# 114-hr-3964: Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act

114-hr-3964, Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3964
- Congress: 114
- Title: Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Introduced: 2015-11-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the programs eligible to participate in federal student aid. Specifically, it makes eligible for Direct Loan program and Federal Perkins Loan program participation an educational program that provides at least 250 hours of instruction over a minimum of 5 weeks that leads to an industry-recognized credential. An industry-recognized credential: (1) is high quality, as demonstrated by the institution offering the program; (2) meets local or regional workforce needs; and (3) is endorsed by a national industry trade association.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2016-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2016-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2016-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act
- 114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3964 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3964)

## Related
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3119)
- [114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2722)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3964 (as of 2025-11-18).