National Apprenticeship Act of 2020
This bill provides statutory authority for the registered apprenticeship program within the Department of Labor (DOL), provides for related grant programs, and contains related provisions.
The bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) within DOL. The OA's responsibilities include (1) supporting the development of apprenticeship models; (2) recognizing qualified state apprenticeship agencies, and operating apprenticeship offices in states without a recognized agency; (3) providing technical assistance to state agencies; (4) periodically updating requirements for each occupation in the apprenticeship program and determining whether to approve new occupations for the program; and (5) awarding grants provided under this bill.
The bill also establishes in statute the responsibilities of state apprenticeship agencies and offices, including (1) providing technical assistance to stakeholders, (2) resolving complaints, (3) establishing state performance goals, and (4) including in its written plan a description of how its apprenticeship programs align with the skills needs of the state's employers.
The OA shall enter into an agreement with the Department of Education to promote the integration and alignment of apprenticeship programs with secondary, postsecondary, and adult education.
The OA shall award grants to eligible entities to (1) expand national apprenticeship system programs, including by encouraging employer participation; and (2) strengthen alignment between the apprenticeship system and education providers.
The bill also establishes in statute criteria for various programs, including (1) quality standards for apprenticeships, (2) requirements for apprenticeship agreements between a program sponsor and an apprentice, and (3) acceptable uses for grant funds awarded under this bill.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-30 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate |
| 2020-11-20 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-20 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 140 (Roll no. 227). | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-20 | Floor | UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments, which had been debated previously and on which further proceedings had been postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-20 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smucker amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smucker demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smucker amendment No. 15. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-20 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 9. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-20 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5993-6007) | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-19 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further consideration on H.R. 8294. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-19 | Floor | Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-19 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott(VA) En Bloc amendment No. 2. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-19 | Floor | Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-19 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott(VA) En Bloc amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-19 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8294. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-19 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-19 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H5950-5982) | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-19 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 1224 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-17 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-09 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-09 | Discharge | Committee on the Judiciary discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-09 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-567, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2020-09-24 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16. | House committee actions |
| 2020-09-24 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2020-09-17 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2020-09-17 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2020-09-17 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |