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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: School-to-Work Opportunities Basic Program Components Title II: School-to-Work Opportunities System Development and Implementation Grants to States Subtitle A: State Development Grants Subtitle B: State Implementation Grants Title III: Federal Implementation Grants to Partnerships Title IV: National Programs Title V: General Provisions School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1993 - Establishes a national framework for development of School-to-Work Opportunities systems in all States. Declares the congressional intent that the Secretaries of Education and Labor jointly administer this Act in a flexible manner. Directs the Secretaries to jointly administer the programs established by this Act. Title I: School-to-Work Opportunities Basic Program Components - Requires School-to-Work Opportunities (SWO) programs to: (1) integrate work-based and school-based learning; (2) provide students with the opportunity to complete career majors; and (3) incorporate specified program components including work-based and school-based learning and connecting activities. Title II: School-to-Work Opportunities System Development and Implementation Grants to States - Subtitle A: State Development Grants - Authorizes the Secretaries to award development grants to applicant States to complete development of a comprehensive, statewide SWO system. (Such development may have begun with funds awarded under the Job Training Partnership Act and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act.) Subtitle B: State Implementation Grants - Allows States to apply to the Secretaries for competitive implementation grants, with applications containing: (1) plans for comprehensive, statewide SWO systems meeting content requirements; (2) descriptions of how funds will be allocated to local SWO partnerships; and (3) optional requests for waivers of certain statutory or regulatory requirements. Title III: Federal Implementation Grants to Partnerships - Authorizes the Secretaries to award competitive SWO implementation grants to partnerships in States that have not received State implementation grants. Authorizes the Secretaries to award grants to implement SWO programs in high poverty areas. (Such funds may be awarded in combination with funds appropriated for the Youth Fair Chance Program.) Title IV: National Programs - Directs the Secretaries to provide for: (1) research, demonstration, and other projects; (2) performance outcomes and evaluation, in collaboration with States; and (3) training and technical assistance. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) State requests and responsibilities for waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements; (2) such waivers by each of the Secretaries; (3) program safeguards, including nondisplacement of current workers; and (4) acceptance of gifts. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D–MI
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Became Public Law No: 103-239.
Became Public Law No: 103-239.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4691)
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 339 - 79 (Roll no. 128). (consideration: CR H2517)
House roll call 128 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 339 - 79 (Roll no. 128).(consideration: CR H2517)
House roll call 128 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mr. Ford (MI) brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-480 by previously agreed to special order.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-480 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2454-2470)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-480 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2454-2470)
Mr. Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on April 19 to file a conference report on H.R. 2884. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent That it be in order on Wednesday, April 20, 1994, or any day thereafter, to consider the conference report on the bill H.R. 2884, and that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived, and that the conference report be considered as having been read when called up for consideration. Agreed to without objection.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Ford (MI), Kildee, Williams, Goodling, and Gunderson.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1352)
Mr. Kildee asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kennedy; Pell; Metzenbaum; Simon; Dodd; Harkin; Mikulski; Bingaman; Wellstone; Wofford; Kassebaum; Jeffords; Coats; Gregg; Thurmond; Hatch; Durenberger.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1361 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-31. Record Vote No: 32.
Senate roll call 32 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1361 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-31. Record Vote No: 32.
Senate roll call 32 · Individual votesSenate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1361 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (CR S1107-1116)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9604-9615)
Mr. Ford (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-345.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-345.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Received from Labor.
Executive Comment Received from Education.
Executive Comment Requested from Labor, Education.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2102)
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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