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Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning Act

H.R. 496 Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) In committee
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  1. Introduced Jan 25
  2. Committee Jan 25
  3. Passed House Next
  4. Passed Senate Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Jan 25, 2023Next: House vote
1372d ago Jan 25, 2023: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Summary

Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning Act or the PELL Act

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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.

Library of Congress summary, Jan 25, 2023

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  • Introduced in HouseJan 25, 2023

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