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PELL Act

USA118th CongressS-2442| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2023
Ted Budd

Ted Budd

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (4)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning Act or the PELL Act 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 placement rates. ED must annually collect and publish information on the College Scorecard regarding each eligible program, including job outcomes. The College Scorecard is a comparison tool for information on school sizes, settings, graduation rates, average costs, and salary ranges per field of study.
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Timeline
Jan 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-496
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • January 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-496
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-496: PELL Act

PELL Act

USA118th CongressS-2442| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2023
Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning Act or the PELL Act 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 placement rates. ED must annually collect and publish information on the College Scorecard regarding each eligible program, including job outcomes. The College Scorecard is a comparison tool for information on school sizes, settings, graduation rates, average costs, and salary ranges per field of study.
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Timeline
Jan 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-496
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • January 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-496
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ted Budd

Ted Budd

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (4)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-496: PELL Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted