,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hceg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bc1 #bjbj,ms4 ,jayapal 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,michigan1 and ,mrs4 ,hayes7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to ensure access to apprenticeships for underrepresented groups1 eliminate barriers and ensure completion of apprenticeships1 and invest in successful apprenticeship intermediaries4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,apprenticeship ,futures for ,all ,act4 #b4 ,grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,office of ,apprenticeship of the ,department of ,labor shall award grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements to eligible entities on a competitive basis if the eligible entity is a qualified intermediary-- 7#a7 to support national industry and equity intermediaries in establishing or expanding sector-based partnerships to support the delivery or expansion of programs under the national apprenticeship system to significant scale in the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 in key sectors1 including manufacturing1 information technology1 cyber security1 health care1 insurance and finance1 energy1 hospitality1 retail1 construction1 and other sectors identified by the ,administrator as targeted for expansion under the national apprenticeship system2 or 7,b7 for nontraditional apprenticeship populations1 women1 minorities1 individuals with disabilities1 and individuals impacted by the criminal or juvenile justice system2 or 7#b7 to serve programs under the national apprenticeship system in a local or regional setting4 7b7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity applying for any grant activity under this ,act-- 7#a7 shall use at least #e percent of the grant funds to provide direct financial assistance to apprentices1 pre-apprentices1 or youth apprentices through emergency grants to support their financial needs to enter1 remain enrolled in1 and complete such program1 such as support for the related costs of supplies and equipment1 courses1 transportation1 child care1 and housing2 and 7#b7 may use funds for any of the following activities3 7,a7 ,to establish or expand partnerships with organizations that provide program participants access to financial planning1 mentoring1 and supportive services that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in and complete a program under the national apprenticeship system4 7,b7 ,to conduct outreach and recruitment activities1 including assessments of potential participants for1 and enrollment of participants in1 a program under the national apprenticeship system4 7,c7 ,to conduct outreach1 engagement1 recruitment1 and coordination of activities with employers1 industry associations1 labor and labor-management organizations1 qualified intermediaries1 education and training providers1 ,state or local workforce agencies1 potential sponsors1 community-based organizations1 communities with high numbers or percentages of nontraditional apprenticeship populations1 small- and medium-sized businesses1 or rural communities to establish or expand industry or sector partnerships and opportunities under the national apprenticeship system4 7,d7 ,to carry out grant requirements1 including program evaluation and reporting requirements4 7,e7 ,to conduct any activities as described in the application that would advance the purposes of the grant4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,eligible entity 7,a7 ,in general ,the term eligible entity means-- 7i7 a program sponsor2 7ii7 a ,state workforce development board or ,state workforce agency1 or a local workforce development board or local workforce development agency2 7iii7 an education and training provider1 or a consortium thereof2 7iv7 if the applicant is in a ,state with a ,state apprenticeship agency1 such ,state apprenticeship agency2 7v7 an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization2 7vi7 an industry or sector partnership1 a group of employers1 a trade association1 or a professional association that sponsors or participates in a program under the national apprenticeship system2 7vii7 a ,governor2 7viii7 a labor organization or joint-labor management organization2 or 7ix7 a qualified intermediary4 7,b7 ,sponsor requirement ,not fewer than one entity under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be the sponsor of a program under the national apprenticeship system4 7#b7 ,qualified intermediary 7,a7 ,in general ,the term qualified intermediary means an entity that demonstrates expertise in building1 connecting1 sustaining1 and measuring the performance of partnerships described in subparagraph 7,b7 and serves program participants and employers by-- 7i7 connecting employers to programs under the national apprenticeship system2 7ii7 assisting in the design and implementation of such programs1 including curriculum development and delivery for related instruction2 7iii7 supporting entities1 sponsors1 or program administrators in meeting the registration and reporting requirements of this ,act2 7iv7 providing professional development activities such as training to mentors2 7v7 connecting students or workers to programs under the national apprenticeship system2 7vi7 developing and providing personalized program participant supports1 including by partnering with organizations to provide access to or referrals for supportive services and financial advising2 7vii7 providing services1 resources1 and supports for development1 delivery1 expansion1 or improvement of programs under the national apprenticeship system2 or 7viii7 serving as a program sponsor4 7,b7 ,partnerships ,the partnerships described in subparagraph 7,a7 means partnerships among entities involved in programs under the national apprenticeship system1 including-- 7i7 industry or sector partnerships2 7ii7 partnerships among employers1 joint labor-management organizations1 labor organizations1 community-based organizations1 industry associations1 ,state or local workforce development boards1 education and training providers1 social service organizations1 economic development organizations1 ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 one-stop operators1 or one-stop partners1 in the ,state workforce development system2 or 7iii7 partnerships among one or more of the entities described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii74