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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide opportunities for students at institutions of higher education to study trades, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support opportunities for students to study trades at institutions of higher education.
- Requires institutions participating in Federal Perkins Loan programs to designate a faculty member as a point of contact for students studying or interested in studying trades.
- Requires institutions to develop courses for students relating to trades.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Christopher R. Deluzio’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CHARLES & LYNN SCHUSTERMAN FAMILY PHIL $19,800
- BERKSHIRE PARTNERS $15,257
- TITAN ROBOTICS INC $14,000
- CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP $12,900
- UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH $11,635
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Christopher R. Deluzio → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 27, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Jul 27, 2026 Introduced in House
Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 27, 2026
Mr. Deluzio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide opportunities for students at institutions of higher education to study trades, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Pathway to Trades Act”.
SEC. 2. AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS FOR FEDERAL PERKINS LOANS.
Section 463(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087cc(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking “and” at the end;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:
“(9) provide that the institution of higher education will—
“(A) designate a faculty member as a point of contact for students studying, or interested in studying, trades; and
“(B) develop courses for students relating to trades; and”. <all>
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