H.R. 3497 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
JOBS Act of 2019
H.R. 3497 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jun 26, 2019, sponsored by Cedric L. Richmond with 74 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 26, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 74
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
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 educati…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA). Co-sponsors: 37 Democrats, 37 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 26, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Jun 26, 2019)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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