H.R. 7098 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2024Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Allred, Mr. Crow, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Ms. Norton, Ms. Titus, and Ms. Tokuda) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Apprenticeship Act. 2. Skillbridge: study on apprenticeship programs (a) Study Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall conduct a study to identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs to covered members. (b) Recruitment The Secretary shall consult with officials and employees of the Department of Labor who have experience with registered apprenticeship programs to facilitate the Secretary entering into agreements with entities that offer positions described in subsection (a) in areas where the Secretary determines few such positions are available to covered members. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces eligible for Skillbridge. (2) The term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). (3) The term Skillbridge means an employment skills training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code.