113 HR 4207 IH: Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2014 U.S. House of Representatives 2014-03-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Richmond introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow the Secretary of Education to award job training Federal Pell Grants.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2014 or the JOBS Act of 2014.

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Job training Federal Pell Grants

Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k)

Job training Federal Pell Grant program

(1)

In general

For the award years beginning on July 1, 2014, and ending on June 30, 2020, the Secretary shall carry out a program through which the Secretary awards job training Federal Pell Grants to students in job training programs. Each job training Federal Pell Grant awarded under this subsection shall have the same terms and conditions, and be awarded in the same manner, as a Federal Pell Grant awarded under subsection (a), except as follows: (A)A student who is eligible to receive a job training Federal Pell Grant under this subsection is a student who— (i)has not yet attained a baccalaureate degree or postbaccalaureate degree; (ii)attends an eligible institution of higher education; (iii)is enrolled in, or accepted for enrollment in, a job training program at such institution of higher education that does not lead to a baccalaureate degree; and (iv)meets all other eligibility requirements for a Federal Pell Grant (except with respect to the type of program of study, as provided in clause (iii)). (B)The amount of a job training Federal Pell Grant for an eligible student shall be determined under subsection (b)(2)(A), except that— (i)the maximum Federal Pell Grant for purposes of an award under this subsection shall be $2,430; (ii)no increase shall be calculated under subsection (b)(7)(B) for a student receiving a job training Federal Pell Grant under this subsection; and (iii)the requirement of subsection (b)(4) prohibiting Federal Pell Grants of less than a certain amount shall not apply. (2)

Inclusion in total eligibility period

Any period during which a student receives a job training Federal Pell Grant under this subsection shall be included in calculating the student's period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants under subsection (c), and any regulations under such subsection regarding students who are enrolled in an undergraduate program on less than a full-time basis shall similarly apply to students who are enrolled in a job training program at an eligible institution on less than a full-time basis. (3)

Definition of job training program

In this subsection, the term job training program means a career and technical education program at an institution of higher education that— (A)provides not less than 150 clock hours of instructional time over a period of not less than 8 weeks; (B)provides training needed to meet the needs of the local or regional workforce; (C)provides a student, upon completion of the program, with a recognized educational credential that is recognized by the relevant industry and meets the requirements of subparagraph (D); (D)has been determined, by the institution of higher education, to provide academic content, an amount of instructional time, and a recognized educational credential that are sufficient to— (i)meet the hiring requirements of multiple potential employers; and (ii)allow the students to apply for any licenses or certifications that may be required to be employed in the field for which the job training is offered; and (E)may include integrated or basic skills courses..