National Apprenticeship Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8294
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2020-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Adult education and literacy
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Labor
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Executive agency funding and structure
Higher education
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Performance measurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: 

National Apprenticeship Act of 2020

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the registered apprenticeship program within the Department of Labor (DOL), provides for related grant programs, and contains related provisions.
 
The bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) within DOL. The OA's responsibilities include (1) supporting the development of apprenticeship models; (2) recognizing qualified state apprenticeship agencies, and operating apprenticeship offices in states without a recognized agency; (3) providing technical assistance to state agencies; (4) periodically updating requirements for each occupation in the apprenticeship program and determining whether to approve new occupations for the program; and (5) awarding grants provided under this bill.
 
The bill also establishes in statute the responsibilities of state apprenticeship agencies and offices, including (1) providing technical assistance to stakeholders, (2) resolving complaints, (3) establishing state performance goals, and (4) including in its written plan a description of how its apprenticeship programs align with the skills needs of the state's employers.
 
The OA shall enter into an agreement with the Department of Education to promote the integration and alignment of apprenticeship programs with secondary, postsecondary, and adult education. 
 
The OA shall award grants to eligible entities to (1) expand national apprenticeship system programs, including by encouraging employer participation; and (2) strengthen alignment between the apprenticeship system and education providers.
 
The bill also establishes in statute criteria for various programs, including (1) quality standards for apprenticeships, (2) requirements for apprenticeship agreements between a program sponsor and an apprentice, and (3) acceptable uses for grant funds awarded under this bill. 

action_date: 2020-11-09
text: 

National Apprenticeship Act of 2020

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the registered apprenticeship program within the Department of Labor (DOL), provides for related grant programs, and contains related provisions.
 
The bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) within DOL. The OA's responsibilities include (1) supporting the development of apprenticeship models; (2) recognizing qualified state apprenticeship agencies, and operating apprenticeship offices in states without a recognized agency; (3) providing technical assistance to state agencies; (4) periodically updating requirements for each occupation in the apprenticeship program and determining whether to approve new occupations for the program; and (5) awarding grants provided under this bill.
 
The bill also establishes in statute the responsibilities of state apprenticeship agencies and offices, including (1) providing technical assistance to stakeholders, (2) resolving complaints, (3) establishing state performance goals, and (4) including in its written plan a description of how its apprenticeship programs align with the skills needs of the state's employers.
 
The OA shall enter into an agreement with the Department of Education to promote the integration and alignment of apprenticeship programs with secondary, postsecondary, and adult education. 
 
The OA shall award grants to eligible entities to (1) expand national apprenticeship system programs, including by encouraging employer participation; and (2) strengthen alignment between the apprenticeship system and education providers.
 
The bill also establishes in statute criteria for various programs, including (1) quality standards for apprenticeships, (2) requirements for apprenticeship agreements between a program sponsor and an apprentice, and (3) acceptable uses for grant funds awarded under this bill. 

action_date: 2020-11-20
text: 

National Apprenticeship Act of 2020

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the registered apprenticeship program within the Department of Labor (DOL), provides for related grant programs, and contains related provisions.
 
The bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) within DOL. The OA's responsibilities include (1) supporting the development of apprenticeship models; (2) recognizing qualified state apprenticeship agencies, and operating apprenticeship offices in states without a recognized agency; (3) providing technical assistance to state agencies; (4) periodically updating requirements for each occupation in the apprenticeship program and determining whether to approve new occupations for the program; (5) promoting greater diversity in the national apprenticeship system; and (6) awarding grants provided under this bill.
 
The bill also establishes in statute the responsibilities of state apprenticeship agencies and offices, including (1) providing technical assistance to stakeholders, (2) resolving complaints, (3) establishing state performance goals, and (4) including in its written plan a description of how its apprenticeship programs align with the skills needs of the state's employers.
 
The OA shall enter into an agreement with the Department of Education to promote the integration and alignment of apprenticeship programs with secondary, postsecondary, and adult education. 
 
The OA shall award grants to eligible entities to (1) expand national apprenticeship system programs, including by expanding pre-apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs; (2) encourage employer participation; and (3) strengthen alignment between the apprenticeship system and education providers.
 
The bill provides statutory authority for criteria for various programs, including (1) quality standards for apprenticeships, (2) requirements for apprenticeship agreements between a program sponsor and an apprentice, and (3) acceptable uses for grant funds awarded under this bill. 
 
The bill also provides statutory authority for the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships. The committee's duties shall include advising the OA on matters relating to this bill and providing recommendations on topics such as increasing the participation of populations not traditionally involved in the national apprenticeship system. 
 
DOL shall engage an independent entity to conduct research on ways to improve the management and effectiveness of programs related to the national apprenticeship system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-11-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-11-20
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 140 (Roll no. 227).
action_date: 2020-11-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 140 (Roll no. 227).
action_date: 2020-11-20
text: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments, which had been debated previously and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
action_date: 2020-11-20
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smucker amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smucker demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2020-11-20
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smucker amendment No. 15.
action_date: 2020-11-20
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2020-11-20
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 9.
action_date: 2020-11-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5993-6007)
action_date: 2020-11-19
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further consideration on H.R. 8294.
action_date: 2020-11-19
text: Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.
action_date: 2020-11-19
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott(VA) En Bloc amendment No. 2.
action_date: 2020-11-19
text: Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.
action_date: 2020-11-19
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott(VA) En Bloc amendment No. 1.
action_date: 2020-11-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8294.
action_date: 2020-11-19
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-11-19
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H5950-5982)
action_date: 2020-11-19
text: Rule H. Res. 1224 passed House.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-11-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
action_date: 2020-11-09
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2020-11-09
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2020-11-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-567, Part I.
action_date: 2020-11-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-567, Part I.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House