[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 760 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 760
To enable registered apprenticeship programs to better serve veterans,
and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 12, 2019
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions
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A BILL
To enable registered apprenticeship programs to better serve veterans,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Support for Veterans in Effective
Apprenticeships Act of 2019''.
SEC. 2. IMPROVED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM COORDINATION BETWEEN THE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS.
(a) Definition of Registered Apprenticeship Program.--In this Act,
the term ``registered apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship
program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (50 Stat. 664;
commonly referred to as the ``National Apprenticeship Act'').
(b) Additional Registered Apprenticeship Program Requirements.--The
Secretary of Labor shall amend the rules and procedures regarding
registered apprenticeship programs to include the following
requirements:
(1) Each sponsor of a program applying to be a registered
apprenticeship program shall provide a written assurance to the
Secretary that, upon the program's approval as a registered
apprenticeship program, the sponsor will--
(A) complete, for each program location, all
enrollment requirements to obtain approval under
chapters 30 through 36 of title 38, United States Code,
to allow individuals eligible for educational
assistance available under such chapters to use such
assistance for the registered apprenticeship program,
including the requirement of designating a Certifying
Official; and
(B) agree to record and maintain the records
concerning the registered apprenticeship program
required in order for individuals eligible for
educational assistance under title 38, United States
Code, to use such assistance for enrollment in the
registered apprenticeship program.
(2)(A) To the extent practicable, a registered
apprenticeship program shall grant advanced standing or credit,
and provide increased wages commensurate to such standing or
credit, for any individual eligible for educational assistance
under title 38, United States Code, who--
(i) is enrolled in the registered
apprenticeship program; and
(ii)(I) has a demonstrated competency
applicable to the apprenticeship occupation; or
(II) has acquired experience, training or
skills through military service that is
applicable to the apprenticeship occupation.
(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in the case of a
registered apprenticeship program that has preferential
language for veterans already in the program's apprenticeship
policies and standards as of the date of enactment of this Act,
the registered apprenticeship program may continue awarding
advanced standing or credit for veterans in accordance with
such existing apprenticeship program policies and standards.
(3) When the Secretary of Labor initially approves a
registered apprenticeship program, the Secretary shall provide
a copy of the certificate of registration to--
(A) the State approving agency designated under
chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, for the
State where the headquarters of the registered
apprenticeship program's sponsor are located; and
(B) the State approving agency, as determined under
the rules and procedures implementing the Act of August
16, 1937 (50 Stat. 664; commonly referred to as the
``National Apprenticeship Act''), where the registered
apprenticeship program is located.
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