,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #geaa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #i1 #bjbj,ms4 ,craig 7for herself and ,mr4 ,stauber7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions of higher education that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,supporting ,apprenticeship ,colleges ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,community outreach grant program 7a7 ,in general ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7g71 the ,secretary of ,education shall provide grants to eligible entities for the purposes of expanding or supporting potential student and employer outreach carried out by such entities with respect to the construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs offered by such entities4 7b7 ,amounts ,the total grant amount made to an eligible entity under this section may not exceed #ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,use of grants ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant for the outreach described in subsection 7a71 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,outreach to high schools1 for the purpose of educating students1 parents1 guardians1 and faculty on the benefits of enrolling in the construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship program offered by the eligible entity4 7#b7 ,outreach to local businesses and other potential employers for the purpose of educating such employers on the benefits of hiring graduates of such program1 which shall-- 7,a7 primarily target relationship building with potential employers in rural1 exurban1 and suburban areas2 and 7,b7 seek to maximize the number of students who work in such areas after completing such program4 7#c7 ,outreach to local workforce development boards for the purpose of reaching nontraditional student populations and prioritizing local needs4 7d7 ,application requirements ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7e7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that demonstrate outreach efforts targeted at increasing program enrollment for rural1 first generation1 minority1 and nontraditional students1 or other students from underrepresented population4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #e1jjj1jjj to carry out this section for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 #c4 ,student support grant program for expanded academic advising 7a7 ,in general ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7f71 the ,secretary of ,education shall provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of providing academic advising and student support services to enrollees of construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs offered by such entities to increase retention and persistence for students4 7b7 ,amounts ,the total grant amount made to an eligible entity under this section may not exceed #ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,multiple grants permitted ,an eligible entity may receive a grant under sections #b and #c4 7d7 ,use of grants ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant for the advising and support services described in subsection 7a7 that carries out the following requirements3 7#a7 ,expanding academic advising programs that provide the following services to students1 including the following3 7,a7 ,career advising and professional development4 7,b7 ,support for ,english as a second language students4 7,c7 ,information and resource systems4 7,d7 ,mentoring systems4 7,e7 ,other such programs4 7#b7 ,expanding student support programs that provide the following services to students1 including the following3 7,a7 ,health and family-related services1 including substance abuse disorder and mental health counseling4 7,b7 ,support for first-generation students4 7,c7 ,childcare support4 7,d7 ,other such programs4 7e7 ,application requirements ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary a report on-- 7,a7 the activities supported by the grant2 7,b7 the number of students participating in the activities supported by the grant2 7,c7 any progress made in achieving the goals of the program supported by the grant1 in general1 and measuring in particular-- 7i7 the effectiveness of the grant in expanding overall enrollment and program completion rates2 and 7ii7 the effectiveness of the grant in expanding enrollment and program completion rates for underrepresented populations2 and 7,d7 such other information as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,timeline for submission of report ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted to the ,secretary not later than #ahj days after the date on which the eligible entity concludes the activities supported by the grant under this section4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,construction and manufacturing-oriented apprenticeship college ,the term construction and manufacturing-oriented apprenticeship college means an institution of higher education that is a sponsor of a construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship program4 7#b7 ,construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship program ,the term construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship program means a registered apprenticeship program that-- 7,a7 provides coursework and training in preparation for employment in the construction or manufactory industry 7such as employment as a painter1 drywall finisher1 glazier1 or glassworker72 and 7,b7 leads to a recognized postsecondary credential other than a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a construction and manufacturing-oriented apprenticeship college4 7#d7 ,first generation college student ,the term first generation college student has the meaning given the term in section #djb;,a7h7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#aa7;h774 7#e7 ,high school ,the term high school has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#f7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#g7 ,outreach ,the term outreach means communications and relationship-building opportunities undertaken by an eligible entity in service of the goals described in section #c7;c77#a74 7#h7 ,recognized postsecondary credential ,the term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#i7 ,registered apprenticeship program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program 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#aj7 ,second language ,the term second language means any language other than ,english1 including ,braille and ,american ,sign ,language4 7#aa7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#ab7 ,underrepresented population ,the term underrepresented population means an individual who is from a group whose gender1 ethnic background1 or national origin is not traditionally represented in registered apprenticeship programs4