Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3497
116th Congress(2019-2020)
JOBS Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 26, 2019
Overview
Text
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Jun 26, 2019
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Jun 26, 2019
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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
3497
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
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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.
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No House 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)
June 26, 2019
Actions (2)
06/26/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
06/26/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:52 PM