To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to authorize States to develop directories of career and technical education programs of study and career pathways, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 7676

119th Congress

To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to authorize States to develop directories of career and technical education programs of study and career pathways, and for other purposes.

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Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

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Summary

This bill would change the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act to allow states to create directories listing available career and technical education programs and career pathways. These directories would help students and families find information about vocational training programs and potential career options in their state.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to authorize States to develop directories of career and technical education programs of study and career pathways, and for other purposes.

This bill would change the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act to allow states to create directories listing available career and technical education programs and career pathways. These directories would help students and families find informati

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This bill would change the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act to allow states to create directories listing available career and technical education programs and career pathways. These directories would help students and families find information about vocational training programs and potential career options in their state.

Bill Number: 7676
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Fact Sheet

Title: To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to authorize States to develop directories of career and technical education programs of study and career pathways, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 7676
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill would change the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act to allow states to create directories listing available career and technical education programs and career pathways. These directories would help students and families find information about vocational training programs an

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would change the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act to allow states to create directories listing available career and technical education programs and career pathways. These directories would help students and families find information about vocational training programs and potential career options in their state.

Last updated: 2/28/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would authorize states to develop directories of career and technical education programs available to students.
These directories would include information about career pathways that connect education programs to specific jobs and industries.
The bill amends existing federal law that provides funding for career and technical education in high schools and community colleges.
States would have the option to create these directories but would not be required to do so.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect state education agencies, which would gain the authority to create these directories if they choose. Students, parents, and educators would benefit from having a centralized resource to explore vocational training options and understand how different programs connect to career opportunities. The bill does not appear to provide additional funding, so implementation would depend on states choosing to use existing resources to develop these directories.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

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federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7676, 119th Congress (2026). "To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to authorize States to develop directories of career and technical education programs of study and career pathways, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7676

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