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Union Calendar No. 276 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6585 
[Report No. 118–337] 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant 
eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 5, 2023 
Ms. STEFANIK (for herself, Ms. FOXX, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, and Mr. 
DESAULNIER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
DECEMBER 22, 2023 
Additional sponsors: Mr. MILLER of Ohio, Mr. OWENS, Ms. TENNEY, Mrs. 
MCCLAIN, Mr. SMUCKER, Mrs. HOUCHIN, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. 
THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. JAMES, Mr. BERGMAN, Ms. LETLOW, 
Mr. LANDSMAN, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. CRENSHAW, 
Mr. SABLAN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. FLOOD, Mr. TRONE, Ms. 
MALOY, and Mr. WALBERG 
DECEMBER 22, 2023 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 5, 2023] 
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A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend 
Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term work-
force programs. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bipartisan Workforce 
Pell Act’’. 
SEC. 2. WORKFORCE PELL GRANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 401 of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a), as amended by sec-
tion 703 of the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of divi-
sion FF of Public Law 116–260), is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(k) WORKFORCE PELL GRANT PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For the award year begin-
ning on July 1, 2025, and each subsequent award 
year, the Secretary shall award grants (to be known 
as ‘Workforce Pell Grants’) to eligible students under 
paragraph (2) in accordance with this subsection. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE STUDENTS.—To be eligible to re-
ceive a Workforce Pell Grant under this subsection for 
any period of enrollment, a student shall meet the eli-
gibility requirements for a Federal Pell Grant under 
this section, except that the student— 
‘‘(A) shall be enrolled, or accepted for enroll-
ment, in an eligible program under section 
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481(b)(3) (hereinafter referred to as an ‘eligible 
workforce program’); and 
‘‘(B) may not— 
‘‘(i) be enrolled, or accepted for enroll-
ment, in a program of study that leads to 
a master’s degree, doctoral degree, or other 
post-graduate degree; or 
‘‘(ii) have attained such a degree. 
‘‘(3) TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AWARDS.—The 
Secretary shall award Workforce Pell Grants under 
this subsection in the same manner and with the 
same terms and conditions as the Secretary awards 
Federal Pell Grants under this section, except that— 
‘‘(A) each use of the term ‘eligible program’ 
shall be substituted by ‘eligible workforce pro-
gram under section 481(b)(3)’, other than with 
respect to— 
‘‘(i) paragraph (9)(A) of such sub-
section; and 
‘‘(ii) subsection (d)(2); and 
‘‘(B) a student who is eligible for a grant 
equal to less than the amount of the minimum 
Federal Pell Grant because the eligible workforce 
program in which the student is enrolled or ac-
cepted for enrollment is less than an academic 
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year (in hours of instruction or weeks of dura-
tion) may still be eligible for a Workforce Pell 
Grant in an amount that is prorated based on 
the length of the program. 
‘‘(4) PREVENTION OF DOUBLE BENEFITS.—No el-
igible student described in paragraph (2) may con-
currently receive a grant under both this subsection 
and— 
‘‘(A) subsection (b); or 
‘‘(B) subsection (c). 
‘‘(5) DURATION LIMIT.—Any period of study cov-
ered by a Workforce Pell Grant awarded under this 
subsection shall be included in determining a stu-
dent’s duration limit under subsection (d)(5).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect as if included in section 703 
of the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF 
of Public Law 116–260; 134 Stat. 3191) and in accordance 
with section 701(b) of such Act. 
SEC. 3. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY FOR WORKFORCE PELL 
GRANTS. 
Section 481(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1088(b)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as 
paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and 
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(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3)(A) A program is an eligible program for purposes 
of the Workforce Pell Grant program under section 401(k) 
only if— 
‘‘(i) it is a program of at least 150 clock hours 
of instruction, but less than 600 clock hours of in-
struction, or an equivalent number of credit hours, of-
fered during a minimum of 8 weeks, but less than 15 
weeks; 
‘‘(ii) it is not offered as a correspondence course, 
as defined in 600.2 of title 34, Code of Federal Regu-
lations (as in effect on September 20, 2020); 
‘‘(iii) the State board makes a determination 
that the program— 
‘‘(I) provides an education aligned with the 
requirements of high-skill, high-wage (as identi-
fied by the State pursuant to section 122 of the 
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education 
Act (20 U.S.C. 2342), or in-demand industry 
sectors or occupations; 
‘‘(II) meets the hiring requirements of po-
tential employers in the sectors or occupations 
described in subclause (I); and 
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‘‘(III) satisfies any applicable educational 
prerequisite requirement for professional licen-
sure or certification in the State or States in 
which the program is offered, as applicable, such 
that a student who completes the program is 
qualified to— 
‘‘(aa) practice or find employment in 
the sectors or occupations described in sub-
clause (I); and 
‘‘(bb) as applicable, take any licensure 
or certification examinations required to 
practice or find employment in such sectors 
or occupations; 
‘‘(iv) after the State board makes the determina-
tion that the program meets the requirements under 
clause (iii), the accrediting agency or association rec-
ognized by the Secretary pursuant to section 496(a) 
determines that the program— 
‘‘(I) either— 
‘‘(aa) leads to a recognized postsec-
ondary credential that is stackable and 
portable across more than one employer; or 
‘‘(bb) with respect to students enrolled 
in the program— 
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‘‘(AA) prepares such students for 
employment in an occupation for 
which there is only one recognized 
postsecondary credential; and 
‘‘(BB) provides such students with 
such a credential upon completion of 
such program; 
‘‘(II) prepares students to pursue 1 or more 
certificate or degree programs at 1 or more insti-
tutions of higher education (which may include 
the institution of higher education providing the 
program), including by ensuring— 
‘‘(aa) that a student, upon completion 
of the program and enrollment in such a re-
lated certificate or degree program, will re-
ceive academic credit for the program that 
will be accepted toward meeting such cer-
tificate or degree program requirements; 
and 
‘‘(bb) the acceptability of such credit 
toward meeting such certificate or degree 
program requirements; and 
‘‘(III) posts prominently on the website of 
the institution the recognized postsecondary cre-
dential that will be awarded to the student upon 
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completion of the program, including the entity 
issuing the credential, any third-party endorse-
ments of the credential, the occupation or occu-
pations for which the credential prepares indi-
viduals 
for 
employment, 
the 
competencies 
achieved to earn the credential, the level of mas-
tery of such competencies and how mastery is as-
sessed, and specific information with respect to 
where, whether, and under what circumstances 
the credential is stackable or portable; 
‘‘(IV) with respect to the information col-
lected under section 131(i)— 
‘‘(aa) posts such information promi-
nently on the website of the institution; and 
‘‘(bb) provides such information in a 
written disclosure to each prospective stu-
dent prior to entering into an enrollment 
agreement with such student for such pro-
gram, and establishes procedures for each 
such student to confirm receipt of such dis-
closure; 
‘‘(V) has established a plan to ensure stu-
dents who completed the program have access to 
transcripts for completed coursework without a 
fee; and 
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‘‘(VI) has been offered by an eligible institu-
tion of higher education for not less than 1 year 
prior to the date on which such agency or asso-
ciation is to make a determination under this 
paragraph; 
‘‘(v) after the accrediting agency makes the deter-
mination that the program meets the requirements 
under clause (iv), the Secretary determines that— 
‘‘(I) for each award year, the program has 
a verified completion rate of at least 70 percent, 
within 150 percent of the normal time for com-
pletion; 
‘‘(II) for each award year, the program has 
a verified job placement rate of at least 70 per-
cent, measured 180 days after completion; 
‘‘(III) for each award year, the program 
charges to a Workforce Pell Grant recipient 
under section 401(k) a total amount of tuition 
and fees for the program for such year that does 
not exceed the value-added earnings of students 
for the most recent year for which data is avail-
able; and 
‘‘(IV) for at least 2 of the 3 most recent con-
secutive award years for which data are avail-
able, the median earnings of students who com-
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pleted the program, measured three years after 
students completed the program, exceeded the an-
nual median earnings of individuals in the State 
in which the program is located— 
‘‘(aa) who are in the labor force; 
‘‘(bb) who are between 25 and 34 years 
of age, inclusive; and 
‘‘(cc) for whom the highest degree at-
tained is a high school diploma (or recog-
nized equivalent); and 
‘‘(vi) in the case of a program that has been an 
eligible workforce program under this paragraph for 
3 or more years, it uses common, linked, open, and 
interoperable data formats when posting on the 
website of the institution the data required under sub-
clauses (III) and (IV) of clause (iv). 
‘‘(B)(i) The Secretary shall establish an appeals proc-
ess wherein a program may request that, in making a deter-
mination under subparagraph (A)(v) (other than with re-
spect to the median earnings of the individuals in the State 
described in subclause (IV) of such subparagraph), the Sec-
retary use alternate earnings data, provided by the pro-
gram, that is based on local, State, or Federal administra-
tive data sources and that is statistically rigorous, accurate, 
comparable to, and representative of such students, if such 
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program objects to a determination made by the Secretary 
under such subparagraph for purposes of— 
‘‘(I) eligibility under this paragraph; or 
‘‘(II) the reporting or publishing of the rates or 
earnings described in such a determination under sec-
tion 131(i). 
‘‘(ii) In the case of a program that is seeking to estab-
lish initial eligibility under this paragraph that does not 
have data available for the Secretary to make the deter-
minations required under subparagraph (A)(v), the Sec-
retary may, for a period that does not exceed 1 year, make 
such determinations (other than the median earnings of the 
individuals in the State described in subclause (IV) of such 
subparagraph) with respect to the program using, as pro-
vided by the program— 
‘‘(I) alternate earnings data of students who 
complete the program, provided such data are statis-
tically rigorous, accurate, comparable to, and rep-
resentative of such students; and 
‘‘(II) alternate completion and job placement 
rates of students who enroll in the program, provided 
such data are statistically rigorous, accurate, com-
parable, and representative of such students. 
‘‘(iii) If the Secretary determines that a program pro-
vided inaccurate earnings data under clause (i)(I) or clause 
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(ii), such program shall return to the Secretary any funds 
received under section 401(k) during the period beginning 
on the date that is the first day of the provisional eligibility 
period and ending on the date on which the Secretary 
makes such determination. 
‘‘(C)(i) In the case of a program that is seeking to es-
tablish initial eligibility under this paragraph, the Sec-
retary shall grant eligibility for the program if it meets 
the requirements of this paragraph not more than 120 days 
after the date on which the Secretary receives a submission 
from such program for consideration as an eligible work-
force program under this paragraph. 
‘‘(ii) If a program that is an eligible workforce pro-
gram under this paragraph no longer meets one or more 
of the requirements under this paragraph, as determined 
by the State Board, accrediting agency, or the Secretary, 
the Secretary— 
‘‘(I) may withdraw the eligibility of such pro-
gram; and 
‘‘(II) shall prohibit such program, and any sub-
stantially similar program of the institution, from 
being considered an eligible workforce program under 
this paragraph for a period of not less than 3 years. 
‘‘(D)(i) In the case of a program with a number of 
enrolled students that is insufficient to provide the Sec-
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retary with enough relevant data to make the determina-
tions under subparagraph (A)(v), the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(I) aggregate up to 4 years of additional data 
for such program and use such aggregated data to 
make such determinations; or 
‘‘(II) only if such aggregated data under sub-
clause (I) is insufficient, aggregate up to 4 years of 
data of students who completed or were enrolled in, 
as applicable, similar programs at the institution (as 
determined using the first 4 digits of the CIP codes 
of such programs) and use such data to make such de-
terminations. 
‘‘(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘CIP 
code’ means the 6-digit taxonomic identification code as-
signed by an institution of higher education to a specific 
program of study at the institution, determined by the in-
stitution in accordance with the Classification of Instruc-
tional Programs published by the National Center for Edu-
cation Statistics. 
‘‘(E) In this paragraph: 
‘‘(i) The term ‘eligible institution of higher edu-
cation’ means an institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 102) that— 
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‘‘(I) is approved by an accrediting agency 
or association that meets the requirements of sec-
tion 496(a)(4)(C); and 
‘‘(II) has not been subject, during any of the 
preceding 3 years, to— 
‘‘(aa) any suspension, emergency ac-
tion, or termination under this title; 
‘‘(bb) any adverse action by the insti-
tution’s accrediting agency or association 
that revokes or denies accreditation for the 
institution; or 
‘‘(cc) any final action by the State 
where the institution holds its legal domi-
cile, authorization, and accreditation that 
revokes a license or other authority to oper-
ate. 
‘‘(ii) The term ‘median earnings’, when used 
with respect to an eligible workforce program under 
this paragraph— 
‘‘(I) means the median annualized earn-
ings, calculated using earnings for a pay period, 
month, quarter, or other time period deemed ap-
propriate by the Secretary, of all students who 
received Federal financial assistance under this 
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title and who completed the program in an aca-
demic year; and 
‘‘(II) shall be measured a given number of 
years after such students completed the program, 
with the number of years determined in accord-
ance with this Act based on the intended use of 
the median earnings data being calculated. 
‘‘(iii) With respect to students who received Fed-
eral financial aid under this title and who completed 
an eligible workforce program under this paragraph 
in a given year, the term ‘value-added earnings’ 
means— 
‘‘(I) the median earnings of such students, 
measured one year after students completed the 
program; minus 
‘‘(II) for the year median earnings are 
measured for such students under subclause (I), 
150 percent of the poverty line applicable to a 
single individual as determined under section 
673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant 
Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)) for such year and, in 
the case of a program offered in-person, adjusted 
by the regional price parity index of the Bureau 
of Economic Analysis for the metropolitan statis-
tical area in which the eligible institution of 
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higher education offering such program is lo-
cated. 
‘‘(iv) The terms ‘industry or sector partnership’, 
‘in-demand industry sector or occupation’, ‘recognized 
postsecondary credential’, and ‘State board’ have the 
meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Work-
force Innovation and Opportunity Act.’’. 
SEC. 4. DATA COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION RELATED 
TO WORKFORCE PELL. 
Section 131 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1015) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) DATA COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION RELATED 
TO WORKFORCE PELL.— 
‘‘(1) PRIMARY
DATA
SOURCE.—The Secretary 
shall use data from the National Student Loan Data 
System or administrative data maintained by the De-
partment, matched with Internal Revenue Service in-
come data to collect data and make calculations in 
accordance with this subsection and section 481(b)(3). 
‘‘(2) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall, on an 
annual basis, collect, verify, and make publicly avail-
able on the College Scorecard website (or any similar 
successor website), the information required under sec-
tion 481(b)(3)(A)(v), with respect to each eligible pro-
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gram under section 481(b)(3) (hereinafter referred to 
as an ‘eligible workforce program’), including— 
‘‘(A) the length of the program (as measured 
in clock hours, credit hours, or weeks); 
‘‘(B) the required tuition and fees of the 
program; 
‘‘(C) the difference between the required tui-
tion 
and 
fees 
described 
in 
section 
481(b)(3)(A)(v)(III) and median amount of 
grant aid (which does not need to be repaid) pro-
vided to students receiving Workforce Pell 
Grants, disaggregated by source of such grant 
aid; 
‘‘(D) the median earnings of students as 
such term is defined in section 481(b)(3)(E); 
‘‘(E) the median earnings of students who 
did not complete the program and received Fed-
eral financial assistance under this title; 
‘‘(F) the ratio of the amount described in 
subparagraph (C) to the value-added earnings 
(as such term is defined in section 481(b)(3)(E)) 
of students and an explanation, in clear and 
plain language, of this ratio; 
‘‘(G) in the case of a program that prepares 
students for a professional licensure or certifi-
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cation examination, the share of such students 
who pass such examinations; 
‘‘(H) the number of students enrolled in the 
program during the most recent academic year 
for which data is available; 
‘‘(I) the percentage of students who enroll in 
the program and who complete the program 
within— 
‘‘(i) 100 percent of the normal time for 
completion of such program; 
‘‘(ii) 150 percent of the normal time 
for completion of such program; and 
‘‘(iii) 200 percent of the normal time 
for completion of such program; 
‘‘(J) the percentage of students who are em-
ployed not later than 180 days and 1 year, re-
spectively, after completing the program; 
‘‘(K) the percentage of individuals— 
‘‘(i) who have completed such program; 
and 
‘‘(ii) 1 year after such completion, 
whose median earnings exceed 150 percent 
of the poverty line applicable to a single in-
dividual, as determined under section 
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673(2) of the Community Services Block 
Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)); 
‘‘(L) the percentage of students who enroll 
in a certificate or degree program at any insti-
tution of higher education within 1 year of com-
pleting such program; and 
‘‘(M) the percentage of students who com-
plete a subsequent certificate or degree program 
at any institution of higher education within 6 
years of completing such program. 
‘‘(3) DATA DISAGGREGATION.—The information 
in subparagraphs (D), (E), and (H) through (M) 
shall be disaggregated by— 
‘‘(A) sex; 
‘‘(B) race and ethnicity; 
‘‘(C) income quintile, as defined by the Sec-
retary; and 
‘‘(D) status as a recipient of a Workforce 
Pell Grant. 
‘‘(4) EXCEPTIONS.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this subsection, if disclosure of any data 
under paragraph (1) is prohibited under State or 
Federal privacy laws or regulations, the Secretary 
shall take the steps described in paragraph (5), and 
any other steps determined by the Secretary to be nec-
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who completed or were enrolled in, as appli-
cable, any program of the institution of the 
same credential level, in lieu of data specific 
to students in such program. 
‘‘(B) NOTIFICATION OF AGGREGATION.—The 
Secretary shall prominently indicate whether 
data published under this subsection has been ag-
gregated in accordance with subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(C) CIP CODE DEFINED.—For purposes of 
this paragraph, the term ‘CIP code’ means the 6- 
digit taxonomic identification code assigned by 
an institution of higher education to a specific 
program of study at the institution, determined 
by the institution in accordance with the Classi-
fication of Instructional Programs published by 
the National Center for Education Statistics.’’. 
SEC. 5. ACCREDITING AGENCY DETERMINATION OF ELIGI-
BILITY 
REQUIREMENTS 
FOR 
THE 
WORK-
FORCE PELL GRANTS PROGRAM. 
(a) REFERENCES.—Except as otherwise expressly pro-
vided, whenever in this section an amendment or reference 
is expressed in terms of an amendment or reference to a 
section or other provision, the amendment or reference shall 
be considered to be made to a section or other provision 
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of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et 
seq.). 
(b) RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITING AGENCY OR ASSO-
CIATION.—Section 496(a)(4) (20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4)) is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) if such agency or association has or seeks 
to include within its scope of recognition the evalua-
tion of the quality of institutions offering an eligible 
program under section 481(b)(3), such agency or asso-
ciation shall, in addition to meeting the other require-
ments of this subpart, demonstrate to the Secretary 
that, with respect to such an eligible program— 
‘‘(i) the agency or association’s standards 
include a process for determining if the institu-
tion has the capability to effectively offer such 
program; and 
‘‘(ii) the agency or association requires a 
demonstration that the program satisfies the re-
quirements of section 481(b)(3)(A)(iv);’’. 
(c) PROSPECTIVE ACCREDITORS.—The Secretary— 
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(1) in the case of an accrediting agency or asso-
ciation that is not recognized under section 496 (20 
U.S.C. 1099b) and that is seeking initial recognition 
to evaluate only eligible programs under section 
481(b)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1088(b)), may only recognize 
such agency or association for such purpose if such 
agency or association demonstrates, in the applica-
tion submitted under such section 496 for such rec-
ognition, compliance with the requirements of such 
section for at least 1 year prior to the date on which 
such application is submitted; 
(2) shall, not later than 1 year after receiving 
such an application, make a recommendation with re-
spect to whether such agency or association should be 
recognized for such purpose; and 
(3) shall, after making the recommendation de-
scribed in paragraph (2), direct the National Advi-
sory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integ-
rity (as established by section 114 (20 U.S.C. 1011c)) 
(hereinafter referred to as ‘‘NACIQI’’) to, at the first 
scheduled meeting of such Committee following such a 
recommendation— 
(A) evaluate the recognition of the agency or 
association; and 
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(B) advise the Secretary with respect to 
whether the agency or association meets the cri-
teria under section 496(a)(4)(C) (20 U.S.C. 
1099b(a)(4)) (as added by subsection (b)). 
(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall 
provide technical assistance to any prospective accrediting 
agency or association seeking initial recognition by the Sec-
retary under section 496 (20 U.S.C. 1099b), including with 
respect to recognition to evaluate institutions with an eligi-
ble Workforce Pell Grants program. 
(e) ADDITIONAL NACIQI REVIEW MEETINGS.—For 
the purpose of preparing for the implementation of the 
Workforce Pell Grant program under section 401(k) (20 
U.S.C. 1070a) (as added by section 2), and in addition to 
the meetings required under section 114(d)(1) (20 U.S.C. 
1011c(d)(1)), NACIQI shall, for the period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 
31, 2030, hold meetings to evaluate the recognition of pro-
spective accrediting agencies or associations described in 
subsection (c) and the addition to the scope of recognition 
of accrediting agencies and associations under section 
496(a)(4)(C) (20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4)). 
(f) INTERIM ACCREDITATION AUTHORITY.— 
(1) NOTIFICATION.—Beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this Act, a recognized accrediting agency 
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or association that seeks, for the first time, to add to 
its scope of recognition the evaluation of the quality 
of institutions offering an eligible program under sec-
tion 481(b)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1088(b)) may include with-
in its scope of recognition the evaluation of such in-
stitutions if such agency or association— 
(A) submits to the Secretary a notification 
of the agency or association’s intent to add the 
evaluation of such institutions to its scope of rec-
ognition; and 
(B) includes with such notification an ex-
planation of how the agency or association in-
tends to meet the criteria under section 
496(a)(4)(C) (20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4)) (as added 
by subsection (b)). 
(2) REVIEW OF SCOPE OF CHANGES.—Upon re-
ceipt of a notification from an accrediting agency or 
association described in subparagraph (A), the Sec-
retary shall direct NACIQI to evaluate, at the next 
available meeting of such Committee, the addition to 
the scope of recognition of the agency or association 
and to advise the Secretary with respect to whether 
the agency or association meets the criteria under sec-
tion 496(a)(4)(C) (20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4)) (as added 
by subsection (b)). 
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(3) TERMINATION OF INTERIM AUTHORITY.—The 
interim authority granted to an agency or association 
under this paragraph shall terminate on the earlier 
of— 
(A) the date that is 5 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act; or 
(B) the date on which the Secretary deter-
mines whether such agency or association meets 
the criteria under section 496(a)(4)(C) (20 
U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4)) (as added by subsection (b)). 
SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impose or 
increase an occupational licensing or certification require-
ment on eligible programs under this title. 
SEC. 7. AGREEMENTS WITH APPLICABLE EDUCATIONAL IN-
STITUTIONS. 
(a) DIRECT LOANS.—Section 454(a) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087d(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ after the 
semicolon; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as para-
graph (7); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(6) notwithstanding any other provision of this 
Act, for the award year beginning on July 1, 2024, 
and each subsequent award year, if such institution 
is an applicable educational institution that is an or-
ganization subject to taxation under section 4968 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, provide that such 
institution may not award— 
‘‘(A) a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Fed-
eral Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or a 
Federal Direct Plus Loan to any eligible student; 
or 
‘‘(B) a Federal Direct Plus Loan to a par-
ent of an eligible dependent undergraduate stu-
dent if such student is eligible for a Federal Pell 
Grant.’’; and 
(b) FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPOR-
TUNITY GRANTS.—Section 413C(a) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070b–2(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by redesignating subpara-
graphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), re-
spectively; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) 
as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively; 
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(3) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as 
so redesignated, by striking ‘‘Assistance may’’ and in-
serting 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Assistance may’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—In addition to the require-
ments under paragraph (1), for the award year begin-
ning on July 1, 2024 and each subsequent award 
year, an institution that is an applicable educational 
institution that is an organization subject to taxation 
under section 4968 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986, may only receive assistance under this subpart 
if such institution guarantees that, for each such 
award year— 
‘‘(A) the total amount of grants and schol-
arships, including other financial assistance not 
received under this title as defined in section 
480(i), awarded to a student who receives a Fed-
eral Pell Grant under this title shall not be less 
than the student’s cost of attendance (as defined 
in section 472); and 
‘‘(B) the percentage of students enrolled at 
such institution who are eligible for a Federal 
Pell grant will be equal to or greater than the 
percentage of students who were enrolled at such 
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institution and were eligible for a Federal Pell 
grant in the award year during which the Bi-
partisan Workforce Pell Act was enacted.’’. 
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
In addition to funds made available for payment of 
Workforce Pell Grants under section 401(k) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (as added by section 2 of this Act), 
there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
Education 
$40,000,000 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2025 
and 
$30,000,000 for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years for the 
costs of implementing such section 401(k) and the other 
amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) made by this Act. 
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Union Calendar No. 276 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 6585 
[Report No. 118–337] 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ex-
tend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain 
short-term workforce programs. 
DECEMBER 22, 2023 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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