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H.R. 3280 98th Congress House

A bill to amend the Vocational Education Act of 1963 regarding high technology equipment and training.

Introduced: June 13, 1983 See on congress.gov
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Educational technologyEmployment and training programsEquipment and suppliesFederal aid to vocational educationGovernment and businessHigh technology industriesIntergovernmental fiscal relationsLabor and EmploymentMaintenance and repairManpower training programsScience and technologyScientific educationState financeStatesTeacher educationTeachersTechnical educationVocational and technical educationWord processing
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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Became law
Jul 1, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Jun 13, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 13, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Vocational Education Act of 1963 to permit funds from basic grants to States to be used for high-technology equipment and training.

Permits such funds to be used for up to 50 percent of the purchase price of high-technology equipment for training programs in the operation and servicing of such equipment. Requires such programs to emphasize multiskill training and to be cooperative and innovative efforts between public and private sectors.

Defines "high- technology equipment" as recent innovations in tools and equipment, including computers and word processors, which represent the state-of-the-art in a trade or vocation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3280: A bill to amend the Vocational Education Act of 1963 regarding high technology equipment and training.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3280/
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