HR 177
117th Congress
House
Education
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Licensing and registrations
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Vocational and technical education
PROPEL Act
Introduced: January 4, 2021
Introduced by:
Wittman, Robert J.
Republican
· Virginia
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Professional Pell Education Learning Act or the PROPEL Act
This bill expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by allowing students to use these grants for enrollment in educational programs that consist of vocational or technical training, flight training, apprenticeship, or other on-job training. In addition, the bill expands institutional eligibility under the Federal Pell Grant program, including by allowing these vocational and training programs to be unaccredited.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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