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clude as part of their application a description 
of— 
‘‘(i) an existing partnership with at 
least one high school offering related in-
struction for the youth apprenticeship pro-
gram, with existing integration into the 
academic content of the high school di-
ploma requirements, or with demonstrated 
plans for integration of related instruction 
into the high school curriculum; and 
‘‘(ii) existing partnerships with em-
ployers acting in either an advisory capac-
ity or actively participating in the youth 
apprenticeship program. 
‘‘(2) ENCOURAGING
EMPLOYER
PARTICIPA-
TION.— 
‘‘(A) INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EM-
PLOYMENT.—An eligible entity applying to tar-
get individuals with barriers to employment for 
apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, or pre-ap-
prenticeship programs and carry out activities 
in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B)(i) shall 
include as part of their application a description 
of—
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‘‘(i) specific strategies to target both 
individuals with barriers to employment 
and employers for participation in the pro-
gram; and 
‘‘(ii) partnerships with organizations 
that assist program participants in access-
ing supportive services to support recruit-
ment, retention, and completion of the pro-
gram by program participants. 
‘‘(B) HIGH-NEED
SOCIAL
SERVICE-RE-
LATED INDUSTRIES.—An eligible entity apply-
ing to offer pre-apprenticeship, youth appren-
ticeship, or apprenticeship programs in high- 
need social service-related industries, sectors, or 
occupations and carry out activities in accord-
ance with subsection (a)(1)(B)(ii) shall include 
as part of their application a description of 
wages and benefits offered to program partici-
pants. 
‘‘(C) INDIVIDUALS
CURRENTLY
OR
RE-
CENTLY INCARCERATED.—An eligible entity ap-
plying to target individuals currently or recently 
incarcerated and establish or carry out pre-ap-
prenticeship programs and apprenticeship pro-
grams 
in 
accordance 
with 
subsection
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(a)(1)(B)(iii) shall include as part of their ap-
plication a description of— 
‘‘(i) a plan to assist the program par-
ticipants in obtaining the documentation 
and work authorization necessary to par-
ticipate in such program; 
‘‘(ii) partnerships with organizations 
that will assist program participants in ac-
cessing activities to improve financial lit-
eracy and supportive services; 
‘‘(iii) how the assessments used to 
support the placement of potential pro-
gram participants into a program accu-
rately reflect the participants’ skills and 
competencies; 
‘‘(iv) a plan to provide information 
about resources to program participants to 
address mental health or substance abuse 
issues; 
‘‘(v) partnerships with organizations 
that support— 
‘‘(I) the transition from incarcer-
ation to re-entry, such as assistance 
with housing, transportation, and 
legal services; and
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‘‘(II) successful completion of an 
apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship 
program; 
‘‘(vi) wages and benefits offered to 
program participants that are commensu-
rate with wages for similar work in the 
State or local area, as allowable; and 
‘‘(vii) alignment and necessary sup-
ports to comply with and receive the bene-
fits of the Federal Bonding Program and 
the Prison Industry Enhancement Certifi-
cation Program for employers participating 
in apprenticeship programs. 
‘‘(D) SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED EMPLOY-
ERS.—An eligible entity applying to engage 
small- and medium-sized employers and carry 
out activities in accordance with subsection 
(a)(1)(B)(iv) shall include as part of their ap-
plication a description of demonstrated success 
in engaging small- and medium-sized employers 
and the ability to recruit new employers to par-
ticipate in related partnerships or programs, 
such as small businesses owned or controlled by 
women, minorities, or veterans. 
‘‘(3) INTERMEDIARY GRANTS.—
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‘‘(A) SUPPORTING
NATIONAL
INDUSTRY 
AND EQUITY INTERMEDIARIES.—An eligible en-
tity applying to carry out activities in accord-
ance with subsection (a)(1)(C)(i) shall include 
as part of their application a description of the 
ability of such entity to convene a diverse group 
of industry specific stakeholders for the pur-
poses of developing or expanding programs, in-
cluding employers, workforce development orga-
nizations, industry associations, labor groups 
(including joint labor-management organiza-
tions), and education and training providers at 
a national level or with national reach. 
‘‘(B) SERVING PROGRAMS IN A LOCAL OR 
REGIONAL SETTING.—An eligible entity apply-
ing to carry out activities in accordance with 
subsection (a)(1)(C)(ii) shall include as part of 
their application a description of how such enti-
ty will— 
‘‘(i) 
engage 
employers, 
especially 
small- and medium-sized businesses, in the 
formation or ongoing development of in-
dustry or sector partnerships and pro-
grams in the national apprenticeship sys-
tem;
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‘‘(ii) identify the industry or sector 
partnerships that will be served, and dem-
onstrate alignment to high-skill, high-wage, 
or in-demand industry sectors or occupa-
tions; 
‘‘(iii) leverage additional resources, in-
cluding funding provided by Federal and 
non-Federal resources; and 
‘‘(iv) provide services to program 
sponsors and program participants. 
‘‘(4) EDUCATIONAL
ALIGNMENT.—An eligible 
entity applying to carry out activities in accordance 
with subsection (a)(1)(D) shall include as part of 
their application a description of— 
‘‘(A) a demonstration of a partnership 
with— 
‘‘(i)(I) no less than three sponsors or 
employers; or 
‘‘(II) an industry or sector partner-
ship; and 
‘‘(ii) at least 1 of the following— 
‘‘(I) an educational service agen-
cy; 
‘‘(II) a high school; 
‘‘(III) a local educational agency;
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‘‘(IV) State educational agency; 
‘‘(V) an Indian Tribe, Tribal or-
ganization, Tribal educational agency, 
Tribally controlled college or univer-
sity, or Tribally controlled postsec-
ondary career and technical institu-
tion, as applicable; 
‘‘(VI) 
a 
postsecondary 
edu-
cational institution; or 
‘‘(VII) a State higher education 
agency; and 
‘‘(B) a commitment to establishing or ex-
panding the alignment of the related instruction 
to— 
‘‘(i) the requirements for a high 
school diploma, which may be fulfilled 
through a dual or concurrent enrollment 
program; or 
‘‘(ii) the requirements for a recognized 
postsecondary credential, including the de-
gree requirements for an associate’s or 
bachelor’s degree. 
‘‘SEC. 202. USES OF FUNDS. 
‘‘(a) GENERAL ACTIVITIES.—An eligible entity apply-
ing for any grant activity under section 201(a)(1)—
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‘‘(1) shall use at least 5 percent of the grant 
funds to provide direct financial assistance to ap-
prentices, pre-apprentices, or youth apprentices 
through emergency grants to support their financial 
needs to enter, remain enrolled in, and complete 
such program, such as support for the related costs 
of supplies and equipment, assessment or licensure 
fees, courses, transportation, child care, and hous-
ing; and 
‘‘(2) may use funds for any of the following ac-
tivities: 
‘‘(A) To establish or expand partnerships 
with organizations that provide program partici-
pants access to financial planning, mentoring, 
and supportive services that are necessary to 
enable an individual to participate in and com-
plete a program under the national apprentice-
ship system. 
‘‘(B) To conduct outreach and recruitment 
activities, including assessments of potential 
participants for, and enrollment of participants 
in, a program under the national apprenticeship 
system. 
‘‘(C) To conduct outreach, engagement, re-
cruitment, and coordination of activities with
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employers, industry associations, labor and joint 
labor-management 
organizations, 
qualified 
intermediaries, education and training pro-
viders, State or local workforce agencies, poten-
tial sponsors, community-based organizations, 
communities with high numbers or percentages 
of nontraditional apprenticeship populations, 
small- and medium-sized businesses, or rural 
communities to establish or expand industry or 
sector partnerships and opportunities under the 
national apprenticeship system. 
‘‘(D) To carry out grant requirements, in-
cluding program evaluation and reporting re-
quirements. 
‘‘(E) To conduct any activities as described 
in the application that would advance the pur-
poses of the grant. 
‘‘(F) To support the transition to virtual 
or remote learning or training, as necessary and 
as approved by the registration agency. 
‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL USES OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) CREATION OR EXPANSION ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(A) APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM
CRE-
ATION.—An eligible entity that receives funds 
under section 201(a)(1)(A)(i) shall use such
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funding to create and implement an apprentice-
ship program, which may include— 
‘‘(i) creating and providing training 
and related instruction based on employer 
engagement; 
‘‘(ii) applying apprenticeship frame-
works as described in section 111(b)(5)(C) 
to the State or local labor market and em-
ployer needs; or 
‘‘(iii) aligning the new program with 
existing apprenticeship programs. 
‘‘(B) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM EXPAN-
SION.—An eligible entity that receives funds 
under section 201(a)(1)(A)(ii) shall use such 
funds to expand an existing apprenticeship pro-
gram, which may include— 
‘‘(i) expanding and enhancing related 
instruction; 
‘‘(ii) conducting outreach to and en-
gagement with employers for the purposes 
of program expansion, including creation 
of new or expansion of existing industry or 
sector partnerships; 
‘‘(iii) preparing additional instructors 
or mentors needed for program expansion;
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‘‘(iv) building awareness of appren-
ticeship program opportunities for State or 
local workforce development, education, 
and economic development entities; and 
‘‘(v) providing commensurate wages to 
wages for on-the-job training for program 
participants during related instruction, as 
applicable. 
‘‘(C) PRE-APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAMS.— 
An eligible entity that receives funds under sec-
tion 201(a)(1)(A)(iii) shall use such funds to 
create a new pre-apprenticeship program or ex-
pand an existing pre-apprenticeship program, 
which may include— 
‘‘(i) coordinating pre-apprenticeship 
program activities with an apprenticeship 
program in a high-skill, high-wage, or in- 
demand industry sector or occupation, in-
cluding the creation or expansion of work- 
based learning opportunities, and articula-
tion agreements for those who successfully 
complete a pre-apprenticeship to earn aca-
demic credit and enroll in an apprentice-
ship program;
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‘‘(ii) creating, expanding, or inte-
grating related instruction and work-based 
learning, which may include training in the 
workplace and supporting partnerships to 
create opportunities for pre-apprentices to 
earn credit at a postsecondary educational 
institution for skills and competencies ac-
quired during the pre-apprenticeship pro-
gram; 
‘‘(iii) providing participants with ca-
reer exploration and career planning activi-
ties and with exploration of postsecondary 
opportunities including apprenticeship pro-
grams; 
‘‘(iv) with respect to participants 
without a high school diploma or a gen-
erally recognized equivalent, paying the 
costs affiliated with acquiring such equiva-
lent, and the costs of any related assess-
ments of potential pre-apprentices or active 
pre-apprentices, including those that would 
verify the attainment of foundational 
knowledge and skills necessary to succeed 
in an apprenticeship program;
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‘‘(v) development or expansion of 
partnerships with organizations that assist 
program participants in accessing sup-
portive services, which may include the 12- 
month period after the conclusion of a pre- 
apprenticeship program; 
‘‘(vi) providing commensurate wages 
to the linked apprenticeship program for 
pre-apprentices as they participate in and 
complete the pre-apprenticeship program, 
as appropriate; 
‘‘(vii) paying the cost of related in-
struction or assessment or licensure fees 
associated with the pre-apprenticeship pro-
gram, as appropriate; 
‘‘(viii) providing stipends to pre-ap-
prentices enrolled in a pre-apprenticeship 
program to cover costs such as housing, 
transportation, childcare or out of pocket 
expenses resulting from the pre-apprentice-
ship program such as assessments and fees 
for industry-recognized credentials or driv-
ers licenses during the time of enrollment; 
or
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‘‘(ix) creating or expanding industry 
or sector partnerships to support the pre- 
apprenticeship program and to provide ad-
ditional opportunities to the pre-appren-
tices. 
‘‘(D) 
YOUTH
APPRENTICESHIP
PRO-
GRAMS.—An eligible entity that receives funds 
under section 201(a)(1)(A)(iv) shall use such 
funds to create a new youth apprenticeship pro-
gram or expand an existing youth apprentice-
ship program, which may include— 
‘‘(i) paying for the costs associated 
with curriculum development and align-
ment of that curriculum with recognized 
postsecondary credentials including indus-
try-recognized 
credentials, 
high 
school 
graduation requirements, and related in-
struction, including curriculum develop-
ment for dual or concurrent enrollment; 
‘‘(ii) providing employers, and to the 
extent practicable, labor organizations and 
joint 
labor-management 
organizations, 
technical assistance to support the partici-
pation of youth apprentices under the age 
of 18;
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‘‘(iii) integrating work-based and aca-
demic learning, which may include training 
in the workplace; 
‘‘(iv) providing career exploration and 
career planning activities, including explo-
ration of postsecondary opportunities such 
as apprenticeship programs; 
‘‘(v) providing technical assistance to 
support the participation of small- and me-
dium-sized businesses in youth apprentice-
ship programs; 
‘‘(vi) developing or expanding partner-
ships with organizations that assist pro-
gram participants in accessing supportive 
services, which may include the 12-month 
period after the conclusion of such a youth 
apprenticeship program; or 
‘‘(vii) providing teachers, career guid-
ance and academic counselors, school lead-
ers, administrators, specialized instruc-
tional support personnel, and paraprofes-
sionals with professional development op-
portunities to build an understanding of 
apprenticeship opportunities available to
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students, including experiential opportuni-
ties like externships. 
‘‘(2) INCENTIVE FUNDS.— 
‘‘(A) BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.—An eli-
gible entity that receives funds under section 
201(a)(1)(B)(i) shall use such funds to encour-
age employer participation in programs under 
the national apprenticeship system that target 
individuals with barriers to employment, which 
may include— 
‘‘(i) providing financial assistance to 
employers to support costs related to the 
programs, such as training incumbent 
workers for participation as mentors or 
employees supervising the on-the-job learn-
ing; 
‘‘(ii) supporting the cost of related in-
struction, assessment or licensure fees, or 
wages for program participants during re-
lated instruction; and 
‘‘(iii) establishing or expanding part-
nerships with organizations that assist pro-
gram participants in accessing supportive 
services to support recruitment, retention, 
and completion, including providing sup-
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plies and equipment necessary to begin a 
program under the national apprenticeship 
system. 
‘‘(B) HIGH-NEED
SOCIAL
SERVICE-RE-
LATED INDUSTRIES.—An eligible entity that re-
ceives funds under section 201(a)(1)(B)(ii) 
shall use such funds to incentivize employer 
participation in programs under the national 
apprenticeship system in high need social serv-
ice-related industries, sectors, or occupations, 
which may include— 
‘‘(i) providing financial assistance to 
employers to support costs related to the 
program, such as training incumbent work-
ers as mentors, or employees providing on- 
the-job training; 
‘‘(ii) supporting the cost of related in-
struction, assessment or licensure fees, or 
wages for program participants during re-
lated instruction; 
‘‘(iii) establishing or expanding part-
nerships with organizations that assist pro-
gram participants in accessing supportive 
services to support recruitment, retention, 
and completion, including providing sup-
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plies and equipment necessary to begin a 
program under the national apprenticeship 
system; or 
‘‘(iv) aligning such program with ca-
reer pathways and opportunities for ad-
vancement along such career pathways. 
‘‘(C) INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY THE JUS-
TICE SYSTEM.—An eligible entity that receives 
funds under section 201(a)(1)(B)(iii) shall use 
such funds to incentivize employer participation 
in programs under the national apprenticeship 
system that target individuals impacted by the 
criminal or juvenile justice system, which may 
include— 
‘‘(i) providing financial assistance to 
employers to support costs related to the 
program, such as training incumbent work-
ers as mentors or employees supervising 
the on-the-job learning; or 
‘‘(ii) supporting the cost of related in-
struction, assessment or licensure fees, or 
wages for program participants during re-
lated instruction. 
‘‘(D) IN-DEMAND
INDUSTRY
SECTOR
OR 
OCCUPATION
GRANTS
FOR
SMALL- AND
ME-
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DIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES.— An eligible entity 
that 
receives 
funds 
under 
section 
201(a)(1)(B)(iv) shall use such funds to en-
courage participation of small- and medium- 
sized businesses in programs under the national 
apprenticeship system, which may include— 
‘‘(i) providing financial assistance to 
employers to support costs related to the 
program, such as training incumbent work-
ers as mentors or employees supervising 
the on-the-job learning; 
‘‘(ii) supporting the cost of related in-
struction, assessment or licensure fees, or 
wages for program participants during re-
lated instruction; 
‘‘(iii) providing technical assistance to 
small- and medium-sized businesses on the 
program 
registration 
process 
and 
leveraging other available funds to support 
carrying out programs supported by this 
grant; or 
‘‘(iv) establishing or expanding part-
nerships to support program development 
or expansion, including establishing or ex-
panding industry or sector partnerships to
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ensure inclusion of small- and medium- 
sized businesses. 
‘‘(3) INTERMEDIARY GRANTS.— 
‘‘(A) NATIONAL
INDUSTRY
AND
EQUITY 
INTERMEDIARIES.—An eligible entity that re-
ceives funds under section 201(a)(1)(C)(i) shall 
use such funds to carry out activities at a na-
tional and regional level to support the pro-
motion and expansion of industry or equity 
intermediaries, which may include— 
‘‘(i) 
creating 
partnerships 
and 
leveraging collaborations with employers, 
workforce development organizations, in-
dustry associations, labor organizations, 
and education and training providers to 
help multiple employers make education 
and training more affordable and accel-
erate the expansion of programs under the 
national apprenticeship system nationwide; 
‘‘(ii) assisting employers in expanding 
programs, starting new programs, and 
working together to create a pipeline of 
skilled workers; 
‘‘(iii) increasing the participation and 
completion of nontraditional apprenticeship
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populations in programs under the national 
apprenticeship system, which may in-
clude— 
‘‘(I) supporting the development, 
implementation, and scaling of plans 
and practices; and 
‘‘(II) identifying, developing, and 
disseminating effective program tools 
and strategies; 
‘‘(iv) providing national activities to 
increase awareness and access to pro-
grams, including strategic marketing and 
outreach, technology improvements, and 
innovations that make it easier for employ-
ers to start programs and for individuals 
to connect with program opportunities; 
‘‘(v) developing and disseminating 
training or related instruction associated 
with the program or for curriculum im-
provements that align with the require-
ments of the program and learning assess-
ments; or 
‘‘(vi) providing industry employees or 
potential employees with a clear under-
standing of future career paths and the
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skills needed to succeed, along with cost ef-
fective ways of acquiring those skills 
through youth apprenticeship, pre-appren-
ticeship, or apprenticeship programs. 
‘‘(B) LOCAL INTERMEDIARIES.—An eligi-
ble entity that receives funds under section 
201(a)(1)(C)(ii) may use such funds to carry 
out activities at a local or regional level to sup-
port the promotion and expansion of programs 
under the national apprenticeship system, which 
may include— 
‘‘(i) providing training or related in-
struction associated with the programs or 
for curriculum improvements that align 
with the requirements of the programs and 
learning assessments; 
‘‘(ii) engaging with local education 
and training providers to support related 
instruction aligned with the needs of high- 
skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry 
sectors and occupations, and to the extent 
practicable, support the provision of aca-
demic credit for related instruction; 
‘‘(iii) providing services, including 
business engagement, classroom instruc-
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tion, and development of partnerships with 
organizations that assist program partici-
pants in accessing supportive services 
(which may include the 12-month period 
after the conclusion of the other activities 
in the youth apprenticeship and pre-ap-
prenticeship programs involved); 
‘‘(iv) providing technical assistance on 
the registration process for a sponsor of a 
youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, 
or apprenticeship program; 
‘‘(v) connecting businesses, labor or-
ganizations, or joint labor-management or-
ganizations with education and training 
providers to develop related instruction to 
complement the on-the-job learning portion 
of a youth apprenticeship, pre-apprentice-
ship, or apprenticeship program; 
‘‘(vi) providing training to employees 
to serve as on-the-job trainers or mentors 
to program participants; and 
‘‘(vii) providing career exposure, ca-
reer planning, and career awareness activi-
ties.
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‘‘(4) EDUCATIONAL ALIGNMENT GRANTS.—An 
eligible entity that receives funds under section 
201(a)(1)(D) shall use such funds to strengthen 
alignment between programs under the national ap-
prenticeship system and education and training pro-
viders with secondary and postsecondary education 
systems, including degree and credential require-
ments, which may include— 
‘‘(A) creating and aligning the related in-
struction to requirements for a high school di-
ploma or an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, in-
cluding through— 
‘‘(i) dual enrollment and credit articu-
lation for youth apprenticeship programs; 
‘‘(ii) articulation agreements; or 
‘‘(iii) credit transfer agreements; 
‘‘(B) creating or expanding career path-
ways aligned with pre-apprenticeship, youth ap-
prenticeship, or apprenticeship programs; 
‘‘(C) providing professional development 
for teachers, career guidance and academic 
counselors, school leaders, administrators, spe-
cialized instructional support personnel, and 
paraprofessionals to build an understanding of 
opportunities in the national apprenticeship sys-
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tem available to students and to incorporate 
such opportunities into academic content and 
offerings; 
‘‘(D) offering prior learning assessments, 
which may include credit for prior learning to 
grant advanced standing in a program under 
the national apprenticeship system and credit 
towards an associate’s or bachelor’s degree; 
‘‘(E) maintaining a connection between a 
pre-apprenticeship or youth apprenticeship pro-
gram and an apprenticeship program; and 
‘‘(F) providing training for instructors or 
mentors. 
‘‘SEC. 203. GRANT EVALUATIONS. 
‘‘(a) RECIPIENT REPORTS.—Each recipient of a 
grant under this section shall— 
‘‘(1) provide for an independent evaluation of 
the activities carried out under this title during the 
grant period; 
‘‘(2) provide for an annual report and for a 
final report at the conclusion of the grant period, 
which include— 
‘‘(A) a description of how the funds re-
ceived through the grant were used and how the
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uses of funds aligned with the description in the 
application specified in section 201(e)(5)(C); 
‘‘(B) in the case of an eligible entity that 
is required to report data under section 
131(b)(1), the data collected under such section 
for the grant period; 
‘‘(C) the total number of active program 
participants served by each of the grant pro-
grams; 
‘‘(D) the total number that obtained un-
subsidized employment in a field related to the 
apprenticeable occupation; 
‘‘(E) the total number of program partici-
pants that completed the program in which they 
were enrolled; 
‘‘(F) the average time to completion for 
each program as compared to the program 
standards description under paragraphs (1) and 
(2) of section 123(b); 
‘‘(G) the average cost per participant dur-
ing the most recent program year and the 3 
preceding program years; 
‘‘(H) the percentage of participants who 
received support services; and
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‘‘(I) the disaggregation of performance 
data described in subparagraphs (A) through 
(H)— 
‘‘(i) by the program type (apprentice-
ship, youth apprenticeship, or pre-appren-
ticeship program) involved; and 
‘‘(ii) by race, ethnicity, sex, age, and 
membership in a population specified in 
section 3(24) of the Workforce Innovation 
and 
Opportunity 
Act 
(29 
U.S.C. 
3102(24)); and 
‘‘(3) submit each report under paragraph (2)— 
‘‘(A) to the registration agency; and 
‘‘(B) to the Administrator. 
‘‘(b) ADMINISTRATOR EVALUATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 
prepare— 
‘‘(A) not later than 36 months after the 
date of enactment of the National Apprentice-
ship Act of 2020, an interim evaluation on the 
activities carried out under grants awarded 
under this section; and 
‘‘(B) not later than 60 months after the 
date of enactment of the National Apprentice-
163 
ship Act of 2020, a final evaluation containing 
the results of the grant activities. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Such evaluations shall ad-
dress, for the activities carried out under each grant 
awarded under this section, the general effectiveness 
of the activities in relation to their cost, including 
the extent to which the activities— 
‘‘(A) improve the participation in, reten-
tion in, and completion of youth apprenticeship, 
pre-apprenticeship, and apprenticeship pro-
grams by nontraditional apprenticeship popu-
lations; 
‘‘(B) to the extent feasible, increase the 
levels of total employment, of attainment of rec-
ognized postsecondary credentials, and of meas-
urable skills, above the levels that would have 
existed in the absence of such activities; 
‘‘(C) respond to the needs reflected in 
State, regional, or local labor market data; 
‘‘(D) align with high-skill, high-wage, or 
in-demand industries or occupations; and 
‘‘(E) reach a wide variety of industry sec-
tors and occupations; 
‘‘(3) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
60 days after the completion of the interim evalua-
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tion and the final evaluation described in this sec-
tion, the Administrator shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Education and Labor of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report 
summarizing the findings of the interim evaluations 
and a report summarizing the final evaluations. 
‘‘(4) PUBLIC ACCESS.—The Administrator shall 
make the interim and final reports available on a 
publicly accessible website not later than 60 days 
after the completion of the interim report and the 
final report. 
‘‘SEC. 204. GRANT APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this title: 
‘‘(1) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(2) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(3) $600,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(4) $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
‘‘(5) $800,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.’’. 
SEC. 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS AND WORKFORCE 
IMPROVEMENT ACT
OF 1998.—Section 414(c) of the 
American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement 
Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2916a) is repealed.
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(b) IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.—Section 
286(s)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1356(s)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘FOR
JOB 
TRAINING’’ and inserting ‘‘FOR PROGRAMS UNDER 
THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘for demonstration programs 
and projects described in section 414(c) of the 
American Competitiveness and Workforce Improve-
ment Act of 1998’’ and inserting ‘‘to carry out title 
II of the National Apprenticeship Act’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 
2020. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8294 
AN ACT 
To amend the National Apprenticeship Act and ex-
pand the national apprenticeship system to in-
clude apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and 
pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to 
promote the furtherance of labor standards nec-
essary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, 
and for other purposes.