Community collegesFederal advisory bodiesFederal aid to higher educationFederal aid to vocational education
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Higher educationInformation servicesMathematicsScientific educationTechnical educationUnemployedVocational and technical education
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 24, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Apr 11, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.
Apr 5, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 5, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Apr 5, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 24, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Advanced Technician Training Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) 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 (directly, without review by NSF or the Office of Management and Budget) 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 1991 and 1992.

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