This bill directs the Department of Defense, the Department of Labor, the Department of Education, and the Department of Justice to promote apprenticeships and preapprenticeships for
Labor and the Department of Commerce must promote apprenticeships to business leaders across critical industry sectors, including manufacturing, infrastructure, cybersecurity, health care, and construction.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4369 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4369
To expand access to apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships among
certain populations, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 17, 2019
Mr. Walker (for himself, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Spano, Mrs. Rodgers of
Washington, Mr. Wright, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Meuser, and Mr. Crawford)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the
Judiciary, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To expand access to apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships among
certain populations, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Nationwide, there are over 585,000 apprentices
currently obtaining the skills they need to succeed, while
earning the wages they need to build financial security.
(2) On June 15, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive
order to double Federal spending on the Apprenticeship USA
program to $200 million a year, with the money allocated from
existing job training programs.
(3) Businesses from across the country signed the ``Pledge
to American Workers'', committing to provide 3,800,000 workers
with apprenticeship opportunities.
(4) Nationally, 91 percent of United States apprentices are
employed after completing their programs, with an average
starting wage above $60,000.
(5) The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for
the 21st Century Act was signed into law in July 2018 to
promote access to workplace development programs such as
apprenticeship programs.
(6) On December 21, 2018, the First Step Act of 2018 was
signed into law, a landmark criminal justice reform to promote
hope and opportunity for incarcerated individuals.
(7) Former inmates often face a significant inability to
enter the workforce due to a lack of relevant training,
negatively impacting their family and future generations.
(8) Sixty percent of the 650,000 inmates released every
year are unemployed one year after they are released.
(9) Congress must continue its work to expand all forms of
apprenticeship opportunities to ensure all American workers
have access to the necessary workforce development tools.
SEC. 2. EXPANDING ACCESS TO APPRENTICESHIPS.
(a) Promotion of All Forms of Apprenticeships and Pre-
Apprenticeships to Certain Populations.--The Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Education, and the Attorney
General, shall, in consultation with each other and consistent with
applicable law, promote all forms of apprenticeships and pre-
apprenticeships for--
(1) high school students and participants in the Job Corps
of the Department of Labor;
(2) persons currently or formerly incarcerated;
(3) persons not currently attending high school or an
accredited post-secondary educational institution; and
(4) for members of armed services and veterans.
(b) Promotion of Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships to Certain
Industries.--The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor shall
promote apprenticeships to business leaders across critical industry
sectors, including manufacturing, infrastructure, cybersecurity, health
care, and construction.
(c) Apprenticeship Defined.--For the purposes of this Act, the term
``apprenticeship'' means an arrangement that includes a paid-work
component and an educational or instructional component, wherein an
individual obtains workplace-relevant knowledge and skills.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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