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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 8762 

To direct the Secretary of Labor to make a determination on whether to 

approve an occupation as an apprenticeable occupation in a timely manner, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 

Mr. KIM (for himself and Mr. NORCROSS) introduced the following bill; which 

was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 

A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of Labor to make a determination 

on whether to approve an occupation as an 

apprenticeable occupation in a timely manner, and for 

other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fast Track Advanced 

5 Apprenticeships Now Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. NEW APPRENTICEABLE OCCUPATIONS. 

7 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor shall re8 view and make a determination on whether to approve an 


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1 occupation as an apprenticeable occupation not later than 

2 45 days after receiving an application from a person seek3 ing such approval from the Secretary. 

4 (b) ESTIMATED TIMELINE.—If such determination is 

5 not made within 45 days, the Secretary shall provide the 

6 applicant with a written explanation for the delay and 

7 offer an estimated timeline for a determination that does 

8 not exceed 90 days after the date of such written expla9 nation. 

10 SEC. 3. INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED OCCUPATIONAL STAND11 ARDS. 

12 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convene, on 

13 an ongoing basis and taking into consideration rec14 ommendations of the National Advisory Committee on Ap15 prenticeships, as authorized under the Act of August 16, 

16 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprentice17 ship Act), the industry sector leaders and experts de18 scribed in subsection (b) for the purposes of establishing 

19 or updating specific frameworks of industry-recognized oc20 cupational standards for apprenticeable occupations (in21 cluding potential apprenticeable occupations) that— 

22 (1) meet the requirements of subpart A of part 

23 29, and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regula24 tions (as in effect on September 18, 2020); and 


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1 (2) describe program scope and length, related 

2 instruction, on-the-job training, recognized postsec3 ondary credentials, and competencies, and relevant 

4 timelines for review of such frameworks. 

5 (b) INDUSTRY SECTOR LEADERS AND EXPERTS.— 

6 The industry sector leaders and experts are employers, in7 dustry associations, joint labor-management organiza8 tions, labor organizations, education and training pro9 viders, credential providers, program participants, and 

10 other stakeholders relevant to the sector or occupation for 

11 which the frameworks are being established or updated, 

12 as determined by the Secretary. 

13 (c) PRIORITY INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED

14 APPRENTICEABLE OCCUPATIONS.—In establishing frame15 works under subsection (a) for the first time after the date 

16 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prioritize the 

17 establishment of such standards in high-skill, high-wage, 

18 or in-demand industry sectors and occupations. 

19 SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 

20 In this Act: 

21 (1) APPRENTICESHIP.—The term ‘‘apprentice22 ship’’ or ‘‘apprenticeship program’’ means an ap23 prenticeship— 

24 (A) registered with the Department of 

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1 monly known as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship 

2 Act’’; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 

3 et seq.), or a State Apprenticeship Agency rec4 ognized by the Department of Labor; and 

5 (B) that complies with the requirements of 

6 subpart A of part 29, and part 30 of title 29, 

7 Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on 

8 September 18, 2020). 

9 (2) NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM.—The 

10 term ‘‘national apprenticeship system’’ means the 

11 apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship pro12 grams, and pre-apprenticeship programs registered 

13 under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly re14 ferred to as the National Apprenticeship Act). 

15 (3) RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDEN16 TIAL.—The term ‘‘recognized postsecondary creden17 tial’’ has the meaning given the term in section 3 of 

18 the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 

19 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not in20 clude a certificate of completion of an apprentice21 ship. 

22 (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

23 the Secretary of Labor. 


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1 SEC. 5. FUNDING. 

2 Any funds appropriated under this Act shall only be 

3 used for, or provided to, programs under the national ap4 prenticeship system, including any funds awarded for the 

5 purposes of grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, 

6 or the development, implementation, or administration, of 

7 programs under the national apprenticeship system. 

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