Labor and Workforce Development, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the governor to approve all eligible workforce training programs for the purposes of federal workforce Pell grants and coordinate approval of eligible workforce training programs with other state and federal workforce programs to avoid duplicative payments for the same student costs that are covered by federal workforce Pell grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14.

HB 2617 (Tennessee Code §4-3-1416) requires the governor to approve all workforce training programs seeking federal Pell grant funding, working with the state workforce development board. It mandates coordination with other state and federal programs to prevent duplicate payments for the same student costs covered by Pell grants. The bill creates a process for the board to verify programs meet federal requirements, but prohibits state agencies from creating rules to implement this. This affects workforce training programs, the governor's office, and state agencies managing workforce funding. The bill aims to streamline federal funding access while reducing payment overlaps.