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Introduced
03/14/2019
03/14/2019
In Committee
03/14/2019
03/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility of certain short-term programs. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2019 (also known as the JOBS Act of 2019), aims to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term job training programs. The key provisions include: 1) Establishing a "job training Federal Pell Grant" program that would allow students enrolled in eligible short-term job training programs (between 150 and 600 clock hours over 8-15 weeks) to receive Pell Grants, 2) Requiring accrediting agencies to demonstrate their standards can effectively evaluate eligible job training programs, and 3) Directing the Department of Education to coordinate with the Department of Labor to share data on the performance of eligible job training providers.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (26)
Tim Kaine (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Roy Blunt (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Joni Ernst (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Cory Gardner (R),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
John Hoeven (R),
Doug Jones (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Rob Portman (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1905) (on 03/14/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/839/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s839/BILLS-116s839is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s839/BILLS-116s839is.pdf.pdf |
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