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H.R. 6585 118th Congress House

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs.

Introduced: December 5, 2023 Introduced by: Elise M. Stefanik Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
Dec 22, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-337.
Dec 12, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 8.
Dec 12, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 5, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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 Latest action December 22, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

This bill expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Workforce Pell Grant Program. The bill also places conditions on certain private educational institutions.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award Workforce Pell Grants to students enrolled in eligible workforce programs. Eligible programs are those that provide at least 150 clock hours (but less than 600 clock hours) of instruction during a minimum of 8 weeks (but less than 15 weeks).

A state workforce development board must first make a determination that the program (1) provides education aligned with the requirements of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations; (2) meets the hiring requirements of potential employers; and (3) satisfies any applicable educational prerequisite requirement for professional licensure or certification in the state or states in which the program is offered.

Furthermore, an eligible program must lead to a recognized postsecondary credential that is portable across multiple employers and accepted toward requirements for a certificate or degree, as determined by an accrediting agency or association recognized by ED.

Next, ED must determine if a program meets verified completion and job placement rates.

ED must also collect and publish information regarding eligible workforce programs.

The bill also places certain conditions on private educational institutions that are subject to an excise tax (also known as the endowment tax) on their net investment income. For example, the bill prohibits these institutions from awarding federal student loans to eligible students.

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 Lobbying activity 15

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 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 7 Republican 15
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Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Dec 22, 2023
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Maloy, Celeste
Utah · Dec 22, 2023
Trone, David
· Dec 22, 2023
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 22, 2023
Allred, Colin
· Dec 19, 2023
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Dec 19, 2023
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Dec 19, 2023
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Dec 19, 2023
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 19, 2023
Sablan, Gregorio
· Dec 19, 2023
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Dec 15, 2023
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Dec 13, 2023
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Dec 13, 2023
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James, John
Michigan · Dec 12, 2023
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 11, 2023
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Dec 11, 2023
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Dec 11, 2023
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Dec 11, 2023
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Dec 11, 2023
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Dec 7, 2023
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Miller, Max L.
Ohio · Dec 6, 2023
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Dec 6, 2023
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Dec 5, 2023
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Dec 5, 2023
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Dec 5, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6585/
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"H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6585/.
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H.R. 6585, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6585/.
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