,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hcjb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ag1 #bjbj,mr4 ,lev9 ( ,mi*igan 7= himself & ,ms4 ,bonamici7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to promote ! fur!rance ( /&>ds necess>y to safegu>d ! welf>e ( appr5tices4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/r5g!n+ ,tra9+ & ,accessibility = ,new & ,div]se ,appr5tice%ips ?r\gh ,relevant & ,dep5dable ,/&>ds ,act or ! ,,/&>ds ,act4 #b4 ,quality /&>ds ( appr5tice%ip programs "u ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip7 %all =mulate & promote ! fur!rance ( quality /&>ds necess>y to safegu>d ! welf>e ( appr5tices4 7b7 ,appr5tice%ip program /&>ds ,an appr5tice%ip program %all meet ! foll[+ /&>ds3 7#a7 ,! program has an organiz$ & cle>ly writt5 plan1 develop$ by ! sponsor1 t includes1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,! employm5t & tra9+ to be receiv$ by ea* appr5tice p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 includ+-- 7i7 an outl9e ( ! "w processes or ! plan 9 :i* ! appr5tice w receive sup]vis$ "w exp]i5ce & on-!-job le>n+2 7ii7 ! allocation ( ! approximate am\nt ( "t to be sp5t 9 ea* major "w process by ! appr5tice2 7iii7 a description ( ! m5tor+ t w be provid$ to ! appr5tice2 & 7iv7 a description or timel9e expla9+ ! p]iodic reviews & evaluations ( ! appr5tice's p]=mance on ! job & 9 relat$ in/ruction4 7,b7 ,a process = ma9ta9+ appropriate progress records1 includ+ ! reviews & evaluations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv74 7,c7 ,a description ( ! organiz$1 relat$ in/ruction ! appr5tice w receive 9 te*nical subjects relat$ to ! occupation1 :i*-- 7i7 = "t-bas$ or hybrid appr5tice%ip programs z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 %all include n less ?an #add h\rs = ea* ye> ( appr5tice%ip1 unless an alt]native requirem5t is put =? by ! employ] & sponsor t reflects indu/ry /&>ds & is accept$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 7ii7 may be accompli%$ ?r\gh classroom in/ruction1 occupational or indu/ry c\rses1 in/ruction provid$ ?r\gh electronic m$ia1 or o!r in/ruction approv$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy2 7iii7 %all be provid$ by "o or m qualifi$ in/ructors t-- 7,i7 7aa7 meet te*nical in/ructor requirem5ts ( ! applicable education ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate ( regi/ration2 or 7bb7 are subject matt] exp]ts1 def9$ = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph z individuals recogniz$ )9 an indu/ry z hav+ exp]tise 9 a specific occupation2 & 7,,ii7 h tra9+ 9 tea*+ te*niques & le>n+ /yles1 or w obta9 su* tra9+ be=e provid+ ! relat$ te*nical in/ruction2 & 7iv7 :]e appropriate & to ! ext5t practicable1 %all be align$ to a c>e] pa?way4 7,d7 ,a progressively increas+1 cle>ly def9$ s*$ule ( wages to be paid to ! appr5tice t is-- 7i7 consi/5t ) measurable skill ga9s2 & 7ii7 ensures ! entry wage is n less ?an ! great] (-- 7,i7 ! m9imum wage requir$ "u section #f7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a772 or 7,,ii7 ! applicable wage requir$ by o!r applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations7 or collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts4 7,e7 ,! t]m ( ! appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may be measur$ ?r\gh-- 7i7 a "t-bas$ model1 :i* requires ! completion ( ! indu/ry /&>d = on-!-job le>n+ h\rs 1:i* 9 no case %all be less ?an #b1jjj h\rs1 unless an alt]native requirem5t is put =? by ! employ] & sponsor t reflects indu/ry /&>ds & is accept$ by ! ,secret>y & regi/ration ag5cy2 7ii7 a compet5cy-bas$ model1 :i* requires ! atta9m5t ( compet5cy 9 ! occupation2 or 7iii7 a hybrid model1 :i* bl5ds ! "t-bas$ & compet5cy-bas$ approa*es4 7,f7 ,! me?ods us$ to measure an appr5tice's skills & compet5cies1 may include an initial diagno/ic assessm5t ( cr$5tials t v]ify an individual's f\ndational k & skills t w\ld be ne$$ to succe$ 9 an appr5tice%ip program1 & :i* %all include-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a "t-bas$ appr5tice%ip describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77i71 ! individual appr5tice's completion ( ! requir$ h\rs ( on-!-job le>n+ z describ$ 9 a "w process s*$ule2 7ii7 9 ! case ( a compet5cy-bas$ model1 ! individual appr5tice's successful demon/ration ( acquir$ skills & k ?r\gh appropriate means ( te/+ & evaluation = su* compet5cies1 & by requir+ appr5tices to complete a paid on-!-job le>n+ compon5t ( ! appr5tice%ip2 or 7iii7 9 ! case ( a hybrid appr5tice%ip describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77iii71 a comb9ation ( specifi$ m9imum numb] ( h\rs ( on-!-job le>n+ & ! successful demon/ration ( compet5cy1 z describ$ 9 a "w process s*$ule4 7#b7 ,! program equally grants advanc$ /&+ or cr$it to all individuals apply+ = ! appr5tice%ip ) demon/rat$ compet5cy or acquir$ exp]i5ce1 tra9+1 or skills1 & provides comm5surate wages = any progression 9 /&+ or cr$it s grant$1 includ+ = vet]ans' s]vice acquir$ skills & exp]i5ces4 7#c7 ,! program has m9imum qualifications = individuals desir+ to ent] ! appr5tice%ip program1 ) an eligible />t+ age = an appr5tice ( n less ?an #af ye>s4 7#d7 ,9 ! case ( a program t *ooses to issue an int]im cr$5tial1 ! program-- 7,a7 cle>ly id5tifies ea* int]im cr$5tial2 7,b7 only issues an int]im cr$5tial = recogniz$ compon5ts ( an appr5ticeable occupation & demon/rates h[ ea* int]im cr$5tial specifically l9ks to ! k1 skills1 & abilities associat$ ) su* compon5ts2 & 7,c7 e/abli%es ! process = assess+ an individual appr5tice's demon/ration ( compet5cy & measurable skill ga9s associat$ ) ! p>ticul> int]im cr$5tial4 7#e7 ,! program-- 7,a7 has adequate & safe equipm5t1 environm5ts1 & facilities = tra9+ & sup]vision2 7,b7 provides safety tra9+ on-!-job & 9 relat$ in/ruction z applicable by appr5ticeable occupation2 & 7,c7 provides adequate tra9+ = m5tors & qualifi$ in/ructors on provid+ a safe "w & tra9+ environm5t4 7#f7 ,! program records & ma9ta9s all records conc]n+ ! program z may be requir$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! regi/ration ag5cy ( ! program1 or any o!r applicable law1 includ+ records requir$ "u title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ord] = vet]ans & o!r individuals eligible = educational assi/ance "u su* title to use su* assi/ance = enrollm5t 9 ! program4 7#g7 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all promote div]sity & ensure equal opportunity to p>ticipate 9 programs = appr5tices1 y\? appr5tices1 & pre-appr5tices1 includ+-- 7,a7 tak+ /eps necess>y to promote div]sity 9 appr5ticeable occupations "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em1 especially 9 high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations 9 areas ) high p]c5tages ( l[-income individuals2 7,b7 ensur+ programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em-- 7i7 adopt & implem5t policies to provide = equal opportunity 9 su* programs1 z describ$ 9 section #cj4c ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbj72 7ii7 d n engage 9 intimidation or retaliation z prohibit$ "u section #cj4ag ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbj72 & 7iii7 are subject1 = any violation ( clause 7i7 or 7ii71 to en=cem5t action "u ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 support+ ! recruitm5t1 employm5t1 & ret5tion ( nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations 9 programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em 9 high-skill1 high-wage1 & 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations1 includ+ wom51 p ( color1 individuals ) disabilities1 individuals impact$ by ! crim9al & juv5ile ju/ice sy/em1 & individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t1 z applicable4 7#h7 ,! program aw>ds a c]tificate ( completion 9 recognition ( successful completion ( ! program1 evid5c$ by an appropriate c]tificate issu$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy1 & culm9ates 9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act74 7#i7 ,! program provides t an individual :o is to become a program p>ticipant "u ! program ent]s into a writt5 appr5tice%ip agreem5t ) ! sponsor ( ! program4 7#aj7 ,! ratio ( program p>ticipants to sup]visors 7su* z j\rneywork]s1 m5tors1 or on-!-job le>n+ in/ructors1 z applicable7 = ! appr5ticeable occupation1 t are bas$ on evid5ce-bas$ & evid5ce-in=m$ be/ practices = sup]vision1 tra9+1 safety1 & cont9uity ( employm5t1 ?r\gh\t ! "w processes ( ! program1 job site1 dep>tm5t1 or plant1 appropriate = ! degree ( haz>d 9 diff]5t occupations1 & provisions 9 collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts1 z applicable1 except if su* ratios are expressly prohibit$ by ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts4 7c7 ,appr5tice%ip agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 are appli$ to programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all require a sponsor to develop an appr5tice%ip agreem5t t %all-- 7,a7 be ! same = ea* program p>ticipant2 7,b7 conta9 ! names & signatures ( ! program p>ticipant & ! sponsor2 7,c7 meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,d7 be submitt$ to ! regi/ration ag5cy 9 accordance ) ! regi/ration requirem5ts ( ! program sponsor4 7#b7 ,/&>ds ,ea* agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta91 explicitly or by ref]5ce1 program /&>ds "u subsection 7b71 includ+-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( an appr5tice%ip program-- 7i7 t is "t-bas$1 a /atem5t ( ! numb] ( h\rs to be sp5t by ! program p>ticipant 9 on-!-job le>n+ & on-!-job tra9+ 9 ord] to complete ! program2 7ii7 t is compet5cy-bas$1 a description ( ! skill sets to be atta9$ by completion ( ! program1 includ+ ! on-!-job le>n+ & "w compon5ts2 or 7iii7 t is a hybrid model1 ! m9imum numb] ( h\rs to be sp5t by ! program p>ticipant 9 on-!-job le>n+ & "w compon5ts & 9 relat$ in/ruction1 & a description ( ! skill sets & compet5cies to be atta9$ by completion ( ! program2 7,b7 ! numb] ( h\rs & =m ( relat$ in/ruction1 includ+ h[ relat$ in/ruction w be comp5sat$ 7:e!r ?r\gh academic cr$it1 wages1 or bo?71 ! co/s ! program p>ticipant w incur co/s = p>ticipat+ 9 ! program 7su* z = equipm5t or relat$ in/ruction71 & ! recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials ! program p>ticipants w be eligible to receive ^u program completion2 7,c7 a s*$ule ( ! "w processes 9 ! occupation or indu/ry divisions 9 :i* ! program p>ticipant is to be tra9$ & ! approximate "t to be sp5t at ea* process2 7,d7 = appr5tice%ips or y\? appr5tice%ips1 ! graduat$ wage scale to be paid to ! appr5tices1 b5efits (f]$ to ! appr5tices1 & h[ ! wages & b5efits comp>e to ,/ate1 local1 or regional wages 9 ! relat$ occupation2 & 7,e7 demon/ration ( commitm5t to & compliance ) subsection 7b77#g74 7d7 ,appr5ticeable occupation ,= an occupation to be an appr5ticeable occupation "u ?is ,act1 a p]son seek+ approval = su* occupation to be an appr5ticeable occupation %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip7 t demon/rates t su* appr5ticeable occupation w prep>e individuals = ! full range ( skills & compet5cies ne$$ = su* occupation by describ+ h[ su* appr5ticeable occupation %all-- 7#a7 meet ! indu/ry recogniz$ occupational /&>ds requir$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 or 7#b7 involve ! progressive atta9m5t ( skills compet5cies & k t are-- 7,a7 cle>ly id5tifi$ & commonly recogniz$ ?r\gh\t an indu/ry or occupation2 7,b7 cu/om>ily le>n$ or enhanc$ 9 a practical way ?r\gh a /ructur$1 sy/ematic program ( on-!-job sup]vis$ le>n+ & relat$ in/ruction to supplem5t su* le>n+2 & 7,c7 (f]$ ?r\gh a "t-bas$1 compet5cy-bas$1 or a hybrid model measur$ us+-- 7i7 a "t-bas$ model1 :i* requires ! completion ( ! indu/ry /&>d = on-!-job le>n+ h\rs 1:i* 9 no case %all be less ?an #b1jjj h\rs1 unless an alt]native requirem5t is put =? by ! employ] & sponsor t reflects indu/ry /&>ds & is accept$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 a compet5cy-bas$ model1 :i* requires ! atta9m5t ( compet5cy 9 ! occupation2 or 7iii7 a hybrid model1 :i* bl5ds ! "t-bas$ & compet5cy-bas$ approa*es4 7e7 ,regi/ration ag5cy def9$ ,! t]m regi/ration ag5cy means ! ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip or ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy 9 a ,/ate t is responsible =-- 7#a7 approv+ or d5y+ applications f sponsors = regi/ration ( programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em 9 ! ,/ate or area cov]$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy2 & 7#b7 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities ( support+ ! appr5tice%ip programs regi/]$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy1 includ+-- 7,a7 det]m9+ :e!r to approve a proposal submitt$ by a sponsor & notify+ ! sponsor ( ! det]m9ation by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receipt ( ! proposal2 & 7,b7 ,if ! proposal is approv$1 ! am5d+ ! record ( ! program to reflect ! modification or *ange1 & provid+ ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator ) an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! am5d$ program1 by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( approval4