# 119-s-2802: Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act

119-s-2802, Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2802
- Congress: 119
- Title: Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Center federal student aid outreach on career and technical education as a clear alternative to a four‑year degree.** This bill would require the Office of Federal Student Aid to publish up-to-date career and technical education program data online and add a one-page CTE summary plus an acknowledgment signature box to the start of the FAFSA. - Students and families: They would get a public website listing CTE program completion time, cost, and post-graduation employment rates, with information posted within 60 days after enactment and kept current. - FAFSA applicants: The FAFSA would begin with a one-page summary of the CTE data and a signature box to confirm applicants saw CTE options. - States and programs: The site would show opportunities in each state and list funding routes under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 and Workforce Pell Grants. - Federal implementation: The Office of Federal Student Aid would be responsible for continuous updates, and the bill bars any additional appropriations to carry out these requirements.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Career training info for students: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Department of Education would post career and technical education program data on the Federal Student Aid website within 60 days. The page would list average completion time, program cost, and post-graduation employment rates. It would also list state training options and funding li…
- No new funding for this bill: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would not authorize any new money to carry out its requirements. Agencies would have to use existing funds or find money elsewhere to publish and maintain the CTE information and change the FAFSA. That could limit how fully the Education Department implements the new requiremen…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026
- 119-s-5154: CHAT Act 2.0

## Sources
- [119-s-2802 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2802)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2121)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3903)
- [119-s-5154: CHAT Act 2.0](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5154)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2802 (as of 2026-04-21).