Senate Bill 2193 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14, by introducing a new section focused on the approval and implementation of federal workforce Pell grants for eligible workforce training programs. The bill defines "eligible workforce training programs" as those that comply with the requirements outlined in Section 83002 of Pub. L. No. 119-21. It mandates that the governor, in consultation with the state workforce development board, is responsible for approving these programs and coordinating their approval with other state and federal workforce initiatives to prevent overlapping payments for student costs already covered by federal grants.

Additionally, the bill requires the state workforce development board to establish internal procedures to ensure that programs meet federal eligibility criteria. Importantly, it specifies that no department, agency, or board of state government has the authority to create rules to implement this section, thereby centralizing the approval process under the governor and the board. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing its urgency for public welfare.