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Technology Education Act of 1986

Introduced: July 30, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 16, 1986
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Aug 13, 1986
Received in the Senate.
Aug 12, 1986
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 12, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 12, 1986
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 11, 1986
Placed on Union Calendar No: 471.
Aug 11, 1986
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-778.
Jul 31, 1986
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 31, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 31, 1986
Subcommittee on Select Education Discharged.
Jul 31, 1986
Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education Discharged.
Jul 31, 1986
Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education Discharged.
Feb 19, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from Education.
Feb 19, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 19, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Aug 19, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Aug 19, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Jul 30, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 30, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Technology Education Act of 1985 - Defines "technology education" as a comprehensive educational process designed to develop a population that is knowledgeable about technology and its evolution, systems, techniques, utilization in industry and other fields, and social and cultural significance.

Directs the Secretary of Education, subject to the availability of appropriations under this Act, to establish a program of grants to local educational agencies (LEAs), State educational agencies (SEAs), and institutions of higher education for demonstration programs in technology education for secondary schools.

Sets forth grant application requirements. Directs the Secretary to consider equitable geographic distribution in making such grants.

Permits such grants to be used to develop a model demonstration program for technology education with specified components. Includes among such components research and development of curriculum materials, an institute to develop teacher capabilities in technology education, and multidisciplinary teacher workshops for interfacing mathematics, science, and technology education.

Limits the Federal share to 75 percent of the costs of programs or projects assisted under this Act.

Directs the Secretary to disseminate the results of such programs or projects so as to improve the training of educational personnel.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act for FY 1987 and 1988.

What's happening now August 16, 1986

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1