S. 2802 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Sep 15, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMakes career training information easier to find
The bill requires the Department of Education to publish detailed information about career and technical education programs—things like how long they take to complete, what they cost, and job placement rates after graduation. This information would appear on the government's financial aid website and also on the FAFSA form, the application millions of students use to apply for federal student aid.
How it affects you
If you're thinking about your education and career path, you'd see more details about vocational and technical training options alongside traditional college information. Students considering whether to go to a four-year university, a technical program, or something else would have clearer information to compare different routes.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Sep 15, 2025)
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).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2802
A BILL
Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · Education · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 15, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.”