I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2017 Mr. Walberg (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to authorize funds to identify and eliminate excessive occupational licensure.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Hope and Opportunity through the Power of Employment Act or the New HOPE Act . 2. State leadership activities Section 124(c) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2344(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (16); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (17) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (18) consulting and coordinating with other State agencies for the identification, consolidation, or elimination of licenses or certifications which pose an unnecessary barrier to entry for aspiring workers and provide limited consumer protection. .