American Apprenticeship Act
American Apprenticeship Act: Funding for Job Training Programs
The American Apprenticeship Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time, and the bill is still in the beginning phase.
Legislative Progress
While job training is popular with both parties, most individual bills like this get folded into larger packages or never make it out of committee.
Key Points
- This bill creates a grant program to help states pay for the classroom portion of job training. It focuses on industries where apprenticeships are not yet common, such as information technology, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.
- States can use the federal money to pay for student tuition, fees, textbooks, and equipment. This is meant to help people learn new skills for high-paying jobs without taking on a lot of debt for their education.
- The program aims to help specific groups of people find work, including veterans, young people, and individuals with disabilities. States must explain how they will reach out to these groups to make sure they have a chance to participate.
- The federal government would cover between 20 percent and 50 percent of the program costs. The bill authorizes 15 million dollars in spending each year from 2026 through 2031 to support these state-led training efforts.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
American Apprenticeship Act
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