,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aijj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #cj1 #bjae ,mr4 ,kaine introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to allow the ,secretary of ,education to award job training ,federal ,pell ,grants4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,jumpstart ,our ,businesses by ,supporting ,students ,act of #bjae or the ,,jobs ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,job training ,federal ,pell ,grants ,section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,job training ,federal ,pell ,grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,for the award years beginning on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 the ,secretary shall carry out a program through which the ,secretary shall award job training ,federal ,pell ,grants to students in job training programs4 ,each job training ,federal ,pell ,grant awarded under this subsection shall have the same terms and conditions1 and be awarded in the same manner1 as a ,federal ,pell ,grant awarded under subsection 7a71 except as follows3 7,a7 ,a student who is eligible to receive a job training ,federal ,pell ,grant under this subsection is a student who-- 7i7 has not yet attained a baccalaureate degree or postbaccalaureate degree2 7ii7 attends an institution of higher education as defined in section #ajb2 7iii7 is enrolled1 or accepted for enrollment1 in a job training program at such institution of higher education2 and 7iv7 meets all other eligibility requirements for a ,federal ,pell ,grant 7except with respect to the type of program of study1 as provided in clause 7iii774 7,b7 ,the amount of a job training ,federal ,pell ,grant for an eligible student shall be determined under subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 except that-- 7i7 the maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant awarded under this subsection for an award year shall be #ej percent of the maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant awarded under subsection 7b7 applicable to that award year2 7ii7 no increase shall be calculated under subsection 7b77#g77;,b7 for a student receiving a job training ,federal ,pell ,grant under this subsection2 and 7iii7 subsection 7b77#d7 shall not apply4 7#b7 ,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 7c71 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 basis4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the following definitions apply3 7,a7 ,eligible career pathways program ,the term eligible career pathway program means a program that is part of a career pathway1 as defined under section #c7g7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7g771 that is a combination of rigorous and high-quality education1 training1 and other services that-- 7i7 aligns with the skill needs of industries in the ,state or regional economy involved2 7ii7 prepares an individual to be successful in any of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education options1 including apprenticeships registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq472 7iii7 includes counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual's education and career goals2 7iv7 includes1 as appropriate1 education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster2 7v7 organizes education1 training1 and other services to meet the particular needs of an individual in a manner that accelerates the educational and career advancement of the individual to the extent practicable2 7vi7 enables an individual to attain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent1 and at least #a recognized postsecondary credential2 and 7vii7 helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster4 7,b7 ,job training program ,the term job training program means a career and technical education program at an institution of higher education that-- 7i7 provides not less than #aej clock hours of instructional time over a period of not less than #h weeks2 7ii7 provides training aligned with the requirements of employers in the ,state or local area1 which may include in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the ,state or local area1 as defined under section #c7bc7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7bc772 7iii7 provides a student1 upon completion of the program1 with a recognized postsecondary credential1 as defined under section #c7eb7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7eb771 that is recognized by employers in the relevant industry1 including credentials recognized by industry or sector partnerships in the ,state or local area where the industry is located2 7iv7 has been determined1 by the institution of higher education1 to provide academic content1 an amount of instructional time1 and a recognized postsecondary credential that are sufficient to-- 7,i7 meet the hiring requirements of potential employers2 and 7,,ii7 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 offered2 7v7 may include integrated or basic skills courses2 and 7vi7 may be offered as part of an eligible career pathways program4 4