Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jul 20, 2023
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Referred
Jul 20, 2023
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Workforce Pell Grants Program. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award Workforce Pell Grants to students enrolled in eligible short-term programs. Eligible programs are those that provide 150 to 600 clock hours of instructional time over a period of 8 to 15 weeks and meet other eligibility criteria. An accrediting agency or association recognized by ED must determine a program's eligibility based on several criteria, including that the program provides education aligned with the requirements of in-demand industry sectors and occupations and meets specified completion and job placemen...
Timeline · 2 actions
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.