,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjbh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #aa1 #bjbe ,ms4 ,smith 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,daines1 and ,ms4 ,klobuchar7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions of higher education that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,supporting ,apprenticeship ,colleges ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,community outreach grant program 7a7 ,in general ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7f71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall provide grants to eligible entities for the purposes of expanding or supporting potential student and employer outreach carried out by such entities with respect to the construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs offered by such entities4 7b7 ,amounts ,the total grant amount made to an eligible entity under this section may not exceed #ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,use of grants ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant for the outreach described in subsection 7a71 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,outreach to high schools1 for the purpose of educating students1 parents1 guardians1 and faculty on the benefits of enrolling students in the construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship program offered by the eligible entity4 7#b7 ,outreach to local businesses and other potential employers for the purpose of educating such employers on the benefits of supporting and hiring graduates of such program1 which shall-- 7,a7 primarily target relationship building with potential employers in rural1 exurban1 and suburban areas2 and 7,b7 seek to maximize the number of students who work in such areas after completing such program4 7#c7 ,outreach to local workforce development boards and apprenticeship intermediaries for the purpose of reaching nontraditional student populations and prioritizing local needs4 7d7 ,application requirements ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7e7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that demonstrate outreach efforts targeted at increasing program enrollment for rural students1 first generation college students1 minority students1 and nontraditional students1 or other students from underrepresented population4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #e1jjj1jjj to carry out this section for each of the fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 #c4 ,student support grant program for expanded academic advising 7a7 ,in general ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7g71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall provide grants to eligible entities for the activities described in subsection 7d74 7b7 ,amounts ,the total grant amount made to an eligible entity under this section may not exceed #ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,multiple grants permitted ,an eligible entity may receive a grant under sections #b and #c4 7d7 ,use of grants 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant for advising and support services to enrollees of construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs offered by such entity to increase retention1 persistence1 and completion for students4 7#b7 ,requirements ,such advising and support services shall include the following3 7,a7 ,expanding academic advising programs that provide services to students1 including-- 7i7 career advising and professional development2 7ii7 support for ,english as a second language students2 7iii7 information and resource systems2 7iv7 mentoring systems2 or 7v7 other similar advising activities that support enrollment1 retention1 persistence1 and completion4 7,b7 ,expanding student support programs that provide services to students1 including-- 7i7 health and family-related services1 including substance abuse disorder and mental health counseling2 7ii7 support for first generation college students2 7iii7 childcare support2 or 7iv7 other similar support activities4 7e7 ,application requirements ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary a report on-- 7,a7 the activities supported by the grant2 7,b7 the number of students participating in the activities supported by the grant2 7,c7 the percentage of students participating in the activities supported by the grant who are high school students2 7,d7 the progress made in achieving the goals of the program supported by the grant1 in general1 and measuring in particular-- 7i7 the effectiveness of the grant in expanding overall enrollment and program and registered apprenticeship program completion rates and certification2 7ii7 the effectiveness of the grant in expanding enrollment and program completion rates for underrepresented populations2 and 7iii7 any progress made towards the type of indicators of performance as described in section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a772 and 7,e7 such other information as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,timeline for submission of report ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted to the ,secretary not later than #ahj days after the date on which the eligible entity concludes the activities supported by the grant under this section4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,construction and manufacturing-oriented apprenticeship college ,the term construction and manufacturing-oriented apprenticeship college means an institution of higher education that is a sponsor of a construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship program4 7#b7 ,construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship program ,the term construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship program means a registered apprenticeship program that-- 7,a7 provides coursework and training in preparation for employment in the construction or manufactory industry 7such as employment as a painter1 drywall finisher1 glazier1 or glassworker72 7,b7 7i7 leads to a recognized postsecondary credential other than a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship2 or 7ii7 awards credits that can be applied toward a recognized postsecondary credential at least at the institution that sponsors the program2 and 7,c7 is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association recognized by the ,secretary pursuant to part ,h of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;a et seq474 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a construction and manufacturing-oriented apprenticeship college4 7#d7 ,first generation college student ,the term first generation college student has the meaning given the term in section #djb;,a7h7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#aa7;h774 7#e7 ,high school ,the term high school has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#f7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#g7 ,outreach ,the term outreach means communications and relationship-building opportunities undertaken by an eligible entity4 7#h7 ,recognized postsecondary credential ,the term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#i7 ,registered apprenticeship program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#aj7 ,second language ,the term second language means any language other than ,english1 including ,braille and ,american ,sign ,language4 7#aa7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#ab7 ,underrepresented population ,the term underrepresented population means an individual who is from a group whose gender1 ethnic background1 or national origin is not traditionally represented in registered apprenticeship programs4