IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 931 
Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 14, 2016, as 
‘‘National Apprenticeship Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 17, 2016 
Miss RICE of New York (for herself, Mr. POCAN, Mr. POLIS, Mr. NORCROSS, 
Mr. KILMER, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. 
PAYNE, Mr. NOLAN, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. WILSON of Flor-
ida, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, and Mr. COURTNEY) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 
14, 2016, as ‘‘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 estab-
lished by the Act of August 16, 1937, (29 U.S.C. 50 et 
seq.) (commonly known as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship 
Act’’) (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘national reg-
istered apprenticeship system’’), which has existed for 
over 75 years— 
(1) is an important pathway for workers of the 
United States; 
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(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 es-
sentials and employer requirements and maintain high 
standards for apprentices; 
Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system pro-
vides education and training for apprentices in— 
(1) high-growth sectors, including information tech-
nology, 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 reg-
istered 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 apprentice-
ship programs earned over $300,000 more over their ca-
reers than individuals who did not participate in reg-
istered apprenticeship programs; 
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(2) the estimated social benefits of each registered 
apprenticeship program (including additional productivity 
of apprentices and the reduction in governmental expend-
itures as a result of reduced use of unemployment com-
pensation 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 Gov-
ernment invested in registered apprenticeship programs 
was $27; and 
Whereas the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week— 
(1) honors industries that use the registered appren-
ticeship model; 
(2) encourages expansion of the registered appren-
ticeship model to prepare highly skilled workers of the 
United States; 
(3) recognizes the role the national registered ap-
prenticeship 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, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Ap-
prenticeship Week’’; 
(2) recognizes the importance of apprentice-
ships in developing a well-trained and highly skilled 
workforce; and 
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(3) commends organizations and employers that 
actively support apprenticeship programs. 
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