117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
This page covers HR447 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR447 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2021-02-05: Passed |
| Latest action | 2021-02-25: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Policy area | Labor and Employment |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for the registered apprenticeship program within the Department of Labor and for related grant programs. The bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) within Labor. 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 by 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, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to (1) expand national apprenticeship system programs, including by expanding pre-apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship…
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
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-05 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 160 | 123 | 4 | Official tally |
HR447 (National Apprenticeship Act of 2021) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3].
On 2021-02-25: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-02-05, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.