Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 839
116th Congress(2019-2020)
JOBS Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 14, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 14, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
839
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Virginia
Democrat
Alabama
Republican
Colorado
Democrat
Delaware
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
Mississippi
Republican
Missouri
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
New Hampshire
Republican
North Dakota
Republican
North Dakota
Democrat
Wisconsin
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
March 14, 2019
Actions (2)
03/14/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1905)
03/14/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:35 PM