,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #hfb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #f 7legislative day1 ,april #d71 #bjag,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself and ,ms4 ,collins7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to establish and strengthen projects that defray the cost of related instruction associated with pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,american ,apprenticeship ,act4 #b4 ,pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs 7a7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,apprenticeship ,the term apprenticeship means an apprenticeship registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#b7 ,postsecondary educational institution ,the term postsecondary educational institution means an institution of higher education1 as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7#c7 ,pre-apprenticeship ,the term pre-apprenticeship1 used with respect to a program1 means an initiative or set of strategies that-- 7,a7 is designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in an apprenticeship program2 7,b7 is carried out by a sponsor described in paragraph 7#f77;,b7 that has a documented partnership with one or more sponsors of apprenticeship programs2 and 7,c7 includes each of the following3 7i7 ,training 7including a curriculum for the training71 aligned with industry standards related to apprenticeships1 and reviewed and approved annually by sponsors of the apprenticeships within the documented partnership1 that will prepare individuals by teaching the skills and competencies needed to enter one or more apprenticeship programs4 7ii7 ,provision of hands-on training and theoretical education to individuals that-- 7,i7 is carried out in a manner that includes proper observation of supervision and safety protocols2 and 7,,ii7 is carried out in a manner that does not displace a paid employee4 7iii7 ,a formal agreement with a sponsor of an apprenticeship program that would enable participants who successfully complete the pre-apprenticeship program to enter directly into the apprenticeship program 7if a place in the program is available and if the participant meets the qualifications of the apprenticeship program71 and includes agreements concerning earning credit recognized by a postsecondary educational institution for skills and competencies acquired during the pre-apprenticeship program4 7#d7 ,related instruction ,the term related instruction means an organized and systematic form of instruction designed to provide an apprentice with the knowledge of the theoretical and technical subjects related to the occupation of the apprentice or the instruction needed to prepare an individual to enter and succeed in an apprenticeship program4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#f7 ,sponsor ,the term sponsor means-- 7,a7 with respect to an apprenticeship program1 an employer1 joint labor-management partnership1 trade association1 professional association1 labor organization1 or other entity1 that administers the apprenticeship program2 and 7,b7 with respect to a pre-apprenticeship program1 a local educational agency1 a secondary school1 an area career and technical education school1 a ,state board1 a local board1 or a community-based organization1 with responsibility for the pre-apprenticeship program4 7#g7 ,workforce innovation and opportunity act definitions ,the terms area career and technical education school1 community-based organization1 individual with a barrier to employment1 local board1 local educational agency1 secondary school1 and ,state board have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7b7 ,grants for tuition assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may make grants to ,states on a competitive basis to assist the ,states in1 and pay for the ,federal share of the cost of1 carrying out projects that defray the cost of related instruction associated with pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 a ,state shall submit an application to the ,secretary for such a project at such time1 in such manner1 and containing a strategic plan that contains such information as the ,secretary may require1 including-- 7,a7 information identifying the ,state agency that will administer the grant as determined by the ,governor of the ,state2 7,b7 a description of strategies that the ,state entity will use to collaborate with key industry representatives1 ,state agencies1 postsecondary educational institutions1 labor-management entities1 and other relevant partners to launch or expand pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships2 7,c7 a description of how the ,state entity will-- 7i7 coordinate activities carried out under this subsection with activities carried out under the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq47 and the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 to support pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships2 7ii7 leverage funds provided under the ,acts specified in clause 7i7 to support pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships2 and 7iii7 utilize1 and encourage individual participants in programs supported under this subsection to utilize1 available ,federal and ,state financial assistance1 including assistance available under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 education assistance benefits available to veterans1 and ,federal ,pell ,grants available under section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a71 prior to using assistance made available under this ,act2 7,d7 a description of strategies to elevate apprenticeships as a workforce solution in both traditional and nontraditional industries1 such as information technology1 health care1 advanced manufacturing1 construction trades1 transportation1 and other industries determined to be high-demand by the ,state board for the ,state2 7,e7 a description of activities that the ,state entity will carry out to build awareness about the economic potential of apprenticeships2 7,f7 a description that outlines how the ,state entity will increase opportunities for pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships among members of minority groups1 youth1 individuals with disabilities1 veterans1 and individuals with barriers to employment2 7,g7 information describing-- 7i7 how the ,state entity will meet performance measures1 and comply with an evaluation system and reporting requirements1 established by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#f72 and 7ii7 at the election of the ,state1 any ,state performance measures and goals that the ,state will use to measure the effectiveness of the project2 and 7,h7 in the case of a ,state that has already received a grant under this subsection for a project1 information indicating that the ,state met the performance measures with respect to the project4 7#c7 ,application ,review ,process ,a joint team of employees from the ,department of ,labor and the ,department of ,education shall-- 7,a7 review such an application2 and 7,b7 make recommendations to the ,secretary regarding approval of the application4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,a ,state that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the funds made available through the grant to defray any of the following costs of related instruction3 7,a7 ,tuition and fees4 7,b7 ,cost of textbooks1 equipment1 curriculum development1 and other required educational materials4 7,c7 ,costs of any other item or service determined by the ,state to be necessary4 7#e7 ,administrative costs ,the ,state may use not more than #aj percent of the grant funds for administrative costs relating to carrying out the project described in paragraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,performance and evaluation ,the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,education1 shall-- 7,a7 establish performance measures based on indicators set by the ,administrator of the ,office of ,apprenticeship of the ,department of ,labor2 and 7,b7 establish an evaluation system aligned with the performance measures1 and reporting requirements for the program carried out under this subsection4 7c7 ,federal share 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the cost described in subsection 7b77#a7 shall be not less than #bj percent and not more than #ej percent4 7#b7 ,non-,federal share ,the ,state may make the non-,federal share available-- 7,a7 in cash or in-kind1 fairly evaluated1 including plant1 equipment1 or services2 and 7,b7 directly or through donations from public or private entities4 7d7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to ,congress1 not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 a report-- 7#a7 detailing the results of the evaluation described in subsection 7b77#f77;,b72 and 7#b7 analyzing the extent to which ,states have used grant funds effectively under this section4 7e7 ,policy of the ,united ,states ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that funds made available under this section should be used to supplement and not supplant other funds available under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 and other ,federal and ,state funds available to the ,state to support workforce development programs4 #c4 ,identifying in-demand occupations ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 identify in-demand occupations nationally and regionally that lack the use of apprenticeships2 7#b7 analyze the use of the apprenticeship model in those identified in-demand occupations2 and 7#c7 prepare and submit to ,states and ,congress a report that contains the analysis described in paragraph 7#b74 #d4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbc4