[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 931 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 931

Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 14, 2016, as 
                   ``National Apprenticeship Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 17, 2016

Miss Rice of New York (for herself, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Polis, Mr. Norcross, 
Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Payne, 
Mr. Nolan, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. David 
Scott of Georgia, and Mr. Courtney) submitted the following resolution; 
   which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 14, 2016, as 
                   ``National Apprenticeship Week''.

Whereas a highly skilled workforce is necessary to compete in the global economy 
        and to support economic growth;
Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system established by the Act of 
        August 16, 1937, (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.) (commonly known as the 
        ``National Apprenticeship Act'') (referred to in this preamble as the 
        ``national registered apprenticeship system''), which has existed for 
        over 75 years--

    (1) is an important pathway for workers of the United States;

    (2) offers a combination of academic and technical instruction paid, 
on-the-job, training;

    (3) provides workers of the United States credentials that are 
nationally recognized and industry-recognized;

    (4) leads to higher earnings for apprentices; and

    (5) develops a highly skilled workforce for the United States;

Whereas registered apprenticeships--

    (1) are becoming increasingly innovative and diverse in design, 
partnerships, timeframes, and use of emerging educational and training 
concepts; and

    (2) will continue to evolve to meet emerging skill essentials and 
employer requirements and maintain high standards for apprentices;

Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system provides education and 
        training for apprentices in--

    (1) high-growth sectors, including information technology, financial 
services, advanced manufacturing, and health care; and

    (2) traditional industries;

Whereas according to the Department of Labor, the national registered 
        apprenticeship system leverages approximately $1,000,000,000 in private 
        investment, which reflects the strong commitment of the sponsors of the 
        national registered apprenticeship system;
Whereas an evaluation of registered apprenticeship programs in 10 States 
        conducted by Mathematica Policy Research in 2012 found that--

    (1) individuals who completed registered apprenticeship programs earned 
over $300,000 more over their careers than individuals who did not 
participate in registered apprenticeship programs;

    (2) the estimated social benefits of each registered apprenticeship 
program (including additional productivity of apprentices and the reduction 
in governmental expenditures as a result of reduced use of unemployment 
compensation and public assistance) exceeded the costs of each registered 
apprenticeship program by more than $49,000; and

    (3) the tax return on every dollar the Federal Government invested in 
registered apprenticeship programs was $27; and

Whereas the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week--

    (1) honors industries that use the registered apprenticeship model;

    (2) encourages expansion of the registered apprenticeship model to 
prepare highly skilled workers of the United States;

    (3) recognizes the role the national registered apprenticeship system 
has played in preparing workers of the United States for jobs; and

    (4) promotes conversation about ways the national registered 
apprenticeship system can continue to respond to workforce challenges in 
the 21st century: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Apprenticeship 
        Week'';
            (2) recognizes the importance of apprenticeships in 
        developing a well-trained and highly skilled workforce; and
            (3) commends organizations and employers that actively 
        support apprenticeship programs.
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