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Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

USA118th CongressHR-6585| House 
| Updated: 12/22/2023
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (25)
Celeste Maloy (Republican)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)John James (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act This bill expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Workforce Pell Grant Program. The bill also places conditions on certain private educational institutions. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award Workforce Pell Grants to students enrolled in eligible workforce programs. Eligible programs are those that provide at least 150 clock hours (but less than 600 clock hours) of instruction during a minimum of 8 weeks (but less than 15 weeks). A state workforce development board must first make a determination that the program (1) provides education aligned with the requirements of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations; (2) meets the hiring requirements of potential employers; and (3) satisfies any applicable educational prerequisite requirement for professional licensure or certification in the state or states in which the program is offered. Furthermore, an eligible program must lead to a recognized postsecondary credential that is portable across multiple employers and accepted toward requirements for a certificate or degree, as determined by an accrediting agency or association recognized by ED. Next, ED must determine if a program meets verified completion and job placement rates. ED must also collect and publish information regarding eligible workforce programs. The bill also places certain conditions on private educational institutions that are subject to an excise tax (also known as the endowment tax) on their net investment income. For example, the bill prohibits these institutions from awarding federal student loans to eligible students.

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Timeline
Dec 5, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 12, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 8.
Dec 12, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 22, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
Dec 22, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-337.
  • December 5, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • December 12, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 8.


  • December 12, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 22, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.


  • December 22, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-337.

Education

Education programs fundingEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationSales and excise taxesStudent aid and college costsVocational and technical educationWages and earnings

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

USA118th CongressHR-6585| House 
| Updated: 12/22/2023
Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act This bill expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Workforce Pell Grant Program. The bill also places conditions on certain private educational institutions. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award Workforce Pell Grants to students enrolled in eligible workforce programs. Eligible programs are those that provide at least 150 clock hours (but less than 600 clock hours) of instruction during a minimum of 8 weeks (but less than 15 weeks). A state workforce development board must first make a determination that the program (1) provides education aligned with the requirements of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations; (2) meets the hiring requirements of potential employers; and (3) satisfies any applicable educational prerequisite requirement for professional licensure or certification in the state or states in which the program is offered. Furthermore, an eligible program must lead to a recognized postsecondary credential that is portable across multiple employers and accepted toward requirements for a certificate or degree, as determined by an accrediting agency or association recognized by ED. Next, ED must determine if a program meets verified completion and job placement rates. ED must also collect and publish information regarding eligible workforce programs. The bill also places certain conditions on private educational institutions that are subject to an excise tax (also known as the endowment tax) on their net investment income. For example, the bill prohibits these institutions from awarding federal student loans to eligible students.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Dec 5, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 12, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 8.
Dec 12, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 22, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
Dec 22, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-337.
  • December 5, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • December 12, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 8.


  • December 12, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 22, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.


  • December 22, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-337.
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (25)
Celeste Maloy (Republican)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)John James (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Education programs fundingEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationSales and excise taxesStudent aid and college costsVocational and technical educationWages and earnings