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H.R. 177

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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for participation in the Federal Pell Grant program to certain trade schools.
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Committee
Latest Action · January 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Congress
117th (2021–2023)
Introduced
January 4, 2021
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Professional Pell Education Learning Act or the PROPEL Act This bill expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by allowing students to use these grants for enrollment in educational programs that consist of vocational or technical training, flight training, apprenticeship, or other on-job training. In addition, the bill expands institutional eligibility under the Federal Pell Grant program, including by allowing these vocational and training programs to be unaccredited.

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