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Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act
10/8/2025, 3:58 AM
Summary of Bill S 2802
The bill introduced in the 119th Congress as S. 2802 aims to mandate the Secretary of Education to divulge details regarding career and technical education along with funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. Additionally, it proposes to make it obligatory for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications to incorporate an acknowledgment related to career and technical education.
Congressional Summary of S 2802
Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to disclose certain information related to career and technical education.
Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Federal Student Aid within ED to publish on its public website information on (1) career and technical education programs, including average completion time, program cost, and postgraduation employment rate; (2) opportunities in each state to pursue these programs and obtain Perkins funding; and (3) Workforce Pell Grants.
In addition, ED must include this information and a related acknowledgment signature box on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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Current Status of Bill S 2802
Bill S 2802 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 15, 2025. Bill S 2802 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on September 15, 2025. Bill S 2802's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 15, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2802
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2802
Primary Policy Focus
EducationAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 2802
A bill to require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgement.
A bill to require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgement.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2802
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