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(1) EVALUATION.—The Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct an evaluation of the 
competitive program and special immigrant program 
described in subsections (a) through (g). 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than October 1, 2026, 
the Comptroller General shall submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees a report on the re-
sults of the evaluation conducted under paragraph 
(1). 
(j) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and 
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and 
the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. 
(2) The term ‘‘National Security Innovation 
Base’’ means the network of persons and organiza-
tions, including Federal agencies, institutions of 
higher education, Federally funded research and de-
velopment centers, defense industrial base entities, 
nonprofit organizations, commercial entities, and 
venture capital firms that are engaged in the mili-
tary and non-military research, development, fund-
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ing, and production of innovative technologies that 
support the national security of the United States. 
TITLE V—CRIMINAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 80501. JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF KLEPTOCRACY. 
(a) FORFEITED PROPERTY.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 46 of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 988. Accounting of certain forfeited property 
‘‘(a) ACCOUNTING.—The Attorney General shall 
make available to the public an accounting of any property 
relating to foreign government corruption that is forfeited 
to the United States under section 981 or 982. 
‘‘(b) FORMAT.—The accounting described under sub-
section (a) shall be published on the website of the Depart-
ment of Justice in a format that includes the following: 
‘‘(1) A heading as follows: ‘Assets stolen from 
the people of llllll and recovered by the 
United States’, the blank space being filled with the 
name of the foreign government that is the target of 
corruption. 
‘‘(2) The total amount recovered by the United 
States on behalf of the foreign people that is the tar-
get of corruption at the time when such recovered 
funds are deposited into the Department of Justice
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Asset Forfeiture Fund or the Department of the 
Treasury Forfeiture Fund 
‘‘(c) UPDATED WEBSITE.—The Attorney General 
shall update the website of the Department of Justice to 
include an accounting of any new property relating to for-
eign government corruption that has been forfeited to the 
United States under section 981 or 982 not later than 
14 days after such forfeiture, unless such update would 
compromise an ongoing law enforcement investigation.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for chapter 46 of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘988. Accounting of certain forfeited property.’’. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that recovered assets be returned for the benefit of 
the people harmed by the corruption under conditions that 
reasonably ensure the transparent and effective use, ad-
ministration and monitoring of returned proceeds. 
TITLE VI—OTHER MATTERS 
SEC. 80601. REGISTRATION OF AGENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 190 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
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‘‘§ 5002. Registration of an agent for the service of 
process on covered entities 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A covered entity conducting 
business in the United States shall register with the De-
partment of Commerce not less than one agent residing 
in the United States if the covered entity— 
‘‘(1) is organized under the laws of, or has its 
principal place of business in, a foreign country; 
‘‘(2) is traded in shares and such shares are 
held in majority by any individual or group of indi-
viduals reside in a foreign country; or 
‘‘(3) is owned by individuals or other entities 
who reside or are headquartered outside of the 
United States and the majority of business earnings 
of the covered entity are derived from commerce out-
side of the United States. 
‘‘(b) FILING.—A registration required under sub-
section (a) shall be filed with the Department of Com-
merce not later than 30 days after— 
‘‘(1) the date of enactment of this Act; or 
‘‘(2) the departure of the previously registered 
agent from employment or contract with the covered 
entity. 
‘‘(c) PURPOSE OF REGISTERED AGENT.— 
‘‘(1) AVAILABILITY.—A covered entity shall en-
sure that not less than one registered agent on
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whom process may be served is available at the busi-
ness address of the registered agent each day from 
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the time zone of the business ad-
dress, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal 
holidays. 
‘‘(2) COMMUNICATION.—The registered agent 
shall be required to be available to accept service of 
process on behalf of the covered entity under which 
the agent is registered by the means of any commu-
nication included in the registration submitted to the 
Department of Commerce. 
‘‘(d) COOPERATION.—A registered agent shall co-
operate in good faith with the United States Government 
and representatives of other individuals and entities. 
‘‘(e) REQUIRED
INFORMATION.—The registration 
submitted to the Department of Commerce shall include 
the following information: 
‘‘(1) The name of the covered entity registering 
an agent under this section. 
‘‘(2) The name of the Chief Executive Officer, 
President, Partner, Chairman, or other controlling 
individual of the covered entity. 
‘‘(3) The name of the individual who is being 
registered as the agent for the service of process.
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‘‘(4) The business address of the covered entity 
registering an agent under this section. 
‘‘(5) The business address of the individual who 
is being registered as the agent for the service of 
process. 
‘‘(6) Contact information, including an email 
address and phone number for the individual who is 
being registered as the agent for the service of proc-
ess. 
‘‘(7) The date on which the agent shall begin 
to accept service of process under this section. 
‘‘(f) WEBSITE.—The information submitted to the 
Department of Commerce pursuant to this section shall 
be made available on a publicly accessible database on the 
website of the Department of Commerce. 
‘‘(g) PERSONAL JURISDICTION.—A covered entity 
that registers an agent under this section thereby consents 
to the personal jurisdiction of the State or Federal courts 
of the State in which the registered agent is located for 
the purpose of any regulatory proceeding or civil action 
relating to such covered entity. 
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘covered en-
tity’ means—
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‘‘(A) a corporation, partnership, associa-
tion, organization, or other combination of per-
sons established for the purpose of commercial 
activities; or 
‘‘(B) a trust or a fund established for the 
purpose of commercial activities. 
‘‘(2) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.—The term 
‘Department of Commerce’ means the United States 
Department of Commerce.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 190 of title 28, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘5002. Registration of an agent for the service of process on covered entities.’’. 
DIVISION J—COMMITTEE ON 
EDUCATION AND LABOR 
TITLE I—NATIONAL 
APPRENTICESHIP ACT OF 2022 
SEC. 90101. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘National Apprentice-
ship Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 90102. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This title, and the amendments made by this title, 
shall take effect beginning on October 1, 2022. 
SEC. 90103. AMENDMENT. 
The Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to 
as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship Act’’; 50 Stat. 664, chap-
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ter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘National Apprenticeship Act’. 
‘‘(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents 
for this Act is as follows: 
‘‘Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
‘‘Sec. 2. Definitions. 
‘‘Sec. 3. Programs under the national apprenticeship system. 
‘‘Sec. 4. Transition provisions. 
‘‘Sec. 5. Disaggregation of data. 
‘‘Sec. 6. Relation to other laws. 
‘‘TITLE I—PROMOTING PROGRAMS UNDER THE NATIONAL 
APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM 
‘‘Subtitle A—The Office of Apprenticeship, State Registration Agency 
Approval Process, and Interagency Agreement 
‘‘Sec. 111. The Office of Apprenticeship. 
‘‘Sec. 112. National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships. 
‘‘Sec. 113. State apprenticeship agencies and State Offices of Apprenticeship. 
‘‘Sec. 114. Interagency agreement with Department of Education. 
‘‘Subtitle B—Process and Standards for the National Apprenticeship System 
‘‘Sec. 121. Occupations suitable for apprenticeship. 
‘‘Sec. 122. Quality standards of programs under the national apprenticeship 
system. 
‘‘Sec. 123. Apprenticeship agreements. 
‘‘Sec. 124. Registration of programs under the national apprenticeship system. 
‘‘Subtitle C—Evaluations and Research 
‘‘Sec. 131. Program evaluations. 
‘‘Sec. 132. National apprenticeship system research. 
‘‘Subtitle D—General Provisions 
‘‘Sec. 141. Authorization of appropriations. 
‘‘TITLE II—MODERNIZING THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP 
SYSTEM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY GRANTS 
‘‘Sec. 201. Grant requirements. 
‘‘Sec. 202. Uses of Funds. 
‘‘Sec. 203. Grant evaluations. 
‘‘Sec. 204. Authorization of appropriations for grants.
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‘‘SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this Act: 
‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘Adminis-
trator’ means the Administrator of the Office of Ap-
prenticeship established under section 111(a). 
‘‘(2) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The term ‘Advi-
sory Committee’ means the National Advisory Com-
mittee on Apprenticeships established under section 
112. 
‘‘(3) APPRENTICE.— The term ‘apprentice’ 
means an individual who is— 
‘‘(A) at least 16 years of age, except where 
a higher minimum age standard is otherwise re-
quired by law; 
‘‘(B) employed by an employer that spon-
sors or participates in an apprenticeship pro-
gram; and 
‘‘(C) a participant of such an apprentice-
ship program. 
‘‘(4) APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT.—The term 
‘apprenticeship agreement’ means a written agree-
ment under section 123 between— 
‘‘(A) an apprentice, a youth apprentice, or 
a pre-apprentice; and 
‘‘(B) a sponsor.
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‘‘(5) APPRENTICESHIP
HUB.—The term ‘ap-
prenticeship hub’ means a regional or sectoral quali-
fied intermediary recognized by a State apprentice-
ship agency or a State Office of Apprenticeship as 
organizing and providing activities and services re-
lated to the development of programs under the na-
tional apprenticeship system. 
‘‘(6) APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM.—The term 
‘apprenticeship program’ means a program that 
meets the standards described in section 122(b) and 
is registered under this Act. 
‘‘(7) COMPETENCY.—The term ‘competency’ 
means the attainment of knowledge, skills, and abili-
ties in a subject area, as specified by an occupa-
tional skill standard and demonstrated by an appro-
priate written or hands-on proficiency measurement. 
‘‘(8) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘Department’ 
means the Department of Labor. 
‘‘(9) EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROVIDER.— 
The term ‘education and training provider’ means— 
‘‘(A) an area career and technical edu-
cation school; 
‘‘(B) an early college high school; 
‘‘(C) an educational service agency; 
‘‘(D) a high school;
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‘‘(E) a local educational agency or State 
educational agency; 
‘‘(F) a Tribal educational agency, Tribally 
controlled college or university, or Tribally con-
trolled postsecondary career and technical insti-
tution; 
‘‘(G) a postsecondary educational institu-
tion; 
‘‘(H) a minority-serving institution; 
‘‘(I) a provider of adult education and lit-
eracy activities under the Adult Education and 
Family Literacy Act (29 U.S.C. 3271 et seq.); 
‘‘(J) a local agency administering plans 
under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
(29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.), other than section 112 
or part C of that title (29 U.S.C. 732, 741); 
‘‘(K) a related instruction provider, includ-
ing a qualified intermediary acting as a related 
instruction provider as approved by a registra-
tion agency; 
‘‘(L) a Job Corps center (as defined in sec-
tion 142 of the Workforce Innovation and Op-
portunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3192)); or 
‘‘(M) a consortium of entities described in 
any of subparagraphs (A) through (L).
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‘‘(10) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘eligible en-
tity’ means— 
‘‘(i) a program sponsor; 
‘‘(ii) a State workforce development 
board or State workforce agency, or a local 
workforce development board or local 
workforce development agency; 
‘‘(iii) an education and training pro-
vider, or a consortium thereof; 
‘‘(iv) if the applicant is in a State 
with a State apprenticeship agency, such 
State apprenticeship agency; 
‘‘(v) an Indian Tribe or Tribal organi-
zation; 
‘‘(vi) an industry or sector partner-
ship, a group of employers, a trade asso-
ciation, or a professional association that 
sponsors or participates in a program 
under the national apprenticeship system; 
‘‘(vii) a Governor of a State; 
‘‘(viii) a labor organization or joint 
labor-management organization; or 
‘‘(ix) a qualified intermediary.
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‘‘(B) SPONSOR REQUIREMENT.—Not fewer 
than one entity under subparagraph (A) shall 
be the sponsor of a program under the national 
apprenticeship system. 
‘‘(11) INDIAN TRIBE; TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.— 
The terms ‘Indian Tribe’ and ‘Tribal organization’ 
have the meaning given the terms (without regard to 
capitalization) in section 4 of the Indian Self-Deter-
mination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
5304). 
‘‘(12) INTERIM
CREDENTIAL.—The term ‘in-
terim credential’ means a credential issued by a reg-
istration agency, upon request of the appropriate 
sponsor, as certification of competency attainment 
by a program participant during participation in a 
program under the national apprenticeship system. 
‘‘(13) 
JOURNEYWORKER.—The 
term 
‘journeyworker’ means a worker who has attained a 
level of skill, abilities, and competencies recognized 
within an industry as having mastered the skills and 
competencies required for the occupation. 
‘‘(14) MINORITY-SERVING
INSTITUTION.—The 
term ‘minority-serving institution’ means an institu-
tion defined in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of
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section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1067q(a))). 
‘‘(15) NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM.— 
The term ‘national apprenticeship system’ means the 
apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship pro-
grams, and pre-apprenticeship programs that are co-
ordinated by the Office of Apprenticeship and State 
apprenticeship agencies. 
‘‘(16) NATIONAL PROGRAM STANDARDS OF AP-
PRENTICESHIP.—The term ‘national program stand-
ards of apprenticeship’ means a set of apprentice-
ship program standards developed and adopted by a 
sponsor that— 
‘‘(A) are designed for nontraditional ap-
prenticeship occupations; 
‘‘(B) are demonstrably national or multi- 
State in their design, suitability, and scope; and 
‘‘(C) are registered on a nationwide basis 
by the Office of Apprenticeship upon having 
satisfied the requirements of this Act. 
‘‘(17) NONTRADITIONAL APPRENTICESHIP POP-
ULATION.—The term ‘nontraditional apprenticeship 
population’ means a group of individuals (such as 
individuals from the same gender, race, or ethnicity), 
the members of which—
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‘‘(A) comprise fewer than 25 percent of the 
program participants in a program under the 
national apprenticeship system; or 
‘‘(B) comprise a percentage of individuals 
employed in an occupation that is lower than 
the percentage of the total population com-
prised by such members, based on the most re-
cent satisfactory data from the Bureau of the 
Census. 
‘‘(18) NONTRADITIONAL APPRENTICESHIP OC-
CUPATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘nontradi-
tional apprenticeship occupation’ means an oc-
cupation in an industry sector which has an av-
erage program participant rate of fewer than 
10 percent for each of the 5 preceding years. 
‘‘(B) PROGRAM
PARTICIPANT
RATE.—In 
this paragraph, the term ‘program participant 
rate’, when used with respect to an occupation 
in an industry sector, means the percentage of 
the total program participants that participate 
in a program under the national apprenticeship 
system in such occupation. 
‘‘(19) OCCUPATIONS
SUITABLE
FOR
APPREN-
TICESHIP.—The term ‘occupations suitable for ap-
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prenticeship’ means an occupation that the Adminis-
trator has determined meets the requirements of sec-
tion 121. 
‘‘(20) OUTLYING
AREA.—The term ‘outlying 
area’ means American Samoa, Guam, the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the 
United States Virgin Islands. 
‘‘(21) PRE-APPRENTICE.—The term ‘pre-ap-
prentice’ means a participant in a pre-apprenticeship 
program. 
‘‘(22) PRE-APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM.—The 
term ‘pre-apprenticeship program’ means a training 
model or program that— 
‘‘(A) prepares individuals for acceptance 
into an apprenticeship program; 
‘‘(B) meets the standards described in sec-
tion 122(c); and 
‘‘(C) is registered under this Act. 
‘‘(23) PROGRAM PARTICIPANT.—The term ‘pro-
gram participant’ means an apprentice, a pre-ap-
prentice, or a youth apprentice. 
‘‘(24) QUALIFIED INTERMEDIARY.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified 
intermediary’ means an entity that dem-
onstrates expertise in building, connecting, sus-
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taining, and measuring the performance of 
partnerships described in subparagraph (B) and 
serves program participants and employers 
by— 
‘‘(i) connecting employers to programs 
under the national apprenticeship system; 
‘‘(ii) assisting in the design and imple-
mentation of such programs, including cur-
riculum development and delivery for re-
lated instruction; 
‘‘(iii) supporting entities, sponsors, or 
program administrators in meeting the 
registration and reporting requirements of 
this Act; 
‘‘(iv) providing professional develop-
ment activities such as training to men-
tors; 
‘‘(v) supporting the recruitment, re-
tention, and completion of potential pro-
gram participants, including nontraditional 
apprenticeship populations and individuals 
with barriers to employment; 
‘‘(vi) developing and providing person-
alized program participant supports, in-
cluding by partnering with organizations to
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provide access to or referrals for supportive 
services and financial advising; 
‘‘(vii) providing services, resources, 
and supports for development, delivery, ex-
pansion, or improvement of programs 
under the national apprenticeship system; 
or 
‘‘(viii) serving as a program sponsor. 
‘‘(B) PARTNERSHIPS.—The term ‘partner-
ships described in subparagraph (B)’ means 
partnerships among entities involved in, or ap-
plying to participate in, programs under the na-
tional apprenticeship system, including— 
‘‘(i) industry or sector partnerships; 
‘‘(ii) partnerships among employers, 
joint 
labor-management 
organizations, 
labor organizations, community-based or-
ganizations, industry associations, State or 
local workforce development boards, edu-
cation and training providers, social service 
organizations, economic development orga-
nizations, Indian Tribes or Tribal organi-
zations, one-stop operators, one-stop part-
ners, or veterans-service organizations in
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the State workforce development system; 
or 
‘‘(iii) partnerships among one or more 
of the entities described in clauses (i) and 
(ii). 
‘‘(25) RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDEN-
TIAL.—The term ‘recognized postsecondary creden-
tial’ has the meaning given the term in section 3 of 
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not in-
clude a certificate of completion of an apprentice-
ship. 
‘‘(26) REGISTRATION AGENCY.—The term ‘reg-
istration agency’ means the Office of Apprenticeship 
or State apprenticeship agency in a State that is re-
sponsible for— 
‘‘(A) registering programs under the na-
tional apprenticeship system and program par-
ticipants in the State or area covered by such 
Office or agency; and 
‘‘(B) carrying out the responsibilities of 
supporting the youth apprenticeship, pre-ap-
prenticeship, or apprenticeship programs reg-
istered by such Office or agency, including—
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‘‘(i) providing technical assistance to 
such programs and sponsors of such pro-
grams; and 
‘‘(ii) conducting regular quality assur-
ance assessments and reviews of such pro-
grams to ensure their compliance with the 
minimum labor standards and the equal 
employment opportunity requirements of 
Act. 
‘‘(27) RELATED INSTRUCTION.—The term ‘re-
lated instruction’ means an organized and system-
atic form of instruction that meets the requirements 
of section 122(b)(1)(C). 
‘‘(28) RELATED
FEDERAL
PROGRAMS.—The 
term ‘related Federal programs’ means programs or 
activities under the following: 
‘‘(A) The Workforce Innovation and Op-
portunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), includ-
ing adult education and literacy activities under 
such Act. 
‘‘(B) The Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 
49 et seq.). 
‘‘(C) The Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).
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‘‘(D) The Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). 
‘‘(E) The Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.). 
‘‘(F) Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973 (29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.). 
‘‘(G) Title V of the Older Americans Act 
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.). 
‘‘(H) The postsecondary level under the 
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Edu-
cation Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302). 
‘‘(I) Chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act 
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.). 
‘‘(J) Chapter 41 of title 38, United States 
Code. 
‘‘(K) Employment and training activities 
carried out under the Community Services 
Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.). 
‘‘(L) State unemployment compensation 
laws (in accordance with applicable Federal 
law). 
‘‘(M) Section 231 of the Second Chance 
Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60541). 
‘‘(N) Part A of title IV of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
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‘‘(O) Employment and training activities 
carried out by the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, the Department of De-
fense, the Department of Commerce, the De-
partment of Energy, the Department of Trans-
portation, and the Small Business Administra-
tion. 
‘‘(P) Section 6(d)(4) of the Food and Nu-
trition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)). 
‘‘(Q) Educational assistance programs 
under chapters 30 through 36 of title 38, 
United States Code. 
‘‘(29) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘Secretary’ 
means the Secretary of Labor. 
‘‘(30) SPONSOR.—The term ‘sponsor’ means 
any employer, joint labor-management organization, 
trade association, committee, professional associa-
tion, labor organization, education and training pro-
vider, or qualified intermediary— 
‘‘(A) in whose name a program under the 
national apprenticeship system is (or is to be) 
registered or approved by a registration agency; 
and 
‘‘(B) that assumes responsibility for the 
implementation of such program.
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‘‘(31) STATE.—The term ‘State’— 
‘‘(A) has the meaning given such term in 
section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Op-
portunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102); and 
‘‘(B) includes each of the outlying areas. 
‘‘(32) STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY.—The 
term ‘State apprenticeship agency’ means a State 
agency recognized as a State apprenticeship agency 
under section 113. 
‘‘(33) STATE APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL.—The 
term ‘State apprenticeship council’ means an entity 
established under section 113(b)(3) to assist the 
State apprenticeship agency. 
‘‘(34) STATE
OFFICE
OF
APPRENTICESHIP.— 
The term ‘State office of apprenticeship’ means the 
office designated by the Administrator to administer 
programs under the national apprenticeship system 
in such State and meets the requirements of section 
111(b)(3). 
‘‘(35) STATE OR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOP-
MENT BOARDS.—The terms ‘State workforce devel-
opment board’ and ‘local workforce development 
board’ have the meanings given the terms ‘State 
board’ and ‘local board’, respectively, in section 3 of
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the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3102). 
‘‘(36) STATE WORKFORCE AGENCY.—The term 
‘State workforce agency’ means the State agency 
with responsibility for workforce investment activi-
ties under chapters 2 and 3 of subtitle B of title I 
of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
(29 U.S.C. 3121 et seq., 3131 et seq.). 
‘‘(37) CTE TERMS.—The terms ‘area career 
and technical education school’, ‘articulation agree-
ment’, ‘credit transfer agreement’, ‘postsecondary 
educational institution’, ‘Tribally controlled college 
or university’, ‘Tribally controlled postsecondary ca-
reer and technical institution’, and ‘work-based 
learning’ have the meanings given in section 3 of the 
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education 
Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302). 
‘‘(38) ESEA TERMS.—The terms ‘dual or con-
current enrollment program’, ‘early college high 
school’, ‘education service agency’, ‘high school’, 
‘local educational agency’, ‘paraprofessional’, and 
‘State educational agency’ have the meanings given 
in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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‘‘(39) TRIBAL
EDUCATIONAL
AGENCY.—The 
term ‘Tribal educational agency’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 6132 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7452). 
‘‘(40) WIOA TERMS.—The terms ‘career path-
way’, ‘dislocated worker’, ‘in-demand industry sector 
or occupation’, ‘individual with a barrier to employ-
ment’, ‘industry or sector partnership’, ‘labor market 
area’, ‘local area’, ‘one-stop center’, ‘one-stop oper-
ator’, ‘one-stop partner’, ‘supportive services’, and 
‘workforce development system’ have the meanings 
given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). 
‘‘(41) YOUTH APPRENTICE.—The term ‘youth 
apprentice’ means a participant in a youth appren-
ticeship program. 
‘‘(42) YOUTH
APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM.— 
The term ‘youth apprenticeship program’ means a 
model or program that meets the standards de-
scribed in section 122(d) and is registered under this 
Act.
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‘‘SEC. 3. PROGRAMS UNDER THE NATIONAL APPRENTICE-
SHIP SYSTEM. 
‘‘Any funds appropriated under this Act shall only 
be used for, or provided to, programs under the national 
apprenticeship system, including any funds awarded for 
the purposes of grants, contracts, or cooperative agree-
ments, or the development, implementation, or administra-
tion, of program under the national apprenticeship system. 
‘‘SEC. 4. TRANSITION PROVISIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall take such 
steps as are necessary to provide for the orderly transition 
to the authority of this Act (as amended by National Ap-
prenticeship Act of 2022) from any authority under this 
Act as in effect on the day before the date of enactment 
of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2022. 
‘‘(b) RULES AND REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of 
Labor may— 
‘‘(1) prescribe, in accordance with chapter 5 of 
title 5, United States Code, rules and regulations to 
carry out this Act to the extent necessary to admin-
ister and ensure compliance with the requirements of 
this Act; and 
‘‘(2) continue to administer any regulations in 
effect as of the date of enactment of the National 
Apprenticeship Act of 2022 that are not inconsistent 
with this Act.
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‘‘SEC. 5. DISAGGREGATION OF DATA. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The disaggregation of data 
under this Act shall not be required when the number of 
program participants in a category is insufficient to yield 
statistically reliable information or when the results would 
reveal personally identifiable information about a program 
participant or would reveal such information when com-
bined with other released information. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not apply with 
respect to the disaggregation of data for the purposes of 
research and evaluation under section 132. 
‘‘SEC. 6. RELATION TO OTHER LAWS. 
‘‘Nothing in this Act shall invalidate, supersede, or 
limit the remedies, rights, and procedures under any Fed-
eral, State, or local law, or the law of any State or political 
subdivision of any State or jurisdiction establishing min-
imum labor standards of apprenticeship or minimum re-
quirements for equal employment opportunity in connec-
tion with programs under the national apprenticeship sys-
tem that are more protective than those established under 
this Act, including those laws governing the numeric ratio 
of apprentices to journeyworkers, the minimum starting 
age of an apprentice, the minimum entry wage payable 
to a program participant, the minimum number of hours 
of on-the-job learning or related instruction required by 
an apprenticeship program, and the provision of remedies,
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rights, and procedures that provides greater or equal pro-
tection for individuals based on race, color, religion, na-
tional origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, 
genetic information, or disability than are afforded by this 
Act. 
‘‘TITLE 
I—PROMOTING 
PRO-
GRAMS 
UNDER 
THE 
NA-
TIONAL 
APPRENTICESHIP 
SYSTEM 
‘‘Subtitle A—The Office of Appren-
ticeship, 
State 
Registration 
Agency Approval Process, and 
Interagency Agreement 
‘‘SEC. 111. THE OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF APPREN-
TICESHIP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established, in the 
Employment and Training Administration of the 
Department of Labor, an Office of Apprenticeship 
(referred to in this section as the ‘Office’), which 
shall be directed by an Administrator who has dem-
onstrated knowledge of the national apprenticeship 
system necessary to head the Office to facilitate the 
administration of the requirements of this Act and 
of any regulations issued under this Act, to coordi-
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nate the effective operation of the national appren-
ticeship system, and to fulfill and advance the spe-
cific duties and objectives described in this Act. 
‘‘(2) FINAL
DECISION-MAKING
AUTHORITY.— 
The Office of Apprenticeship shall retain final deci-
sion-making authority on all matters related to the 
registration, deregistration, and operation of pro-
grams registered by a registration agency for Fed-
eral purposes. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Administrator shall be 
responsible for the administration of this Act, including: 
‘‘(1) PROMOTION
AND
AWARENESS
ACTIVI-
TIES.—The Administrator shall carry out promotion 
and awareness activities, including the following: 
‘‘(A) Supporting the development or scal-
ing of apprenticeship models nationally, pro-
moting the effectiveness of youth apprentice-
ship, pre-apprenticeship, and apprenticeship 
programs, and providing promotional materials 
to State apprenticeship agencies, State work-
force development systems or local workforce 
development systems, State educational agen-
cies or local educational agencies, employers, 
trade associations, professional associations, in-
dustry groups, labor organizations, joint labor-
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management 
organizations, 
education 
and 
training providers, Federal and State correc-
tional facilities, veterans-service organizations, 
and prospective apprentices in such programs. 
‘‘(B) Promoting greater diversity in the 
national apprenticeship system including by— 
‘‘(i)(I) promoting outreach to non-
traditional apprenticeship populations, in-
cluding by engaging schools that partici-
pate in a schoolwide program under section 
1114 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6314) 
and minority-serving institutions; 
‘‘(II) disseminating best practices to 
recruit nontraditional apprenticeship popu-
lations, women, minorities, long-term un-
employed, individuals with a disability, in-
dividuals recovering from substance abuse 
disorders, veterans, military spouses, indi-
viduals experiencing homelessness, individ-
uals impacted by the criminal or juvenile 
justice system, and foster and former fos-
ter youth; and 
‘‘(III) engaging small, medium-size, 
women-owned, and minority-owned busi-
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nesses, and employers in high-skill, high- 
wage, and in-demand industry sectors and 
occupations that are nontraditional ap-
prenticeship occupations; and 
‘‘(ii) supporting the participation and 
retention of apprentices and employers de-
scribed in clause (i) in the national appren-
ticeship system. 
‘‘(2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES.—The 
Administrator shall carry out technical assistance 
activities, including the following: 
‘‘(A) Providing technical assistance to— 
‘‘(i) assist State apprenticeship agen-
cies and sponsors in complying with the re-
quirements of this Act, including devel-
oping the State plan in section 113(c), the 
process and standards described in subtitle 
B, and the evaluation and research re-
quirements described in subtitle C; 
‘‘(ii) receive and resolve comments or 
complaints from youth apprentices, pre-ap-
prentices, or apprentices, sponsors, employ-
ers, State apprenticeship agencies, State 
local workforce agencies or local workforce 
agencies, State educational agencies or
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local educational agencies, qualified inter-
mediaries, labor organizations, joint labor- 
management organizations, or other stake-
holders; 
‘‘(iii) 
assist 
sponsors, 
employers, 
qualified intermediaries, and education and 
training or related instruction providers, or 
other entities interested in becoming spon-
sors, or seeking support for developing pro-
grams under the national apprenticeship 
system or effectively carrying out such pro-
grams, including providing assistance for 
remote or virtual learning or training, as 
necessary; 
‘‘(iv) assist those applying for or car-
rying out grants, contracts, or cooperative 
agreements 
under 
title 
II, 
including 
through facilitating the sharing of best 
practices; 
‘‘(v) share, through a national appren-
ticeship system clearinghouse, high-quality 
materials for programs under the national 
apprenticeship system, such as related in-
struction or training materials, in user- 
friendly formats and languages that are
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easily accessible, as determined by the Ad-
ministrator; and 
‘‘(vi) assist State apprenticeship agen-
cies in establishing or expanding appren-
ticeship hubs as is required in section 
113(c)(7). 
‘‘(B) Cooperating with other Federal agen-
cies for the promotion and adoption of pro-
grams under the national apprenticeship sys-
tem, including the— 
‘‘(i) Secretary of Education in— 
‘‘(I) providing technical assist-
ance for the development and imple-
mentation of related instruction under 
the national apprenticeship system 
that is aligned with State education 
systems and education and training 
providers; and 
‘‘(II) supporting the stackability 
and portability of academic credit and 
credentials earned as part of such 
programs, including through articula-
tion agreements and career pathways; 
‘‘(ii) State workforce development sys-
tems to promote awareness of opportuni-
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ties under the national apprenticeship sys-
tem; 
‘‘(iii) Attorney General and the Direc-
tor of the Bureau of Prisons in providing 
technical assistance for the development 
and implementation of related instruction 
under the national apprenticeship system 
that is aligned with a mentoring program 
administered by the Attorney General to— 
‘‘(I) support the establishment or 
expansion of pre-apprenticeships and 
apprenticeship programs to all Fed-
eral correctional institutions; 
‘‘(II) share through the national 
apprenticeship system clearinghouse 
research and best practices for pro-
grams under the national apprentice-
ship system in correctional settings 
and for individuals impacted by the 
criminal and juvenile justice system; 
‘‘(III) provide technical assist-
ance for State prison systems and em-
ployers seeking to operate or improve 
corrections-based 
pre-apprenticeship 
or apprenticeship programs; and
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‘‘(IV) 
support 
the 
successful 
transition of individuals in correc-
tional institutions to pre-apprentice-
ship or apprenticeship programs upon 
exiting from correctional settings; and 
‘‘(iv) Secretary of Health and Human 
Services to coordinate with State programs 
for temporary assistance to needy families 
funded under part A of title VI of the So-
cial Security Act to promote awareness of 
opportunities under the national appren-
ticeship system for participants in such 
State programs. 
‘‘(3) STATE OFFICES OF APPRENTICESHIP.— 
‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICES.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall establish and operate a State Office 
of Apprenticeship in a State described in 
clause (ii) to serve as the registration 
agency for such State. 
‘‘(ii) APPLICABLE
STATES.—A State 
described in this clause is a State— 
‘‘(I) in which, as of the day be-
fore the date of enactment of the Na-
tional Apprenticeship Act of 2022,
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there is no State Office of Apprentice-
ship; and 
‘‘(II) that has not applied for 
recognition as a State apprenticeship 
agency under section 113, or for 
which such recognition has not pro-
vided or has been withdrawn by the 
Administrator under such section. 
‘‘(B) STATE PLAN REQUIREMENT.—Each 
State Office of Apprenticeship shall be adminis-
tered by a State Director who shall prepare and 
submit a State plan that meets the require-
ments of section 113(c). 
‘‘(C) VACANCIES.—Subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations, in the case of a State 
Office of Apprenticeship with a vacant position, 
the Administrator shall— 
‘‘(i) make information on such va-
cancy available on a publicly accessible 
website; and 
‘‘(ii) report to the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
Senate, on the status and length of such
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vacancy if such vacancy is not filled not 
later than 90 days after such position has 
become vacant. 
‘‘(D) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing 
in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit 
any State described in subparagraph (A)(ii) 
from establishing an agency or entity to pro-
mote programs under the national apprentice-
ship system in such State, in coordination with 
the State Office of Apprenticeship operating in 
the State, so long as such agency or entity does 
not act as the registration agency in such State. 
‘‘(4) QUALITY
STANDARDS, APPRENTICESHIP 
AGREEMENT, AND REGISTRATION REVIEW.—In order 
for the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, 
to support the formulation and furtherance of labor 
standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of pro-
gram participants, and to extend the application of 
such standards in apprenticeship agreements, not 
later than 1 year after the effective date of the Na-
tional Apprenticeship Act of 2022, and at least every 
3 years thereafter, the Administrator shall review, 
and where appropriate, update the process for meet-
ing the requirements of subtitle B, including applica-
ble subregulatory guidance and registration proc-
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esses to ensure that such process is easily accessible 
and efficient to bring together employers and labor 
as sponsors or potential sponsors of programs under 
the national apprenticeship system. 
‘‘(5) OCCUPATIONS
SUITABLE
FOR
APPREN-
TICESHIP.— 
‘‘(A) EXISTING
OCCUPATIONS.—The Ad-
ministrator shall regularly review and update 
the requirements for each approved occupation 
suitable for apprenticeship to ensure that such 
requirements are in compliance with require-
ments under this Act. 
‘‘(B) NEW OCCUPATION.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall review and make a determination on 
whether to approve an occupation suitable 
for apprenticeship not later than 45 days 
after receiving an application from a per-
son seeking such approval from the Admin-
istrator. 
‘‘(ii) ESTIMATED TIMELINE.—If such 
determination is not made with such 45 
days, the Administrator shall provide the 
applicant with a written explanation for 
the delay and offer an estimated timeline
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for a determination that does not to exceed 
90 days after the date of such written ex-
planation. 
‘‘(C) NATIONAL
OCCUPATIONAL
STAND-
ARDS.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—From the funds 
appropriated under section 141(a), the Ad-
ministrator shall convene, on an ongoing 
basis and taking into consideration rec-
ommendations of the Advisory Committee 
under section 112(d)(4), the industry sec-
tor leaders and experts described in clause 
(ii) for the purposes of establishing or up-
dating specific frameworks of national oc-
cupational standards for occupations suit-
able for apprenticeship (including potential 
occupations) that— 
‘‘(I) meet the requirements of 
this Act; and 
‘‘(II) describe program scope and 
length, related instruction, on-the-job 
training, 
recognized 
postsecondary 
credentials, and competencies, and rel-
evant timelines for review of such 
frameworks.
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‘‘(ii) INDUSTRY SECTOR LEADERS AND 
EXPERTS.—The industry sector leaders 
and experts are employers, industry asso-
ciations, joint labor-management organiza-
tions, labor organizations, education and 
training providers, credential providers, 
program participants, national qualified 
intermediaries, including those supporting 
increased participation of nontraditional 
apprenticeship populations and nontradi-
tional 
apprenticeship 
occupations, 
and 
other stakeholders relevant to the sector or 
occupation for which the frameworks are 
being established or updated, as deter-
mined by the Administrator. 
‘‘(iii) PRIORITY
NATIONAL
OCCUPA-
TIONS SUITABLE FOR APPRENTICESHIP.— 
In establishing frameworks under clause 
(i) for the first time after the effective date 
of the National Apprenticeship Act of 
2022, the Administrator shall prioritize the 
establishment of such standards in high- 
skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry 
sectors and occupations.
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‘‘(D) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 1 
year after the date of the enactment of the Na-
tional Apprenticeship Act of 2022, the Sec-
retary shall issue regulations that outline a 
process for proactively establishing and approv-
ing standards and requirements for occupations 
suitable for apprenticeship in consultation with 
the industry sector leaders and experts de-
scribed in subparagraph (C)(ii). 
‘‘(E) NONTRADITIONAL
APPRENTICESHIP 
POPULATIONS.—The Administrator shall regu-
larly evaluate the participation of the nontradi-
tional apprenticeship populations for each of 
the approved occupations suitable for appren-
ticeship, such as women, minorities, long-term 
unemployed, individuals with a disability, indi-
viduals with substance abuse issues, veterans, 
military spouses, individuals experiencing home-
lessness, individuals impacted by the criminal or 
juvenile justice system, and foster and former 
foster youth. 
‘‘(6) 
PROGRAM
OVERSIGHT
AND
EVALUA-
TION.—The Administrator shall— 
‘‘(A) monitor State apprenticeship agen-
cies, State Offices of Apprenticeship, grantees,
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and sponsors of programs under the national 
apprenticeship system to ensure compliance 
with the requirements of this Act; 
‘‘(B) provide technical assistance to assist 
such entities with such compliance or program 
performance; 
‘‘(C) conduct research and evaluation in 
accordance with subtitle C; and 
‘‘(D) require regular reports on the per-
formance of state agencies, including on efforts 
state agencies make to increase employer 
awareness of apprenticeship programs for em-
ployers who have not participated. 
‘‘(7) PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN THE NATIONAL 
APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM.—The Administrator shall 
promote diversity and ensure equal opportunity to 
participate in programs for apprentices, youth ap-
prentices, and pre-apprentices, including— 
‘‘(A) taking steps necessary to promote di-
versity in occupations suitable for apprentice-
ship under the national apprenticeship system, 
especially in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand 
industry sectors and occupations in areas with 
high percentages of low-income individuals;
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‘‘(B) ensuring programs under the national 
apprenticeship system— 
‘‘(i) adopt and implement the policies 
and programs described in part 30 of title 
29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in ef-
fect on January 1, 2022); and 
‘‘(ii) are subject, for any violation of 
clause (i), to enforcement action under this 
Act; and 
‘‘(C) supporting the recruitment, employ-
ment, and retention of nontraditional appren-
ticeship populations in programs under the na-
tional apprenticeship system in high-skill, high- 
wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occu-
pations, including women, people of color, indi-
viduals with disabilities, low-income participants 
in related Federal programs, individuals im-
pacted by the criminal and juvenile justice sys-
tem, and individuals with barriers to employ-
ment, as applicable. 
‘‘(8) GRANT AWARDS.—The Administrator shall 
award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements 
under title II. 
‘‘(9) NATIONAL
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.—The 
Administrator shall—
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‘‘(A) regularly consult with the National 
Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships under 
section 112; and 
‘‘(B) 
ensure 
that 
the 
required 
rec-
ommendations and other reports of the Advi-
sory Committee are submitted to the Secretary 
and transmitted to the Committee on Education 
and Labor of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions of the Senate. 
‘‘(10) 
COORDINATION.—The 
Administrator 
shall coordinate and align programs under the na-
tional apprenticeship system with related Federal 
programs, to better promote participation in the na-
tional apprenticeship program. 
‘‘(c) INFORMATION COLLECTION
AND DISSEMINA-
TION.—The Administrator shall provide for data collection 
and dissemination of information regarding programs 
under the national apprenticeship system, including— 
‘‘(1) not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of the National Apprenticeship Act of 
2022, establishing and supporting a single informa-
tion technology infrastructure to support data collec-
tion and reporting from State apprenticeship agen-
cies, State Offices of Apprenticeship, grantees under
2284 
title II, program sponsors, and program administra-
tors under the national apprenticeship system by 
providing for a data infrastructure that— 
‘‘(A) is developed and maintained by the 
Administrator, with input from national data 
and privacy experts, is informed by best prac-
tices on public provision of credential informa-
tion, and to the extent practicable, aligns with 
the technology infrastructure for related Fed-
eral programs, such as the technology infra-
structure used under the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.); 
‘‘(B) best meets the needs of the national 
apprenticeship system stakeholders reporting 
data to the Administrator or State apprentice-
ship agencies, including through the provision 
of technical assistance and financial assistance 
as necessary to ensure reporting systems are 
equipped to report into a single information 
technology infrastructure; and 
‘‘(C) is aligned with data from the per-
formance reviews under section 131(b)(1)(A); 
‘‘(2) providing for data sharing that includes 
making nonpersonally identifiable apprenticeship 
data available on a publicly accessible website that
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is consumer tested and is searchable and com-
parable, through the use of common, linked, open- 
data description language, such as the credential 
transparency description language or a substantially 
similar resource, so that interested parties can be-
come aware of apprenticeship opportunities and of 
program outcomes that best meets the needs of 
youth apprentices, pre-apprentices, and apprentices, 
employers, education and training providers, pro-
gram sponsors, and relevant stakeholders, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(A) information on program offerings 
under the national apprenticeship system based 
on geographical location and occupations suit-
able for apprenticeship; 
‘‘(B) information on education and train-
ing providers providing opportunities under 
such system, including whether programs under 
such system offer dual or concurrent enrollment 
programs, articulation agreements, and recog-
nized postsecondary credentials as part of the 
program offerings; 
‘‘(C) information about the educational 
and occupational credentials and related com-
petencies of programs under such system; and
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‘‘(D) information based on the most recent 
data available to the Office that is consistent 
with national standards and practices. 
‘‘SEC. 112. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON APPREN-
TICESHIPS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established, in the 
Department of Labor, a National Advisory Com-
mittee on Apprenticeships. 
‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.— 
‘‘(A) APPOINTMENTS.—The Advisory Com-
mittee shall consist of 27 voting members de-
scribed in subparagraph (B) appointed by the 
Secretary. 
‘‘(B) LIST OF INDIVIDUALS.—The individ-
uals described in this subparagraph are— 
‘‘(i) 9 representatives of employers or 
industry associations who participate in an 
apprenticeship program (at least 1 of 
which represents a women, minority, or 
veteran-owned business), including rep-
resentatives of employers representing non-
traditional apprenticeship occupations, and 
other high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand
2287 
industry sectors or occupations, as applica-
ble; 
‘‘(ii) 9 representatives of labor organi-
zations or joint labor-management organi-
zations who have responsibility for the ad-
ministration of an apprenticeship program 
(including those sponsored by a joint labor- 
management organization and from non-
traditional apprenticeship occupations), at 
least 1 of which represent employees pri-
marily in the building trades and construc-
tion industry; 
‘‘(iii) 1 representative of each from— 
‘‘(I) a State apprenticeship agen-
cy; 
‘‘(II) a State or local workforce 
development board with significant ex-
pertise in supporting a program under 
the national apprenticeship system; 
‘‘(III) a community organization 
with significant expertise supporting 
such a program; 
‘‘(IV) an area career and tech-
nical education school or local edu-
cational agency;
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‘‘(V) 
a 
State 
apprenticeship 
council; 
‘‘(VI) a State or local postsec-
ondary education and training pro-
viders that administers, or has not 
less than 1 articulation agreement 
with an entity administering, a pro-
gram under the national apprentice-
ship system; 
‘‘(VII) a provider of an industry 
recognized credential; 
‘‘(VIII) a national qualified inter-
mediary, including a national qualified 
intermediary that supports increased 
participation of nontraditional appren-
ticeship populations and nontradi-
tional apprenticeship occupations; and 
‘‘(IX) a program participant. 
‘‘(C) EX OFFICIO NONVOTING MEMBERS.— 
The Advisory Committee shall consist of ex offi-
cio nonvoting members from each of the fol-
lowing departments, selected by the applicable 
Secretary— 
‘‘(i) the Department of Labor; 
‘‘(ii) the Department of Commerce;
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‘‘(iii) the Department of Education; 
‘‘(iv) the Department of Energy; 
‘‘(v) the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development; 
‘‘(vi) the Department of Transpor-
tation; 
‘‘(vii) the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs; 
‘‘(viii) the Department of Health and 
Human Services; 
‘‘(ix) the Department of Justice; 
‘‘(x) the Department of Defense; and 
‘‘(xi) the Federal Communications 
Commission. 
‘‘(D) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Speaker 
of the House of Representatives, the Minority 
Leader of the House of Representatives, the 
Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Minor-
ity Leader of the Senate may each recommend 
to the Secretary an individual described in 
clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (B) for ap-
pointment under subparagraph (A) who shall be 
subject to the requirements of paragraph (3). 
‘‘(3) QUALIFICATIONS.—An individual shall be 
selected under paragraph (1) on the basis of the ex-
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perience and competence of such individual with re-
spect to programs under the national apprenticeship 
system. 
‘‘(4) TERMS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each voting member 
of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed 
for a term of 3 years, except as provided in 
subparagraphs (B) through (D). 
‘‘(B) TERMS OF INITIAL APPOINTEES.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The appointments 
of the initial members of the Advisory 
Committee shall be made not later than 6 
months after the effective date of the Na-
tional Apprenticeship Act of 2022. 
‘‘(ii) STAGGERING
OF
TERMS.—As 
designated by the Secretary at the time of 
the appointment, of the members first ap-
pointed— 
‘‘(I) one-third of such members 
shall serve a 1-year term; 
‘‘(II) one-third of such members 
shall serve a 2-year term; and 
‘‘(III) one-third of such members 
shall serve a 3-year term.
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‘‘(C) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed 
to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration 
of the term for which the member’s predecessor 
was appointed shall be appointed only for the 
remainder of that term. A member may serve 
after the expiration of that member’s term until 
a successor has taken office. A vacancy in the 
Advisory Committee shall be filled in the man-
ner in which the original appointment was 
made, except that such appointment shall be 
made not later than 90 days after the date of 
the vacancy. A member who fulfilled a partial 
term as the result of a vacancy may, at the end 
that term, be appointed to a full term. 
‘‘(D) MULTIPLE TERMS.—A voting mem-
ber of the Advisory Committee may serve not 
more than 2 full terms on the Advisory Com-
mittee. 
‘‘(E) 
SUBCOMMITTEES.—The 
Secretary 
may establish subcommittees under the Advi-
sory Committee, which shall be composed in 
equal number of representatives from individ-
uals listed in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of 
subparagraph (B)(ii) to carry out specific func-
tions related to the purposes of the Advisory
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Committee, and provide recommendations to 
the Advisory Committee for the review and con-
sideration of the Advisory Committee, and 
which may meet, as appropriate, when the Advi-
sory Committee is not meeting in accordance 
with subsection (c). 
‘‘(b) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary shall designate 
one of the voting members described in subsection 
(a)(2)(A) of the Advisory Committee to serve as Chair-
person of the Advisory Committee. 
‘‘(c) MEETINGS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Advisory Committee 
shall meet at the call of the Secretary and shall hold 
not fewer than 4 meetings during each calendar 
year. The Secretary shall consult with the Chair-
person in developing the agenda for the meeting. 
‘‘(2) OPEN ACCESS.—All meetings of the Advi-
sory Committee shall be open to the public. A tran-
script shall be kept of each meeting and made avail-
able for public inspection within 30 days of the 
meeting. 
‘‘(d) DUTIES.—The Advisory Committee shall, at a 
minimum— 
‘‘(1) advise, consult with, and make rec-
ommendations to the Secretary on matters relating
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to the administration of this Act, including rec-
ommendations on regulations and policies related to 
the administration of this Act; 
‘‘(2) annually prepare a set of recommendations 
for the Secretary, to be shared with the Committee 
on Education and Labor of the House of Represent-
atives and the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor and Pensions of the Senate, to improve the 
registration process under subtitle B to make the 
process easily accessible and efficient for use by 
sponsors while maintaining the requirements under 
subtitle B; 
‘‘(3) make recommendations on expanding par-
ticipation of nontraditional apprenticeship popu-
lations in programs under the national apprentice-
ship system; 
‘‘(4) review occupations suitable for apprentice-
ship and, based on reviews of labor market trends 
and changes, make recommendations to the Sec-
retary on whether to— 
‘‘(A) update the list of occupations suitable 
for apprenticeship under section 111(b)(5)(A); 
or 
‘‘(B) convene sector leaders and experts 
under section 111(b)(5)(C) for the establishing
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specific frameworks of national occupational 
standards; and 
‘‘(5) make recommendations on the develop-
ment of demonstrations projects as described in sec-
tion 132(f). 
‘‘(e) PERSONNEL.— 
‘‘(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A member of the Ad-
visory Committee who is not an officer or em-
ployee of the Federal Government shall be com-
pensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent 
of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for 
level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 
5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each 
day (including travel time) during which the 
member is engaged in the performance of the 
duties of the Advisory Committee. 
‘‘(B) OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE 
UNITED
STATES.—Members of the Advisory 
Committee who are officers or employees of the 
United States may not receive additional pay, 
allowances, or benefits by reason of their service 
on the Advisory Committee. 
‘‘(2) STAFF.—The Secretary shall supply the 
Advisory Committee with an executive Secretary and
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provide such secretarial, clerical, and other services 
as the Secretary determines to be necessary to en-
able the Advisory Committee to carry out the duties 
described in subsection (d). 
‘‘(3) DATA
REQUESTS.—The Advisory Com-
mittee through its Chairperson may request data 
from the Secretary as determined necessary by the 
Advisory Committee to carry out its functions as de-
scribed in this section. 
‘‘(f) PERMANENT COMMITTEE.—The Federal Advi-
sory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) (other than section 
14 of such Act) shall apply to the Advisory Committee. 
‘‘SEC. 113. STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCIES AND STATE 
OFFICES OF APPRENTICESHIP. 
‘‘(a) RECOGNITION
OF
STATE
APPRENTICESHIP 
AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 
recognize a State agency as a State apprenticeship 
agency in accordance with this section and cooperate 
with such State apprenticeship agency regarding the 
formulation and promotion of standards of appren-
ticeship under subtitle B. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—A State desiring to have a 
State agency recognized as a State apprenticeship 
agency under this section shall submit an application
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at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Administrator may require, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(A) the initial State plan described in 
subsection (c)(2)(A)(i); 
‘‘(B) a description of how the State ap-
prenticeship agency will meet the State plan re-
quirements of subsection (c); and 
‘‘(C) a description of the linkages and co-
ordination of the State’s proposed standards, 
criteria, and requirements with the State’s eco-
nomic development strategies and workforce de-
velopment system and the State’s secondary, 
postsecondary, and adult education systems. 
‘‘(3) REVIEW AND RECOGNITION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 6 
months after the date on which a State submits 
an application under paragraph (2), the Sec-
retary shall notify the State regarding whether 
the agency of the State is recognized as a State 
apprenticeship agency under this section. 
‘‘(B) DURATION OF RECOGNITION.— 
‘‘(i) DURATION.—The recognition of a 
State apprenticeship agency shall be for a 
4-year period beginning on the date the
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State apprenticeship agency is notified 
under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(ii) NOTIFICATION.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—The Sec-
retary shall notify a State apprentice-
ship agency not later than 180 days 
before the last day of the 4-year pe-
riod regarding whether the State ap-
prenticeship agency is in compliance 
with this section. 
‘‘(II) COMPLIANCE.—In the case 
of a State apprenticeship agency that 
is in compliance with this section, the 
agency’s recognition under this section 
shall be renewed for an additional 4- 
year period and the notification under 
subclause (I) shall include notification 
of such renewal. 
‘‘(III) NONCOMPLIANCE.—In the 
case of a State apprenticeship agency 
that is not in compliance with this 
section, the notification shall— 
‘‘(aa) specify the areas of 
noncompliance;
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‘‘(bb) require corrective ac-
tion; and 
‘‘(cc) offer technical assist-
ance. 
‘‘(iii) 
RENEWAL
AFTER
CORREC-
TION.—If the Administrator determines 
that a State apprenticeship agency has 
corrected the identified areas of noncompli-
ance under this subparagraph not later 
than 180 days of notification of noncompli-
ance, the State apprenticeship agency’s 
recognition under this section shall be re-
newed for an additional 4-year period. 
‘‘(C) TRANSITION
PERIOD
FOR
STATE 
AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 
year after the effective date of the Na-
tional Apprenticeship Act of 2022, a State 
agency that, as of the day before the date 
of enactment of such Act, was recognized 
by the Secretary for purposes of reg-
istering apprenticeship programs in accord-
ance with this Act shall submit an applica-
tion under paragraph (2).
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‘‘(ii) TRANSITION
PERIOD.—A State 
agency described in clause (i) shall be rec-
ognized as a State apprenticeship agency 
under this section for a 4-year period be-
ginning on the date on which the Secretary 
approves the application submitted by the 
State agency under paragraph (2). 
‘‘(b) AUTHORITY
OF
A STATE APPRENTICESHIP 
AGENCY.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—For the period during 
which a State apprenticeship agency is recognized 
under subsection (a) and to maintain such recogni-
tion, the State apprenticeship agency shall carry out 
the requirements of this Act. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM RECOGNITION.—With respect to 
a State with a State apprenticeship agency, the 
State apprenticeship agency shall have sole authority 
to recognize and register a pre-apprenticeship, youth 
apprenticeship, or apprenticeship program in such 
State, which shall include— 
‘‘(A) determining whether such program is 
in compliance with the standards for such pro-
gram under section 122; 
‘‘(B) in the case of such a program that is 
in compliance with such standards, recognizing
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the program and providing a certificate of rec-
ognition for such program; 
‘‘(C) providing technical assistance to cur-
rent or potential sponsors; and 
‘‘(D) in the case of such a program that 
fails to meet the requirements of this Act, pro-
viding for the withdrawal of recognition of the 
program in accordance with section 131(b). 
‘‘(3) STATE APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—A State apprentice-
ship agency is authorized to establish and main-
tain a State apprenticeship council, which shall 
operate under the direction and control of the 
State apprenticeship agency, and whose func-
tions shall include providing the State appren-
ticeship agency with advice, recommendations, 
and reports concerning apprenticeship policies, 
regulations, and trends. 
‘‘(B) COMPOSITION.—A State apprentice-
ship council may be regulatory or advisory in 
nature, and shall— 
‘‘(i) be composed of persons familiar 
with occupations suitable for apprentice-
ship; and
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‘‘(ii) be fairly balanced, with an equal 
number of— 
‘‘(I) representatives of employer 
organizations, including from non-
traditional apprenticeship occupations; 
‘‘(II) representatives of labor or-
ganizations or joint labor-management 
organizations, including from non-
traditional apprenticeship occupations; 
and 
‘‘(III) public members; and 
‘‘(iii) to the extent practicable, have 
not less than 1 member who is a member 
of the State workforce board. 
‘‘(C) SPECIAL RULE.—A State apprentice-
ship council may make recommendations on a 
sponsor’s application for program registration, 
but shall not make final determinations on ap-
proval or disapproval of such application. 
‘‘(c) STATE PLAN.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For a State apprenticeship 
agency to be eligible to receive allotments under sub-
section (f) and to be recognized under this section, 
the State apprenticeship agency shall submit to the
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Secretary a State plan that meets the requirements 
of this subsection. 
‘‘(2) APPROVAL OF STATE PLAN.— 
‘‘(A) SUBMISSION.— 
‘‘(i) INITIAL PLAN.—The first State 
plan of a State apprenticeship agency shall 
contain the contents required under this 
subsection, including the plan to promote 
diversity in the national apprenticeship 
system as described in paragraph (5), and 
shall be submitted to the Administrator 
not later than 120 days prior to the com-
mencement of the first full program year 
of the State apprenticeship agency, which 
shall include— 
‘‘(I) a description of any State 
laws, policies, or operational proce-
dures relating to the process of recog-
nizing programs under the national 
apprenticeship system that is incon-
sistent with, or imposes requirements 
in addition to, the requirements of 
this Act; 
‘‘(II) an assurance that the State 
will notify the Administrator if there
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are any changes to the State laws (in-
cluding regulations), policies, or pro-
cedures described in subclause (I) that 
occur after the date of submission of 
such plan; and 
‘‘(III) an assurance that the 
State will make available on a publicly 
available website a description of any 
laws (including regulations), policies, 
and operational procedures relating to 
the process of recognizing programs 
under the national apprenticeship sys-
tem that are inconsistent with, or im-
pose requirements in addition to, the 
requirements of this Act. 
‘‘(ii) SUBSEQUENT PLANS.—Except as 
provided in clause (i), a State plan shall be 
submitted to the Administrator not later 
than 120 days prior to the end of the 4- 
year period covered by the preceding State 
plan. 
‘‘(B) APPROVAL.—A State plan shall be 
subject to the approval of the Administrator 
and shall be considered to be approved at the 
end of the 90-day period beginning on the date
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that the plan is submitted under this para-
graph, unless the Administrator, during the 90- 
day period, provides the State apprenticeship 
agency, in writing— 
‘‘(i) an explanation for why the State 
plan is inconsistent with the requirements 
of this Act; and 
‘‘(ii) an opportunity for an appeal of 
such determination to an Administrative 
Law Judge for the Department of Labor 
not later than 30 days after receipt of the 
notice of denial from the Administrator. 
‘‘(C) MODIFICATIONS.— 
‘‘(i) MODIFICATIONS.—At the end of 
the first 2-year period of any 4-year State 
plan, the State may submit modifications 
to the State plan to reflect changes in 
labor market and economic conditions or 
other factors affecting the implementation 
of the State plan. 
‘‘(ii) APPROVAL.—A modified State 
plan submitted for review under clause (i) 
shall be subject to the approval require-
ments described in subparagraph (B).
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‘‘(3) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—Each State 
Plan shall describe how the State apprenticeship 
agency will provide technical assistance for— 
‘‘(A) potential sponsors, employers, labor 
organizations, joint labor-management organi-
zations, qualified intermediaries, apprentices, 
education and training providers, credentialing 
bodies, eligible entities, industry associations, or 
any potential program participant in the na-
tional apprenticeship system in the State for 
the purposes of recruitment, retention, program 
development, expansion, or implementation, in-
cluding supporting remote or virtual learning or 
training, as necessary; 
‘‘(B) sponsors of programs registered in 
the State, including sponsors that are not meet-
ing performance goals under subtitle C, for pur-
poses of assisting sponsors in meeting or ex-
ceeding such goals; and 
‘‘(C) sponsors of programs registered in 
that State for purposes of assisting such spon-
sors in achieving State goals in diversity and 
equal opportunity in apprenticeships in accord-
ance with paragraph (5).
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‘‘(4) RECIPROCITY.—With respect to a program 
recognized by a registration agency in another State 
or that meets the national program standards of ap-
prenticeship, each State plan shall describe how the 
State apprenticeship agency shall grant reciprocity 
to such program by recognizing such program in the 
State of such agency for purposes of this Act by not 
later than 30 days after receipt of an application for 
such recognition from a program sponsor, as long as 
the program seeking such reciprocity— 
‘‘(A) meets the wage and hour provisions 
of the State granting such reciprocity; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of a program that is de-
termined by the Secretary to be in a high-haz-
ard occupation, meets the numerical ratio re-
quirements of the State granting such reci-
procity if such requirements are more protective 
with regard to health, safety, and supervision 
than the numerical ratio requirements the pro-
gram is meeting as of the date of such applica-
tion. 
‘‘(5) PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN THE NATIONAL 
APPRENTICESHIP
SYSTEM.—Each State plan shall 
include a plan for how the State apprenticeship 
agency will—
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‘‘(A) promote diversity in occupations suit-
able for apprenticeship offered throughout the 
State, and a description of how such agency will 
promote the addition of such occupations in 
high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry 
sectors and occupations, and in nontraditional 
apprenticeship occupations; and 
‘‘(B) promote diversity and equal oppor-
tunity in programs under the national appren-
ticeship system by uniformly adopting and im-
plementing the requirements of subparagraphs 
(B) and (C) of section 111(b)(7). 
‘‘(6) COMPLAINTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), each State plan shall include a de-
scription of the system for the State apprentice-
ship agency to receive and resolve complaints 
submitted by program participants, the pro-
gram participant’s authorized representative, 
sponsors, employers, or nonprofit compliance 
organizations, such as complaints concerning 
equal employment opportunity or discrimina-
tion, violations of the apprenticeship agreement, 
or violations of requirements under this Act.
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‘‘(B) COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING
AGREE-
MENTS.—Any controversy arising under an ap-
prenticeship agreement which is covered by a 
collective bargaining agreement shall not be 
subject to the system described in subparagraph 
(A), except that complaints concerning discrimi-
nation or any matters described in subpara-
graph (5)(B) shall be subject to such system. 
‘‘(7) STATE
APPRENTICESHIP
HUBS.—Each 
State plan shall describe how the State will support, 
in a manner that takes into consideration geographic 
diversity, the creation and implementation of ap-
prenticeship hubs throughout the State that shall 
work with industry and sector partnerships to ex-
pand programs under the national apprenticeship 
system, and occupations suitable for apprenticeship, 
in the State. 
‘‘(8) STATE
APPRENTICESHIP
PERFORMANCE 
OUTCOMES.—Each State plan shall— 
‘‘(A) in coordination with the Adminis-
trator, establish annual State performance goals 
for the programs registered by the State ap-
prenticeship agency for the indicators de-
scribed—
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‘‘(B) the degree to which the programs 
under the national apprenticeship system in the 
State are aligned with and address the skill 
needs of the employers in the State identified 
by the State workforce development board; and 
‘‘(C) a description of how apprenticeship 
programs will receive expedited consideration to 
be included on the list of eligible providers of 
training services under section 122(d) of the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3152(d)). 
‘‘(11) STATE STRATEGIC VISION.—Each State 
plan shall include a summary of the State’s strategic 
vision and set of goals for preparing an educated 
and skilled workforce and for meeting the skilled 
workforce needs of employers, including in existing 
and emerging in-demand industry sectors and occu-
pations as identified by the State, and how the pro-
grams registered by the State apprenticeship agency 
in the State will help to meet such goals. 
‘‘(12) STRATEGY
FOR
ANY
JOINT
PLANNING, 
ALIGNMENT, COORDINATION, AND LEVERAGING OF 
FUNDS.—Each State plan shall provide a description 
of the State apprenticeship agency’s strategy for
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joint 
planning, 
alignment, 
coordination, 
and 
leveraging of funds— 
‘‘(A) with the State’s workforce develop-
ment system, to achieve the strategic vision and 
goals described in paragraph (11), including the 
core programs defined in section 3 of the Work-
force Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3102) and the elements related to sys-
tem alignment under section 102(b)(2)(B) of 
such Act (29 U.S.C. 3112(b)(2)(B)); 
‘‘(B) for programs under the national ap-
prenticeship system in the State with other 
Federal education programs, including pro-
grams under— 
‘‘(i) the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965; 
‘‘(ii) the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act; 
‘‘(iii) the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
Technical Education Act of 2006; and 
‘‘(iv) the Higher Education Act of 
1965; and 
‘‘(C) to provide information about access 
to available State assistance or assistance under
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related Federal programs, including such assist-
ance under— 
‘‘(i) section 6(d) of the Food and Nu-
trition Act of 2008; 
‘‘(ii) subsection (c)(1) of section 3672 
of title 38, United States Code; 
‘‘(iii) section 231 of the Second 
Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60541); 
and 
‘‘(iv) the State Temporary Assistance 
for Needy Families programs under part A 
of title IV of the Social Security Act. 
‘‘(13) STATE
APPRENTICESHIP
COUNCIL.— 
Each State plan shall provide for a description of 
the composition, roles, and responsibility of the 
State apprenticeship council, and how the Council 
will comply with the requirements of subsection 
(b)(3). 
‘‘(d) STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY FUNDING.— 
A State apprenticeship agency shall use funds received 
under clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (f)(1)(A) according 
to the following requirements: 
‘‘(1) PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATION.—The State 
apprenticeship agency shall use such funds to sup-
port the administration of programs under the na-
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tional apprenticeship system across the State, in-
cluding for— 
‘‘(A) staff and resources; 
‘‘(B) oversight and evaluation as required 
under this Act; 
‘‘(C) technical assistance to program spon-
sors, program participants, employers, labor or-
ganizations, joint labor-management organiza-
tions, education and training providers, and 
qualified intermediaries; 
‘‘(D) pre-apprenticeship, youth, and ap-
prenticeship program recruitment and develop-
ment, including for— 
‘‘(i) engaging potential providers of 
such programs such as employers, qualified 
intermediaries, related instruction pro-
viders, and potential program participants; 
‘‘(ii) publicizing apprenticeship oppor-
tunities and benefits; and 
‘‘(iii) engaging State workforce and 
education systems for collaboration and 
alignment across systems; 
‘‘(E) supporting the enrollment and ap-
prenticeship certification requirements to allow 
veterans and other individuals eligible for the
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educational assistance programs under chapters 
30 through 36 of title 38, United States Code, 
and any related educational assistance pro-
grams under laws administered by the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs, to use such assist-
ance for the apprenticeship program, including 
the requirement of designating a certifying offi-
cial; and 
‘‘(F) supporting the retention and comple-
tion of program participants in such programs, 
such as by assisting with the costs— 
‘‘(i) related to enrolling in such pro-
grams; or 
‘‘(ii) of assessments related to obtain-
ing a recognized postsecondary credential. 
‘‘(2) EDUCATIONAL
ALIGNMENT.—The State 
apprenticeship agency shall use not less than 10 per-
cent of such funds to engage with the State edu-
cation system to provide technical assistance and 
best practices regarding— 
‘‘(A) alignment of youth apprenticeship 
programs with the secondary education pro-
grams in the State, including support for career 
exploration, career pathways, education and ca-
reer planning, and engagement with youth ap-
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prenticeship programs for teachers, career guid-
ance and academic counselors, school leaders, 
administrators, and specialized instructional 
support personnel and paraprofessionals; 
‘‘(B) alignment of related instruction pro-
vided under the national apprenticeship system 
in the State with academic credit granting post-
secondary programs (including developing ca-
reer pathways, articulation agreements, and 
prior learning assessments); and 
‘‘(C) the joint planning, alignment, coordi-
nation, and leveraging of funds described in 
subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection 
(c)(12). 
‘‘(3) WORKFORCE ALIGNMENT.—The State ap-
prenticeship agency shall use not less than 10 per-
cent of such funds to engage with the State work-
force development system to provide technical assist-
ance and best practices regarding— 
‘‘(A) alignment with the State’s workforce 
activities and strategic vision in accordance 
with paragraphs (10), (11), and subparagraphs 
(A) and (C) of paragraph (12) of subsection 
(c);
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‘‘(B) guidance for training staff of the 
workforce development system, including the vo-
cational rehabilitation agencies, within the 
State on the value of programs under the na-
tional apprenticeship system as a work-based 
learning option for participants, including par-
ticipants of programs authorized under the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) such as Job Corps under 
subtitle C of title I of such Act and YouthBuild 
under section 171 of such Act; 
‘‘(C) providing a list of programs under 
the national apprenticeship system that are of-
fered in the State, including in the State’s high- 
skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors 
or occupations; 
‘‘(D) alignment of funding received and re-
porting required under this Act, including rel-
evant placement, retention, and earnings infor-
mation, with the Workforce Innovation and Op-
portunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), and 
technical assistance in how individual training 
accounts under section 134(c)(3) of such Act 
could be used to pay for the costs of enrolling
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—A State apprentice-
ship agency may reserve not more than 15 per-
cent of the funds received under subsection (f) 
in support of State apprenticeship initiatives 
described in this paragraph. 
‘‘(B) DIVERSITY.—Not less than 5 percent 
of the amount reserved under subparagraph (A) 
shall be used by the State apprenticeship agen-
cy for supporting and expanding diversity in oc-
cupations suitable for apprenticeship under the 
national apprenticeship system in the State and 
program participant populations in the State. 
‘‘(C) INCENTIVES
FOR
EMPLOYERS.—A 
State apprenticeship agency may use funds re-
served under subparagraph (A) to incentivize 
employers to participate in programs under the 
national apprenticeship system, such as costs 
related to program development, staffing for 
mentors and supervisors, related instruction, or 
the creation of industry or sector partnerships 
to support employer participation. 
‘‘(D) 
STATE-SPECIFIC
INITIATIVES.—A 
State apprenticeship agency may use funds re-
served under subparagraph (A) for State-spe-
cific initiatives, such as the development or ex-
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pansion of youth apprenticeship programs or 
apprenticeship programs in high-skill, high- 
wage, or in-demand industry sectors and occu-
pations. 
‘‘(5) STATE
MATCH
FOR
FEDERAL
INVEST-
MENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except in the case of 
exceptional circumstances, as determined by the 
Administrator, in order to receive a full allot-
ment under subsection (f), a State apprentice-
ship agency shall use matching funds from non- 
Federal resources to carry out the activities of 
the agency under this Act in an amount not 
less than 25 percent of such allotment. 
‘‘(B) TRANSITION PERIOD.—The require-
ment under this paragraph shall take effect 
with respect to a State apprenticeship agency 
on the date that is 1 day after the date on 
which the transition period for such agency 
under subsection (a)(3)(C)(ii) ends. 
‘‘(e) DERECOGNITION OF STATE APPRENTICESHIP 
AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may with-
draw recognition of a State apprenticeship agency 
before the end of the agency’s 4-year recognition pe-
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riod under subsection (a)(2)(B) if the Secretary de-
termines, after notice and an opportunity for a hear-
ing, that the State apprenticeship agency has failed 
for one of the reasons described in paragraph (2), 
and has not been in compliance with the perform-
ance improvement plan under paragraph (3) to rem-
edy such failure. 
‘‘(2) DERECOGNITION CRITERIA.—The recogni-
tion of a State apprenticeship agency under this sec-
tion may be withdrawn under paragraph (1) in a 
case in which the State apprenticeship agency fails 
to— 
‘‘(A) adopt or properly enforce a State 
plan; 
‘‘(B) properly carry out its role as the sole 
registration agency in the State; 
‘‘(C) submit a report under section 
131(b)(1)(B) for any program year; 
‘‘(D) meet the State levels of performance 
as described in subsection (c)(8)(A) or dem-
onstrate improvements in performance for 3 
consecutive program years; or 
‘‘(E) otherwise fulfill or operate in compli-
ance with the requirements of this Act. 
‘‘(3) DERECOGNITION PROCESS.—
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If a State apprentice-
ship agency fails for any of the reasons de-
scribed in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall 
provide technical assistance to such agency for 
corrective action to remedy such failure, includ-
ing assistance in the development of a perform-
ance improvement plan. 
‘‘(B) REDUCTION OF FUNDS.—Except in 
the case of exceptional circumstances as deter-
mined by the Administrator, in a case in which 
such a State apprenticeship agency continues 
such failure after the provision of the technical 
assistance under subparagraph (A)— 
‘‘(i) the percentage of the funds to be 
allotted to the State apprenticeship agency 
under subsection (f) for each fiscal year 
following the fiscal year in which such fail-
ure has been identified shall be reduced by 
5 percentage points; and 
‘‘(ii) the Administrator shall provide 
notice to the State apprenticeship agency 
that the agency’s recognition under this 
section may be withdrawn if the agency 
fails to remedy the failure.
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‘‘(C) TERMINATION OF PROCEEDINGS.—If 
the Administrator determines that the State ap-
prenticeship agency’s corrective action under 
subparagraph (A) has addressed the agency’s 
failure identified under paragraph (2), the Ad-
ministrator shall— 
‘‘(i) restore the agency’s full funding 
allocation under this title for the next full 
fiscal year; and 
‘‘(ii) notify the State apprenticeship 
agency that the agency’s recognition will 
not be withdrawn under this section for 
the reason for which the agency’s funding 
under this title was most recently reduced. 
‘‘(D) OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In a case in which 
a State apprenticeship agency fails to rem-
edy a failure identified under paragraph 
(2), the Administrator shall— 
‘‘(I) notify, in writing, the State 
apprenticeship agency of the failure of 
the State apprenticeship agency, in-
cluding a description of such failure 
and an explanation that the agency’s 
recognition under this section may be
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withdrawn as a result of such failure; 
and 
‘‘(II) offer the State apprentice-
ship agency an opportunity to request 
a hearing not later than 30 days after 
the date of such notice. 
‘‘(ii) REFERRAL
TO
OFFICE
OF
AD-
MINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES.—In a case in 
which the State apprenticeship agency re-
quests a hearing under clause (i)(II), the 
Administrator shall refer the matter to the 
Office of Administrative Law Judges for a 
recommended decision by the Administra-
tive Review Board for final agency action. 
‘‘(4) REQUIREMENTS REGARDING WITHDRAWAL 
OF RECOGNITION.— 
‘‘(A) OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP.— 
‘‘(i) PRIOR TO ORDER.—Prior to the 
withdrawal of the recognition of a State 
apprenticeship agency under this section, 
the Administrator shall— 
‘‘(I) provide to the State appren-
ticeship agency an order withdrawing 
recognition of such agency under this 
section; and
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‘‘(II) establish a State Office of 
Apprenticeship; and 
‘‘(ii) AFTER ORDER.—Not later than 
30 days after the date of such order, pro-
vide notification of the withdrawal to the 
sponsors of the programs under the na-
tional apprenticeship system in such State 
that were registered with the State appren-
ticeship agency to enable each such spon-
sor to be registered with the Administrator 
(acting through the State Office of Ap-
prenticeship 
established 
under 
clause 
(i)(II)). 
‘‘(B) STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY RE-
QUIREMENTS.—A State agency whose recogni-
tion as a State apprenticeship agency under 
this section has been withdrawn under para-
graph (3) shall— 
‘‘(i) provide to the Administrator pro-
gram standards, apprenticeship agree-
ments, completion records, cancellation and 
suspension records, performance metrics, 
and any other documents relating to the 
State’s programs under the national ap-
prenticeship system in the State;
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‘‘(ii) cooperate fully during the transi-
tion period beginning on the date of the 
order withdrawing such recognition and 
ending on the date on which the Adminis-
trator establishes a State Office of Appren-
ticeship in the State; and 
‘‘(iii) return any unused funds re-
ceived under this Act. 
‘‘(5) REINSTATEMENT
OF
RECOGNITION.—A 
State apprenticeship agency that has had its rec-
ognition withdrawn under this section may have 
such recognition reinstated upon presentation of 
adequate evidence that the State apprenticeship 
agency has— 
‘‘(A) submitted an application under sub-
section (a)(2); and 
‘‘(B) demonstrated the ability to operate in 
compliance with the requirements of this Act. 
‘‘(f) RESERVATION AND STATE ALLOTMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) STATE ALLOTMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount appro-
priated under subsection (g) for a fiscal year— 
‘‘(i) 33 1⁄3 percent shall be equally dis-
tributed among each State Office of Ap-
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prenticeship, outlying area, and eligible 
State; and 
‘‘(ii) 66 2⁄3 percent shall be allotted to 
eligible States on the basis described in 
subparagraph (B). 
‘‘(B) FORMULA.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Of the amount 
available under subparagraph (A)(ii)— 
‘‘(I) 25 percent shall be allotted 
on the basis of the relative share of 
program participants in each eligible 
State, as determined on the basis of 
the most recent satisfactory data 
available 
from 
the 
Administrator, 
compared to the total number of pro-
gram 
participants 
in 
all 
eligible 
States, as determined on such basis; 
‘‘(II) 25 percent shall be allotted 
on the basis of the relative share of 
program participants who have com-
pleted a program under the national 
apprenticeship system in each eligible 
State during the most recent 5-year 
period, as determined on the basis of 
the most recent satisfactory data
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available 
from 
the 
Administrator, 
compared to the total 5-year average 
of program participants who have 
completed a program in all eligible 
States, as determined on such basis; 
and 
‘‘(III) 50 percent shall be allotted 
on the basis described in clause (ii). 
‘‘(ii) ALLOTMENTS
BASED
ON
BLS 
AND ACS DATA.—Of the amount available 
under clause (i)(III)— 
‘‘(I) 331⁄3 percent shall be allot-
ted on the basis of the relative share 
of individuals in the civilian labor 
force in each eligible State, compared 
to the total number of individuals in 
the civilian labor force in all eligible 
States; 
‘‘(II) 331⁄3 percent shall be allot-
ted on the basis of the relative share 
of individuals living below the poverty 
line in each eligible State, compared 
to the total number of individuals liv-
ing below the poverty line in all eligi-
ble States; and
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‘‘(III) 331⁄3 percent shall be allot-
ted on the basis of the relative num-
ber of unemployed individuals in each 
eligible State, compared to the total 
number of unemployed individuals in 
all eligible States. 
‘‘(2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— 
‘‘(A) ELIGIBLE STATE.—The term ‘eligible 
State’ means a State (as defined in section 2) 
that has a State apprenticeship agency. 
‘‘(B) POVERTY LINE.—The term ‘poverty 
line’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Oppor-
tunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). 
‘‘(C) 
UNEMPLOYED
INDIVIDUAL.—The 
term ‘unemployed individual’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 3 of the Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 
3102). 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this sec-
tion— 
‘‘(1) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(2) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
‘‘(3) $95,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;
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‘‘(4) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and 
‘‘(5) $115,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. 
‘‘SEC. 114. INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT 
OF EDUCATION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
effective date of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2022, 
in order to cooperate with the Secretary of Education and 
promote awareness and adoption of apprenticeship pro-
grams, the Secretary (acting through the Administrator) 
shall— 
‘‘(1) enter into an interagency agreement with 
the Secretary of Education to promote and support 
integration and alignment of programs under the 
national apprenticeship system with secondary, post-
secondary, and adult education, through the activi-
ties described in this section; and 
‘‘(2) submit to the Committee on Education 
and Labor of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen-
sions of Senate, such agreement and any modifica-
tions to such agreement. 
‘‘(b) ALIGNMENT FOR YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS.— 
In order to promote alignment between youth apprentice-
ship programs and high school graduation requirements,
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the interagency agreement under subsection (a) shall de-
scribe how the Secretaries will work to provide— 
‘‘(1) information and resources to— 
‘‘(A) parents and students to promote a 
better understanding of programs under the na-
tional apprenticeship system and their value in 
secondary and postsecondary education and ca-
reer pathways by not later than middle school, 
and that are in user-friendly formats and lan-
guages that are easily accessible, as determined 
by the Secretaries; and 
‘‘(B) school leaders (working with aca-
demic counselors, teachers, and faculty) about 
the value of such programs and information on 
how to effectively align youth apprenticeship 
programs with secondary and career and tech-
nical education programs; and 
‘‘(2) technical assistance on how to— 
‘‘(A) align related instruction and skills 
and competencies for occupations suitable for 
apprenticeship to high school graduation re-
quirements; 
‘‘(B) offer related instruction through dual 
and concurrent enrollment programs and other 
accelerated learning programs, as described in
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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-
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
2332 
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-
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;
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‘‘(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; 
‘‘(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
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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 occupations suitable for apprentice-
ship; and 
‘‘(B) models of articulation agreements, 
prior learning assessments, and competency- 
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,
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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— 
‘‘(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
2336 
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. OCCUPATIONS SUITABLE FOR APPRENTICESHIP. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For an occupation to be consid-
ered suitable for apprenticeship under this Act, a person 
seeking approval for such occupation to be an occupation 
suitable for apprenticeship shall submit to the Adminis-
trator, an application that demonstrates demand from 
multiple employers in such occupation for a program 
under the national apprenticeship system in such occupa-
tion that will prepare individuals for the full range of skills 
and competencies needed for such occupation by describ-
ing how the occupation will— 
‘‘(1) meet the national occupational standards 
under section 111(b)(5)(C); or 
‘‘(2) involve the progressive attainment of skills, 
competencies, and knowledge that are—
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‘‘(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). 
‘‘(b) ASSESSMENT.—In assessing whether an applica-
tion submitted under subsection (a) meets the require-
ments of paragraph (1) or (2) of such subsection, a reg-
istration agency shall— 
‘‘(1) conduct a comprehensive assessment of the 
skills, techniques, and competencies required by the 
occupation, which assesses whether such skills, tech-
niques, and competencies— 
‘‘(A) are specialized and acquired optimally 
through a structured, systematic training pro-
gram involving close on-the-job supervision and 
mentoring by subject-matter experts; 
‘‘(B) require at least 2,000 hours of on- 
the-job learning and mentoring, or whether an
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alternative amount of time is appropriate for 
the occupation; and 
‘‘(C) are acquired optimally through a sup-
plementary educational or instructional compo-
nent conveying theoretical and conceptual 
knowledge relevant to the occupation; and 
‘‘(2) determine whether the occupation is an oc-
cupation that is commonly recognized throughout an 
industry or sector. 
‘‘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. 
‘‘(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:
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‘‘(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 
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—
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‘‘(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 
‘‘(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
2341 
‘‘(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— 
‘‘(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
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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; 
‘‘(B) only issues an interim credential for 
recognized components of an occupation suit-
able for apprenticeship and demonstrates how 
each interim credential specifically links to the 
knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with 
such components; and 
‘‘(C) establishes the process for assessing 
an individual apprentice’s demonstration of
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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; 
‘‘(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
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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-
rials used in one or more occupations suitable 
for apprenticeship; 
‘‘(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;
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‘‘(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. 
‘‘(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
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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). 
‘‘(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
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‘‘(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 
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).
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‘‘(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 
occupation suitable for apprenticeship; 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-
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-
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scribed in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 
111(b)(7); and 
‘‘(B) materials that meet, at a minimum, 
conformance to Level AA of the Web Content 
Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 of the Web Accessi-
bility Initiative (or any successor 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. 
‘‘(6) The numeric ratio of program participants 
to supervisors (such as journeyworkers, mentors, or 
on-the-job learning instructors, as applicable) for the 
occupation suitable for apprenticeship, which are 
based on evidence-based and evidence-informed best 
practices for supervision, training, safety, and con-
tinuity of employment, throughout the work proc-
2352 
esses of the program, job site, department, or plant, 
appropriate for the degree of hazard in different oc-
cupations, and— 
‘‘(A) are consistent with provisions in col-
lective bargaining agreements, as applicable, ex-
cept if such ratios are expressly prohibited by 
the collective bargaining agreements; 
‘‘(B) provide that such a ratio does not 
contravene the application of other Federal or 
State laws that may establish more protective 
standards with respect to the establishment of 
ratios of apprentices to journeyworkers, includ-
ing any rules or orders promulgated under the 
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 with respect 
to the employment, training, and supervision of 
16- and 17-year old youth apprentices in cer-
tain hazardous occupations. 
‘‘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;
2353 
‘‘(2) contain the names and signatures of the 
program participant and the sponsor; 
‘‘(3) meet the requirements of subsection (b); 
and 
‘‘(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
2354 
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, 
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). 
‘‘(c) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.—Nothing in an ap-
prenticeship agreement or this Act shall operate to invali-
2355 
date an applicable provision in a collective bargaining 
agreement between employers and employees establishing 
higher standards for programs under the national appren-
ticeship system. 
‘‘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-
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— 
‘‘(A) administer the program in accordance 
with the requirements of this Act and comply
2356 
with the requirements of the apprenticeship 
agreement for each apprentice; and 
‘‘(B) enroll at least 1 program participant; 
and 
‘‘(4) methods the program sponsor will use to 
report performance data describing outcomes associ-
ated with the program as required by the registra-
tion 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.— 
‘‘(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
2357 
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 
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-
2358 
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.— 
‘‘(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-
2359 
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— 
‘‘(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
2360 
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 2022, 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 
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 2022. 
‘‘(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
2361 
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-
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;
2362 
‘‘(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. 
‘‘(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.
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‘‘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— 
‘‘(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
2364 
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; 
‘‘(ii) provide technical assistance for 
the collection of the information under 
clause (i) of this subparagraph and sub-
paragraph (B), as necessary; 
‘‘(iii) comply with the report require-
ments under subparagraph (B); and 
‘‘(iv) provide data collected under 
clause (i) of this subparagraph and sub-
paragraph (B), disaggregated in accord-
ance with clause (ii) of subparagraph (B), 
to the independent entity conducting the 
evaluations on behalf of the Secretary 
under section 132. 
‘‘(B) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The registration 
agency for a State shall annually prepare 
and submit to the Administrator a State 
performance report that is disaggregated
2365 
in accordance with clause (ii), and includes 
the following information with respect to 
each program registered under section 124 
by such agency: 
‘‘(I) Information specifying the 
levels of performance described in 
subparagraph (A), as compared to 
goals set in section 113(c)(8)(A)(i). 
‘‘(II) The percentage of program 
participants by race, sex ethnicity 
and, to the extent practicable, by indi-
viduals with disabilities, as compared 
to such percentages within the work-
ing age population who are in the geo-
graphical 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 
participants served by each of the pro-
grams that obtained unsubsidized em-
ployment in a field related to the oc-
cupation suitable for apprenticeship.
2366 
‘‘(IV) The average time to com-
pletion for the program as compared 
to the description in the agreement 
under paragraphs (1) and (2) of sec-
tion 123(b). 
‘‘(V) The average cost per partic-
ipant during the most recent program 
year and the 3 preceding program 
years. 
‘‘(VI) The percentage of program 
participants who received supportive 
services. 
‘‘(VII) Information on the State’s 
activities 
required 
under 
section 
113(c), including the State’s uses of 
funds. 
‘‘(ii) 
DISAGGREGATION.—The 
per-
formance data described in subclauses (I) 
through (VI) of clause (i) shall be 
disaggregated— 
‘‘(I) by the program type (ap-
prenticeship, youth apprenticeship, or 
pre-apprenticeship program) involved; 
and
2367 
‘‘(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. 
‘‘(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—
2368 
‘‘(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-
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
2369 
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.— 
‘‘(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-
2370 
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-
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-
2371 
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-
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
2372 
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; 
‘‘(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
2373 
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— 
‘‘(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-
2374 
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-
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 2022 on the general effectiveness of programs 
under the national apprenticeship system, including 
the implementation of policies such as dual or con-
2375 
current enrollment programs, advanced standing, or 
national occupational standards; 
‘‘(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 
‘‘(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-
2376 
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 may initiate 
and carry out demonstration projects that— 
‘‘(A) are limited in size and scope; 
‘‘(B) have a duration of no more than 3 
years; and 
‘‘(C) are carried out in nontraditional ap-
prenticeship occupations, such as advanced 
manufacturing or information technology. 
‘‘(2) NATIONAL
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
RE-
VIEW.—Prior to initiating a demonstration project, 
the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) request the advice of the National 
Advisory Committee regarding such demonstra-
tion project, and consider such recommendation 
in making a determination whether to initiate 
and carry out such project; and 
‘‘(B) not less than 15 days prior to the an-
nouncement of such demonstration project, in-
2377 
form 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 that the Secretary will be 
initiating such demonstration project. 
‘‘(3) LIMITATION ON FUNDING.—In initiating 
and carrying out demonstration projects under sub-
section (a), the Secretary may not use more than 
$2,000,000 annually, and shall not exceed $500,000 
per demonstration project. 
‘‘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 2023; 
‘‘(2) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
‘‘(3) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
‘‘(4) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and 
‘‘(5) $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. 
‘‘(b) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT.—There are author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out section 114— 
‘‘(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(2) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
‘‘(3) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;
2378 
‘‘(4) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and 
‘‘(5) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. 
‘‘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 the fol-
lowing 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 
occupation, such as for programs dem-
onstrating demand in advanced manufac-
turing (including semiconductor and auto-
motive manufacturing), cybersecurity and 
information technology, computer science, 
clean energy (including renewable energy, 
environmental protection, and conserva-
tion), transportation (including electric ve-
2379 
hicle infrastructure), health care, media 
and entertainment, or education (including 
early childhood education); 
‘‘(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, 
English 
language 
learners, 
long-term unemployed, individuals with a 
disability, individuals with substance abuse 
issues, veterans, military spouses, individ-
uals experiencing homelessness, individuals 
impacted by the criminal or juvenile justice
2380 
system (such as individuals currently or re-
cently incarcerated), and foster and former 
foster youth; 
‘‘(ii) that are in high-need social serv-
ice-related industries, sectors, or occupa-
tions, such as direct care workers and 
early childhood, elementary school, and 
secondary school educators; 
‘‘(iii) among small- and medium-sized 
employers; or 
‘‘(iv) that target individuals recently 
employed in carbon-intensive industries, in-
cluding the production, transportation, or 
distribution of fossil fuels and the genera-
tion of electricity from fossil fuels. 
‘‘(C) INTERMEDIARY GRANTS.—To estab-
lish or expand sector-based partnerships for the 
delivery of programs under the national appren-
ticeship system to significant scale through— 
‘‘(i) national industry qualified inter-
mediaries in key sectors, including manu-
facturing, information technology, cyber 
security, health care, insurance and fi-
nance, energy, hospitality, retail, construc-
tion, transportation, and other sectors
2381 
identified by the Administrator and the 
Advisory Committee as targeted for expan-
sion under the national apprenticeship sys-
tem; 
‘‘(ii) national equity qualified inter-
mediaries serving nontraditional appren-
ticeship populations, women, minorities, in-
dividuals with disabilities, and individuals 
impacted by the criminal or juvenile justice 
system; or 
‘‘(iii) local or regional qualified inter-
mediaries serving programs under the na-
tional apprenticeship system. 
‘‘(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, contracts, or cooperative 
agreements under this subsection for a period 
of not more than 3 years.
2382 
‘‘(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— 
‘‘(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.
2383 
‘‘(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 
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, contracts, 
or cooperative agreements under this section, the 
Administrator shall give priority to an eligible enti-
ty— 
‘‘(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, contracts, or cooperative agreements under 
this subsection, the Administrator shall, to the ex-
tent practicable, ensure a geographically diverse dis-
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tribution of such awards, including a geographically 
diverse distribution among regions of the country 
and among urban, suburban, and rural areas. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—To be eligible to apply for 
grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this 
title, an eligible entity shall— 
‘‘(1) demonstrate a partnership with two or 
more of the following— 
‘‘(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;
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‘‘(H) community-based organizations that 
assist program participants in accessing sup-
portive services; or 
‘‘(I) a qualified intermediary; and 
‘‘(2) to the extent practicable— 
‘‘(A) be part of an industry or sector part-
nership; and 
‘‘(B) partner with a labor or joint labor- 
management organization. 
‘‘(e) GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—An 
eligible entity applying for a grant under this section shall 
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;