House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Activities for 114th Congress (Part 1 of 4)
INTRODUCTION
Under the leadership of Chairman
Helping every child receive an excellent education was a leading priority this
The Committee also advanced reforms to improve higher education and career and technical education. In 2015, the Committee moved the Higher Education Extension Act (H.R. 3594) to extend the Federal Perkins Loan Program and provide certainty to students and institutions while
Additionally, in 2016, the Committee ushered through the House, with strong bipartisan support, a number of bills to strengthen higher education for students, parents, and taxpayers: the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act (H.R. 3178, sponsored by Rep.
Also in 2016, the Committee unanimously approved the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 5587). Introduced by Reps. Glenn "GT" Thompson and
The Committee also advanced a number of measures to protect and help some of the country's most vulnerable individuals. In
In the second session of the 114th
Members also worked to reform the juvenile justice system through the Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act (H.R. 5963), a bill introduced by Rep.
In addition to passing reforms to help vulnerable youth, the Committee championed reforms for vulnerable seniors. The Committee advanced the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act (S. 192), legislation enacted in
Another bill, introduced by Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman
Throughout the 114th
Building on efforts from the 113th
The Committee also advanced the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R. 511) to prevent the
Committee leaders also took steps to protect and strengthen retirement security for hardworking men and women. Working across the aisle, Chairman Roe led a bipartisan effort to ensure retirement advisors serve their clients' best interests and preserve access to high-quality, affordable retirement advice through two complementary legislative proposals. The Committee approved those proposals--the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (H.R. 4293) and the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act (H.R. 4294)-- in
The Committee also continued efforts to modernize the nation's multiemployer pension system. Following years of bipartisan work to address the serious challenges facing the system, Chairman Kline introduced a discussion draft in
Additionally, the Committee played a key role in efforts to dismantle the 2010 health care law and protect Americans from its harmful effects. Through oversight and hearings, the Committee examined the negative impact the law has had on workers and employers, advanced legislation to roll back the fatally flawed law, and helped put forward a plan that would lead to market-based, patient-centered health care. As part of these efforts, the Committee approved within Reconciliation a proposal (H.R. 3112) sponsored by Rep.
To preserve upward mobility and opportunity for American workers and employers, the Committee put forward two pieces of legislation to address the
In addition to various legislation solutions, the Committee worked to hold the administration accountable and put a stop to harmful rules and regulations through the Congressional Review Act. Members introduced resolutions of disapproval to combat the
In the 115th
FULL COMMITTEE
HEARINGS
In the 114th
The purpose of the hearing was to examine efforts made by state leaders to strengthen education, spur job creation, and expand opportunity for working families.
Witnesses: The Honorable
The purpose of the hearing was to examine the
Witness: The Honorable
The purpose of the hearing was to examine the importance of the federal government's child nutrition programs and to highlight how these programs are linked to better educational outcomes.
Witnesses: Mr.
The purpose of this hearing was to discuss the
Witnesses: Dr.
The purpose of the hearing was to explore right-to-work laws and how suggested changes to the grievance process would affect workers.
Witnesses: The Honorable
The purpose of the hearing was to discuss the
Witnesses: The Honorable
The purpose of the hearing was to examine the negative effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on employers, employees, and job growth.
Witness: The Honorable
The purpose of this hearing is to examine the federal investment in the
Witnesses:
The purpose of this hearing was to learn more about the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and the state of the juvenile justice system.
Witnesses: Mr.
The purpose of this hearing was to discuss the creation and expansion of state scholarship/private school voucher programs and education savings accounts and how federal policies can support these efforts.
Witnesses: Mr.
The purpose of this hearing was to examine the Department's budget request for Fiscal Year 2017 focusing on increasing equity and opportunity for all students, expanding support for teachers and school leaders, and improving access, affordability, and student outcomes in postsecondary education.
Witness: Dr.
The purpose of this hearing was to discuss reducing the federal role and restoring state and local control over K-12 education.
Witness: Dr.
The purpose of this hearing was to examine the Department's budget request for Fiscal Year 2017, including the President's health care law program, the
Witness: The Honorable
The purpose of this hearing was to examine the
Witness: The Honorable
The purpose of this hearing was to examine the reauthorization of Education Sciences Reform Act and to update federal student privacy and education research laws.
Witnesses: Ms.
The purpose of this hearing was to examine how the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act will help Americans develop the skills they need to succeed in a 21st century workforce.
Witnesses: The Honorable
The purpose of this hearing was to examine how the
Witnesses: Dr.
The purpose of this hearing was to examine the
Witnesses: The Honorable
MARKUPS
In the 114th
Committee Rules and Oversight Plan were adopted by voice vote.
(Sponsor: Rep.
H.R. 5 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a vote of 21-16 on
(Sponsor: Rep.
H.R. 511 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on
Motion to transmit the Committee Print, as amended, to the Committee on the Budget by a vote of 22-15 on
(Sponsor: Rep.
H.R. 3459 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a vote of 21-15 on
(Sponsor: Sen.
Conference Report was ordered reported. The conference report was filed on
(Sponsor: Rep.
H.R. 4294 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a vote of 22-14 on
(Sponsor: Rep. David "Phil" Roe)
H.R. 4293 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by 22-14 on
(Sponsor: Rep. David "Phil" Roe)
(Sponsor: Rep.
H.R. 4843 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on
(Sponsor: Rep.
(Sponsor: Rep.
H.R. 5003 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a vote of 22-14 on
(Sponsor: Rep.
H.R. 3178 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on
(Sponsor: Rep.
H.R. 3179 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on
(Sponsor: Rep.
H.R. 5528 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on
(Sponsor: Rep.
H.R. 5529 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on
(Sponsor: Rep.
H.R. 5530 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by voice vote on
(Sponsor: Rep.
H.R. 5587 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a vote of 37-0 on
(Sponsor: Rep.
H.R. 5587 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a voice vote on
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
HEARINGS
In the 114th
The purpose of this hearing was to examine the need to update the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in order to help protect student privacy by limiting access to education records.
Witnesses: Ms.
The purpose of this hearing was to examine, with the Committee's jurisdiction in mind, federal support and monitoring over the BIE school system.
Witnesses: Ms.
The purpose of this hearing was to examine potential waste, fraud, and abuse in federal nutrition programs and ways to prevent future fraud in the programs.
Witnesses: Mr.
The purpose of this hearing was to discuss the challenges states and schools have faced in implementing the requirements under the law and regulations for the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010.
Witnesses: Dr.
The purpose of this hearing was to focus on how to better align career and technical education with student and employer needs.
Witnesses: Dr.
The purpose of this hearing was to receive feedback from state and local stakeholders and legal experts regarding the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Witnesses: Ms.
The purpose of this hearing was to examine with the
Witnesses: Dr.
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