Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Labor Department&apos;s Apprenticeship Program. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment, Committee on Education and Labor. U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session (November 20, 2019). Serial Number 116-46
Author: US House of Representatives. Committee on Education and Labor
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
Subjects: Apprenticeships,Labor Force Development,Job Skills,Skill Development,Federal Legislation,On the Job Training,Public Agencies,Federal Government,Educational Finance,Financial Support,Resource Allocation

This document records testimony from a hearing before the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment, part of the Committee on Education and Labor that examines the Department of Labor's (DOL's) policies and actions regarding the Nation's apprenticeship system. First authorized by the 1937 National Apprenticeship Act, Registered Apprenticeships provide hundreds of thousands of workers each year with access to paid, on-the-job learning opportunities in high-demand fields. These programs place workers in apprenticeships that offer wages that increase as apprentices build their skills and competencies. It offers nationally portable and stackable credentials that are widely recognized and valued by employers and offers advancement in a rewarding career path. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Susan A. Davis, Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment; and (2) Honorable Lloyd Smucker, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment. Witness statement presented by: Mr. John Pallasch, Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Additional submissions include: (1) Honorable Pramila Jayapal, a Representative in Congress from the State of Washington: Letter dated August 26, 2019 from the Attorney General of Washington, Letter dated November 18, 2019 from the Western Governors Association; and (2) Honorable Donald Norcross, a Representative in Congress from the State of New Jersey: Letter from Victor Rodeia, Letter from Steven Vellegas, Letter from Brent Brockley, Letter from Dennis Smith, Letter from Joshua Sherrard, Letter from Benjamin Stilson, Letter from Christian Gailardo, Letter from Larry Gibertson, Letter from Wesley Anderson, Letter from Raymond A. Smith III, Letter from Jarett Dziarkowski. Questions submitted for the record by: (1) Chairwoman Davis; (2) Honorable Russ Fulcher, a Representative in Congress from the State of Idaho; (2) Honorable Virginia Foxx, a Representative in Congress from the State of North Carolina; (3) Honorable Josh Harder, a Representative in Congress from the State of California; (4) Honorable Andy Levin, a Representative in Congress from the State of Minnesota; (5) Mr. Norcross; (6) Honorable Robert C. Scott, a Representative in Congress from the State of Virginia; (7) Honorable Elise M. Stefanik, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York; and (8) Honorable David Trone, a Representative in Congress from the State of Maryland and Mr. Pallasch response to questions submitted for the record.