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S 1361 103th Congress Senate

School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1993

Official title: A bill to establish a national framework for the development of School-to-Work Opportunities systems in all States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 1994
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1116)
Feb 8, 1994
SP 1424previously agreed to was modified further by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 8, 1994
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 2884 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-31. Record Vote No: 32.
Feb 8, 1994
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 2884 as an amendment.
Feb 8, 1994
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Feb 8, 1994
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1094-1095, S1101-1107)
Feb 7, 1994
SP 1427 previously agreed to was modified by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 7, 1994
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S987-1011, S1013-1017, S1027-1041)
Nov 10, 1993
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.
Nov 10, 1993
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-179. Minority views filed.
Nov 3, 1993
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 14, 1993
Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-475.
Oct 14, 1993
Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity. Hearings held.
Sep 28, 1993
Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity. Hearings held.
Aug 5, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Aug 5, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10566, S10571-10572)
Aug 5, 1993
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 11

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

10 agreed to 1 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,434 – To include Alaska Natives in a program for Native culture and arts development. Agreed to Feb 8, 1994
SAMDT 1,433 – To express the sense of the Senate regarding a limitation on the amount of funds appropriated to carry out Sc… Agreed to Feb 8, 1994
SAMDT 1,432 – To forbid appropriations under this Act for School-to-Work Opportunities programs until the deficit increase … Withdrawn Feb 8, 1994
SAMDT 1,429 – To amend the Job Training Partnership Act to encourage the placement of youths in private sector jobs under t… Agreed to Feb 8, 1994
SAMDT 1,424 – To allow States to combine certain Federal funds to develop and establish statewide School-to-Work Opportunit… Agreed to Feb 8, 1994
SAMDT 1,431 – To encourage grants to partnerships serving high poverty areas. Agreed to Feb 7, 1994
SAMDT 1,430 – To limit the amount of funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out School-to-Work Opportunities programs. Agreed to Feb 7, 1994
SAMDT 1,428 – To give priority for implementation grants to applicants that describe systems that include programs that wil… Agreed to Feb 7, 1994
SAMDT 1,427 – To provide for assistance to consortia of Congressional Districts with low population densities for the devel… Agreed to Feb 7, 1994
SAMDT 1,426 – To establish a limitation on unfunded Federal mandates. Agreed to Feb 7, 1994
SAMDT 1,425 – To limit the fiscal years for which appropriations are authorized. Agreed to Feb 7, 1994
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 Latest action February 8, 1994

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1116)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: School-to-Work Opportunities Basic Program

Components

Title II: School-to-Work Opportunities System Development

and Implementation Grants to States

Subtitle A: State Development Grants

Subtitle B: State Implementation Grants

Title III: Federal Implementation Grants to Partnerships

Title IV: National Programs

Title V: General Provisions

School-of-Work Opportunities Act of 1993 - Establishes a national framework for development of School-to-Work Opportunities systems in all States.

Declares the congressional intent that the Secretaries of Education and of Labor jointly administer this Act in a flexible manner. Directs the Secretaries to jointly administer the programs established by this Act.

Title I: School-to-Work Opportunities Basic Program Components - Requires School-to-Work Opportunities (SWO) programs to: (1) integrate work-based and school-based learning; (2) provide students with the opportunity to complete career majors; and (3) incorporate specified program components including work-based and school-based learning and connecting activities.

Title II: School-to-Work Opportunities System Development and Implementation Grants to States - Subtitle A: State Development Grants - Authorizes the Secretaries to award development grants to applicant States to complete development of a comprehensive, statewide SWO system. (Such development may have begun with funds awarded under the Job Training Partnership Act and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act.)

Subtitle B: State Implementation Grants - Allows States to apply to the Secretaries for competitive implementation grants, with applications containing: (1) plans for comprehensive, statewide SWO systems meeting content requirements; (2) descriptions of how funds will be allocated to local SWO partnerships; and (3) optional requests for waivers of certain statutory or regulatory requirements.

Title III: Federal Implementation Grants to Partnerships - Authorizes the Secretaries to award competitive SWO implementation grants to partnerships in States that have not received State implementation grants.

Authorizes the Secretaries to award grants to implement SWO programs in high poverty areas. (Such funds may be awarded in combination with funds appropriated for the Youth Fair Chance Program.)

Title IV: National Program - Directs the Secretaries to provide for: (1) research, demonstration, and other projects; (2) performance outcomes and evaluation, in collaboration with States; and (3) training and technical assistance.

Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) State requests and responsibilities for waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements; (2) such waivers by each of the Secretaries; (3) program safeguards, including nondisplacement of current workers; and (4) acceptance of gifts.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2884 Identical bill School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Aug 5, 1993
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