JOBS Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 14, 2019)
Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2019 or the JOBS Act of 2019
This bill expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Job Training Federal Pell Grant program.
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to award a job training Pell Grant to a student who does not have a degree; attends an institution of higher education (IHE); is enrolled in a career and technical education program at an IHE that provides 150 to 600 clock hours of instructional time over a period of 8 to 15 weeks and provides training aligned with high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors (i.e., job training programs); and meets all other eligibility requirements for a Pell Grant.
It also specifies that any period during which a student receives a job training Pell Grant counts toward that student's Pell Grant eligibility period.
What just happenedMar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1905)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 14, 2019
- Mar 14, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1905)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Mar 14, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate