BRAVE Act
Bill: H.R.147 | Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald (D-NJ)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act or the BRAVE Act
This bill requires the Department of Labor, in the implementation of the Transition Assistance Program, to provide information concerning apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty.
The bill also requires Labor, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), to establish a publicly accessible and user-friendly website on which veterans can find specified information about apprenticeship programs that are approved under VA education benefit provisions.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements to 
services and benefits for veterans and separating members of the Armed 
Forces with respect to apprenticeship programs, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Bringing Registered Apprenticeships 
to Veterans Education Act'' or the ``BRAVE Act''.

SEC. 2. EDUCATION FOR SEPARATING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES REGARDING 
              REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS.

    Section 1144(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``(including apprenticeship programs registered under the Act 
of August 16, 1937 (50 Stat. 664; commonly referred to as the `National 
Apprenticeship Act') and approved under chapters 30 through 36 of title 
38)'' after ``employment opportunities''.

SEC. 3. WEBSITES REGARDING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

    (a) Website Under the Jurisdiction of Secretary of Labor.--The 
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, in 
coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall establish a 
user-friendly website (or update an existing website) that is available 
to the public on which veterans can find information about 
apprenticeship programs registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (50 
Stat. 664; commonly referred to as the ``National Apprenticeship Act'') 
and approved under chapters 30 through 36 of title 38, United States 
Code. Such information shall be searchable and sortable by occupation 
and location, and include, with regard to each such program, the 
following:
            (1) A description, including any cost to a veteran.
            (2) Contact information.
            (3) Whether the program has been endorsed by a veterans 
        service organization or nonprofit organization that caters to 
        veterans.
            (4) Whether the program prefers to hire veterans.
            (5) Each certification or degree an individual earns by 
        completing the program.
    (b) Coordination With Other Website.--The Assistant Secretary shall 
update all information regarding programs for veterans listed on 
apprenticeship.gov (or any successor website) to include the 
information specified under subsection (a).

SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

            Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.