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US HR3497
JOBS Act of 2019 Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2019
summary
Introduced
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
In Committee
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
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, known as the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2019 or the JOBS Act of 2019, aims to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in certain short-term job training programs. The key provisions include:
1. Establishing a "Job Training Federal Pell Grant Program" that allows students enrolled in eligible job training programs, which are defined as career and technical education programs at institutions of higher education that meet specific criteria, to receive Federal Pell Grants.
2. Requiring accrediting agencies to demonstrate that their standards include a process for evaluating the ability of institutions to effectively offer eligible job training programs and that the programs provide sufficient academic content, instructional time, and recognized credentials to meet employer requirements and any applicable licensure or certification prerequisites.
3. Mandating data sharing between the Department of Education and the Department of Labor to ensure access to performance data related to eligible job training programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
4. Reducing the minimum Federal Pell Grant amount from 10% to 5% of the maximum grant.
The bill aims to expand access to job-focused education and training programs by making Federal Pell Grants available to students enrolled in these shorter-term programs, which are often aligned with the needs of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industries.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (75)
Cedric Richmond (D)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Cindy Axne (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Anthony Brindisi (D),
Susan Brooks (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Salud Carbajal (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Paul Cook (R),
Angie Craig (D),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Jason Crow (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Jenniffer González (R),
James Hagedorn (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Katie Hill (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
John Katko (R),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Adam Kinzinger (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
James Langevin (D),
Bob Latta (R),
Andy Levin (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Ben McAdams (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Paul Mitchell (I),
Greg Murphy (R),
Chris Pappas (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Tom Reed (R),
Denver Riggleman (R),
Raul Ruiz (D),
David Scott (D),
Mike Simpson (R),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Bryan Steil (R),
Haley Stevens (D),
Steve Stivers (R),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
David Trone (D),
Mike Turner (R),
Fred Upton (R),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Rob Wittman (R),
Ron Wright (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 06/26/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3497/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3497/BILLS-116hr3497ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3497/BILLS-116hr3497ih.pdf.pdf |
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