Education

Washington, DC– The U.S. House of Representatives today unanimously passed Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) bipartisan bill, H.R. 3179, the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act.“I am pleased that my bill to better educate and prepare students to make decisions to finance their college education has passed the House,” said Congressman… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) today introduced H.R. 5580, the Save America’s Pastime Act. This bipartisan bill clarifies certain labor laws related to Minor League baseball players.H.R. 5580 exempts Minor League players from certain federal wage and overtime requirements, putting them on equal footing with workers in a… Read more »

Guthrie Votes to Shift Education Authority to States, Replace No Child Left Behind Read more »

Congressman Guthrie will hold his annual Academy Day information fair on Thursday, September 3rd. The information fair will be in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on the campus of Hardin County Schools EC3 (Early College & Career Center). Read more »

From farmers to manufacturers to school cafeteria employees, Kentuckians worry about the growing number of regulations and how crippling they can be. The REINS Act takes steps to ensure that no major regulation is implemented without the approval of Congress, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

H.R. 3179 (H.R. 4984 in the 113th Congress), the Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, will reform the current guidelines to require annual counseling for student borrowers and enhance their understanding of financial aid. Read more »

Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in support of H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, legislation that updates the nation's K-12 education laws. Read more »

This tax credit is an important tool in supporting American research. It is irresponsible to keep extending this critical tax credit when we could make it permanent and strive to be the leader in global innovation, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

Whether it's to attend a four-year college or university, community college, graduate school, or a technical school, 529s allow families to invest precious resources wisely. 529s offer parents an important tool to prepare for their children's future, and those efforts should be encouraged and made more accessible, not discouraged by another tax hike on American families, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

I've seen firsthand that excessive regulation stunts job growth. Along with a shortage of highly skilled workers, burdensome red tape is a top concern when I hear from manufacturers and other business leaders about what stands in their way when they're working hard to create new jobs. It's time Washington focuses on empowering our job creators, and these bills are important steps, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »