Public Law 105-332 · H.R. 1853 · Became law

Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998

Official title: “To amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act.”

Earlier names of the bill: “Carl D. Perkins Vocational-Technical Education Act Amendments of 1997”, “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1998”.

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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It became law on October 31, 1998.

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