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S 1609 114th Congress Senate

Middle School STEP Act

Official title: A bill to provide support for the development of middle school career exploration programs linked to career and technical education programs of study.

Introduced: June 14, 2016 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Education Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programs
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Public-private cooperationRural conditions and developmentTeaching, 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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Jun 18, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4301-4302)
Jun 18, 2015
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 18, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4301-4302)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Middle School Technical Education Program Act or the Middle School STEP Act

Directs the Department of Education to:

  • create a pilot program for career and technical education exploration programs, and
  • award grants to eligible partnerships (local educational agencies, area career and technical education schools, educational service agencies, and other organizations) to develop a middle school career and technical education exploration program that transition to career and technical education programs of study.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3346 Identical bill Middle School STEP Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 6, 2016
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 14, 2016
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 18, 2015
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 18, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1609: Middle School STEP Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1609/
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"S. 1609: Middle School STEP Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1609/.
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S. 1609, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1609/.
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