Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 14, 2016, as "National Apprenticeship Week".

National Apprenticeship Week Whereas a highly skilled workforce is necessary to compete in the global economy and to support economic growth; Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system established by the Act of August 16, 1937, ( 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. National Apprenticeship Act national registered apprenticeship system (1) is an important pathway for workers of the United States; (2) offers a combination of academic and technical instruction paid, on-the-job, training; (3) provides workers of the United States credentials that are nationally recognized and industry-recognized; (4) leads to higher earnings for apprentices; and (5) develops a highly skilled workforce for the United States; Whereas registered apprenticeships— (1) are becoming increasingly innovative and diverse in design, partnerships, timeframes, and use of emerging educational and training concepts; and (2) will continue to evolve to meet emerging skill essentials and employer requirements and maintain high standards for apprentices; Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system provides education and training for apprentices in— (1) high-growth sectors, including information technology, financial services, advanced manufacturing, and health care; and (2) traditional industries; Whereas according to the Department of Labor, the national registered apprenticeship system leverages approximately $1,000,000,000 in private investment, which reflects the strong commitment of the sponsors of the national registered apprenticeship system; Whereas an evaluation of registered apprenticeship programs in 10 States conducted by Mathematica Policy Research in 2012 found that— (1) individuals who completed registered apprenticeship programs earned over $300,000 more over their careers than individuals who did not participate in registered apprenticeship programs; (2) the estimated social benefits of each registered apprenticeship program (including additional productivity of apprentices and the reduction in governmental expenditures as a result of reduced use of unemployment compensation and public assistance) exceeded the costs of each registered apprenticeship program by more than $49,000; and (3) the tax return on every dollar the Federal Government invested in registered apprenticeship programs was $27; and Whereas the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week— (1) honors industries that use the registered apprenticeship model; (2) encourages expansion of the registered apprenticeship model to prepare highly skilled workers of the United States; (3) recognizes the role the national registered apprenticeship system has played in preparing workers of the United States for jobs; and (4) promotes conversation about ways the national registered apprenticeship system can continue to respond to workforce challenges in the 21st century: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Apprenticeship Week (2) recognizes the importance of apprenticeships in developing a well-trained and highly skilled workforce; and (3) commends organizations and employers that actively support apprenticeship programs.

Summary: Supports the designation of National Apprenticeship Week.