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On October 19, 1984, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act was signed into law, replacing the Vocational Education Act of 1963. Authorization is thorugh FY 1989, with $950 million authorized for FY 1985. Programs for population considered to be underserved are strengthened, and a stronger emphasis is placed on program improvement at the local level. This report summarizes the Perkins Act and analyzes the major changes from prior law.