Senate Bill 2193, also known as House Bill 2617, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14, by adding a new section that establishes a framework for the approval and implementation of federal workforce Pell grants for eligible workforce training programs. The bill defines "eligible workforce training programs" as those that meet 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 duplicative funding for student costs covered by the grants.

Additionally, the bill requires the workforce development board to create 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 workforce development board. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing its immediate relevance to the public welfare.