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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for participation in the Federal Pell Grant program to certain trade schools.

USA115th CongressHR-3831| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2017
Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Tom Cole (Republican)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Professional Pell Education Learning or the PROPEL Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow federal Pell Grants to be utilized at educational programs that consist of vocational or technical training, flight training, apprenticeship, or other on-job training. In addition, the bill modifies the eligibility requirements under the Federal Pell Grant program for the vocational and training programs, including allowing such programs to be unaccredited.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • September 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Employment and training programsHigher educationLicensing and registrationsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for participation in the Federal Pell Grant program to certain trade schools.

USA115th CongressHR-3831| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2017
Professional Pell Education Learning or the PROPEL Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow federal Pell Grants to be utilized at educational programs that consist of vocational or technical training, flight training, apprenticeship, or other on-job training. In addition, the bill modifies the eligibility requirements under the Federal Pell Grant program for the vocational and training programs, including allowing such programs to be unaccredited.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • September 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Tom Cole (Republican)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsHigher educationLicensing and registrationsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education