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‘‘(2) technical assistance on how to— 
‘‘(A) 
align 
related 
instruction 
and 
apprenticeable occupation skills and com-
petencies to high school graduation require-
ments; 
‘‘(B) offer related instruction through dual 
and concurrent enrollment programs and other 
accelerated learning programs, as described in 
section 4104(b)(3)(A)(i)(IV) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7114(b)(3)(A)(i)(IV)); 
‘‘(C) facilitate transitions for youth ap-
prentices who have completed their youth ap-
prenticeships into further education, including 
an associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree, 
and related apprenticeship opportunities; and 
‘‘(D) align activities carried out under this 
Act with eligible funding from, and planning 
processes for, the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
2301 et seq.), the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et 
seq.), the Individuals with Disabilities Edu-
cation Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), the Reha-
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bilitation Act of 1973, and the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). 
‘‘(c) APPRENTICESHIP COLLEGE CONSORTIUM.—In 
order to support the establishment of a college consortium 
of postsecondary educational institutions, including minor-
ity serving institutions, related instruction providers, 
sponsors, qualified intermediaries, employers, labor orga-
nizations, and joint labor-management organizations for 
the purposes of promoting stronger connections between 
programs under the national apprenticeship system and 
participating 2- and 4-year postsecondary educational in-
stitutions, the interagency agreement under subsection (a) 
shall include a description of how the Secretaries will— 
‘‘(1) support data sharing systems that align 
education records and records of programs under 
the national apprenticeship system regarding wheth-
er program participants who receive financial aid 
under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
enroll in, or complete, postsecondary coursework 
while participating in a program under such system; 
‘‘(2) provide guidance on how to align eligible 
funding from, planning processes for, and the re-
quirements of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Tech-
nical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et 
seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the High-
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er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) 
with this Act; 
‘‘(3) require all participants of the apprentice-
ship college consortium to enter into agreements 
to— 
‘‘(A) have an articulation agreement with a 
participating sponsor of an apprenticeship pro-
gram, which may include a 2- or 4-year postsec-
ondary educational institution; 
‘‘(B) create or expand the awarding and 
articulation of academic credit for related in-
struction completed and credentials awarded to 
program participants as part of a program 
under the national apprenticeship system; and 
‘‘(C) support the creation or expansion of 
electronic transcripts for apprenticeship pro-
grams and all academic content, including re-
lated instruction and on-the-job training; 
‘‘(4) provide technical assistance on eligible 
uses of financial aid, including the Federal work 
study program under part C of title IV of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087–51 et 
seq.), for related instruction for programs under the 
national apprenticeship system; 
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‘‘(5) provide to consortium participants or po-
tential participants information regarding— 
‘‘(A) a list of apprenticeship programs in 
related occupations offered in the State or 
available under the Office of Apprenticeship 
that may become part of the consortium; 
‘‘(B) information on how to develop an ap-
prenticeship program; 
‘‘(C) information on Federal, State, and 
local financial resources available to assist with 
the establishment and implementation of ap-
prenticeship programs; and 
‘‘(D) information on related qualified inter-
mediaries or industry or sector partnerships 
supporting apprenticeship programs, as applica-
ble; and 
‘‘(6) support information regarding the appren-
ticeship consortium being made available on a pub-
licly accessible website, including— 
‘‘(A) a list of participating members of the 
consortium, apprenticeship programs provided, 
credentials awarded with each program, and 
available apprenticeable occupations; and 
‘‘(B) models of articulation agreements, 
prior learning assessments, and competency- 
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based curriculum for related instruction for il-
lustrative purposes. 
‘‘(d) BEST PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT
AND SHAR-
ING.— 
‘‘(1) DISSEMINATION.—Such interagency agree-
ment shall require that the Secretaries disseminate 
information on the value of programs under the na-
tional apprenticeship system, including relevant 
placement, retention, and earnings information, 
labor market data from the local area, and sector 
forecasts to determine high-skill, high-wage, or in- 
demand industry sectors or occupations of such pro-
grams, to local education and training providers, 
labor organizations, or joint labor-management orga-
nizations (including those representing teachers). 
‘‘(2) CLEARINGHOUSE.—Such agreement shall 
require the Secretaries to create a clearinghouse of 
best practices— 
‘‘(A) for improving performance and in-
creasing alignment of education and programs 
under the national apprenticeship system, in-
cluding career pathways; and 
‘‘(B) publicly disseminate information and 
resources on— 
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‘‘(i) replicable related instruction and 
on-the-job learning; and 
‘‘(ii) how to build an understanding of 
apprenticeship opportunities available to 
students. 
‘‘(e) DATA SHARING AGREEMENT.—The Secretaries 
shall disseminate best practices for the alignment of edu-
cation records and records of programs under the national 
apprenticeship system, including information on program 
participants who enroll in, complete, and receive academic 
credit for postsecondary coursework while participating in 
such a program. 
‘‘(f) SECRETARIES DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘Secretaries’ means the Secretary of Labor and the 
Secretary of Education. 
‘‘Subtitle B—Process and Stand-
ards for the National Appren-
ticeship System 
‘‘SEC. 121. APPRENTICEABLE OCCUPATIONS STANDARDS. 
‘‘For an occupation to be an apprenticeable occupa-
tion under this Act, a person seeking approval for such 
occupation to be an apprenticeable occupation shall submit 
an application to the Administrator that demonstrates 
that such apprenticeable occupation is in-demand and will 
prepare individuals for the full range of skills and com-
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petencies needed for such occupation by describing how 
such apprenticeable occupation shall— 
‘‘(1) meet the industry-recognized occupational 
standards under section 111(b)(5)(C); or 
‘‘(2) involve the progressive attainment of skills, 
competencies, and knowledge that are— 
‘‘(A) clearly identified and commonly rec-
ognized throughout the relevant industry or oc-
cupation; 
‘‘(B) customarily learned or enhanced in a 
practical way through a structured, systematic 
program of on-the-job supervised learning and 
related instruction to supplement such learning; 
and 
‘‘(C) offered through a time-based, com-
petency-based, or hybrid model as described in 
section 122(b)(1)(E). 
‘‘SEC. 122. QUALITY STANDARDS OF PROGRAMS UNDER 
THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Administrator, shall formulate and promote the fur-
therance of quality standards necessary to safeguard the 
welfare of apprentices, pre-apprentices, and youth appren-
tices. 
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‘‘(b) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM STANDARDS.—In 
addition to the standards described in subsection (e), an 
apprenticeship program shall meet the following stand-
ards: 
‘‘(1) The program has an organized and clearly 
written plan, developed by the sponsor, that in-
cludes, at a minimum, the following information: 
‘‘(A) The employment and training to be 
received by each apprentice participating in the 
program, including— 
‘‘(i) an outline of the work processes 
or the plan in which the apprentice will re-
ceive supervised work experience, on-the- 
job training, and on-the-job learning; 
‘‘(ii) the allocation of the approximate 
amount of time that will be spent in each 
major work process by the apprentice; 
‘‘(iii) a description of the mentoring 
that will be provided to the apprentice; and 
‘‘(iv) a description or timeline explain-
ing the periodic reviews and evaluations of 
the apprentice’s performance on the job 
and in related instruction. 
‘‘(B) A process for maintaining appro-
priate progress records, including the reviews 
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and evaluations described in subparagraph 
(A)(iv). 
‘‘(C) A description of the organized related 
instruction the apprentice will receive in tech-
nical subjects related to the occupation, 
which— 
‘‘(i) for time-based or hybrid appren-
ticeship programs as described in para-
graph (E), shall include not less than 144 
hours for each year of apprenticeship, un-
less an alternative requirement is put forth 
by the employer and sponsor that reflects 
industry standards and is accepted by the 
registration agency; 
‘‘(ii) may be accomplished through 
classroom instruction, occupational or in-
dustry 
courses, 
instruction 
provided 
through electronic media, or other instruc-
tion approved by the registration agency; 
‘‘(iii) shall be provided by one or more 
qualified instructors that— 
‘‘(I)(aa) meet technical instructor 
requirements of the applicable edu-
cation agency in the State of registra-
tion; or 
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‘‘(bb) are subject matter experts, 
defined for purposes of this subpara-
graph as individuals recognized within 
an industry as having expertise in a 
specific occupation; and 
‘‘(II) have training in teaching 
techniques and learning styles, or will 
obtain such training before providing 
the related technical instruction; 
‘‘(iv) where appropriate and to the ex-
tent practicable, shall be aligned to a ca-
reer pathway; and 
‘‘(v) where appropriate and to the ex-
tent practicable, incorporate the principles 
of universal design for learning under sec-
tion 103 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003). 
‘‘(D) A progressively increasing, clearly de-
fined schedule of wages to be paid to the ap-
prentice that is— 
‘‘(i) consistent with measurable skill 
gains; and 
‘‘(ii) ensures the entry wage is not 
less than the greater of— 
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‘‘(I) the minimum wage required 
under section 6(a) of the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
206(a)); or 
‘‘(II) the applicable wage re-
quired by other applicable Federal or 
State laws (including regulations) or 
collective bargaining agreements. 
‘‘(E) The term of the apprenticeship pro-
gram, which may be measured using— 
‘‘(i) a time-based model, which re-
quires the completion of the industry 
standard for on-the-job learning hours, 
which in no case shall be less than a cumu-
lative 2,000 hours, unless an alternative 
requirement is put forth by the employer 
and sponsor from a nontraditional appren-
ticeship industry or occupation as of the 
date of the enactment of the National Ap-
prenticeship Act of 2020 that reflects in-
dustry standards and the relative hazards 
of the occupation, and is accepted by the 
registration agency; 
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‘‘(ii) a competency-based model, which 
requires the attainment of competency in 
the occupation; or 
‘‘(iii) a hybrid model, which blends the 
time-based 
and 
competency-based 
ap-
proaches. 
‘‘(F) The methods used to measure an ap-
prentice’s skills and competencies, which may 
include an initial diagnostic assessment or as-
sessment of credentials that verify an individ-
ual’s foundational knowledge and skills that 
would be needed to succeed in an apprentice-
ship program, and which shall include— 
‘‘(i) in the case of a time-based ap-
prenticeship described in subparagraph 
(E)(i), the individual apprentice’s comple-
tion of the required hours of on-the-job 
learning as described in a work process 
schedule; or 
‘‘(ii) in the case of a competency- 
based model described in subparagraph 
(E)(ii), the individual apprentice’s success-
ful demonstration of acquired skills and 
knowledge through appropriate means of 
testing and evaluation for such com-
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petencies, and by requiring apprentices to 
complete a paid on-the-job learning compo-
nent of the apprenticeship; 
‘‘(iii) in the case of a hybrid appren-
ticeship described in subparagraph (E)(iii), 
a combination of a specified minimum 
number of hours of on-the-job learning and 
the successful demonstration of com-
petency, as described in subparagraph 
(E)(i) and a work process schedule. 
‘‘(2) The program equally grants advanced 
standing or credit to all individuals applying for the 
apprenticeship with demonstrated competency or ac-
quired experience, training, or skills, and provides 
commensurate wages for any progression in standing 
or credit so granted, including for veterans’ service- 
acquired skills and experiences. 
‘‘(3) The program has minimum qualifications 
for individuals desiring to enter the apprenticeship 
program, with an eligible starting age for an appren-
tice of not less than 16 years. 
‘‘(4) In the case of a program that chooses to 
issue an interim credential, the program— 
‘‘(A) clearly identifies each interim creden-
tial; 
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‘‘(B) only issues an interim credential for 
recognized components of an apprenticeable oc-
cupation and demonstrates how each interim 
credential specifically links to the knowledge, 
skills, and abilities associated with such compo-
nents; and 
‘‘(C) establishes the process for assessing 
an individual apprentice’s demonstration of 
competency and measurable skill gains associ-
ated with the particular interim credential. 
‘‘(c) 
PRE-APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM
STAND-
ARDS.—In addition to the standards described in sub-
section (e), a pre-apprenticeship program shall meet the 
following standards: 
‘‘(1) The program is designed to assist individ-
uals who do not meet minimum qualifications for an 
apprenticeship program as described in subsection 
(b) and prepare them to enter and succeed in such 
an apprenticeship programs, including by providing 
the skills and competency attainment needed to 
enter the apprenticeship program. 
‘‘(2) The program— 
‘‘(A) is carried out by a sponsor that has 
a written agreement with at least one sponsor 
of an apprenticeship program; 
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‘‘(B) demonstrates the existence of an ac-
tive, advisory partnership with an industry or 
sector partnership to inform the training and 
education services necessary for a pre-appren-
ticeship program; 
‘‘(C) demonstrates evidence of sufficient 
demand in an apprenticeship program at the 
completion of a pre-apprenticeship program to 
support a transition from a pre-apprenticeship 
to an apprenticeship; and 
‘‘(D) demonstrates partnerships with quali-
fied intermediaries, community-based organiza-
tions, labor organizations, or joint labor-man-
agement organizations. 
‘‘(3) The program includes a written plan devel-
oped by the sponsor of the pre-apprenticeship pro-
gram that is developed in consultation with the 
sponsor of the apprenticeship program described in 
paragraph (2)(A), that— 
‘‘(A) provides for work-based learning, and 
paid work-based learning to the extent prac-
ticable, in which an industry or sector partner-
ship and a related instruction provider collabo-
rate to provide training that will introduce par-
ticipants to the skills, competencies, and mate-
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rials used in one or more apprenticeable occu-
pations; 
‘‘(B) is based on and aligned with national, 
State, regional, or local industry standards for 
high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry 
sectors and occupations, and the requirements 
of the related apprenticeship program; 
‘‘(C) to the extent appropriate and prac-
ticable, meets the related instruction require-
ments as described in clauses (ii) through (iv) 
of subsection (b)(1)(C) that includes enabling 
an individual to attain a secondary school di-
ploma or its recognized equivalent that enables 
a pre-apprentice to enter into an apprenticeship 
program; and 
‘‘(D) includes mentoring, career exposure, 
career planning, and career awareness activi-
ties. 
‘‘(d) YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM STAND-
ARDS.—In addition to the standards described in sub-
section (e), a youth apprenticeship program shall meet the 
following standards: 
‘‘(1) The program is designed for youth appren-
tices who at the start of the program are enrolled 
in high school. 
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‘‘(2) The program includes each of the following 
core elements: 
‘‘(A) The employment and training to be 
received by each youth apprentice participating 
in the program, including— 
‘‘(i) an outline of the work processes 
or the plan in which the youth apprentice 
will receive supervised work experience and 
on-the-job training or in an experiential 
setting; 
‘‘(ii) the allocation of the approximate 
amount of time that will be spent in each 
major work process by the youth appren-
tice; 
‘‘(iii) a description of the mentoring 
that will be provided to the youth appren-
tice; and 
‘‘(iv) a description or timeline explain-
ing the periodic reviews and evaluations of 
the youth apprentice’s performance on the 
job and in related instruction. 
‘‘(B) A process for maintaining appro-
priate progress records, including the reviews 
and evaluations described in subparagraph 
(A)(iv). 
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‘‘(C) Related classroom-based instruction, 
which may be fulfilled through dual or concur-
rent enrollment, and— 
‘‘(i) is, to the extent practicable, 
aligned with high school diploma require-
ments and career clusters; and 
‘‘(ii) meets the additional require-
ments as described in subsection (b)(1)(C). 
‘‘(D) A progressively increasing, clearly de-
fined schedule of wages to be paid to the youth 
apprentice. 
‘‘(E) The term of the youth apprenticeship 
program, as described in subsection (b)(1)(E). 
‘‘(F) For a competency-based or hybrid 
youth apprenticeship program, the methods 
used to measure skill acquisition for a youth 
apprentice, 
including 
ongoing 
assessment 
against established skill and competency stand-
ards as described in subsection (b)(1)(F). 
‘‘(G) Prepares the youth apprentice for 
placement in further education, employment, or 
an apprenticeship program. 
‘‘(3) The program equally grants advanced 
standing or credit to all individuals applying for the 
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youth apprenticeship with demonstrated competency 
or acquired experience, training, or skills. 
‘‘(4) In the case of a youth apprenticeship pro-
gram that chooses to issue an interim credential, the 
program meets the requirements of subsection 
(b)(4). 
‘‘(e) GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS.—Each program 
under the national apprenticeship system shall meet the 
following standards: 
‘‘(1) The program— 
‘‘(A) has adequate and safe equipment, en-
vironments, and facilities for training and su-
pervision; 
‘‘(B) provides safety training on-the-job 
and in related instruction as applicable by the 
apprenticeable occupation; and 
‘‘(C) provides adequate training for men-
tors and qualified instructors on providing a 
safe work and training environment. 
‘‘(2) The program records and maintains all 
records concerning the program as may be required 
by the Secretary, the registration agency of the pro-
gram, or any other applicable law, including records 
required under title 38, United States Code, in order 
for veterans and other individuals eligible for edu-
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cational assistance under such title to use such as-
sistance for enrollment in the program. 
‘‘(3) The program provides— 
‘‘(A) all individuals with an equal oppor-
tunity to participate in the program as de-
scribed in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 
111(b)(7); and 
‘‘(B) materials that conform with accessi-
bility standards under section 508 of the Reha-
bilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), such 
as materials that conform with the most recent 
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. 
‘‘(4) The program awards a certificate of com-
pletion in recognition of successful completion of the 
program, evidenced by an appropriate certificate 
issued by the registration agency, and in the case of 
apprenticeships and youth apprenticeships, prepares 
a program participant to obtain a recognized post-
secondary credential. 
‘‘(5) The program provides that an individual 
who is to become a program participant under the 
program enters into a written apprenticeship agree-
ment described in section 123 with the sponsor of 
the program. 
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‘‘(6) The numeric ratio of program participants 
to supervisors (such as journeyworkers, mentors, or 
on-the-job learning instructors, as applicable) for the 
apprenticeable occupation, that are based on evi-
dence-based and evidence-informed best practices for 
supervision, training, safety, and continuity of em-
ployment, throughout the work processes of the pro-
gram, job site, department, or plant, appropriate for 
the degree of hazard in different occupations, and 
consistent with provisions in collective bargaining 
agreements, as applicable, except if such ratios are 
expressly prohibited by the collective bargaining 
agreements. 
‘‘SEC. 123. APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To ensure the standards de-
scribed in section 122 are applied to programs under the 
national apprenticeship system, the Administrator shall 
require a sponsor to develop an apprenticeship agreement 
that shall— 
‘‘(1) be the same for each program participant; 
‘‘(2) contain the names and signatures of the 
program participant and the sponsor; 
‘‘(3) meet the requirements of subsection (b); 
and 
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‘‘(4) be submitted to the registration agency in 
accordance with section 124 by the program spon-
sor. 
‘‘(b) STANDARDS.—Each agreement under sub-
section (a) shall contain, explicitly or by reference, pro-
gram standards under section 122, including— 
‘‘(1) in the case of an apprenticeship pro-
gram— 
‘‘(A) that is time-based, a statement of the 
number of hours to be spent by the program 
participant in on-the-job learning and on-the- 
job training in order to complete the program; 
‘‘(B) that is competency-based, a descrip-
tion of the skill sets to be attained by comple-
tion of the program, including the on-the-job 
learning and work components; or 
‘‘(C) that is a hybrid model, the minimum 
number of hours to be spent by the program 
participant in on-the-job learning and work 
components and in related instruction, and a 
description of the skill sets and competencies to 
be attained by completion of the program; 
‘‘(2) the number of hours and form of related 
instruction, including how related instruction will be 
compensated (whether through academic credit, 
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wages, or both), the costs the program participant 
will incur for participating in the program (such as 
for equipment, related instruction, or assessment or 
licensure fees), and the recognized postsecondary 
credentials the program participants will be eligible 
to receive upon program completion; 
‘‘(3) a schedule of the work processes in the oc-
cupation or industry divisions in which the program 
participant is to be trained and the approximate 
time to be spent at each process; 
‘‘(4) for apprenticeships or youth apprentice-
ships, the graduated wage scale to be paid to the ap-
prentices, benefits offered to the apprentices, and 
how the wages and benefits compare to State, local, 
or regional wages in the related occupation; and 
‘‘(5) demonstration of commitment to and com-
pliance with subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 
111(b)(7). 
‘‘SEC. 124. REGISTRATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE NA-
TIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM REGISTRATION APPLICATION.—In 
order to bring together employers and labor for the formu-
lation of programs under the national apprenticeship sys-
tem, the Administrator shall provide for the registration 
of programs in which a sponsor applying to register a pro-
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gram under the national apprenticeship system shall re-
quest registration of such program from a registration 
agency by submitting the information required by the reg-
istration agency, including— 
‘‘(1) information demonstrating that each of 
the requirements of section 122 will be met for the 
program; 
‘‘(2) a copy of the apprenticeship agreement de-
scribed in section 123 used by the sponsor; 
‘‘(3) a written assurance that, if the program is 
registered under this Act, the sponsor will admin-
ister the program in accordance with the require-
ments of this Act and comply with the requirements 
of the apprenticeship agreement for each apprentice; 
and 
‘‘(4) methods the program sponsor will use to 
report data describing outcomes associated with the 
program as required by the registration agency— 
‘‘(A) on an annual basis for any program 
sponsor with fewer than 5 program partici-
pants; or 
‘‘(B) on a quarterly basis for any program 
sponsor with 5 or more program participants. 
‘‘(b) RECOGNITION AND REGISTRATION PROCESS.— 
‘‘(1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS.— 
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‘‘(A) PROVISIONAL
APPROVAL
REVIEW.— 
An application submitted under subsection (a) 
that the registration agency determines meets 
the requirements described in such subsection 
shall be registered for a provisional 1-year pe-
riod beginning not later than 30 days after 
such application is submitted. During such pe-
riod, the registration agency shall accept and 
record the apprenticeship agreement as evidence 
of the program’s compliance and registration to 
operate such program. 
‘‘(B) FULL APPROVAL OR EXTENDED PRO-
VISIONAL APPROVAL.—By the end of a provi-
sional registration period for a program, the 
registration agency providing provisional ap-
proval under subparagraph (A) shall review the 
program for quality and for compliance with the 
applicable standards under this subtitle and all 
other applicable program requirements under 
this Act, and— 
‘‘(i) if a registration agency con-
ducting a provisional review determines 
that the program complies with the stand-
ards and requirements under this Act, the 
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registration agency shall fully approve the 
registration of the program; or 
‘‘(ii) if a registration agency con-
ducting a provisional review determines 
that the program is not conforming to the 
requirements or standards under this Act, 
the registration agency may continue the 
provisional registration of the program 
through the first full training cycle for pro-
gram participants, and conduct an addi-
tional provisional review at the conclusion 
of the training cycle. 
‘‘(C) 
FAILURE
TO
MEET
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—If, after an initial provisional review 
under subparagraph (A), a registration agency 
conducting such provisional review determines 
that the program is not in operation or does not 
conform to the requirements under this Act, the 
registration agency shall recommend technical 
assistance and corrective action for the pro-
gram, or deregistration, in accordance with pro-
cedures established under subsections (b) and 
(c) of section 131. 
‘‘(2) CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.— 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A registration agency 
that registers a program under paragraph (1) 
shall— 
‘‘(i) provide the sponsor of the pro-
gram with a certificate of registration or 
other written evidence of registration; and 
‘‘(ii) provide a copy of the certificate 
of registration to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs or the applicable State veterans 
agency for the purpose of aligning the reg-
istration process with the process for ap-
proving such program for eligible veterans’ 
use of supplemental educational assistance 
benefits. 
‘‘(B) REGISTRATION
NAME.—A program 
shall be registered in the name of the sponsor, 
or if a sponsor enters into a partnership with 
an employer who registers the program, in the 
name of the employer. 
‘‘(3) PROGRAM PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION.— 
A sponsor providing a program that is registered in 
accordance with paragraph (2) shall provide to an 
individual seeking to be a program participant the 
opportunity to apply through the sponsor, and 
shall— 
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‘‘(A) enter into a written individual ap-
prenticeship agreement described in section 123 
with each such individual before the commence-
ment of the program; and 
‘‘(B) individually register each program 
participant with the registration agency by fil-
ing a copy of the individual apprenticeship 
agreement with the registration agency or as 
otherwise required by the registration agency, 
and sharing a copy with the Administrator as 
appropriate, 
as 
described 
under 
section 
123(a)(4). 
‘‘(4) TRANSITION
PROCESS
FOR
PREVIOUSLY 
APPROVED PROGRAMS.—With respect to a program 
that was registered under this Act as of the day be-
fore the date of enactment of the National Appren-
ticeship Act of 2020, the registration agency shall 
take such steps as necessary to— 
‘‘(A) in the case of a program that meets 
of the requirements of this Act, maintain the 
status of the sponsor of the program as of the 
date before such date of enactment as the spon-
sor of such program under this Act; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of a program that does 
not meet the requirements of this Act, provide 
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technical assistance to the sponsor of such pro-
gram to ensure that the sponsor is in compli-
ance with this Act not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of the National Appren-
ticeship Act of 2020. 
‘‘(c) MODIFICATIONS OR CHANGES TO YOUTH AP-
PRENTICESHIP, PRE-APPRENTICESHIP, OR APPRENTICE-
SHIP PROGRAMS.— 
‘‘(1) SPONSOR
PROPOSAL.—Any sponsor that 
wishes to modify a program, including the program’s 
method of meeting the standards required under this 
Act, shall submit the proposal for such change or 
modification to the registration agency for the pro-
gram. 
‘‘(2) REGISTRATION AGENCY REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The registration agen-
cy shall determine whether to approve the pro-
posal and notify the sponsor of the determina-
tion by not later than 60 days after receipt of 
the proposal. 
‘‘(B) APPROVAL
OF
PROPOSAL.—If the 
proposal is approved, the registration agency 
shall amend the record of the program to reflect 
the modification or change, and provide the 
sponsor or program administrator with an ac-
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knowledgment of the amended program, by not 
later than 30 days after the date of approval. 
‘‘(C) DISAPPROVAL OF PROPOSAL.—If the 
proposal is not approved, the registration agen-
cy shall— 
‘‘(i) notify the sponsor of the reasons 
for the disapproval and provide the sponsor 
with technical assistance to maintain the 
program as originally registered; 
‘‘(ii) provide the sponsor with the op-
portunity to submit a revised modification 
proposal, including providing appropriate 
technical assistance to modify the proposal 
in order to meet the requirements of this 
Act; and 
‘‘(iii) in a case in which the sponsor 
submits a revised modification proposal, 
not later than 60 days after receipt of such 
proposal— 
‘‘(I) approve the proposal; or 
‘‘(II) disapprove the proposal and 
provide the sponsor with technical as-
sistance to maintain the program as 
originally registered. 
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‘‘(D) LIST OF DISAPPROVED PROGRAMS.— 
The registration agency shall maintain a list of 
programs that were disapproved which includes 
the reasons for each such disapproval and pro-
vide such list to the Administrator at least an-
nually. 
‘‘Subtitle C—Evaluations and 
Research 
‘‘SEC. 131. PROGRAM EVALUATIONS. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to 
provide program performance transparency across the 
programs under the national apprenticeship system, assess 
the effectiveness of States in achieving positive outcomes 
for program participants served by those programs, and 
establish performance accountability measures related to 
program completion and key indicators of performance 
under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3101 et seq.). 
‘‘(b) REVIEWS BY REGISTRATION AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(1) PERFORMANCE REVIEWS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A registration agency 
shall— 
‘‘(i) annually collect performance data 
for each program registered under section 
124 by such agency to determine— 
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‘‘(I) the performance of the pro-
gram with respect to the indicators of 
performance 
under 
section 
116(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Workforce In-
novation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3141(b)(2)(A)(i) or in the case 
of a youth apprenticeship program, 
section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii)) of such Act 
(29 U.S.C. 3141(b)(2)(A)(ii)), as ap-
plied to programs under the national 
apprenticeship system; and 
‘‘(II) the completion rates of the 
program; and 
‘‘(ii) provide technical assistance for 
the collection of the information under 
clause (i) of this subparagraph and sub-
paragraph (B), as necessary. 
‘‘(B) REPORTS.—The registration agency 
for a State shall annually prepare and submit 
to the Administrator a State performance re-
port that includes the following information 
with respect to each program registered under 
section 124 by such agency, including— 
‘‘(i) information specifying the levels 
of performance described in subparagraph 
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(A), as compared to goals set in section 
113(c)(8)(A)(i); 
‘‘(ii) the percentage of program par-
ticipants by race, sex ethnicity and, to the 
extent practicable, by individuals with dis-
abilities, as compared to such percentages 
within the working age population who are 
in the geographical area from which the 
sponsor usually seeks or reasonably could 
seek program participants and who meet 
the minimum eligibility requirements for 
entry into in the program; 
‘‘(iii) the percentage of program par-
ticipants served by each of the programs 
that obtained unsubsidized employment in 
a field related to the apprenticeable occu-
pation; 
‘‘(iv) the average time to completion 
for the program as compared to the de-
scription in the agreement under para-
graphs (1) and (2) of section 123(b); 
‘‘(v) the average cost per participant 
during the most recent program year and 
the 3 preceding program years; 
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‘‘(vi) the percentage of program par-
ticipants who received supportive services; 
‘‘(vii) information on the State’s ac-
tivities required under section 113(c), in-
cluding the State’s uses of funds; and 
‘‘(viii) the disaggregation of the per-
formance data described in clauses (i) 
through (vi)— 
‘‘(I) by the program type (ap-
prenticeship, youth apprenticeship, or 
pre-apprenticeship program) involved; 
and 
‘‘(II) by race, ethnicity, sex, age, 
veteran status, and membership in a 
population specified in section 3(24) 
of the Workforce Innovation and Op-
portunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102(24)). 
‘‘(C) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later 
than 60 days after receiving a report under 
subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall transmit 
to the Committee on Education and Labor of 
the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen-
sions of the Senate. 
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‘‘(D) PUBLICATION.—The Administrator 
shall annually make available on a publicly ac-
cessible website each report received under sub-
paragraph (B) not later than 30 days after re-
ceipt of such report. 
‘‘(2) COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM REVIEWS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A registration agency 
shall periodically review each program reg-
istered under section 124 by such agency for 
quality assurance and compliance with the re-
quirements of this Act. 
‘‘(B) TIMING OF REVIEWS.—A review de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) shall occur— 
‘‘(i) at the end of the first full train-
ing cycle of program participants under 
the program; and 
‘‘(ii) beginning after the review de-
scribed in clause (i) at least once every 5 
years. 
‘‘(C) REVIEW.—The review shall be a com-
prehensive review regarding all aspects of the 
program performance, including— 
‘‘(i) determining whether the registra-
tion agency is receiving notification from 
the sponsor of a program regarding indi-
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viduals who are registered as new youth 
apprentices, pre-apprentices, or apprentices 
under the program, or who successfully 
complete the program, as required under 
this Act; 
‘‘(ii) determining whether the sponsor 
of the program is complying with the re-
quirements of this Act; 
‘‘(iii) evaluating the performance of 
the sponsor with respect to, at a minimum, 
the indicators described in paragraph 
(1)(A)(i), with the performance data 
disaggregated as described in paragraph 
(1)(B)(viii); and 
‘‘(iv) ensuring the sponsor’s compli-
ance with the requirement to provide equal 
opportunity in recruitment, training, and 
employment as described in subparagraphs 
(B) and (C) of section 111(b)(7). 
‘‘(D) REPORTS.—On completion of a re-
view under this paragraph, the registration 
agency shall prepare and submit to the Admin-
istrator a report containing the results of the 
review. 
‘‘(c) SUBSEQUENT ACTION.— 
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‘‘(1) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—The registra-
tion agency shall provide technical assistance to the 
sponsor and identify areas that require technical as-
sistance, including— 
‘‘(A) to support the sponsor in creating a 
plan to meet the State goals described in sec-
tion 113(c)(8)(A)(ii), as applicable; and 
‘‘(B) assistance in the development of a 
performance improvement plan if the registra-
tion agency determines, pursuant to any review 
under subsection (b), that the youth apprentice-
ship, pre-apprenticeship, or apprenticeship pro-
gram— 
‘‘(i) is not in operation; 
‘‘(ii) is not in compliance with the re-
quirements of this Act; or 
‘‘(iii) is achieving levels of perform-
ance on any indicators described in sub-
section (b)(1)(A)(i) that are lower than the 
State goals for any program year. 
‘‘(2) 
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
AND 
DEREGISTRATION
OF
AN
APPRENTICESHIP
PRO-
GRAM.—The registration agency may take corrective 
action, and if warranted, deregister a youth appren-
ticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or apprenticeship pro-
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gram, after making a determination that the pro-
gram demonstrates persistent and significant failure 
to perform successfully, which occurs when— 
‘‘(A) the sponsor of the program consist-
ently fails to register at least 1 program partici-
pant; 
‘‘(B) the program shows a pattern of poor 
results on the indicators described in subsection 
(b)(1)(A)(i) over a period of 3 years, given the 
characteristics of program participants and eco-
nomic conditions in the area served, or are 
lower than the national or State average; 
‘‘(C) the program shows no indication of 
improvement in the areas identified by the reg-
istration agency and in the performance im-
provement plan under paragraph (1); or 
‘‘(D) the sponsor has not administered the 
program in accordance with the program’s reg-
istration, as applicable, or with the require-
ments of this Act. 
‘‘(3) NOTIFICATION AND HEARING.—If the reg-
istration agency makes a determination described in 
paragraph (2), the registration agency shall notify 
the Secretary and the sponsor of the determination 
in writing, and permit the sponsor to request a hear-
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ing by the Office of Administrative Law Judges. The 
registration agency shall transmit to the Secretary a 
report containing all pertinent facts and cir-
cumstances concerning the determination, including 
findings and a recommendation for deregistration, 
and copies of all relevant documents and records. If 
the sponsor does not request the hearing not later 
than 15 days after receiving such notification, the 
registration agency shall deregister the program 
after the period for requesting such a hearing has 
expired. 
‘‘(4) NOTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF AP-
PRENTICES.—Not later than 15 days after the reg-
istration agency deregisters a program, the sponsor 
or program administrator shall notify program par-
ticipant— 
‘‘(A) of such deregistration and the effec-
tive date; 
‘‘(B) that such deregistration automatically 
deprives the program participant of individual 
registration as part of such youth apprentice-
ship, pre-apprenticeship, or apprenticeship pro-
gram, including the ability to receive a certifi-
cate of completion from the registration agency; 
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‘‘(C) that the deregistration of the pro-
gram removes the program participant from eli-
gibility for any Federal financial or other assist-
ance, or rights, privileges, or exemptions under 
Federal law, that— 
‘‘(i) relates to an apprentice; and 
‘‘(ii) requires the registration agency’s 
approval; and 
‘‘(D) that all youth apprentices, pre-ap-
prentices, or apprentices are referred to the 
registration agency for information about po-
tential transfers to other programs under the 
national apprenticeship system. 
‘‘SEC. 
132. 
NATIONAL 
APPRENTICESHIP 
SYSTEM 
RE-
SEARCH. 
‘‘(a) RESEARCH.—The Secretary shall conduct, 
through an independent entity, research for the purpose 
of improving the management and effectiveness of the pro-
grams and activities carried out under this Act and to as-
sist in the evaluation of the programs as described in sec-
tion 131. 
‘‘(b) TECHNIQUES.—The research conducted under 
this section shall utilize appropriate methodology and re-
search designs. 
‘‘(c) CONTENTS.—Such research shall address— 
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‘‘(1) the general effectiveness of such programs 
and activities in relation to their cost, including the 
extent to which the programs and activities— 
‘‘(A) improve the skill and employment 
competencies of participants in comparison to 
comparably-situated individuals who did not 
participate in such programs and activities; 
‘‘(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 programs and ac-
tivities; 
‘‘(C) respond to the needs reflected in 
labor market data in the local area and align 
with high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand indus-
tries or occupations; 
‘‘(D) demonstrate a return on investment 
of Federal, State, local, sponsor, employer, and 
other funding for programs under the national 
apprenticeship system, capturing the full level 
of investment in, and impact of, such programs 
under the national apprenticeship system; and 
‘‘(E) regularly assess the impact of ap-
prenticeship programs under the national ap-
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prentice system in effectively increasing the 
participation of women, minorities, individuals 
with disabilities, long term unemployed, individ-
uals impacted by the criminal and juvenile jus-
tice system, foster and former foster youth, and 
individuals with barriers to employment; 
‘‘(2) the impact of the National Apprenticeship 
Act of 2020 on the general effectiveness of programs 
under the national apprenticeship system, including 
the implementation of policies such as dual or con-
current enrollment programs, advanced standing, or 
industry recognized apprenticeable occupations; 
‘‘(3) best practices in increasing participation of 
nontraditional apprenticeship populations and indi-
viduals with barriers to employment, including indi-
viduals with disabilities, in programs under the na-
tional apprenticeship system; and 
‘‘(4) opportunities to scale up effective models 
under the national apprenticeship system. 
‘‘(d) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(1) INDEPENDENT ENTITY.—The independent 
entity carrying out the research shall prepare and 
submit to the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) an interim report containing findings 
from the research; and 
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‘‘(B) a final report containing the results 
of the research, including policy recommenda-
tions. 
‘‘(2) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
60 days after receipt of the interim report and final 
report described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
paragraph (1), respectively, the Secretary shall sub-
mit each report to the Committee on Education and 
Labor of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 
of the Senate. 
‘‘(e) PUBLIC ACCESS.—The Secretary shall make the 
interim and final reports available on a publicly accessible 
website not later than 60 days after the receipt of the in-
terim and final report. 
‘‘(f) DEMONSTRATION AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized 
to initiate demonstration projects, subject to the rec-
ommendation of two-thirds of the voting members of 
the Advisory Committee, such that each demonstra-
tion project— 
‘‘(A) is limited in size and scope; 
‘‘(B) has a duration of no more than 3 
years; 
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‘‘(C) is carried out in nontraditional ap-
prenticeship industries or occupations; and 
‘‘(D) which may include activities that re-
spond to the COVID–19 public health emer-
gency. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON FUNDING.—In initiating 
demonstration projects under subsection (a), the 
Secretary may not use more than $2,000,000 annu-
ally from the funding authorized under section 
141(a). 
‘‘Subtitle D—General Provisions 
‘‘SEC. 141. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP.—There are au-
thorized to be appropriated to carry out sections 111, 112, 
131, and 132— 
‘‘(1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(2) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(3) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(4) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
‘‘(5) $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. 
‘‘(b) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT.—There are author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out section 114— 
‘‘(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(2) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(3) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
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‘‘(4) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
‘‘(5) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. 
‘‘TITLE 
II—MODERNIZING 
THE 
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP 
SYSTEM FOR THE 21st
CEN-
TURY GRANTS 
‘‘SEC. 201. GRANT REQUIREMENTS. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 
award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements 
to eligible entities on a competitive basis for one or 
more of the following purposes: 
‘‘(A) CREATION AND EXPANSION ACTIVI-
TIES.—To expand the offerings of programs 
under the national apprenticeship system— 
‘‘(i) to create new apprenticeship pro-
grams in a nontraditional apprenticeship 
industry or occupation, such as for pro-
grams demonstrating demand in informa-
tion technology, computer science, energy, 
green 
jobs, 
advanced 
manufacturing, 
health care, media and entertainment, edu-
cation, 
hospitality 
and 
tourism, 
or 
cybersecurity; 
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‘‘(ii) to expand existing apprenticeship 
programs demonstrating labor market de-
mand; 
‘‘(iii) to create new or expand existing 
pre-apprenticeship programs; or 
‘‘(iv) to create new or expand existing 
youth apprenticeship programs. 
‘‘(B) ENCOURAGING
EMPLOYER
PARTICI-
PATION.—To encourage employer participation 
in programs under the national apprenticeship 
system— 
‘‘(i) that target individuals with bar-
riers to employment in youth apprentice-
ship, pre-apprenticeship, or apprenticeship 
programs, prioritizing nontraditional ap-
prenticeship populations such as women, 
minorities, long-term unemployed, individ-
uals with a disability, individuals with sub-
stance abuse issues, veterans, military 
spouses, individuals experiencing homeless-
ness, individuals impacted by the criminal 
or juvenile justice system, and foster and 
former foster youth; 
‘‘(ii) that are in high-need social serv-
ice-related industries, sectors, or occupa-
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tions, such as direct care workers and 
early childhood, elementary school, and 
secondary school educators; 
‘‘(iii) that target individuals currently 
or recently incarcerated; or 
‘‘(iv) among small- and medium-sized 
employers. 
‘‘(C) INTERMEDIARY GRANTS.—If the eli-
gible entity is a qualified intermediary— 
‘‘(i) to support national industry and 
equity intermediaries in establishing or ex-
panding sector-based partnerships to sup-
port the delivery or expansion of programs 
under the national apprenticeship system 
to significant scale in the United States— 
‘‘(I) in key sectors, including 
manufacturing, 
information 
tech-
nology, cyber security, health care, in-
surance and finance, energy, hospi-
tality, retail, construction, and other 
sectors identified by the Administrator 
and the Advisory Committee as tar-
geted for expansion under the na-
tional apprenticeship system; or 
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‘‘(II) for nontraditional appren-
ticeship populations, women, minori-
ties, individuals with disabilities, and 
individuals impacted by the criminal 
or juvenile justice system; or 
‘‘(ii) to serve programs under the na-
tional apprenticeship system in a local or 
regional setting. 
‘‘(D) 
EDUCATIONAL
ALIGNMENT.—To 
strengthen alignment between programs under 
the national apprenticeship system and edu-
cation and training providers with secondary, 
postsecondary, and adult education systems, in-
cluding degree and credential requirements. 
‘‘(2) DURATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall award grants under this subsection for a 
period of not more than 3 years. 
‘‘(B) EXTENSION.—The eligible entity may 
apply for, and the Administrator may grant, an 
extension of the grant period for not more than 
1 additional 2-year period, if the grant recipient 
demonstrates to the Administrator that the re-
cipient— 
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‘‘(i) has effectively implemented a 
project to achieve its stated purpose as de-
scribed in subsections (e) and (f); 
‘‘(ii) has complied with the assurances 
as described in subsection (e)(9); and 
‘‘(iii) has improved applicable out-
comes, as demonstrated through indicators 
referred to in section 203(a)(2). 
‘‘(b) FUNDING REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED.—The Ad-
ministrator shall require, as a condition of receipt of 
funds under this section, an eligible entity to match 
funds awarded under this section in an amount not 
less than 25 percent of the funds awarded to such 
recipient under this section. Such eligible entity may 
make the matching funds available directly or 
through donations from non-Federal, public, or pri-
vate organizations, in cash or in kind, fairly evalu-
ated. 
‘‘(2) WAIVER.—The Administrator may waive 
the requirement under paragraph (1) if the entity 
demonstrates that exceptional circumstances prevent 
the entity from meeting the requirement, such as 
demonstrating that the entity serves a high propor-
tion of individuals with barriers to employment, or 
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due to exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances, 
such as a natural disaster or a precipitous and un-
foreseen decline in the financial resources of the eli-
gible entity. 
‘‘(c) PRIORITY AND DISTRIBUTION.— 
‘‘(1) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this 
section, the Administrator shall give priority to an 
eligible entity— 
‘‘(A) proposing to serve a high number or 
high percentage of participants who are from 
nontraditional apprenticeship populations; and 
‘‘(B) providing opportunities in high-wage, 
high-skill, or in-demand sectors and occupa-
tions. 
‘‘(2) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding 
grants under this subsection, the Administrator 
shall, to the extent practicable, ensure a geographi-
cally diverse distribution of grants, including a geo-
graphically diverse distribution among regions of the 
country and among urban, suburban, and rural 
areas. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—To be eligible to apply for 
grants under this title, an eligible entity shall— 
‘‘(1) demonstrate a partnership with two or 
more of the following: 
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‘‘(A) a State or local workforce develop-
ment board or State or local workforce agency; 
‘‘(B) an education and training provider, 
or a consortium thereof; 
‘‘(C) a State apprenticeship agency; 
‘‘(D) an Indian Tribe or Tribal organiza-
tion; 
‘‘(E) an industry or sector partnership, a 
group of employers, a trade association, or a 
professional association that sponsors or par-
ticipates in a program under the national ap-
prenticeship system; 
‘‘(F) a Governor; 
‘‘(G) a labor organization or joint labor- 
management organization; 
‘‘(H) community-based organizations that 
assist program participants in accessing sup-
portive services; or 
‘‘(I) a qualified intermediary; and 
‘‘(2) to the extent practicable, be part of an in-
dustry or sector partnership, and partner with a 
labor or joint labor-management organization. 
‘‘(e) GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—An 
eligible entity applying for a grant under this section shall 
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submit to the Administrator a description of each of the 
following: 
‘‘(1) Each purpose under subsection (a) for 
which the applicant intends to use such grant. 
‘‘(2) Each entity with which the eligible entity 
is partnered or engaged under subsection (d) and 
the role of each such entity in carrying out activities 
funded under this subsection. 
‘‘(3) The ability of the applicant, directly or 
through partners— 
‘‘(A) to enroll, instruct, advance, and grad-
uate program participants served by the grant 
activities, and enable the participants to gain 
employment after program completion; 
‘‘(B) to support (including by providing 
technical assistance) program sponsors and em-
ployers (especially small- and medium-sized 
businesses) in the creation of, recruitment for, 
and execution of programs under the national 
apprenticeship system; and 
‘‘(C) to provide opportunities to rural com-
munities, as applicable. 
‘‘(4) A labor market analysis with respect to 
the geographic area of service that demonstrates— 
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‘‘(A) the need to create or expand the pro-
gram; and 
‘‘(B) a plan to align the activities sup-
ported by the grant with the labor market 
needs of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand in-
dustry sectors or occupations. 
‘‘(5) A plan— 
‘‘(A) to comply with requirements for an 
evaluation and report under section 203; 
‘‘(B) as appropriate, to coordinate activi-
ties assisted under the grant with activities car-
ried out under the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
2301 et seq.), the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et 
seq.), the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), 
and any related Federal programs and if appro-
priate, how funds provided under these pro-
grams will be leveraged in support of the pro-
grams supported by this grant; 
‘‘(C) to use funds awarded under this sec-
tion in support of the programs supported by 
this grant, as described in section 202; 
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‘‘(D) to continue the program after the 
grant period ends; and 
‘‘(E) to recruit and retain program partici-
pants for pre-apprenticeship, youth apprentice-
ship, and apprenticeship programs, including 
from nontraditional apprenticeship populations, 
such as women, minorities, individuals with dis-
abilities, individuals impacted by the criminal or 
juvenile justice system, and individuals with 
barriers to employment, to ensure program par-
ticipants are able to access supportive services, 
as applicable, and how such plan will support 
the eligible entity in meeting the equal oppor-
tunity requirements for diversity described in 
subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 111(b)(7) 
and section 113(c)(5), as applicable. 
‘‘(6) For any grants expanding existing pro-
grams under the national apprenticeship system, a 
description of— 
‘‘(A) a plan to coordinate the activities car-
ried out under the grant with the existing pro-
gram; and 
‘‘(B) the effectiveness of the program, in-
cluding demonstrations of programmatic com-
ponents such as program costs to employers 
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and to program participants, completion and 
placement rates, credential attainment, diversity 
in populations served, the effectiveness of the 
program in increasing participant’s wages and 
benefits, or services provided to employers and 
program participants. 
‘‘(7) A description of potential program partici-
pants and strategies to support the recruitment, re-
tention, and completion of such participants, includ-
ing nontraditional apprenticeship populations and in-
dividuals with barriers to employment, to the extent 
practicable. 
‘‘(8) A description of strategies to recruit and 
support employers involved in programs under the 
national apprenticeship system. 
‘‘(9) An assurance that the eligible entity will— 
‘‘(A) provide information to the Adminis-
trator, as requested, for any such evaluations as 
the Administrator may carry out; 
‘‘(B) make program performance outcome 
data available (in accordance with applicable 
data privacy laws, including section 444 of the 
General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 
1232g) and section 4 of this Act) to inde-
pendent evaluators to enable the evaluators to 
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prepare the evaluations and research reports 
described in section 203(a)(1); and 
‘‘(C) coordinate grant activities with a 
State Apprenticeship Agency, if such agency ex-
ists in the State where the eligible entity is ap-
plying for a grant or carrying out activities. 
‘‘(f) ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.— 
The Administrator shall require an eligible entity applying 
for a grant under this title to include as part of their ap-
plication in subsection (e) the following information, as 
applicable: 
‘‘(1) CREATION AND EXPANSION ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(A) NEW APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.— 
An eligible entity applying to create new ap-
prenticeship programs and carry out activities 
in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A)(i) shall 
include as part of their application a description 
of— 
‘‘(i) any plans for further expansion 
upon development of the program; and 
‘‘(ii) employers, and to the extent 
practicable, labor organizations or joint 
labor-management organizations, engaged 
in the program creation and implementa-
tion. 
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‘‘(B) EXPANDING
APPRENTICESHIP
PRO-
GRAMS.—An eligible entity applying to expand 
existing apprenticeship programs and carry out 
activities 
in 
accordance 
with 
subsection 
(a)(1)(A)(ii) shall include as part of their appli-
cation a description of employers engaged in the 
program expansion. 
‘‘(C) CREATING
OR
EXPANDING
PRE-AP-
PRENTICESHIP
PROGRAMS.—An eligible entity 
applying to create or expand pre-apprenticeship 
programs and carry out activities in accordance 
with subsection (a)(1)(A)(iii) shall include as 
part of their application a description of— 
‘‘(i) a partnership between the eligible 
entity and at least one apprenticeship pro-
gram; and 
‘‘(ii) existing partnerships with em-
ployers acting in either an advisory capac-
ity or actively participating in the pre-ap-
prenticeship program. 
‘‘(D) CREATING
OR
EXPANDING
YOUTH 
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.—An eligible enti-
ty applying to create or expand youth appren-
ticeship programs and carry out activities in ac-
cordance with subsection (a)(1)(A)(iv) shall in-
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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-
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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: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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