The George-Deen Vocational Education Act of 1936 (49 Stat. 1488), June 8, 1936, authorized, effective July 1, 1937,
additional funding of vocational education services in the states and territories.

• Authorized an annual allotment of $12 million for agriculture, home economics, and trade and industrial education.
• Added distributive occupations (today's Marketing programs); specific funds were provided ($1.2 million)
• Provided for occupational information and vocational guidance
• More liberal than other acts; included funds for travel of supervisors

George-Deen Act of 1936.  During the middle 30's the public schools needed further extension of their vocational programs in all fields and in certain new fields for which no funds had been available.  Again the American Vocational Association took the lead in presenting these needs to Congress.  As early as May 22, 1935- or two years before the expiration of the George-Ellzey Act- Senator George of Georgia introduced S. 2883, "A bill to provide for the further development of vocational education in the several states and territories." The bill was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.  A number of House bills were introduced.  The sponsors of these bills included Congressman Disney, of Oklahoma; Schwellenbach, of Washington; Lee, of Oklahoma; and Deen, of Georgia.  After the usual hearings and debates, Congress passed H.R. 12120, a bill introduced by Congressman Deen of Georgia and having the same title as S. 2883.  President Roosevelt approved the Act on June 8, 1936.  In a letter to Congressman Deen, the President wrote that he signed the bill reluctantly, and that he proposed to appoint a group to study the subject of vocational education.  Acting on this commitment he later appointed an "Advisory Committee" of 24 members in September 1936.  Dr. Floyd Reeves was chairman of the Committee.