,,iv #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #abai ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #ab1 #bjbj,miss ,rice of ,new ,york 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia1 ,mrs4 ,davis of ,california1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,brown of ,maryland1 ,mrs4 ,hayes1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,ryan1 ,mr4 ,langevin1 ,mr4 ,peters1 and ,mr4 ,crow7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,,resolution ,supporting the designation of the week beginning ,november #h1 #bjbj1 as ,national ,apprenticeship ,week4 ,whereas a highly skilled workforce is necessary to facilitate upward mobility1 increase standards of living1 create high-wage jobs1 compete in the global economy1 and support economic growth2 ,whereas the national registered apprenticeship system established by the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 which has existed for over #hj years-- 7#a7 creates career pathways to high-quality careers for working people in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 offers a combination of academic and technical instruction and paid on-the-job experience2 7#c7 provides working people with portable1 nationally recognized1 industry credentials that lead to higher earning careers2 and 7#d7 develops a highly skilled workforce2 ,whereas registered apprenticeships-- 7#a7 are increasingly innovative and diverse in their design1 their collaboration with local community partnerships1 and their use of emerging educational and training concepts1 including competency-based learning2 7#b7 will continue to evolve to meet the emerging demands of a #bast century workforce2 7#c7 are critical elements of an effective workforce development system and help individuals attain a recognized postsecondary credential1 contributing to their personal economic mobility2 and 7#d7 maintain high-quality standards for apprentices2 ,whereas the national registered apprenticeship system can provide education and training for apprentices in-- 7#a7 high-growth sectors1 including information technology1 financial services1 advanced manufacturing1 green energy1 and health care2 and 7#b7 traditional industries including the building trades2 ,whereas1 according to the ,department of ,labor1 the national registered apprenticeship system leverages approximately #a1jjj1jjj1jjj in private investment1 largely in the construction industry1 which reflects the strong commitment of the sponsors of the national registered apprenticeship system2 ,whereas the national registered apprenticeship system provides employers-- 7#a7 skilled workers trained to industry and employer specifications to produce quality results2 7#b7 reduced turnover2 7#c7 a diverse talent pipeline for new skilled workers and future managers2 7#d7 reduced workers' compensation costs due to an emphasis on safety training2 7#e7 key employability skills such as improved employee engagement1 greater problem-solving ability1 flexibility to perform a variety of tasks1 and a reduced need for supervision2 and 7#f7 valuable contribution to output by apprentices2 ,whereas an evaluation of registered apprenticeship programs in #aj ,states conducted by ,mathematica ,policy ,research in #bjab found that-- 7#a7 individuals who completed registered apprenticeship programs earned over #bdj1jjj more over their careers than individuals who did not participate in registered apprenticeship programs2 7#b7 over the career of an apprentice1 the estimated social benefits of registered apprenticeship programs exceed the social costs by more than #di1jjj2 and 7#c7 the tax return on every dollar the ,federal ,government invested in registered apprenticeship programs was #bg2 ,whereas according to the ,department of ,labor-- 7#a7 nearly #gjj1jjj new registered apprenticeships have been created since ,january #a1 #bjag2 7#b7 registered apprenticeships have a #id-percent placement rate at program completion2 and 7#c7 after completion1 registered apprenticeship participants have an average annual salary of #gj1jjj2 and ,whereas the celebration of ,national ,apprenticeship ,week-- 7#a7 honors industries that have mastered the registered apprenticeship model2 7#b7 encourages expansion of the registered apprenticeship model into new industries2 7#c7 encourages the creation of new opportunities for nontraditional apprenticeship populations like women and minorities2 7#d7 recognizes the role the national registered apprenticeship system has played in preparing workers for the jobs of today and tomorrow2 and 7#e7 promotes conversation about ways the national registered apprenticeship system can continue to respond to workforce challenges in the #bast century3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 supports the designation of ,national ,apprenticeship ,week2 7#b7 supports the expansion of apprenticeships in high-skill1 high-wage1 and in-demand industry sectors and occupations2 7#c7 increases awareness about the value of the registered apprenticeship program model as an effective earn-and-learn model for students1 workers1 and employers2 7#d7 supports the development and expansion of effective pre-apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs that lead to success in a registered apprenticeship program2 7#e7 supports increasing the diversity of participants in the national registered apprenticeship system1 including through the support of intermediaries with recruitment and retention2 7#f7 supports a closer alignment between registered apprenticeship programs1 the workforce development system1 career and technical education1 and secondary1 postsecondary1 and adult education2 7#g7 recognizes the importance of apprenticeships in developing a well-trained1 highly skilled1 and more diverse workforce2 and 7#h7 commends organizations and employers that actively support registered apprenticeship programs4