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H.R. 447: National Apprenticeship Act of 2021

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H.R. 447: National Apprenticeship Act of 2021

117th Congress · introduced 2021-01-25 · Labor and Employment · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-01-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 4 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 28 (2021): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR447 (2021-02-05), Agreed to. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

National Apprenticeship Act of 2021

Plain summary

National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for the registered apprenticeship program within the Department of Labor and for related grant programs. The bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) within Labor. 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; (5) promoting greater diversity in the national apprenticeship system; and (6) awarding grants provided by 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, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to (1) expand national apprenticeship system programs, including by expanding pre-apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs; (2) encourage employer participation; and (3) strengthen alignment between the apprenticeship system and education providers. The bill provides statutory authority for 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 by this bill. The bill also provides statutory authority for the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships. The committee's duties shall include advising the OA on matters relating to this bill and providing recommendations on topics such as increasing the participation of populations not traditionally involved in the national apprenticeship system. Labor shall engage an independent entity to conduct research on ways to improve the management and effectiveness of national apprenticeship system programs.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

National Apprenticeship Act of 2021

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · 91 cosponsors

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Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Don Bacon (R-NE), Mike Bost (R-IL), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY), Adam Smith (D-WA), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Haley M. Stevens (D-MI), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Bill Foster (D-IL), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Grace Meng (D-NY), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), John Garamendi (D-CA), Joe Neguse (D-CO), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Angie Craig (D-MN), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Sean Casten (D-IL) and 31 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] reported raising $882,179 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr447 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117