S 383

JOBS Act of 2025

Summary

Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2025 or the JOBS Act of 2025 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 education program at an IHE that provides 150 to 600 clock hours of instructional time over a period of 8 to 15 weeks and provides training aligned with high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors (i.e., job training programs); and meets all other eligibility requirements for a Pell Grant. The bill also specifies that any period during which a student receives a job training Pell Grant counts toward that student's Pell Grant eligibility period.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]
Cosponsors
41
Policy area
Education
Introduced
2025-02-04
Latest action
2025-02-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-02-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2025-02-04: Introduced in Senate