IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 703 
Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 11, 2019, as 
‘‘National Apprenticeship Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2019 
Miss RICE of New York (for herself, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mrs. DAVIS of 
California, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. POCAN, Mr. KHANNA, 
Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. NORCROSS, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. 
BONAMICI, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. LANGEVIN, 
Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. BERA, Ms. WILSON of Flor-
ida, Mr. KILMER, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of 
Georgia, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. CRAIG, and Mr. 
COURTNEY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 
11, 2019, as ‘‘National Apprenticeship Week’’. 
Whereas a highly skilled workforce is necessary to facilitate 
upward mobility, increase standards of living, create 
high-wage jobs, compete in the global economy, and sup-
port economic growth; 
Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system estab-
lished by the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937 (29 
U.S.C. 50 et seq.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Fitzgerald 
Act’’), which has existed for over 80 years— 
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(1) creates career pathways to high-quality careers 
for working people in the United States; 
(2) offers a combination of academic and technical 
instruction and paid on-the-job experience; 
(3) provides working people with portable, nationally 
recognized, industry credentials that lead to higher earn-
ing careers; and 
(4) develops a highly skilled workforce; 
Whereas registered apprenticeships— 
(1) are increasingly innovative and diverse in their 
design, their collaboration with local community partner-
ships, and their use of emerging educational and training 
concepts including competency-based learning; 
(2) will continue to evolve to meet the emerging de-
mands of a 21st century workforce; 
(3) are critical elements of an effective workforce de-
velopment system and help individuals attain a recog-
nized postsecondary credential, contributing to their per-
sonal economic sustainability; and 
(4) maintain high-quality standards for apprentices; 
Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system can 
provide education and training for apprentices in— 
(1) high-growth sectors, including information tech-
nology, financial services, advanced manufacturing, and 
health care; and 
(2) traditional industries including the building 
trades; 
Whereas, according to the Department of Labor, the national 
registered apprenticeship system leverages approximately 
$1,000,000,000 in private investment, largely in the con-
struction industry, which reflects the strong commitment 
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of the sponsors of the national registered apprenticeship 
system; 
Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system pro-
vides employers— 
(1) skilled workers trained to industry and employer 
specifications to produce quality results; 
(2) reduced turnover; 
(3) a pipeline for new skilled workers and future 
managers; 
(4) reduced worker compensation costs due to an 
emphasis on safety training; 
(5) key soft skills such as improved employee en-
gagement, greater problem-solving ability, flexibility to 
perform a variety of tasks, and a reduced need for super-
vision; and 
(6) valuable contribution to output by apprentices; 
Whereas an evaluation of registered apprenticeship programs 
in 10 States conducted by Mathematica Policy Research 
in 2012 found that— 
(1) individuals who completed registered apprentice-
ship programs earned over $240,000 more over their ca-
reers than individuals who did not participate in reg-
istered apprenticeship programs; 
(2) over the career of an apprentice, the estimated 
social benefits of registered apprenticeship programs ex-
ceed the social costs by more than $49,000; and 
(3) the tax return on every dollar the Federal Gov-
ernment invested in registered apprenticeship programs 
was $27; 
Whereas according to the Department of Labor— 
(1) nearly 600,000 new registered apprenticeships 
have been created since January 1, 2017; 
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(2) registered apprenticeships have a 94-percent 
placement rate at program completion; and 
(3) after apprenticeship completion, participants 
have an average salary of $70,000; and 
Whereas the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week— 
(1) honors industries that have mastered the reg-
istered apprenticeship model; 
(2) encourages expansion of the registered appren-
ticeship model into new industries; 
(3) recognizes the role the national registered ap-
prenticeship system has played in preparing workers for 
the jobs of today and tomorrow; and 
(4) promotes conversation about ways the national 
registered apprenticeship system can continue to respond 
to workforce challenges in the 21st century: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Ap-
prenticeship Week’’; 
(2) supports the expansion of apprenticeships in 
in-demand industry sectors and occupations; 
(3) increases awareness about the value of the 
registered apprenticeship program model as an effec-
tive earn-and-learn model for students, workers, and 
employers; 
(4) supports the development and expansion of 
effective pre-apprenticeship programs that lead to 
success in a registered apprenticeship program; 
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(5) supports a closer alignment between reg-
istered apprenticeship programs, the workforce de-
velopment system, career and technical education, 
and postsecondary education, including institutions 
of higher education; 
(6) recognizes the importance of apprentice-
ships in developing a well-trained, highly skilled, and 
more diverse workforce; and 
(7) commends organizations and employers that 
actively support apprenticeship programs. 
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