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S 1166 114th Congress Senate

BUILD Career and Technical Education Act of 2015

Official title: A bill to establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools and high schools.

Introduced: April 30, 2015 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Education Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher education
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Public-private cooperationTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical education
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 30, 2015
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 Latest action April 30, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Building Understanding, Investment, Learning, and Direction Career and Technical Education Act of 2015 or the BUILD Career and Technical Education Act of 2015

This bill directs the Department of Education to award competitive two-year grants to local educational agencies to support career and technical education exploration programs that provide middle and high school students with experiential learning opportunities that are connected to their education and career pathways.

Grant funds must be used for: (1) leasing, purchasing, upgrading, or adapting equipment related to program activities; (2) staff expenses in coordinating or implementing program activities; (3) consultation services that are directly aligned to program goals; (4) professional development programs that are aligned to program goals; (5) minor remodeling to accommodate program equipment; and/or (6) program evaluation.

The bill requires each grantee to develop a plan to evaluate specified outcomes.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2186 Related bill BUILD Career and Technical Education Act of 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1166: BUILD Career and Technical Education Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1166/
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"S. 1166: BUILD Career and Technical Education Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1166/.
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S. 1166, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1166/.
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