# 119-hr-1641: Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act

119-hr-1641, Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1641
- Congress: 119
- Title: Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Promote career and technical education as a viable alternative to a 4‑year degree.** This bill would require the Department of Education, through the Office of Federal Student Aid, to publish and update state and program data on career and technical education and add a one‑page summary with an acknowledgment box at the start of the FAFSA application.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- CTE choices upfront on FAFSA and student aid site: benefit, low. If enacted, Federal Student Aid would post CTE program facts on its student aid website within 60 days. It would include average completion time, program cost, and job outcomes. It would list CTE options and Perkins funding in each State, and keep this current. The FAFSA would open with a CTE notic…
- No new funds to run this bill: cost, low. This bill would bar any new money to carry it out. Agencies would need to use existing funds for the website and FAFSA changes. That could limit outreach or upkeep if budgets are tight.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7548: SCAM Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1641 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1641)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-7548: SCAM Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7548)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1641 (as of 2026-04-21).