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HR 3408 108th Congress House

College and Job Opportunities for the Future Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve college access through experiential education.

Introduced: November 20, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Nov 17, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Oct 30, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 30, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 17, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

College and Job Opportunities for the Future Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to establish a title VIII, Cooperative Education programs.

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) or combinations of IHEs to develop and make available work experiences for students to help them in future careers and in supporting themselves while in school. Requires such cooperative education to provide alternating or parallel periods of academic study and public or private employment.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and contracts for demonstration and innovation projects, training and resource centers, and research relating to cooperative education.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 7
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 16, 2004
FROST, MARTIN
· Nov 20, 2003
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 20, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 20, 2003
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Oct 30, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 30, 2003
Majette, Denise
· Oct 30, 2003
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 30, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 30, 2003
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