,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cbde  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,janu>y #bh1 #bjbj,ms4 
,cortez ,ma/o 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,jones7  
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions  
,a ,,bill  ,to advance ,,/em education1 
provide = improv$ work] tra9+1 ret5tion1
 & advancem5t1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,work+ ,on ,rew>d+ & ,keep+ ,employees  
,resili5t ,act or ! ,,work] ,act4  #b4  
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,,title
 ,i--,advanc+ ,,/em education,subtitle  
,a--,expansion ( eng9e]+ programs at    
elem5t>y & second>y schools,sec4 #aja4  
,grant program4,sec4 #ajb4 ,table (     
cont5ts4,subtitle ,b--,expansion ( mak] 
education & makerspaces,sec4 #aaj4      
,def9itions4,sec4 #aaa4 ,local uses (   
funds4,sec4 #aab4 ,effective            
date4,,title ,,ii--,work] tra9+1        

ret5tion1 & advancement,subtitle        
,a--,lev]ag+ effective appr5tice%ips to 
rebuild national skills,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort
 title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4,"p      
#a--,promot+ regi/]$                    
apprenticeships,sec4 #baa4 ,promot+     
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs4,sec4     
#bab4 ,promot+ integration ) po/second>y
 education4,"p #b--,program developm5t &
 enhancement,sec4 #bba4 ,exp&+ regi/]$  
appr5tice%ip programs4,subtitle         
,b--,reemploym5t & training,sec4 #bca4  
,coord9at+ ,/ate unemploym5t comp5sation
 programs ) ! ,work=ce ,innovation &    
,opportunity ,act4,sec4 #bcb4 ,tra9+    
v\*]s4,sec4 #bcc4 ,au?orization (       
appropriations4,,title                  
,,iii--,au?orization (                  
appropriations,sec4 #cja4 ,au?orization 
( appropriations4  ,i ,advanc+ ,,/em    
education  ,a ,expansion ( eng9e]+      
programs at elem5t>y & second>y s*ools  
#aja4 ,grant program ,"p ,f ( title ,,iv
 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education   
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbea et    

seq47 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 section #dfja--
 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+
 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7o!r ?an      
subp>t #e7 aft] "p2 &  7,b7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,au?orization (     
appropriations = subp>t #e ,!re are     
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
subp>t #e--  7#a7 #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* (   
fiscal ye>s #bjba & #bjbb2 &  7#b7      
#ba1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc & 
#bjbd4  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+3  #e ,eng9e]+ education  #dfea4  
,grant program au?oriz$  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f
 am\nts appropriat$ "u section          
#dfja7;c71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants1
 on a competitive basis1 to eligible    
entities to implem5t =mal & in=mal      
eng9e]+ education programs 9 elem5t>y   
s*ools & second>y s*ools to--  7#a7 tea*
 /ud5ts ! ov]all analytical & exp]im5tal
 approa*es us$ 9 eng9e]+ & eng9e]+      
te*nology2 &  7#b7 increase p>ticipation
 ( "u-repres5t$ /ud5t gr\ps 9 ! eng9e]+ 
& eng9e]+ te*nology pipel9e4  7b7       
,maximum grant am\nt ,a grant aw>d$ "u  

?is subp>t may n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj4  7c7 
,mat*+ funds ,an eligible entity receiv+
 a grant "u ?is subp>t %all provide     
non-,f$]al funds 9 am\nt equal to !     
grant am\nt4 ,su* non-,f$]al funds may  
include 9-k9d support 7su* z equipm5t1  
supplies1 mat]ials1 & p>ticipation (    
p]sonnel 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation 
( activities to be c>ri$ out "u !       
grant74  7d7 ,uses ( funds  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,an eligible entity receiv+ a     
grant "u ?is subp>t %all use su* funds  
to c>ry out a program t--  7,a7 provides
 eng9e]+ in/ructional mat]ials bas$ on  
review & analysis ( ! effectiv5ess (    
exi/+ =mal1 or in=mal rese>*-bas$ &     
evid5c$-bas$ locally relevant           
in/ructional mat]ials2  7,b7 provides   
pr(essional developm5t = pre-s]vice &   
9-s]vice tea*]s to tea* eng9e]+2  7,c7  
provides in/ructions on eng9e]+ &       
eng9e]+ te*nology dur+ normal classroom 
h\rs or aft] s*ool2  7,d7 incorporates  
evid5ce-bas$ practices to increase      
div]sity ( /ud5t gr\ps p>ticipat+ 9 !   

program2  7,e7 enc\rages p>ticipation ( 
eng9e]s f local private & public        
organizations to m5tor ! tea*]s &       
/ud5ts2  7,f7 enc\rages eng9e]+ faculty 
& /ud5ts f in/itutions ( high] education
 z m5tors = ! elem5t>y s*ool or second>y
 s*ool /ud5ts1 & tea*]s z appropriate2 &
  7,g7 enc\rages memb]s ( local work=ce 
:o use eng9e]+ te*nology & me?ods 9 !   
workplace to s]ve z m5tors to tea*]s &  
/ud5ts4  7#b7 ,public-private p>tn]%ips 
,ea* eligible entity aw>d$ a grant "u   
?is subp>t %all be enc\rag$ to c>ry out 
! program fund$ "u ! grant 9 p>tn]%ip ) 
"o or m ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,elem5t>y     
s*ools or second>y s*ools receiv+       
assi/ance "u ?is subp>t4  7,b7          
,in/itutions ( high] education4  7,c7   
,private sector bus9esses4  7,d7        
,nonpr(it organizations4  7,e7          
,community-bas$ organizations4  7,f7    
,public or private entities ) demon/rat$
 record ( success 9 deliv]+ educational 
support4  7,g7 ,summ] s*ool programs4   
7,h7 ,regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs     

7mean+ a program regi/]$ "u ! ,act (    
,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z !    
,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 
#ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et  
seq4774  7e7 ,applications ,an          
application = a grant "u ?is subp>t     
submitt$ by an eligible entity %all     
demon/rate long-t]m commitm5t = !       
propos$ program ?r\gh--  7#a7 provid+   
laboratory & in/ructional space2  7#b7  
e/abli%+ ongo+ pr(essional tra9+        
programs = pre-s]vice & 9-s]vice tea*]s 
& tea*]s 9-resid5ce2 &  7#c7 commitm5t  
to scal+ successful programs = eng9e]+ &
 eng9e]+ te*nology education 9 elem5t>y 
s*ools & second>y s*ools "u !           
jurisdiction ( ! eligible entity4  7f7  
,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subp>t1
 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to      
eligible entities t s]ve "u-repres5t$   
m9orities 9 eng9e]+4  7g7 ,def9itions ,9
 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,!  
t]m eligible entity means a consortium (
 local educational ag5cies4  7#b7       
,in/ructional mat]ials ,! t]m           

in/ructional mat]ials means mat]ials t--
 7,a7 emphasize--  7i7 eng9e]+          
fundam5tals & concepts1 problem-bas$    
le>n+2 &  7ii7 ess5tial skills su* z    
sy/ems ?9k+1 creativity1 teamwork1      
communication1 & e?ical consid]ations2  
7,b7 are design$ to introduce /ud5ts to 
mod]n eng9e]+ & eng9e]+ te*nology tools 
su* z comput]-aid$ design1 comput]-aid$ 
manufactur+1 /ati/ical analysis1 codes &
 /&>ds1 human factors1 & reliability    
analysis2 &  7,c7 are align$ ) &        
integrat$ into relevant sci5ce1 eng9e]+1
 & ma!matics /&>ds t may exi/ 9 !       
applicable ,/ate or may be develop$4    
#dfeb4 ,annual report to ,congress ,n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! fir/ grant is    
aw>d$ "u ?is subp>t1 & annually !reaft]1
 ! ,secret>y %all provide a report to   
,congress on activities & results "u ?is
 subp>t4 ,su* reports %all describe--   
7#a7 ! total numb] ( grant applications 
receiv$ = ! prec$+ ye>2  7#b7 ! numb] & 
geographic di/ribution ( ! grants = su* 
ye> & = all grants aw>d$ "u ?is subp>t2 

7#c7 p>ticipation ( m9ority-s]v+        
in/itutions ( high] education1 su* z    
hi/orically ,black colleges &           
univ]sities & ,hispanic-s]v+            
in/itutions2  7#d7 p>ticipation (       
"u-repres5t$ & economically disadvantag$
 /ud5t gr\ps2  7#e7 plans =             
collaboration among eligible entities   
receiv+ a grant "u ?is subp>t2  7#f7    
ov]all program outcomes & issues (      
conc]n2 &  7#g7 recomm5dations = program
 revisions to a*ieve ! desir$ program   
outcome4  4  #ajb4 ,table ( cont5ts ,!  
table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( !        
,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( 
#aife is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item    
relat+ to section #dfdd ! foll[+3       
,,subp>t #e--;,eng9e]+ education ,sec4  
#dfea4 ,grant program au?oriz$4 ,sec4   
#dfeb4 ,annual report to ,congress4  4  
,b ,expansion ( mak] education &        
mak]spaces  #aaj4 ,def9itions ,section  
#c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical
 ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 
#bcjb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      

foll[+3  7#ef7 ,mak] education ,! t]m   
mak] education means a h&s-on le>n+     
approa* t enc\rages /ud5ts to imag9e1   
create1 innovate1 t9k]1 & collaborate   
?r\gh ! process ( manufactur+1 te/+1 &  
demon/rat+ _! ideas4  7#eg7 ,mak]space  
,! t]m mak]space means a community space
 t provides access to tools1 te*nology1 
work] exp]tise1 & k = le>n]s &          
entrepr5eurs1 t result 9 ! prototyp+ or 
creation ( physical goods1 & :i*        
supports ! developm5t ( educational     
opportunities = p]sonal gr[?1 work=ce   
tra9+1 & e>ly /age bus9ess v5tures4  4  
#aaa4 ,local uses ( funds ,section      
#ace7;b77#b77;,i7 ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s   
,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act (     
#bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcee7;b77#b77;,i77
 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 ! application (   
mak] education1 aft] mak]spaces4  #aab4 
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
subtitle %all take effect on ,july #a1  
#bjbj4  ,,ii ,work] tra9+1 ret5tion1 &  
advancem5t  ,a ,lev]ag+ effective       
appr5tice%ips to rebuild national skills

  #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be
 cit$ z ! ,lev]ag+ ,effective           
,appr5tice%ips to ,rebuild ,national    
,skills ,act or ! ,,le>ns ,act4  #bjb4  
,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7       
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip
 appo9t$ "u section #baa7;a74  7#b7     
,appr5tice%ip-read9ess program ,! t]m   
appr5tice%ip-read9ess program means a   
program or set ( /rategies t-- 7,a7 is  
design$ to prep>e individuals to ent] & 
succe$ 9 a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program2
  7,b7 is c>ri$ out by an eligible      
entity describ$ 9 section               
#baa7;b77#b77;,c7 t has an application  
approv$ "u section #baa7;b77#c7 & t has 
a docum5t$ p>tn]%ip ) at lea/ #a sponsor
 ( a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program2 &    
7,c7 includes ea* ( ! foll[+ elem5ts3   
7i7 ,tra9+ 7includ+ a curriculum = !    
tra9+71 align$ ) indu/ry /&>ds & review$
 & approv$ annually by sponsors ( !     
regi/]$ appr5tice%ips )9 ! docum5t$     
p>tn]%ip1 t w prep>e individuals by     

tea*+ ! skills & compet5cies ne$$ to    
ent] "o or m regi/]$ appr5tice%ip       
programs4  7ii7 ,provision ( h&s-on     
tra9+ & !oretical education to          
individuals t-- 7,i7 accurately         
simulates ! indu/ry & occupational      
conditions ( ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip     
program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72    
7,,ii7 is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t includes
 prop] obs]vation ( sup]vision & safety 
protocols2 &  7,,iii7 is c>ri$ out 9 a  
mann] t does n displace a paid employee4
  7iii7 ,a =mal agreem5t ) a sponsor ( a
 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program t w\ld    
enable p>ticipants :o successfully      
complete ! appr5tice%ip-read9ess program
 to ent] directly into ! regi/]$        
appr5tice%ip program 7if a place 9 !    
program is available71 & includes       
agreem5ts conc]n+ e>n+ cr$it recogniz$  
by a po/second>y educational in/itution 
= skills & compet5cies acquir$ dur+ !   
appr5tice%ip-read9ess program4  7#c7    
,c>e] pa?way ,! t]m c>e] pa?way has !   
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( !       

,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act
 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74  7#d7           
,educational s]vice ag5cy ,! t]m        
educational s]vice ag5cy-- 7,a7 has !   
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( !    
,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( 
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja72 &  7,b7    
includes a collaborative ( ^? ag5cies4  
7#e7 ,high s*ool ,! t]m high s*ool means
 a nonpr(it in/itutional day or         
resid5tial s*ool t--  7,a7 provides     
second>y education1 z det]m9$ "u ,/ate  
law2  7,b7 grants a diploma1 z def9$ by 
! ,/ate2 &  7,c7 includes1 at lea/1     
grade #ab4  7#f7 ,9-dem& indu/ry sector 
or occupation ,! t]m 9-dem& indu/ry     
sector or occupation has ! mean+ giv5 ! 
t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce           
,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi    
,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74  7#g7 ,local & ,/ate  
work=ce developm5t bo>ds ,! t]ms local  
work=ce developm5t bo>d & ,/ate work=ce 
developm5t bo>d h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms  
local bo>d & ,/ate bo>d1 respectively1 9
 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation &  

,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74
  7#h7 ,national appr5tice%ip sy/em ,!  
t]m national appr5tice%ip sy/em means ! 
collective gr\p ( regi/]$ appr5tice%ip  
programs & appr5tice%ip-read9ess        
programs 9 ! ,nation 7includ+ ! rules & 
regulations gov]n+ ! #b types (         
programs74  7#i7 ,po/second>y           
educational in/itution ,! t]m           
po/second>y educational in/itution means
 an in/itution ( high] education1 z     
def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high]         
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajjb74  7#aj7 ,recogniz$ po/second>y   
cr$5tial ,! t]m recogniz$ po/second>y   
cr$5tial has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9       
section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation &   
,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74
  7#aa7 ,regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program ,!
 t]m regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program means 
a program regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/    
#af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national 
,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1     
*apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 
7#ab7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !

 ,secret>y ( ,labor1 act+ ?r\gh !       
,adm9i/rator4  7#ac7 ,sponsor ,! t]m    
sponsor means an employ]1 jo9t          
labor-managem5t p>tn]%ip1 trade         
association1 pr(essional association1   
labor organization1 or o!r entity t     
adm9i/]s a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program4
  #a ,promot+ regi/]$ appr5tice%ips     
#baa4 ,promot+ regi/]$ appr5tice%ip     
programs  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! (fice (   
appr5tice%ip  7#a7 ,(fice ,!re is       
e/abli%$1 9 ! ,employm5t & ,tra9+       
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 an
 ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip4  7#b7          
,adm9i/rator ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by 
an ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice (            
,appr5tice%ip appo9t$ by ! ,assi/ant    
,secret>y = ,employm5t & ,tra9+4 ,!     
,assi/ant ,secret>y %all appo9t an      
individual :o has ! demon/rat$ k (      
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs necess>y  
to s]ve z ! ,adm9i/rator4  7#c7         
,responsibilities ,! ,adm9i/rator1 ?r\gh
 ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip1 %all c>ry out
 responsibilities includ+--  7,a7       

det]m9+ :e!r an appr5tice%ip program    
meets ! requirem5ts to become a regi/]$ 
appr5tice%ip program & ma9ta9s ! /&>ds  
necess>y to rema9 a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip
 program2  7,b7 manag+ ! national       
appr5tice%ip sy/em2  7,c7 c>ry+ out     
activities "u subsection 7b7 to promote 
effective appr5tice%ip-read9ess         
programs2  7,d7 promot+ aw>5ess ab\t    
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+  
c>ry+ out activities "u subsection 7c72 
7,e7 engag+ 9 regul> updates ( !        
regi/ration process1 ensur+ t su*       
process is easily accessible & effici5t 
= use by sponsors ( regi/]$ appr5tice%ip
 programs2  7,f7 regul>ly engag+ ) !    
,national ,advisory ,committee on       
,appr5tice%ips1 e/abli%$ "u subsection  
7d71 & ensur+ t ! requir$ reports ( !   
,committee are submitt$ to ! ,secret>y &
 transmitt$ to ,congress2  7,g7 promot+ 
great] div]sity 9 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip  
programs & appr5tice%ip-read9ess        
programs1 includ+ by promot+ outrea* to 
und]repres5t$ populations1 y\?1 &       

vet]ans1 & support+ ! developm5t (      
appr5tice%ip models2  7,h7 promot+      
outrea* to ,engli% language le>n]s ?r\gh
 multi-l+ual curriculum2  7,i7 provid+ =
 evaluations & rese>*1 z describ$ 9     
subsection 7e72  7,j7 provid+ te*nical  
assi/ance to sponsors ( regi/]$         
appr5tice%ip programs1 entities :o are  
int]e/$ 9 develop+ & becom+ sponsors (  
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 &        
eligible entities c>ry+ out             
appr5tice%ip-read9ess programs2 &  7,k7 
coord9at+ & align+ regi/]$ appr5tice%ip 
programs ) o!r ,f$]al education & tra9+ 
programs1 includ+ ^? au?oriz$ "u !      
,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act
 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 & ! ,c>l 
,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education 
,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et    
seq474  7b7 ,support+ ! developm5t (    
appr5tice%ip-,read9ess programs  7#a7   
,support ,! ,secret>y %all support !    
developm5t ( appr5tice%ip-read9ess      
programs4  7#b7 ,grants  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,us+ funds available "u subsection 7f71 

! ,secret>y %all make grants on a       
competitive basis to eligible entities  
to provide ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ 
out projects t support t developm5t4    
7,b7 ,p]iod ,! ,secret>y %all make      
initial grants "u ?is p>agraph = p]iods 
( n m ?an #c ye>s1 except t if an       
eligible entity demon/rates satisfactory
 p]=mance "u p>agraph 7#f7 by ! end ( ! 
?ird ye>1 ! ,secret>y may ext5d ! grant 
p]iod = n m ?an an additional #a ye> = t
 entity4  7,c7 ,eligible entity ,to be  
eligible to receive a grant f !         
,secret>y "u ?is subsection1 an entity  
%all be a public-private p>tn]%ip       
consi/+ (--  7i7 a local educational    
ag5cy1 high s*ool1 area c>e] & te*nical 
education s*ool 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( 
! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical     
,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#bcjb771 educational s]vice ag5cy1 #b-  
or #d-ye> po/second>y educational       
in/itution1 or collaborative ( su*      
entities2  7ii7 9 a ,/ate ) a ,/ate     
entity recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor

 to regi/] appr5tice%ip programs 9 t    
,/ate1 t entity2  7iii7 an indu/ry or   
bus9ess1 consi/+ ( an employ]1 a gr\p ( 
employ]s1 a trade association1 a        
pr(essional association1 or an entity t 
sponsors a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program2
  7iv7 a ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d  
or local work=ce developm5t bo>d2 &  7v7
 to ! maximum ext5t practicable--  7,i7 
a labor organization associat$ ) !      
indu/ry or occupation relat$ to !       
appr5tice%ip-read9ess program involv$2 &
  7,,ii7 a community-bas$ organization t
 provides appr5tice%ip-read9ess         
programs1 z appropriate4  7#c7          
,applications ,to be eligible to receive
 a grant f ! ,secret>y "u ?is           
subsection1 an entity %all submit an    
application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,secret>y may require1 includ+--  7,a7 a
 description ( ! tra9+ & curriculum t w 
be us$ to c>ry out ! program & h[ !     
propos$ appr5tice%ip-read9ess program   
makes individuals :o successfully       

complete ! appr5tice%ip-read9ess program
 qualifi$ to ent] into an e/abli%$      
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program2  7,b7     
evid5ce t !re are or w be suffici5t     
op5+s available 9 ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip
 program ref]5c$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to  
enable ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program   
sponsor to place into a correspond+     
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip ^? individuals :o  
successfully complete !                 
appr5tice%ip-read9ess program2  7,c7    
in=mation ab\t ! entity t demon/rates ! 
exi/5ce ( an active1 advisory p>tn]%ip  
betwe5 ! p>tn]s describ$ 9 p>agraph     
7#b77;,c7 & ! capacity1 ( a tra9+ &     
education provid] 9 ! entity1 to provide
 ! tra9+ & education s]vices necess>y = 
an appr5tice%ip-read9ess program2 &     
7,d7 in=mation ab\t !                   
appr5tice%ip-read9ess program t         
demon/rates-- 7i7 t ! program is 9 an   
9-dem& indu/ry or occupation 9 ! region 
9 :i* ! project is locat$2  7ii7 ! use (
 integrat$ "w-bas$ & academic le>n+ t   
may include tra9+ 9 ! workplace2  7iii7 

! inclusion ( c>e] exploration focus$   
activities1 su* z job %ad[+1 c>e]       
in=mation activities1 & rsum prep>ation1
 9 ! program2  7iv7 if ! entity c>ry+   
out ! program includes a high s*ool1 t !
 model to be us$ = ! program leads to a 
high s*ool diploma = p>ticipants )\t su*
 a diploma2  7v7 h[ !                   
appr5tice%ip-read9ess program is align$ 
) & lev]ages res\rces ( c>e] & te*nical 
education programs1 programs & s]vices  
au?oriz$ "u ! ,work=ce ,innovation &    
,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja  
et seq471 or activities ( entities t    
provide supportive s]vices = p>ticipants
 9 appr5tice%ip-read9ess programs2 &    
7vi7 t ! project aligns ) an e/abli%$   
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program1 includ+ t 
! model us$ = ! program leads to !      
atta9m5t ( skills & compet5cies necess>y
 = entrance into ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip 
program = p>ticipants4  7#d7 ,use (     
funds  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity
 t receives a grant "u ?is subsection   
%all use ! grant funds to c>ry out a    

project t implem5ts an                  
appr5tice%ip-read9ess program4  7,b7    
,requir$ activities ,! eligible entity  
%all use ! grant funds-- 7i7 to pay = ! 
co/ ( tra9+ or education associat$ ) !  
appr5tice%ip-read9ess program2  7ii7 =  
curriculum developm5t t align ) !       
requirem5ts ( ! appropriate regi/]$     
appr5tice%ip programs & le>n+           
assessm5ts2  7iii7 to ma9ta9 a          
connection betwe5 !                     
appr5tice%ip-read9ess program & regi/]$ 
appr5tice%ip program2  7iv7 = assessm5ts
 ( pot5tial p>ticipants =1 & enrollm5t (
 ! p>ticipants 91 !                     
appr5tice%ip-read9ess program2 &  7v7 to
 conduct evaluations describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#f77;,b74  7,c7 ,all[able activities  
,! eligible entity may use ! grant funds
 =--  7i7 tea*] tra9+1 includ+ provid+  
ext]n%ip opportunities = tea*]s to le>n 
ab\t ! skill ne$s ( ! indu/ry or        
occupation t ! appr5tice%ip-read9ess    
program focuses on2  7ii7 /ip5ds =      
p>ticipants dur+ "w-bas$ tra9+ 9 !      

program2 or  7iii7 coord9ation (        
activities "u ?is subsection )          
activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,c>l ,d4      
,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act
 ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq47  
or ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity
 ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq474    
7#e7 ,f$]al %>e  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al
 %>e ( ! co/ describ$ 9 p>agraph        
7#b77;,a7 %all be #ge p]c5t4  7,b7      
,non-,f$]al %>e ,! eligible entity may  
contribute ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ 9   
ca% or 9-k9d1 fairly evaluat$1 includ+  
plant1 equipm5t1 or s]vices4  7#f7      
,p]=mance  7,a7 ,measures ,! ,secret>y  
%all id5tify a set ( common measures t1 
at a m9imum1 include measures ( entry   
into a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program & t 
are align$ ) p]=mance acc\ntability     
measures describ$ 9 section #aaf7;c7 ( !
 ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity    
,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;c77 = ! local
 work=ce developm5t area 7mean+ a local 
area1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act7 & )
 correspond+ measures "u ! ,c>l ,d4     

,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act
 ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 
z appropriate4  7,b7 ,evaluations ,ea*  
eligible entity t receives a grant to   
c>ry out a project "u ?is subsection    
%all arrange = ano!r qualifi$ entity to 
conduct an evaluation1 or %all          
p>ticipate 9 a ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor       
sponsor$ evaluation1 ( ! project us+ !  
id5tifi$ common measures1 & %all1 to !  
ext5t practicable1 coop]ate ) !         
evaluator 9 any evaluations ( activities
 c>ri$ out "u ?is section4  7,c7        
,ext5sions ,! ,secret>y %all use !      
results ( an evaluation = a project to  
det]m9e :e!r to ext5d ! grant p]iod1 or 
r5ew a grant1 = ! project "u p>agraph   
7#b77;,b74  7c7 ,promot+ aw>5ess (      
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,to promote aw>5ess ab\t regi/]$  
appr5tice%ip programs1 ! ,secret>y1 9   
coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y (    
,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 &
 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban           

,developm5t1 %all ensure t timely1      
curr5t in=mation ab\t ! value ( regi/]$ 
appr5tice%ip programs 9 ! labor m>ket is
 made available ?r\gh a range ( widely  
accessible =mats & v5ues4 ,! in=mation  
%all be made available to bus9esses1    
trade associations1 pr(essional         
associations1 /ud5ts1 p>5ts1 work]s1    
educational in/itutions1 work=ce &      
economic developm5t organizations1 &    
,/ate & local elect$ (ficials4  7#b7    
,in=mation = ,/ate & local work=ce      
developm5t bo>ds ,to promote aw>5ess    
ab\t regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs )9 ! 
work=ce developm5t sy/em1 ! ,secret>y   
%all dissem9ate in=mation on ! value (  
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 to ,/ate 
work=ce developm5t bo>ds & local work=ce
 developm5t bo>ds describ$ 9 subsection 
7b77#b77;,c77iv71 :i* in=mation %all    
include--  7,a7 a li/ ( regi/]$         
appr5tice%ip programs 9 ! ,/ate involv$2
  7,b7 guidance = tra9+ /aff ( ! work=ce
 developm5t sy/em )9 ! ,/ate on ! value 
( regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+

 relevant placem5t1 ret5tion1 & e>n+s   
in=mation1 z a tra9+ option =           
p>ticipants2  7,c7 guidance on h[       
individual tra9+ acc\nts "u section     
#acd7;c77#c7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & 
,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4        
#cagd7;c77#c77 c\ld be us$ by           
p>ticipants = a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip    
program2 &  7,d7 guidance on h[ p]=mance
 acc\ntability measures "u section #aaf 
( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity 
,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7 apply to     
p>ticipants 9 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip      
programs1 includ+ relevant placem5t1    
ret5tion1 & e>n+s in=mation4  7#c7      
,in=mation = employ]s1 trade            
associations1 pr(essional associations1 
indu/ry gr\ps1 & labor organizations ,to
 promote aw>5ess ab\t regi/]$           
appr5tice%ip programs to work]s &       
employ]s1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,secret>y (   
,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,secret>y (  
,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 %all provide

 in=mation ab\t ! value ( regi/]$       
appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ relevant 
placem5t1 ret5tion1 & e>n+s in=mation1  
?r\gh ! "o-/op deliv]y sy/ems describ$ 9
 section #aba ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation &
 ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4       
#caea71 to employ]s1 trade associations1
 pr(essional associations1 indu/ry      
gr\ps1 & labor organizations1 :i*       
in=mation %all include1 at a m9imum--   
7,a7 a li/ ( regi/]$ appr5tice%ip       
programs 9 ! ,/ate2  7,b7 in=mation on  
h[ to develop a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip    
program2 &  7,c7 in=mation on f9ancial  
res\rces available to assi/ ) !         
e/abli%m5t & implem5tation ( regi/]$    
appr5tice%ip programs4  7#d7 ,in=mation 
= /ud5ts & s*ools ,to promote aw>5ess   
ab\t regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs among
 /ud5ts & s*ool /aff1 ! ,secret>y1 9    
coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1  
%all dissem9ate in=mation on ! value (  
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+  
relevant placem5t1 ret5tion1 & e>n+s    
in=mation1 to high s*ools1 area c>e] &  

te*nical education s*ools 7z def9$ 9    
section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] &  
,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb771 #b- & #d-ye>         
po/second>y educational in/itutions1 &  
educational s]vice ag5cies1 to enable1  
at a m9imum--  7,a7 p>5ts to und]/&     
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs & _! value
 9 po/second>y education & c>e] pa?ways2
  7,b7 /ud5ts to und]/& regi/]$         
appr5tice%ip programs & _! value 9 c>e] 
pa?ways2  7,c7 c>e] & academic c\nselors
 to und]/& regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs
 z a valuable po/second>y education     
option = /ud5ts lead+ to job placem5t 9 
9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations2 &
  7,d7 s*ool adm9i/rators1 work=ce &    
economic developm5t coord9ators1 &      
tea*]s & faculty to assi/ ) !           
developm5t1 implem5tation1 & cont9uation
 ( regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs4  7d7  
,secret>y's ,national ,advisory         
,committee on appr5tice%ips  7#a7       
,e/abli%m5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is      
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor a       

,national ,advisory ,committee on       
,appr5tice%ips1 ref]r$ to 9 ?is section 
z ! ,advisory ,committee4  7,b7         
,composition ,! ,advisory ,committee    
%all h-- 7i7 #ba vot+ memb]s appo9t$ by 
! ,secret>y1 compos$ (--  7,i7 #g       
repres5tatives ( employ]s :o p>ticipate 
9 a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program1       
includ+ employ]s :o p>ticipate 9 a      
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program sponsor$ by
 a jo9t labor-managem5t p>tn]%ip2       
7,,ii7 #g repres5tatives ( labor        
organizations :o h responsibility = !   
adm9i/ration ( a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip   
program sponsor$ by a jo9t              
labor-managem5t p>tn]%ip2 &  7,,iii7 #g 
repres5tatives ( ,/ate appr5tice%ip     
ag5cies1 community organizations )      
significant exp]i5ce ) a regi/]$        
appr5tice%ip program1 & #b- or #d-ye>   
po/second>y educational in/itutions ) at
 lea/ "o articulation agreem5t ) !      
entity adm9i/]+ a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip  
program2 &  7ii7 memb]s :o are ex (ficio
 nonvot+ repres5tatives f ! ,dep>tm5ts (

 ,labor1 ,comm]ce1 ,education1 ,en]gy1  
,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & ,heal? &  
,human ,s]vices4  7,c7 ,qualifications  
,! memb]s %all be select$ ^u ! basis (  
_! exp]i5ce & compet5ce conc]n+         
appr5tice%ips4  7,d7 ,t]ms ,! ,secret>y 
%all appo9t ! memb]s = t]ms ( #d ye>s4  
7#b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,secret>y %all       
designate "o ( ! memb]s ( ! ,advisory   
,committee to s]ve z ,*airp]son ( !     
,advisory ,committee4  7#c7 ,meet+s ,!  
,advisory ,committee %all hold n few]   
?an #b meet+s dur+ ea* cal5d> ye>4 ,all 
meet+s ( ! ,advisory ,committee %all be 
op5 to ! public4 ,a transcript %all be  
kept ( ea* meet+ & made available =     
public inspection4  7#d7 ,duties ,!     
,advisory ,committee %all advise1       
consult )1 & make recomm5dations to !   
,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to !         
adm9i/ration ( ?is "p & ! ,act ( ,augu/ 
#af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national 
,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1     
*apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 
7#e7 ,p]sonnel  7,a7 ,procurem5t  7i7 ,9

 g5]al ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,advisory      
,committee may procure ! tempor>y &     
int]mitt5t s]vices ( vot+ memb]s ( !    
,advisory ,committee "u section         
#caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 at rates = individuals t d n     
exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate 
( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( !    
,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf (   
su* title4  7ii7 ,(fic]s or employees ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,all memb]s ( !         
,advisory ,committee :o are (fic]s or   
employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all s]ve   
)\t comp5sation 9 addition to t receiv$ 
= _! s]vices z (fic]s or employees ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates4  7,b7 ,/aff ,! ,secret>y 
%all supply ! ,advisory ,committee ) an 
executive secret>y & provide su*        
secret>ial1 cl]ical1 & o!r s]vices z !  
,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to    
enable ! ,advisory ,committee to conduct
 its bus9ess4  7#f7 ,p]man5t committee  
,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory       
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47    
%all n apply to ! ,advisory ,committee4 

7e7 ,evaluations & rese>*  7#a7         
,evaluations ( programs & activities    
c>ri$ out "u ?is "p ,= ! purpose (      
improv+ ! managem5t & effectiv5ess ( !  
programs & activities c>ri$ out "u ?is  
"p1 ! ,secret>y %all provide = ! cont9u+
 evaluation1 by an indep5d5t entity1 ( !
 programs & activities1 includ+         
activities c>ri$ out "u subsection      
7a77#c77;,c74 ,su* evaluations %all     
address--  7,a7 ! g5]al effectiv5ess (  
su* programs & activities 9 relation to 
_! co/1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* !        
programs & activities--  7i7 improve !  
skill & employm5t compet5cies (         
p>ticipants 9 comp>ison to comp>ably    
situat$ individuals :o did n p>ticipate 
9 su* programs & activities2 &  7ii7 to 
! ext5t feasible1 increase ! level (    
total employm5t & recogniz$ po/second>y 
cr$5tial atta9m5t ov] ! level t w\ld h  
exi/$ 9 ! abs5ce ( su* programs &       
activities2  7,b7 ! impact ( ! programs 
& activities = ! p>ticipants1 sponsors1 
& employ]s2  7,c7 ! return on inve/m5t (

 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 sponsor1 employ]1
 & o!r fund+ = regi/]$ appr5tice%ips to 
capture ! full level ( inve/m5t 91 &    
impact (1 regi/]$ appr5tice%ips2  7,d7 !
 longitud9al outcomes = p>ticipants 9 ! 
programs & activities2  7,e7 ! impact ( 
specific policies on ! g5]al            
effectiv5ess ( su* programs &           
activities2 &  7,f7 ! degree to :i*     
tra9+ to obta9 skill & employm5t        
compet5cies relevant to new & em]g+     
te*nologies 7 incorporat$ into !        
program4  7#b7 ,rese>* ,! ,secret>y may 
conduct1 ?r\gh an indep5d5t entity1     
rese>* on be/ practices 9 regi/]$       
appr5tice%ip programs &                 
appr5tice%ip-read9ess programs & o!r    
issues relat+ to su* programs4  7#c7    
,te*niques ,evaluations & rese>*        
conduct$ "u ?is subsection %all utilize 
appropriate me?odology & rese>* designs4
  7#d7 ,reports ,! indep5d5t entity     
c>ry+ out ! evaluations describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a7 or rese>* describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#b7 %all prep>e & submit to ! 

,secret>y a f9al report conta9+ !       
results ( ! evaluations or rese>*1      
respectively1 & includ+ policy          
recomm5dations4 ,! f9al report %all be  
made available = public inspection4 ,n  
lat] ?an #cf mon?s aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
produce a f9al report relat$ to ! return
 on inve/m5t describ$ 9 p>agraph        
7#a77;,c74  7#e7 ,reports to ,congress  
,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! completion (
 all ! f9al reports describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#d71 ! ,secret>y %all transmit ! f9al  
reports to ! ,committee on ,heal?1      
,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( !      
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education &   
,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4     
7#f7 ,public access ,! ,secret>y %all   
develop a me*anism to make rese>*       
develop$ "u ?is "p publicly available 9 
a timely mann]4  7f7 ,res]vation ,!     
,secret>y %all res]ve n less ?an #aj    
p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ "u          
subsection 7g7 = ea* fiscal ye> = grants
 to ,/ates4 ,a ,/ate t receives su* a   

grant %all use ! grant funds = ! purpose
 ( assi/+ ! ,adm9i/rator 9 c>ry+ out !  
activities "u ?is section1 & may use !  
grant funds to support ! volunt>y       
e/abli%m5t ( a ,/ate appr5tice%ip (fice1
 if no su* (fice exi/s 9 ! ,/ate4  7g7  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>    
#bjba & ea* subsequ5t ye>4  #bab4       
,promot+ integration ) po/second>y      
education  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is       
section3 7#a7 ,collaborative ,! t]m     
,collaborative means ! ,regi/]$         
,appr5tice%ip-,college ,collaborative   
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74  7#b7   
,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means !  
,secret>y ( ,labor1 act+ ?r\gh !        
,adm9i/rator1 work+ jo9tly ) ! ,secret>y
 ( ,education1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant   
,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,c>e]1 ,te*nical1
 & ,adult ,education4  7b7              
,collaborative ) #b- & #d-,ye>          
po/second>y educational in/itutions     
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>ies %all    

e/abli% & ma9ta9 a volunt>y ,regi/]$    
,appr5tice%ip-,college ,collaborative4  
,! ,collaborative %all consi/ ( !       
sponsors c>ry+ out regi/]$ appr5tice%ip 
programs1 #b- or #d-ye> po/second>y     
educational in/itutions1 & organizations
 t repres5t su* programs or in/itutions1
 t agree to meet c]ta9 crit]ia 9 ord] to
 support ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#b74  7#b7 ,purposes ,! ,collaborative 
%all support ! purposes (-- 7,a7 promot+
 /rong] connections betwe5 ! regi/]$    
appr5tice%ip programs involv$ &         
p>ticipat+ #b- & #d-ye> po/second>y     
educational in/itutions2  7,b7 promot+ !
 translation ( exp]i5ce 9 a regi/]$     
appr5tice%ip program to academic cr$it  
at p>ticipat+ #b- & #d-ye> po/second>y  
educational in/itutions2  7,c7          
facilitat+ ! enrollm5t ( an individual  
:o has complet$ a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip  
program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z an   
appr5tice7 at a p>ticipat+ #b- or #d-ye>
 po/second>y educational in/itution = ! 
purpose ( atta9+ academic cr$it t[>d an 

associate's or m advanc$ degree2  7,d7  
advanc+ ! atta9m5t ( associate's & m    
advanc$ degrees by appr5tices2  7,e7    
promot+ ! atta9m5t ( recogniz$          
po/second>y cr$5tials ) value 9 ! labor 
m>ket2  7,f7 exp&+ aw>5ess ab\t ! value 
( regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs z a     
po/second>y education option2 &  7,g7   
ma9ta9+ ! quality & rigor ( traditional 
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs4  7#c7    
,p>ticipant requirem5ts ,! ,secret>ies  
%all e/abli% crit]ia t any int]e/$ #b-  
or #d-ye> po/second>y educational       
in/itution or sponsor %all meet 9 ord]  
to p>ticipate 9 ! ,collaborative1 :i*   
crit]ia %all include1 at a m9imum--     
7,a7 = a #b- or #d-ye> po/second>y      
educational in/itution-- 7i7 agreem5t to
 recognize & accept ! academic cr$it 7z 
assess$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i77 e>n$ by 
an appr5tice =1 & ! assessm5t ( !       
appr5tice's le>n+ 91 a regi/]$          
appr5tice%ip program at ano!r p>ticipat+
 in/itution2  7ii7 agreem5t to h a =mal 
articulation agreem5t ) a p>ticipat+    

sponsor ( a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip        
program1 o!r ?an a #b- or #d-ye>        
po/second>y educational in/itution2 &   
7iii7 agreem5t to provide c]ta9         
in=mation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>ies1  
to ! ,collaborative2 &  7,b7 = a        
sponsor-- 7i7 agreem5t to p>ticipate 9  
?ird-p>ty evaluations ( ! quality &     
rigor ( ! program (f]+s 9 ord] to       
det]m9e ! value ( academic cr$it = le>n+
 dur+ a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program2   
7ii7 agreem5t to h a =mal articulation  
agreem5t ) a p>ticipat+ #b- or #d-ye>   
po/second>y educational in/itution2 &   
7iii7 agreem5t to provide c]ta9         
in=mation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>ies1  
to ! ,collaborative4  7#d7 ,memor&um (  
und]/&+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to       
p>ticipate 9 ! ,collaborative1 int]e/$  
#b- or #d-ye> po/second>y educational   
in/itutions & sponsors %all agree to    
meet c]ta9 conditions det]m9$ by !      
,secret>ies4  7,b7 ,conditions ,su*     
conditions %all address1 at a m9imum--  
7i7 h[ le>n+ dur+ a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip

 program1 includ+ relat$ in/ruction &   
on-!-job tra9+1 w be assess$ = academic 
cr$it2  7ii7 h[ programs & proc$ures1   
especially ^? relat$ to admissions1     
cr$it transf]1 & recognition ( su* le>n+
 w be /ructur$ to support accessibility 
= appr5tices2  7iii7 h[ ! /ructure &    
s*$ul+ ( c\rses w be develop$ 9 a way t 
supports ! matriculation ( appr5tices2 &
  7iv7 h[ resid5cy requirem5ts w support
 ! transf]ability ( cr$it e>n$ by       
appr5tices4  7#e7 ,publicly available   
in=mation ,! ,secret>ies %all ma9ta9 a  
publicly accessible website id5tify+1 at
 a m9imum--  7,a7 ! p>ticipat+ memb]s ( 
! ,collaborative 9 ea* ,/ate2  7,b7 a   
model = articulation agreem5ts1 & copies
 ( "s exempl>y articulation agreem5ts = 
illu/rative purposes2 &  7,c7 su* o!r   
in=mation z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e to be 
necess>y to promote aw>5ess ( !         
,collaborative & its memb]s4  7#f7 ,use 
( funds  7,a7 ,adm9i/rative ,!          
,secret>ies %all use #cj p]c5t ( ! funds
 available "u subsection 7c7 to e/abli% 

& ma9ta9 ! ,collaborative & ! website   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 to support !  
,national ,advisory ,committee on       
,appr5tice%ips e/abli%$ "u section      
#baa7;d7 & = te*nical assi/ance1        
evaluation1 & rese>* activities4  7,b7  
,= program p>ticipants ,! ,secret>ies   
%all use #gj p]c5t ( ! funds available  
"u subsection 7c7 to c>ry out1 directly 
or by grant or contract ) an eligible   
entity1 activities consi/+ (--  7i7     
provid+ fund+ to ,collaborative         
p>ticipants to support ! developm5t (   
articulation agreem5ts ) o!r            
,collaborative p>ticipants2  7ii7       
provid+ fund+ to ! ,collaborative to    
support ! assessm5t ( le>n+ dur+ a      
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program1 = academic
 cr$it2  7iii7 provid+ fund+ to !       
,collaborative to support ?ird-p>ty     
evaluations ( ! quality & rigor (       
program (f]+s1 describ$ 9 p>agraph      
7#c77;,b77i71 :i* evaluations %all be   
conduct$ by an entity t meets m9imum    
crit]ia z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>ies2    

7iv7 provid+ curriculum developm5t1 =   
p>ticipat+ in/itutions & sponsors ( !   
,collaborative2 &  7v7 c>ry+ out o!r    
purposes t w help p>ticipat+ in/itutions
 & sponsors ( ! ,collaborative meet !   
requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d74    
7,c7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible 
to receive a grant or contract "u       
subp>agraph 7,b71 an entity %all be a   
p>tn]%ip compris$ (--  7i7 at lea/ "o   
#b- or #d-ye> po/second>y educational   
in/itution p>ticipat+ 9 !               
,collaborative2 &  7ii7 at lea/ "o      
sponsor ( a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program
 p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,collaborative4  7c7    
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>     
#bjba & ea* subsequ5t ye>4  #b ,program 
developm5t & enhancem5t  #bba4 ,exp&+   
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide paym5ts 
( assi/ance = eligible sponsors ( new 7z
 ( ! date ( submission ( an application 
"u subsection 7b77 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip 

programs1 or = eligible sponsors ( exi/+
 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs t add    
employ]s z new 7z ( su* date7 p>tn]s1   
:i* may include jo9t labor-managem5t    
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs4  7b7     
,applications ,to be eligible to receive
 paym5ts "u ?is section = a regi/]$     
appr5tice%ip program1 a sponsor %all    
submit an application to ! ,secret>y    
includ+ in=mation demon/rat+ t 7z ( !   
date ( submission7--  7#a7 7,a7 !       
program receiv$ recognition z a regi/]$ 
appr5tice%ip program )9 ! #cf mon?s     
prec$+ t date2 or  7,b7 ! program 7:i*  
may include a jo9t labor-managem5t      
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program7 add$      
employ]s z new p>tn]s )9 ! #cf mon?s    
prec$+ t date2  7#b7 ! sponsor (f]$ jobs
 t lead to economic self-suffici5cy1 z  
det]m9$ by a local work=ce developm5t   
bo>d locat$ 9 ! same local work=ce      
developm5t area 7mean+ a local area1 z  
def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce         
,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi    
,u4,s4,c4 #cajb772  7#c7 ! sponsor has  

demon/rat$ success 9 enroll+1 in/ruct+1 
advanc+1 & graduat+ individuals 9 !     
relevant regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program1 &
 9 ! employm5t ( su* individuals aft]   
completion ( ! program2 &  7#d7 !       
sponsor _h n receiv$ a paym5t "u        
subsection 7d7 = t regi/]$ appr5tice%ip 
program4  7c7 ,use ( funds ,9 provid+   
assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y   
%all arrange to provide paym5ts z       
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = eligible    
sponsors1 z funds are available "u ?is  
section4 ,funds made available ?r\gh su*
 a paym5t %all be us$ to reimburse an   
eligible sponsor = ! all[able co/s (    
e/abli%+ or exp&+ ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip
 program involv$4 ,! maximum total      
paym5t to any "o sponsor may n exce$    
#be1jjj or #ej p]c5t ( ! all[able co/s1 
:i*ev] am\nt is less4  7d7 ,disbursem5t 
,! ,secret>y %all ent] into arrangem5ts 
) ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>ds to make
 disbursem5ts ?r\gh ! local work=ce     
developm5t bo>ds describ$ 9 subsection  
7b77#b7 to provide ! paym5ts to !       

eligible sponsors4  7e7 ,evaluations    
,sponsors receiv+ paym5ts "u ?is section
 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 coop]ate 
) ! ,secret>y 9 ! conduct ( evaluations 
( ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section4
  7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be    
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba & ea*    
subsequ5t fiscal ye>4  7#b7 ,res]vation 
,! ,secret>y may res]ve #e p]c5t ( !    
am\nt appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a  
fiscal ye> = di/ribution to ! ,/ate     
work=ce developm5t bo>ds & local work=ce
 developm5t bo>ds1 to pay = ! co/s ( !  
bo>ds associat$ ) mak+ det]m9ations "u  
subsection 7b77#b7 & disbursem5ts "u    
subsection 7d71 & z funds rema9         
available1 o!r co/s ( adm9i/ration &    
managem5t1 te*nical assi/ance1 rese>*1 &
 evaluation "u ?is subtitle4  ,b        
,reemploym5t & tra9+  #bca4 ,coord9at+  
,/ate unemploym5t comp5sation programs )
 ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity  
,act  7a7 ,ref]rals to ,,wioa s]vices   

,section #cjc7;j77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,social  
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4           
#ejc7;j77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ job
 se>* assi/ance s]vices1 & ins]t+ c>e]  
s]vices 7includ+ job se>* assi/ance &   
job relocation assi/ance71 tra9+        
s]vices1 & income support s]vices 7su* z
 c>e] s]vices1 tra9+ s]vices1 &         
ne$s-relat$1 wage insurance1 & income   
support paym5ts1 available "u section   
#acd or #ace ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & 
,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd  
et seq47714  7b7 ,reemploym5t s]vices & 
eligibility assessm5ts ,section         
#cjf7;b77#c7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjf7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ program integration & s]vice     
deliv]y & ins]t+ program integration1   
s]vice deliv]y1 support s]vices1 &      
availability ( tra9+ s]vices4  #bcb4    
,tra9+ v\*]s  7a7 ,ref]5ces ,except z   
o!rwise expressly provid$ 9 ?is section1
 :]ev] 9 ?is section an am5dm5t is      
express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to a       
section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all

 be consid]$ to be made to t section or 
o!r provision ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation &
 ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja 
et seq474  7b7 ,functions ( ! ,/ate bo>d
 ,section #aja7;d77#c7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4   
#caaa7;d77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 
a semicolon2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71  
by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 &2 &    
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,h7 ! 
developm5t ( /rategies to promote !     
integration ( work=ce developm5t s]vices
 provid$ to unemploym5t insurance       
claimants4  4  7c7 ,local plans ,section
 #ajh7;b7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc7;b77 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ba71 by /rik+ 
2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7 by      
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#bb7 z p>agraph    
7#bc72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph  
7#ba7 ! foll[+3  7#bb7 a description (  
h[ tra9+ s]vices w be adm9i/]$2 &  4    
7d7 ,requir$ local employm5t & tra9+    
activities = adults & dislocat$ work]s  
7#a7 ,tra9+ v\*]s ,section #acd7;c77#c7 
7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77#c77 is am5d$--

  7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 by   
ins]t+ v\*]s = aft] us$ to provide2 &   
7ii7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii7 & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  7,,ii7 :o select programs (  
tra9+ s]vices t are l9k$ to employm5t   
opportunities2  2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph   
7,f7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iii7--  7,i7 by    
/rik+ ! clause head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7iii7 ,tra9+ v\*]s  2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+
 ?r\gh an individual tra9+ acc\nt &     
ins]t+ ?r\gh a tra9+ v\*]2 &  7ii7 9    
clause 7iv71 by /rik+ coord9ate fund+ = 
individual tra9+ acc\nts ) fund+ f o!r  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or private job    
tra9+ programs or s\rces to assi/ !     
individual 9 obta9+ tra9+ s]vices4 &    
ins]t+ assi/ ! individual 9 obta9+ tra9+
 s]vices & arrange = paym5ts = su*      
s]vices ?r\gh a tra9+ v\*]4 ,su* paym5ts
 may n exce$ #h1jjj1 or be available = m
 ?an #b ye>s ( tra9+ s]vices1 p]        
individual42 &  7,c7 9 subp>agraph      
7,g7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! subp>agraph head+ 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,g7 ,use ( v\*]s  2
  7ii7 9 clauses 7i71 7ii77,,iii71 &    

7iv71 by /rik+ individual tra9+ acc\nts 
ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ tra9+ v\*]s2
 &  7iii7 9 clause 7ii71 9 ! matt]      
prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ an      
individual tra9+ acc\nt & ins]t+ a v\*]4
  7#b7 ,income support ,section         
#acd7;d77#a77;,b7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4        
#cagd7;d77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9   
clause 7i71 by ins]t+ & provide income  
support = ^? work]s p>ticipat+ 9 "w     
support activities aft] enhanc+         
employm5t2 &  7,b7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7iii7 ,duration & am\nts ,!    
income support provid$ "u clause 7i7 to 
a work] :o is p>ticipat+ 9 "w support   
activities %all be a weekly income      
/ip5d1 provid$ = up to #gh weeks aft] ! 
p>ticipant has exhau/$ all rights to    
unemploym5t comp5sation "u any ,/ate or 
,f$]al law1 to help cov] co/s relat$ to 
"w support activities1 su* z *ild c>e or
 transportation4 ,a p>ticipant's weekly 
/ip5d %all be equal to--  7,i7 #ajj     
p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! regul> unemploym5t  
comp5sation 7includ+ dep5d5ts'          

all[ances7 payable to su* p>ticipant    
dur+ su* p>ticipant's b5efit ye> "u !   
,/ate law = a week ( total unemploym5t1 
if ! p>ticipant's h\sehold income is    
less ?an #acj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e2 or  
7,,ii7 #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt payable      
describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 if !         
p>ticipant's h\sehold income is n less  
?an #acj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e4  4  7#c7 
,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7,a7 ,local plans     
,section #ajh7;b77#ai7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4   
#cabc7;b77#ai77 is am5d$ by /rik+       
individual tra9+ acc\nts & ins]t+ v\*]s4
  7,b7 ,tra9+ s]vices agreem5ts ,section
 #abb7;g7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;g77 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ individual tra9+ acc\nts 
& ins]t+ v\*]s4  #bcc4 ,au?orization (  
appropriations ,section #acf ( !        
,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act
 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caha7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9
 subsection 7b7--  7,a7 by /rik+ & aft] 
#bjai12 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod  
at ! end ! foll[+3 1 & su* sums z may be
 necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba1    
#bjbb1 & #bjbc2 &  7#b7 9 subsection    

7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & aft] #bjai12 &    
7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end !  
foll[+3 1 & su* sums z may be necess>y =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba1 #bjbb1 &      
#bjbc4  ,,iii ,au?orization (           
appropriations  #cja4 ,au?orization (   
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! 
,secret>y ( ,education su* sums z may be
 necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4