118th Congress Education
H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act
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Summary
This bill expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Workforce Pell Grant Program. The bill also places conditions on certain private educational institutions.
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award Workforce Pell Grants to students enrolled in eligible workforce programs. Eligible programs are those that provide at least 150 clock hours (but less than 600 clock hours) of instruction during a minimum of 8 weeks (but less than 15 weeks).
A state workforce development board must first make a determination that the program (1) provides education aligned with the requirements of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations; (2) meets the hiring requirements of potential employers; and (3) satisfies any applicable educational prerequisite requirement for professional licensure or certification in the state or states in which the program is offered.
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Furthermore, an eligible program must lead to a recognized postsecondary credential that is portable across multiple employers and accepted toward requirements for a certificate or degree, as determined by an accrediting agency or association recognized by ED.
Next, ED must determine if a program meets verified completion and job placement rates.
ED must also collect and publish information regarding eligible workforce programs.
The bill also places certain conditions on private educational institutions that are subject to an excise tax (also known as the endowment tax) on their net investment income. For example, the bill prohibits these institutions from awarding federal student loans to eligible students.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Mark DeSaulnier D-CAOriginal
- Virginia Foxx R-NCOriginal
- Robert Scott D-VAOriginal
- Max Miller R-OH
- Clarence Owens R-UT
- Claudia Tenney R-NY
- Danny Davis D-IL
- Erin Houchin R-IN
- Lisa McClain R-MI
- Lloyd Smucker R-PA
- Glenn Thompson R-PA
- John James R-MI
- Jack Bergman R-MI
- Julia Letlow R-LA
- Greg Landsman D-OH
- Colin Allred D-TX
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE
- Joe Courtney D-CT
- Dan Crenshaw R-TX
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Gregorio Sablan D-MP
- Mike Flood R-NE
- Celeste Maloy R-UT
- David Trone D-MD
- Tim Walberg R-MI
Who scored on this bill
- 1Elise Stefanik SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported4 events+32
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History
- Introduced in the House by Elise Stefanik.
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- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-337.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 8.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.