,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fice ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bg1 #bjah,mr4 ,bera introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to provide for job training ,federal ,pell ,grants and to increase support for working students4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,access to ,professional ,education and ,lifelong ,learning ,act or ,access to ,,pell ,act4 #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 or after ,july #a1 #bjai1 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 #aja or #ajb7;a77#a77;,b72 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 one 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 #c4 ,increasing support for working students by #ce percent 7a7 ,dependent students ,section #dge7;g77#b77;,d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgoo7g77#b77;,d77 is amended to read as follows3 7,d7 an income protection allowance 7or a successor amount prescribed by the ,secretary under section #dgh7 of #i1jaj for academic year #bjai-bjbj2 4 7b7 ,independent students without dependents other than a spouse ,section #dgf7;b77#a77;,a77iv7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgpp7b77#a77;,a77iv77 is amended to read as follows3 7iv7 an income protection allowance 7or a successor amount prescribed by the ,secretary under section #dgh7-- 7,i7 for single or separated students1 or married students where both are enrolled pursuant to subsection 7a77#b71 of #ad1jaj for academic year #bjai-bjbj2 and 7,,ii7 for married students where one is enrolled pursuant to subsection 7a77#b71 of #bb1dfj for academic year #bjai-bjbj2 4 7c7 ,independent students with dependents other than a spouse ,section #dgg7;b77#d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgqq7b77#d77 is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 ,income protection allowance ,the income protection allowance is determined by the following table 7or a successor table prescribed by the ,secretary under section #dgh71 for academic year #bjai-bjbj3 ,income ,protection ,allowance ,family ,size,number in ,college 7including student7#abcde;,for each additional subtract3 #bce1dgjbi1dajf1jcj #cdd1agjch1acjcb1jgj #ded1edjde1dijdb1dejcf1cgj #efd1cfjeh1bhjeb1bdjdf1aijdj1afj #fge1bfjfi1bajfc1aijeg1jijea1jgj ,for each additional add3#h1ejj 4 7d7 ,updated tables and amounts ,section #dgh7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgrr7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,for each academic year after academic year #bjai-bjbj1 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register a revised table of income protection allowances for the purpose of sections #dge7;c77#d7 and #dgg7;b77#d71 subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c74 7,b7 ,table for independent students ,for each academic year after academic year #bjai-bjbj1 the ,secretary shall develop the revised table of income protection allowances by increasing each of the dollar amounts contained in the table of income protection allowances under section #dgg7;b77#d7 by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of the academic year for which the determination is being made71 and rounding the result to the nearest #aj4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking shall be developed and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting shall be developed for each academic year after academic year #bjai-bjbj1 by increasing each of the dollar amounts contained in such section for academic year #bjai-bjbj by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of the academic year for which the determination is being made71 and rounding the result to the nearest #aj44 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect beginning on ,july #a1 #bjai1 and shall apply to grant and award determinations made under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 beginning with the #bjai-bjbj award year4