Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning Act

House Bill 496 - Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 496 Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/10/2024, 12:56 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 496

Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning Act or the PELL Act

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 496

Bill HR 496 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 25, 2023. Bill HR 496 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 25, 2023. Bill HR 496's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of January 25, 2023