Bill
Bill > S206
US S206
JOBS Act of 2017 Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2017
summary
Introduced
01/24/2017
01/24/2017
In Committee
01/24/2017
01/24/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
JOBS Act of 2017 Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2017 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish the Job Training Federal Pell Grant Program. The Department of Education must award job training Federal Pell Grants to eligible students. An eligible student is one who does not have a degree, attends an institution of higher education (IHE), is enrolled in a job training program at such IHE, and meets all other eligibility requirements for a Federal Pell Grant. The maximum job training Federal Pell Grant award is 50% of the discretionary base maximum award specified in annual appropriations law. Any period during which a student receives a job training Federal Pell Grant counts toward that student's Federal Pell Grant eligibility period.
AI Summary
This bill, the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2017 or the JOBS Act of 2017, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish the Job Training Federal Pell Grant Program. This program allows the Department of Education to award job training Pell Grants to eligible students who are enrolled in a job training program at an institution of higher education, do not have a bachelor's degree, and meet other Pell Grant eligibility requirements. The maximum job training Pell Grant award is 50% of the regular Pell Grant, and any period of receiving a job training Pell Grant counts towards the student's overall Pell Grant eligibility period. The bill defines key terms like "eligible career pathways program" and "job training program" to specify the types of programs eligible for these grants.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (13)
Tim Kaine (D)*,
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
John Hoeven (R),
Johnny Isakson (R),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Rob Portman (R),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S448) (on 01/24/2017)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/206/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s206/BILLS-115s206is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s206/BILLS-115s206is.pdf.pdf |
Loading...