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| https://smucker.house.gov/media/press-releases/smucker-notes-disparity-federal-education-funding | Smucker Notes Disparity in Federal Education Funding | 2023-10-31 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Republican | House | PA | Lloyd Smucker | S001199 | smucker.house.gov | smucker | https://smucker.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a member of the House Ways & Means Committee, is shining a light on a wide funding disparity between programs supporting four-year degree programs and career and technical education programs. Smucker commented during a recent hearing of the House Ways & Means Committee: “Now, I wouldn’t discourage a four-year degree. It’s important. But think about the need to reconfigure and rebalance where we place our priorities…I have a bill today, as well, that would create a tax credit. And I think, when you look at the disparity in where we are putting our focus and our federal dollars…it’s really important that we pass something like [the USA Workforce Tax Credit Act], as well,” said Smucker. During the hearing, Smucker highlighted his USA Workforce Tax Credit Act,legislation which will supercharge investment in community-based apprenticeship initiatives, career and technical education, and workforce development. Donations made to nonprofits organizations including educational institutions, community organizations, training institutes, community colleges, scholarship groups and labor union-affiliated nonprofits, would be eligible for a limited tax credit. The Federal Student Aid office annually spends approximately $112 billion on grants, work-study and loan programs. The Government Accountability Office estimated the cost of the federal Direct Loan program was $197 billion over the past twenty-five years. Initial estimates suggested this program would generate $114 billion in new revenue over this time. The cost for WIOA is approximately $4 billion annually and the federal Perkins program provides nearly $1.4 billion for career and technical education each year. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |