,i #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #igci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bj1 #bjbd,mr4 ,david ,scott of ,georgia 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cleaver1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,ms4 ,williams of ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois1 ,ms4 ,moore of ,wisconsin1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,mr4 ,bishop of ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,mfume1 ,ms4 ,ocasio-,cortez1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mrs4 ,beatty1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,gottheimer1 ,mrs4 ,hayes1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 ,ms4 ,strickland1 and ,ms4 ,blunt ,rochester7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act in order to increase and expand the national apprenticeship system to include the immediate recruitment1 employment1 and on-the-job earn as you learn training of young ,african ,americans1 and to promote the development of equitable hiring standards necessary to safeguard the diversity of apprentices1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,jobs1 ,on-the-,job ,earn-,while-,you-,learn ,training1 and ,apprenticeships for ,young ,african-,americans ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,young ,african-,american men and women are the hardest hit by economic instability4 ,declared and affirmed by the ,federal ,reserve1 ,african ,americans face unemployment rates that are two to three times higher than their ,white counterparts for the last several decades4 7#b7 ,during economic recessions in #aigd through #aige1 #aiha through #aihb1 #aiij through #aiia1 and #bjjh1 the ,african-,american community faced significantly higher unemployment rates than their ,white counterparts4 7#c7 ,even during times of economic growth1 ,african-,american communities experience prolonged financial vulnerability and delayed recovery4 ,unemployment rates decline at a slower rate for ,african-,american men1 and even a slower rate for ,african-,american women as compared to their ,white counterparts4 7#d7 ,affirmed by the ,department of ,labor1 diversity and inclusion within the workforce benefits employees and businesses across all industries1 including apprenticeship programs1 which provide economic mobility to its participants4 7#e7 ,through the combined efforts of building trades unions and community partners at the ,state and local level1 there have been established more than #aej apprenticeship readiness programs across the ,united ,states that focus on creating pathways to ,registered ,programs for people of color1 women1 and veterans4 ,overall1 from #bjji to #bjai1 building trades unions and their signatory contractors have invested over #ajj1jjj1jjj in outreach efforts targeting under-represented communities to participate in apprenticeship readiness programs4 ,of the #d1hjj individuals who have successfully completed a building trades apprenticeship readiness program since #bjaf1 #gj percent were from communities of color and #bb percent were women4 7#f7 ,the disproportionately high-unemployment rates1 combined with low participation rates from ,african ,americans in registered apprenticeship programs not only constitute a national crisis but a national tragedy for the young ,african ,americans1 many of whom are fathers and mothers who1 without jobs1 are unable to provide for their families or home4 #c4 ,diversity and ,inclusion ,administrator 7a7 ,in general ,there is established within the ,office of ,apprenticeship in the ,office of ,employment and ,training ,administration of the ,department of ,labor a position to be known as the ,diversity and ,inclusion ,administrator4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,diversity and ,inclusion ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 promote greater diversity1 including an increase in the participation of individuals who are ,african ,american1 ,hispanic1 ,asian ,american or ,pacific ,islander1 or ,native ,american in the national apprenticeship system2 7#b7 engage with institutions of higher education and other education and training providers with secondary1 postsecondary1 and adult education systems1 including degree and credential requirements2 7#c7 employers from nontraditional apprenticeship industries and occupations2 and 7#d7 assist ,state apprenticeship agencies and sponsors in complying with the requirements of this ,act4 #d4 ,registered apprenticeship application 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,office of ,apprenticeship1 acting through the ,diversity and ,inclusion ,administrator1 shall require each entity seeking to register an apprenticeship under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly referred to as the 8,national ,apprenticeship ,act02 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq47 to submit1 as a part of the application to register such apprenticeship1 a plan to increase participation of individuals who are ,african ,american4 7b7 ,renewal of registration ,a registered apprenticeship program seeking renewal of such registration under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly referred to as the 8,national ,apprenticeship ,act02 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq47 shall include in the application for such registration a plan described in subsection 7a74 #e4 ,grant program authorization 7a7 ,in general ,the ,diversity and ,inclusion ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,education as appropriate1 shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible registered entities to create or expand diversity in registered apprenticeship programs4 7b7 ,target programs ,in issuing grants under subsection 7a71 the ,diversity and ,inclusion ,administrator shall target registered apprenticeship programs in traditional and nontraditional apprenticeship industries or occupations1 such as for programs demonstrating demand in construction1 welding1 electrical engineering1 plumbing1 information technology1 energy1 green jobs1 advanced manufacturing1 health care1 or cybersecurity4 7c7 ,use of funds ,a grantee under this section may use funds-- 7#a7 to establish or expand partnerships with organizations that provide ,african-,american participants and other nontraditional 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 system2 7#b7 to conduct outreach and recruitment activities1 including assessments of potential ,african-,american participants and other nontraditional participants for1 and enrollment of such participants in1 a program under the national apprenticeship system2 7#c7 to conduct outreach1 engagement1 recruitment1 and coordination of activities1 for the purpose of establishing industry or sector partnerships and opportunities under the national apprenticeship system1 with-- 7,a7 employers2 7,b7 industry associations2 7,c7 labor and labor-management organizations2 7,d7 qualified intermediaries2 7,e7 education and training providers2 7,f7 ,state or local workforce agencies2 7,g7 potential sponsors2 7,h7 community-based organizations2 7,i7 communities with high numbers or percentages of individuals who are ,african ,american and other individuals from populations that the ,secretary determines to be nontraditional apprenticeship populations2 7,j7 small- and medium-sized businesses2 or 7,k7 rural communities2 7#d7 to carry out grant requirements1 including program evaluation and reporting requirements2 and 7#e7 to conduct any activities as described in the application that would advance the purposes of the grant4 7d7 ,grant recipient report ,each recipient of a grant under this section shall-- 7#a7 submit to the ,diversity and ,inclusion ,administrator a report at the conclusion of the grant period1 which shall include-- 7,a7 a description of how the funds received through the grant were used to increase the participation of individuals who are ,african ,american1 ,hispanic1 ,asian ,american or ,pacific ,islander1 or ,native ,american in the program2 7,b7 the total number of active program participants2 7,c7 the total number that obtained unsubsidized employment in a field related to the apprenticeable occupation2 7,d7 the total number of program participants that completed the program in which they were enrolled2 7,e7 the average time to completion for each program2 7,f7 the average cost per participant during the most recent program year2 and 7,g7 the percentage of participants who received additional support services2 and 7#b7 submit each report under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 to the registration agency2 and 7,b7 to the ,diversity and ,inclusion ,administrator4 7e7 ,eligible entity defined ,in this section1 the term eligible entity means-- 7#a7 a program sponsor2 7#b7 a ,state workforce development board or ,state workforce agency1 or a local workforce development board or local workforce development agency2 7#c7 an education and training provider1 or a consortium thereof2 7#d7 if the applicant is in a ,state with a ,state apprenticeship agency1 such ,state apprenticeship agency2 7#e7 an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization2 7#f7 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 7#g7 a ,governor of a ,state2 7#h7 a labor organization or joint-labor management organization2 7#i7 a community organization working in partnership with one or more registered apprenticeship programs2 or 7#aj7 a qualified intermediary4 #f4 ,definitions ,in this ,act1 the following3 7#a7 ,education and training provider ,the term education and training provider means-- 7,a7 an area career and technical education school2 7,b7 an early college high school2 7,c7 an educational service agency2 7,d7 a high school2 7,e7 a local educational agency or ,state educational agency2 7,f7 a ,tribal educational agency1 ,tribally controlled college or university1 or ,tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution2 7,g7 a postsecondary educational institution2 7,h7 a minority-serving institution2 7,i7 a provider of adult education and literacy activities under the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbga et seq472 7,j7 a local agency administering plans under title ,i of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gbj et seq471 other than section #aab or part ,c of that title 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gcb1 #gda72 7,k7 a related instruction provider1 including a qualified intermediary acting as a related instruction provider as approved by a registration agency2 7,l7 a ,job ,corps center 7as defined in section #adb of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caib772 or 7,m7 a consortium of entities described in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,l74 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#c7 ,national apprenticeship system ,the term national apprenticeship system means the apprenticeship programs1 youth apprenticeship programs1 and pre-apprenticeship programs under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly referred to as the 8,national ,apprenticeship ,act02 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#d7 ,nontraditional apprenticeship population ,the term nontraditional apprenticeship population means a group of individuals 7such as individuals from the same gender1 race1 or ethnicity71 the members of which comprise fewer than #be percent of the program participants in an apprenticeable occupation under the national apprenticeship system4 7#e7 ,nontraditional apprenticeship industry or occupation ,the term nontraditional apprenticeship industry or occupation refers to an industry sector or occupation that represents fewer than #aj percent of apprenticeable occupations or the programs under the national apprenticeship system4 7#f7 ,registered apprenticeship program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly referred to as the 8,national ,apprenticeship ,act02 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#g7 ,registration agency ,the term registration agency means the ,state ,office of ,apprenticeship or ,state apprenticeship agency in a ,state that is responsible for-- 7,a7 approving or denying applications from sponsors for registration of programs under the national apprenticeship system in the ,state or area covered by the registration agency2 and 7,b7 carrying out the responsibilities of supporting the youth apprenticeship1 pre-apprenticeship1 or apprenticeship programs registered by the registration agency4 7#h7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7 and includes each of the outlying areas4 #g4 ,effective date ,this ,act shall take effect beginning on ,april #bb1 #bjbe4 #h4 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,labor to carry out this ,act-- 7#a7 #b1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#b7 #c1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#c7 #d1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 and 7#d7 #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh4