[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[H.R. 447 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 447

   To amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the 
``National Apprenticeship Act'') and expand the national apprenticeship 
   system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-
apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of 
labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2021

Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Norcross, Mr. 
McKinley, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mr. Bost, Mr. 
 Pocan, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Ms. Wild, Mr. Katko, Mr. Sablan, 
Mr. Garbarino, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Stauber, and Mrs. Trahan) introduced the 
 following bill; which was 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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the 
``National Apprenticeship Act'') and expand the national apprenticeship 
   system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-
apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of 
labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, 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 ``National Apprenticeship Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect 
beginning on July 1, 2022.

SEC. 3. AMENDMENT.

    The Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the ``National 
Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), 
is amended to read as follows:

``SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    ``(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the `National 
Apprenticeship Act'.
    ``(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

``Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
``Sec. 2. Definitions.
``Sec. 3. Programs under the national apprenticeship system.
``Sec. 4. Transition provisions.
``Sec. 5. Disaggregation of data.
``Sec. 6. Relation to other laws.
 ``TITLE I--PROMOTING PROGRAMS UNDER THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM

 ``Subtitle A--The Office of Apprenticeship, State Registration Agency 
              Approval Process, and Interagency Agreement

``Sec. 111. The Office of Apprenticeship.
``Sec. 112. National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships.
``Sec. 113. State apprenticeship agencies and State Offices of 
                            Apprenticeship.
``Sec. 114. Interagency agreement with Department of Education.
  ``Subtitle B--Process and Standards for the National Apprenticeship 
                                 System

``Sec. 121. Apprenticeable occupations standards.
``Sec. 122. Quality standards of programs under the national 
                            apprenticeship system.
``Sec. 123. Apprenticeship agreements.
``Sec. 124. Registration of programs under the national apprenticeship 
                            system.
                 ``Subtitle C--Evaluations and Research

``Sec. 131. Program evaluations.
``Sec. 132. National apprenticeship system research.
                    ``Subtitle D--General Provisions

``Sec. 141. Authorization of appropriations.
``TITLE II--MODERNIZING THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM FOR THE 21ST 
                             CENTURY GRANTS

``Sec. 201. Grant requirements.
``Sec. 202. Uses of Funds.
``Sec. 203. Grant evaluations.
``Sec. 204. Grant appropriations.

``SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this Act:
            ``(1) Administrator.--The term `Administrator' means the 
        Administrator of the Office of Apprenticeship established under 
        section 111(a).
            ``(2) Advisory committee.--The term `Advisory Committee' 
        means the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships 
        established under section 112.
            ``(3) Apprentice.--The term `apprentice' means a program 
        participant in an apprenticeship program.
            ``(4) Apprenticeship agreement.--The term `apprenticeship 
        agreement' means a written agreement under section 123 
        between--
                    ``(A) an apprentice, a youth apprentice, or a pre-
                apprentice; and
                    ``(B) a sponsor.
            ``(5) Apprenticeship hub.--The term `apprenticeship hub' 
        means a regional or sectoral qualified intermediary recognized 
        by a State apprenticeship agency or a State Office of 
        Apprenticeship as organizing and providing activities and 
        services related to the development of programs under the 
        national apprenticeship system.
            ``(6) Apprenticeable occupation.--The term `apprenticeable 
        occupation' means an occupation that the Administrator has 
        determined meets the requirements of section 121.
            ``(7) Apprenticeship program.--The term `apprenticeship 
        program' means a program that meets the standards described in 
        section 122(b) and is registered under this Act.
            ``(8) Competency.--The term `competency' means the 
        attainment of knowledge, skills, and abilities in a subject 
        area, as specified by an occupational skill standard and 
        demonstrated by an appropriate written or hands-on proficiency 
        measurement.
            ``(9) Department.--The term `Department' means the 
        Department of Labor.
            ``(10) Education and training provider.--The term 
        `education and training provider' means--
                    ``(A) an area career and technical education 
                school;
                    ``(B) an early college high school;
                    ``(C) an educational service agency;
                    ``(D) a high school;
                    ``(E) a local educational agency or State 
                educational agency;
                    ``(F) a Tribal educational agency, Tribally 
                controlled college or university, or Tribally 
                controlled postsecondary career and technical 
                institution;
                    ``(G) a postsecondary educational institution;
                    ``(H) a minority-serving institution (as described 
                in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) 
                of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                1067q(a)));
                    ``(I) a provider of adult education and literacy 
                activities under the Adult Education and Family 
                Literacy Act (29 U.S.C. 3271 et seq.);
                    ``(J) a local agency administering plans under 
                title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
                720 et seq.), other than section 112 or part C of that 
                title (29 U.S.C. 732, 741);
                    ``(K) a related instruction provider, including a 
                qualified intermediary acting as a related instruction 
                provider as approved by a registration agency; or
                    ``(L) a consortium of entities described in any of 
                subparagraphs (A) through (K).
            ``(11) Eligible entity.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible entity' 
                means--
                            ``(i) a program sponsor;
                            ``(ii) a State workforce development board 
                        or State workforce agency, or a local workforce 
                        development board or local workforce 
                        development agency;
                            ``(iii) an education and training provider, 
                        or a consortium thereof;
                            ``(iv) if the applicant is in a State with 
                        a State apprenticeship agency, such State 
                        apprenticeship agency;
                            ``(v) an Indian Tribe or Tribal 
                        organization;
                            ``(vi) an industry or sector partnership, a 
                        group of employers, a trade association, or a 
                        professional association that sponsors or 
                        participates in a program under the national 
                        apprenticeship system;
                            ``(vii) a Governor of a State;
                            ``(viii) a labor organization or joint 
                        labor-management organization; or
                            ``(ix) a qualified intermediary.
                    ``(B) Sponsor requirement.--Not fewer than one 
                entity under subparagraph (A) shall be the sponsor of a 
                program under the national apprenticeship system.
            ``(12) Indian tribe; tribal organization.--The terms 
        `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meaning given 
        the terms (without regard to capitalization) in section 4 of 
        the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 
        U.S.C. 5304).
            ``(13) Interim credential.--The term `interim credential' 
        means a credential issued by a registration agency, upon 
        request of the appropriate sponsor, as certification of 
        competency attainment by a program participant during 
        participation in a program under the national apprenticeship 
        system.
            ``(14) Journeyworker.--The term `journeyworker' means a 
        worker who has attained a level of skill, abilities, and 
        competencies recognized within an industry as having mastered 
        the skills and competencies required for the occupation.
            ``(15) National apprenticeship system.--The term `national 
        apprenticeship system' means the apprenticeship programs, youth 
        apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs that 
        meet the requirements of this Act.
            ``(16) Nontraditional apprenticeship population.--The term 
        `nontraditional apprenticeship population' means a group of 
        individuals (such as a group of individuals from the same 
        gender or race), the members of which comprise fewer than 25 
        percent of the program participants in an apprenticeable 
        occupation under the national apprenticeship system.
            ``(17) Nontraditional apprenticeship industry or 
        occupation.--The term `nontraditional apprenticeship industry 
        or occupation' refers to an industry sector or occupation that 
        represents fewer than 10 percent of apprenticeable occupations 
        or the programs under the national apprenticeship system.
            ``(18) Outlying area.--The term `outlying area' means 
        American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands.
            ``(19) Pre-apprentice.--The term `pre-apprentice' means a 
        program participant in a pre-apprenticeship program.
            ``(20) Pre-apprenticeship program.--The term `pre-
        apprenticeship program' means a training model or program 
        that--
                    ``(A) prepares individuals for acceptance into an 
                apprenticeship program;
                    ``(B) meets the standards described in section 
                122(c); and
                    ``(C) is registered under this Act.
            ``(21) Program participant.--The term `program participant' 
        means an apprentice, a pre-apprentice, or a youth apprentice.
            ``(22) Qualified intermediary.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified 
                intermediary' means an entity that demonstrates 
                expertise in building, connecting, sustaining, and 
                measuring the performance of partnerships described in 
                subparagraph (B) and serves program participants and 
                employers by--
                            ``(i) connecting employers to programs 
                        under the national apprenticeship system;
                            ``(ii) assisting in the design and 
                        implementation of such programs, including 
                        curriculum development and delivery for related 
                        instruction;
                            ``(iii) supporting entities, sponsors, or 
                        program administrators in meeting the 
                        registration and reporting requirements of this 
                        Act;
                            ``(iv) providing professional development 
                        activities such as training to mentors;
                            ``(v) supporting the recruitment, 
                        retention, and completion of potential program 
                        participants, including nontraditional 
                        apprenticeship populations and individuals with 
                        barriers to employment;
                            ``(vi) developing and providing 
                        personalized program participant supports, 
                        including by partnering with organizations to 
                        provide access to or referrals for supportive 
                        services and financial advising;
                            ``(vii) providing services, resources, and 
                        supports for development, delivery, expansion, 
                        or improvement of programs under the national 
                        apprenticeship system; or
                            ``(viii) serving as a program sponsor.
                    ``(B) Partnerships.--The term `partnerships 
                described in subparagraph (B)' means partnerships among 
                entities involved in programs under the national 
                apprenticeship system, including--
                            ``(i) industry or sector partnerships;
                            ``(ii) partnerships among employers, joint 
                        labor-management organizations, labor 
                        organizations, community-based organizations, 
                        industry associations, State or local workforce 
                        development boards, education and training 
                        providers, social service organizations, 
                        economic development organizations, Indian 
                        Tribes or Tribal organizations, one-stop 
                        operators, or one-stop partners in the State 
                        workforce development system; or
                            ``(iii) partnerships among one or more of 
                        the entities described in clauses (i) and (ii).
            ``(23) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term 
        `recognized postsecondary credential' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
        Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a 
        certificate of completion of an apprenticeship.
            ``(24) Registration agency.--The term `registration agency' 
        means the State Office of Apprenticeship or State 
        apprenticeship agency in a State that is responsible for--
                    ``(A) approving or denying applications from 
                sponsors for registration of programs under the 
                national apprenticeship system in the State or area 
                covered by the registration agency; and
                    ``(B) carrying out the responsibilities of 
                supporting the youth apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, or apprenticeship programs registered 
                by the registration agency.
            ``(25) Related instruction.--The term `related instruction' 
        means an organized and systematic form of instruction that 
        meets the requirements of section 122(b)(1)(C).
            ``(26) Related federal programs.--The term `related Federal 
        programs' means programs or activities under the following:
                    ``(A) The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
                (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), including adult education and 
                literacy activities under such Act.
                    ``(B) The Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.).
                    ``(C) The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).
                    ``(D) The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                1001 et seq.).
                    ``(E) The Individuals with Disabilities Education 
                Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.).
                    ``(F) Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
                U.S.C. 720 et seq.).
                    ``(G) Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
                (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.).
                    ``(H) The postsecondary level under the Carl D. 
                Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 
                U.S.C. 2302).
                    ``(I) Chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 
                1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.).
                    ``(J) Chapter 41 of title 38, United States Code.
                    ``(K) Employment and training activities carried 
                out under the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 
                U.S.C. 9901 et seq.).
                    ``(L) State unemployment compensation laws (in 
                accordance with applicable Federal law).
                    ``(M) Section 231 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 
                (34 U.S.C. 60541).
                    ``(N) Part A of title IV of the Social Security Act 
                (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
                    ``(O) Employment and training activities carried 
                out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
                the Department of Defense, the Department of Commerce, 
                the Department of Energy, the Department of 
                Transportation, and the Small Business Administration.
                    ``(P) Section 6(d)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act 
                of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)).
                    ``(Q) Educational assistance programs under 
                chapters 30 through 36 of title 38, United States Code.
            ``(27) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
        of Labor.
            ``(28) Sponsor.--The term `sponsor' means an employer, 
        joint labor-management organization, trade association, 
        professional association, labor organization, education and 
        training provider, or qualified intermediary that is applying 
        to administer and operate a program under the national 
        apprenticeship system.
            ``(29) State.--The term `State'--
                    ``(A) has the meaning given such term in section 3 
                of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
                U.S.C. 3102); and
                    ``(B) includes each of the outlying areas.
            ``(30) State apprenticeship agency.--The term `State 
        apprenticeship agency' means a State agency recognized as a 
        State apprenticeship agency under section 113.
            ``(31) State apprenticeship council.--The term `State 
        apprenticeship council' means an entity established under 
        section 113(b)(3) to assist the State apprenticeship agency.
            ``(32) State office of apprenticeship.--The term `State 
        office of apprenticeship' means the office designated by the 
        Administrator to administer programs under the national 
        apprenticeship system in such State and meets the requirements 
        of section 111(b)(3).
            ``(33) State or local workforce development boards.--The 
        terms `State workforce development board' and `local workforce 
        development board' have the meanings given the terms `State 
        board' and `local board', respectively, in section 3 of the 
        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).
            ``(34) State workforce agency.--The term `State workforce 
        agency' means the State agency with responsibility for 
        workforce investment activities under chapters 2 and 3 of 
        subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Innovation and 
        Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3121 et seq., 3131 et seq.).
            ``(35) CTE terms.--The terms `area career and technical 
        education school', `articulation agreement', `credit transfer 
        agreement', `postsecondary educational institution', `Tribally 
        controlled college or university', `Tribally controlled 
        postsecondary career and technical institution', and `work-
        based learning' have the meanings given in section 3 of the 
        Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 
        U.S.C. 2302).
            ``(36) ESEA terms.--The terms `dual or concurrent 
        enrollment program', `early college high school', `education 
        service agency', `high school', `local educational agency', 
        `paraprofessional', and `State educational agency' have the 
        meanings given in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
            ``(37) Tribal educational agency.--The term `Tribal 
        educational agency' has the meaning given the term in section 
        6132 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 7452).
            ``(38) WIOA terms.--The terms `career pathway', `in-demand 
        industry sector or occupation', `individual with a barrier to 
        employment', `industry or sector partnership', `labor market 
        area', `local area', `one-stop center', `one-stop operator', 
        `one-stop partner', `supportive services' and `workforce 
        development system' have the meanings given in section 3 of the 
        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).
            ``(39) Youth apprentice.--The term `youth apprentice' means 
        a participant in a youth apprenticeship program.
            ``(40) Youth apprenticeship program.--The term `youth 
        apprenticeship program' means a model or program that meets the 
        standards described in section 122(d) and is registered under 
        this Act.

``SEC. 3. PROGRAMS UNDER THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM.

    ``Any funds appropriated under this Act shall only be used for, or 
provided to, programs under the national apprenticeship system, 
including any funds awarded for the purposes of grants, contracts, or 
cooperative agreements, or the development, implementation, or 
administration, of program under the national apprenticeship system.

``SEC. 4. TRANSITION PROVISIONS.

    ``The Secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to provide 
for the orderly transition to the authority of this Act (as amended by 
the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021) from any authority under this 
Act as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the 
National Apprenticeship Act of 2021.

``SEC. 5. DISAGGREGATION OF DATA.

    ``The disaggregation of data under this Act shall not be required 
when the number of program participants in a category is insufficient 
to yield statistically reliable information or when the results would 
reveal personally identifiable information about a program participant 
or would reveal such information when combined with other released 
information.

``SEC. 6. RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.

    ``Nothing in this Act shall invalidate or limit the remedies, 
rights, and procedures under any Federal law or the law of any State or 
political subdivision of any State or jurisdiction that provides 
greater or equal protection for individuals based on race, color, 
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic 
information, or disability than are afforded by this Act.

 ``TITLE I--PROMOTING PROGRAMS UNDER THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM

 ``Subtitle A--The Office of Apprenticeship, State Registration Agency 
              Approval Process, and Interagency Agreement

``SEC. 111. THE OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP.

    ``(a) Establishment of the Office of Apprenticeship.--There is 
established, in the Employment and Training Administration of the 
Department of Labor, an Office of Apprenticeship (referred to in this 
section as the `Office'), which shall be directed by an Administrator 
who has demonstrated knowledge of the national apprenticeship system 
necessary to head the Office.
    ``(b) Responsibilities.--The Administrator shall be responsible for 
the administration of this Act, including:
            ``(1) Promotion and awareness activities.--The 
        Administrator shall carry out promotion and awareness 
        activities, including the following:
                    ``(A) Supporting the development or scaling of 
                apprenticeship models nationally, promoting the 
                effectiveness of youth apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, and apprenticeship programs, and 
                providing promotional materials to State apprenticeship 
                agencies, State workforce development systems or local 
                workforce development systems, State educational 
                agencies or local educational agencies, employers, 
                trade associations, professional associations, industry 
                groups, labor organizations, joint labor-management 
                organizations, education and training providers, 
                Federal and State correctional facilities, and 
                prospective apprentices in such programs.
                    ``(B) Promoting greater diversity in the national 
                apprenticeship system including by--
                            ``(i)(I) promoting outreach to 
                        nontraditional apprenticeship populations;
                            ``(II) engaging minority-serving 
                        institutions and employers from nontraditional 
                        apprenticeship industries or occupations; and
                            ``(III) engaging small, medium-size, women-
                        owned, and minority-owned businesses, and 
                        employers in high-skill, high-wage, and in-
                        demand industry sectors and occupations that 
                        are nontraditional apprenticeship industries or 
                        occupations; and
                            ``(ii) supporting the participation and 
                        retention of apprentices and employers 
                        described in clause (i) in the national 
                        apprenticeship system.
            ``(2) Technical assistance activities.--The Administrator 
        shall carry out technical assistance activities, including the 
        following:
                    ``(A) Providing technical assistance to--
                            ``(i) assist State apprenticeship agencies 
                        and sponsors in complying with the requirements 
                        of this Act, including the process and 
                        standards described in subtitle B and the 
                        evaluation and research requirements described 
                        in subtitle C;
                            ``(ii) receive and resolve comments or 
                        complaints from youth apprentices, pre-
                        apprentices, or apprentices, sponsors, 
                        employers, State apprenticeship agencies, State 
                        local workforce agencies or local workforce 
                        agencies, State educational agencies or local 
                        educational agencies, qualified intermediaries, 
                        labor organizations, joint labor-management 
                        organizations, or other stakeholders;
                            ``(iii) assist sponsors, employers, 
                        qualified intermediaries, and education and 
                        training or related instruction providers, or 
                        other entities interested in becoming sponsors, 
                        or seeking support for developing programs 
                        under the national apprenticeship system or 
                        effectively carrying out such programs, 
                        including providing assistance for remote or 
                        virtual learning or training, as necessary;
                            ``(iv) assist those applying for or 
                        carrying out grants under title II; and
                            ``(v) share, through a national 
                        apprenticeship system clearinghouse, high-
                        quality materials for programs under the 
                        national apprenticeship system, such as related 
                        instruction or training materials.
                    ``(B) Cooperating with the--
                            ``(i) Secretary of Education in--
                                    ``(I) providing technical 
                                assistance for the development and 
                                implementation of related instruction 
                                under the national apprenticeship 
                                system that is aligned with State 
                                education systems and education and 
                                training providers; and
                                    ``(II) supporting the stackability 
                                and portability of academic credit and 
                                credentials earned as part of such 
                                programs, including through 
                                articulation agreements and career 
                                pathways; and
                            ``(ii) State workforce development systems 
                        to promote awareness of opportunities under the 
                        national apprenticeship system.
            ``(3) State offices of apprenticeship.--
                    ``(A) Establishment of offices.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Administrator shall 
                        establish and operate a State Office of 
                        Apprenticeship in a State described in clause 
                        (ii) to serve as the registration agency for 
                        such State.
                            ``(ii) Applicable states.--A State 
                        described in this clause is a State--
                                    ``(I) in which, as of the day 
                                before the date of enactment of the 
                                National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, 
                                there is no State Office of 
                                Apprenticeship; and
                                    ``(II) that has not applied for 
                                recognition as a State apprenticeship 
                                agency under section 113, or for which 
                                such recognition has not provided or 
                                has been withdrawn by the Administrator 
                                under such section.
                    ``(B) State plan requirement.--Each State Office of 
                Apprenticeship shall be administered by a State 
                Director who shall prepare and submit a State plan that 
                meets the requirements of section 113(c).
                    ``(C) Vacancies.--Subject to the availability of 
                appropriations, in the case of a State Office of 
                Apprenticeship with a vacant position, the 
                Administrator shall--
                            ``(i) make information on such vacancy 
                        available on a publicly accessible website; and
                            ``(ii) report to the Committee on Education 
                        and Labor of the House of Representatives and 
                        the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
                        Pensions of the Senate, on the status and 
                        length of such vacancy if such vacancy is not 
                        filled not later than 90 days after such 
                        position has become vacant.
                    ``(D) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this 
                paragraph shall be construed to prohibit any State 
                described in subparagraph (A)(ii) from establishing an 
                agency or entity to promote programs under the national 
                apprenticeship system in such State, in coordination 
                with the State Office of Apprenticeship operating in 
                the State, so long as such agency or entity does not 
                act as the registration agency in such State.
            ``(4) Quality standards, apprenticeship agreement, and 
        registration review.--In order for the Secretary, acting 
        through the Administrator, to support the formulation and 
        furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the 
        welfare of program participants, and to extend the application 
        of such standards in apprenticeship agreements, not later than 
        1 year after the effective date of the National Apprenticeship 
        Act of 2021, and at least every 3 years thereafter, the 
        Administrator shall review, and where appropriate, update the 
        process for meeting the requirements of subtitle B, including 
        applicable regulations and subregulatory guidance to ensure 
        that such process is easily accessible and efficient to bring 
        together employers and labor as sponsors or potential sponsors 
        of programs under the national apprenticeship system.
            ``(5) Apprenticeable occupations.--
                    ``(A) Existing apprenticeable occupations.--The 
                Administrator shall regularly review and update the 
                requirements for each apprenticeable occupation to 
                ensure that such requirements are in compliance with 
                requirements under this Act.
                    ``(B) New apprenticeable occupation.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Administrator shall 
                        review and make a determination on whether to 
                        approve an occupation as an apprenticeable 
                        occupation not later than 45 days after 
                        receiving an application from a person seeking 
                        such approval from the Administrator.
                            ``(ii) Estimated timeline.--If such 
                        determination is not made within 45 days, the 
                        Administrator shall provide the applicant with 
                        a written explanation for the delay and offer 
                        an estimated timeline for a determination that 
                        does not to exceed 90 days after the date of 
                        such written explanation.
                    ``(C) Industry recognized occupational standards.--
                            ``(i) In general.--From the funds 
                        appropriated under section 141(a), the 
                        Administrator shall convene, on an ongoing 
                        basis and taking into consideration 
                        recommendations of the Advisory Committee under 
                        section 112(d)(4), the industry sector leaders 
                        and experts described in clause (ii) for the 
                        purposes of establishing or updating specific 
                        frameworks of industry recognized occupational 
                        standards for apprenticeable occupations 
                        (including potential apprenticeable 
                        occupations) that--
                                    ``(I) meet the requirements of this 
                                Act; and
                                    ``(II) describe program scope and 
                                length, related instruction, on-the-job 
                                training, recognized postsecondary 
                                credentials, and competencies, and 
                                relevant timelines for review of such 
                                frameworks.
                            ``(ii) Industry sector leaders and 
                        experts.--The industry sector leaders and 
                        experts are employers, industry associations, 
                        joint labor-management organizations, labor 
                        organizations, education and training 
                        providers, credential providers, program 
                        participants, national qualified 
                        intermediaries, including those supporting 
                        increased participation of nontraditional 
                        apprenticeship populations and nontraditional 
                        apprenticeship industries or occupations, and 
                        other stakeholders relevant to the sector or 
                        occupation for which the frameworks are being 
                        established or updated, as determined by the 
                        Administrator.
                            ``(iii) Priority industry recognized 
                        apprenticeable occupations.--In establishing 
                        frameworks under clause (i) for the first time 
                        after the effective date of the National 
                        Apprenticeship Act of 2021, the Administrator 
                        shall prioritize the establishment of such 
                        standards in high-skill, high-wage, or in-
                        demand industry sectors and occupations.
                    ``(D) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the 
                date of the enactment of the National Apprenticeship 
                Act of 2021, the Secretary shall issue regulations that 
                outline a process for proactively establishing and 
                approving standards and requirements for apprenticeable 
                occupations in consultation with the industry sector 
                leaders and experts described in subparagraph (C)(ii).
            ``(6) Program oversight and evaluation.--The Administrator 
        shall--
                    ``(A) monitor State apprenticeship agencies, State 
                Offices of Apprenticeship, grantees, and sponsors of 
                programs under the national apprenticeship system to 
                ensure compliance with the requirements of this Act;
                    ``(B) provide technical assistance to assist such 
                entities with such compliance or program performance; 
                and
                    ``(C) conduct research and evaluation in accordance 
                with subtitle C.
            ``(7) Promoting diversity in the national apprenticeship 
        system.--The Administrator shall promote diversity and ensure 
        equal opportunity to participate in programs for apprentices, 
        youth apprentices, and pre-apprentices, including--
                    ``(A) taking steps necessary to promote diversity 
                in apprenticeable occupations under the national 
                apprenticeship system, especially in high-skill, high-
                wage, or in-demand industry sectors and occupations in 
                areas with high percentages of low-income individuals;
                    ``(B) ensuring programs under the national 
                apprenticeship system--
                            ``(i) adopt and implement policies to 
                        provide for equal opportunity in such programs, 
                        as described in section 30.3 of title 29, Code 
                        of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 
                        31, 2020);
                            ``(ii) do not engage in intimidation or 
                        retaliation as prohibited under section 30.17 
                        of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in 
                        effect on January 31, 2020); and
                            ``(iii) are subject, for any violation of 
                        clauses (i) or (ii), to enforcement action 
                        under this Act; and
                    ``(C) supporting the recruitment, employment, and 
                retention of nontraditional apprenticeship populations 
                in programs under the national apprenticeship system in 
                high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors 
                and occupations, including women, people of color, 
                individuals with disabilities, individuals impacted by 
                the criminal and juvenile justice system, and 
                individuals with barriers to employment, as applicable.
            ``(8) Grant awards.--The Administrator shall award grants 
        under title II.
            ``(9) National advisory committee.--The Administrator 
        shall--
                    ``(A) regularly consult with the National Advisory 
                Committee on Apprenticeships under section 112; and
                    ``(B) ensure that the required recommendations and 
                other reports of the Advisory Committee are submitted 
                to the Secretary and transmitted to the Committee on 
                Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and 
                the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 
                of the Senate.
            ``(10) Coordination.--The Administrator shall coordinate 
        and align programs under the national apprenticeship system 
        with related Federal programs.
    ``(c) Information Collection and Dissemination.--The Administrator 
shall provide for data collection and dissemination of information 
regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, 
including--
            ``(1) not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
        of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, establishing and 
        supporting a single information technology infrastructure to 
        support data collection and reporting from State apprenticeship 
        agencies, State Offices of Apprenticeship, grantees under title 
        II, program sponsors, and program administrators under the 
        national apprenticeship system by providing for a data 
        infrastructure that--
                    ``(A) is developed and maintained by the 
                Administrator, with input from national data and 
                privacy experts, is informed by best practices on 
                public provision of credential information, and to the 
                extent practicable, aligns with the technology 
                infrastructure for related Federal programs, such as 
                the technology infrastructure used under the Workforce 
                Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et 
                seq.);
                    ``(B) best meets the needs of the national 
                apprenticeship system stakeholders reporting data to 
                the Administrator or State apprenticeship agencies, 
                including through the provision of technical assistance 
                and financial assistance as necessary to ensure 
                reporting systems are equipped to report into a single 
                information technology infrastructure; and
                    ``(C) is aligned with data from the performance 
                reviews under section 131(b)(1)(A);
            ``(2) providing for data sharing that includes making 
        nonpersonally identifiable apprenticeship data available on a 
        publicly accessible website that is searchable and comparable, 
        through the use of common, linked, open-data description 
        language, such as the credential transparency description 
        language or a substantially similar resource, so that 
        interested parties can become aware of apprenticeship 
        opportunities and of program outcomes that best meets the needs 
        of youth apprentices, pre-apprentices, and apprentices, 
        employers, education and training providers, program sponsors, 
        and relevant stakeholders, including--
                    ``(A) information on program offerings under the 
                national apprenticeship system based on geographical 
                location and apprenticeable occupation;
                    ``(B) information on education and training 
                providers providing opportunities under such system, 
                including whether programs under such system offer dual 
                or concurrent enrollment programs, articulation 
                agreements, and recognized postsecondary credentials as 
                part of the program offerings;
                    ``(C) information about the educational and 
                occupational credentials and related competencies of 
                programs under such system; and
                    ``(D) information based on the most recent data 
                available to the Office that is consistent with 
                national standards and practices.

``SEC. 112. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON APPRENTICESHIPS.

    ``(a) Establishment.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is established, in the Department 
        of Labor, a National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships.
            ``(2) Composition.--
                    ``(A) Appointments.--The Advisory Committee shall 
                consist of 27 voting members described in subparagraph 
                (B) appointed by the Secretary.
                    ``(B) List of individuals.--The individuals 
                described in this subparagraph are--
                            ``(i) 9 representatives of employers or 
                        industry associations who participate in an 
                        apprenticeship program (at least 1 of which 
                        represents a women, minority, or veteran-owned 
                        business), including representatives of 
                        employers representing nontraditional 
                        apprenticeship industries or occupations, and 
                        other high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand 
                        industry sectors or occupations, as applicable;
                            ``(ii) 9 representatives of labor 
                        organizations or joint labor-management 
                        organizations who have responsibility for the 
                        administration of an apprenticeship program 
                        (including those sponsored by a joint labor-
                        management organization and from nontraditional 
                        apprenticeship industries or occupations), at 
                        least 1 of which represent employees primarily 
                        in the building trades and construction 
                        industry;
                            ``(iii) 1 representative of each from--
                                    ``(I) a State apprenticeship 
                                agency;
                                    ``(II) a State or local workforce 
                                development board with significant 
                                expertise in supporting a program under 
                                the national apprenticeship system;
                                    ``(III) a community organization 
                                with significant expertise supporting 
                                such a program;
                                    ``(IV) an area career and technical 
                                education school or local educational 
                                agency;
                                    ``(V) a State apprenticeship 
                                council;
                                    ``(VI) a State or local 
                                postsecondary education and training 
                                providers that administers, or has not 
                                less than 1 articulation agreement with 
                                an entity administering, a program 
                                under the national apprenticeship 
                                system;
                                    ``(VII) a provider of an industry-
                                recognized credential;
                                    ``(VIII) a national qualified 
                                intermediary, including a national 
                                qualified intermediary that supports 
                                increased participation of 
                                nontraditional apprenticeship 
                                populations and nontraditional 
                                apprenticeship industries or 
                                occupations; and
                                    ``(IX) a program participant.
                    ``(C) Ex officio nonvoting members.--The Advisory 
                Committee shall consist of ex officio nonvoting members 
                from each of the following departments, selected by the 
                applicable Secretary--
                            ``(i) the Department of Labor;
                            ``(ii) the Department of Commerce;
                            ``(iii) the Department of Education;
                            ``(iv) the Department of Energy;
                            ``(v) the Department of Housing and Urban 
                        Development;
                            ``(vi) the Department of Transportation;
                            ``(vii) the Department of Veterans Affairs;
                            ``(viii) the Department of Health and Human 
                        Services;
                            ``(ix) the Department of Justice; and
                            ``(x) the Department of Defense.
                    ``(D) Recommendations.--The Speaker of the House of 
                Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of 
                Representatives, the Majority Leader of the Senate, and 
                the Minority Leader of the Senate may each recommend to 
                the Secretary an individual described in clause (i) or 
                (ii) of subparagraph (B) for appointment under 
                subparagraph (A) who shall be subject to the 
                requirements of paragraph (3).
            ``(3) Qualifications.--An individual shall be selected 
        under paragraph (1) on the basis of the experience and 
        competence of such individual with respect to programs under 
        the national apprenticeship system.
            ``(4) Terms.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each voting member of the 
                Advisory Committee shall be appointed for a term of 4 
                years, except as provided in subparagraphs (B) through 
                (D).
                    ``(B) Terms of initial appointees.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The appointments of the 
                        initial members of the Advisory Committee shall 
                        be made not later than 90 days after the 
                        effective date of the National Apprenticeship 
                        Act of 2021.
                            ``(ii) Staggering of terms.--As designated 
                        by the Secretary at the time of the 
                        appointment, of the members first appointed--
                                    ``(I) half of such members shall 
                                serve a 2-year term; and
                                    ``(II) half of such members shall 
                                serve a 4-year term.
                    ``(C) Vacancies.--Any member appointed to fill a 
                vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for 
                which the member's predecessor was appointed shall be 
                appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member 
                may serve after the expiration of that member's term 
                until a successor has taken office. A vacancy in the 
                Advisory Committee shall be filled in the manner in 
                which the original appointment was made, except that 
                such appointment shall be made not later than 90 days 
                after the date of the vacancy. A member who fulfilled a 
                partial term as the result of a vacancy may, at the end 
                that term, be appointed to a full term.
                    ``(D) Multiple terms.--A voting member of the 
                Advisory Committee may serve not more than 2 full terms 
                on the Advisory Committee.
    ``(b) Chairperson.--The Advisory Committee members shall designate 
by vote one of the voting members described in subsection (a)(2)(A) of 
the Advisory Committee to serve as Chairperson of the Advisory 
Committee.
    ``(c) Meetings.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Advisory Committee shall meet at the 
        call of the Chairperson and hold not fewer than 4 meetings 
        during each calendar year.
            ``(2) Open access.--All meetings of the Advisory Committee 
        shall be open to the public. A transcript shall be kept of each 
        meeting and made available for public inspection within 30 days 
        of the meeting.
    ``(d) Duties.--The Advisory Committee shall, at a minimum--
            ``(1) advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the 
        Administrator on matters relating to the administration of this 
        Act, including recommendations on regulations and policies 
        related to the administration of this Act;
            ``(2) annually prepare a set of recommendations for the 
        Administrator, to be shared with the Committee on Education and 
        Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
        Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate, to improve 
        the registration process under subtitle B to make the process 
        easily accessible and efficient for use by sponsors while 
        maintaining the requirements under subtitle B;
            ``(3) make recommendations on expanding participation of 
        nontraditional apprenticeship populations in programs under the 
        national apprenticeship system; and
            ``(4) review apprenticeable occupations and, based on 
        reviews of labor market trends and changes, make 
        recommendations to the Administrator on whether to--
                    ``(A) make updates to apprenticeable occupations 
                under section 111(b)(5)(A); or
                    ``(B) convene sector leaders and experts under 
                section 111(b)(5)(C) for the establishing specific 
                frameworks of industry recognized occupational 
                standards.
    ``(e) Personnel.--
            ``(1) Compensation of members.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A member of the Advisory 
                Committee who is not an officer or employee of the 
                Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal 
                to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay 
                prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under 
                section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each 
                day (including travel time) during which the member is 
                engaged in the performance of the duties of the 
                Advisory Committee.
                    ``(B) Officers or employees of the united states.--
                Members of the Advisory Committee who are officers or 
                employees of the United States may not receive 
                additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of 
                their service on the Advisory Committee.
            ``(2) Staff.--The Secretary shall supply the Advisory 
        Committee with an executive Secretary and provide such 
        secretarial, clerical, and other services as the Secretary 
        determines to be necessary to enable the Advisory Committee to 
        carry out the duties described in subsection (d).
            ``(3) Data requests.--The Advisory Committee through its 
        Chairperson may request data from the Secretary as determined 
        necessary by the Advisory Committee to carry out its functions 
        as described in this section.
    ``(f) Permanent Committee.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.) (other than section 14 of such Act) shall apply to the 
Advisory Committee.

``SEC. 113. STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCIES AND STATE OFFICES OF 
              APPRENTICESHIP.

    ``(a) Recognition of State Apprenticeship Agencies.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall recognize a 
        State agency as a State apprenticeship agency in accordance 
        with this section and cooperate with such State apprenticeship 
        agency regarding the formulation and promotion of standards of 
        apprenticeship under subtitle B.
            ``(2) Application.--A State desiring to have a State agency 
        recognized as a State apprenticeship agency under this section 
        shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and 
        containing such information as the Administrator may require, 
        including--
                    ``(A) the initial State plan described in 
                subsection (c)(2)(A)(i);
                    ``(B) a description of how the State apprenticeship 
                agency will meet the State plan requirements of 
                subsection (c); and
                    ``(C) a description of the linkages and 
                coordination of the State's proposed standards, 
                criteria, and requirements with the State's economic 
                development strategies and workforce development system 
                and the State's secondary, postsecondary, and adult 
                education systems.
            ``(3) Review and recognition.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
                date on which a State submits an application under 
                paragraph (2), the Secretary shall notify the State 
                regarding whether the agency of the State is recognized 
                as a State apprenticeship agency under this section.
                    ``(B) Duration of recognition.--
                            ``(i) Duration.--The recognition of a State 
                        apprenticeship agency shall be for a 4-year 
                        period beginning on the date the State 
                        apprenticeship agency is notified under 
                        subparagraph (A).
                            ``(ii) Notification.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--The Secretary 
                                shall notify a State apprenticeship 
                                agency not later than 180 days before 
                                the last day of the 4-year period 
                                regarding whether the State 
                                apprenticeship agency is in compliance 
                                with this section.
                                    ``(II) Compliance.--In the case of 
                                a State apprenticeship agency that is 
                                in compliance with this section, the 
                                agency's recognition under this section 
                                shall be renewed for an additional 4-
                                year period and the notification under 
                                subclause (I) shall include 
                                notification of such renewal.
                                    ``(III) Noncompliance.--In the case 
                                of a State apprenticeship agency that 
                                is not in compliance with this section, 
                                the notification shall--
                                            ``(aa) specify the areas of 
                                        noncompliance;
                                            ``(bb) require corrective 
                                        action; and
                                            ``(cc) offer technical 
                                        assistance.
                            ``(iii) Renewal after correction.--If the 
                        Administrator determines that a State 
                        apprenticeship agency has corrected the 
                        identified areas of noncompliance under this 
                        subparagraph not later than 180 days of 
                        notification of noncompliance, the State 
                        apprenticeship agency's recognition under this 
                        section shall be renewed for an additional 4-
                        year period.
                    ``(C) Transition period for state agencies.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Not later than 1 year 
                        after the effective date of the National 
                        Apprenticeship Act of 2021, a State agency 
                        that, as of the day before the date of 
                        enactment of such Act, was recognized by the 
                        Secretary for purposes of registering 
                        apprenticeship programs in accordance with this 
                        Act shall submit an application under paragraph 
                        (2).
                            ``(ii) Transition period.--A State agency 
                        described in clause (i) shall be recognized as 
                        a State apprenticeship agency under this 
                        section for a 4-year period beginning on the 
                        date on which the Secretary approves the 
                        application submitted by the State agency under 
                        paragraph (2).
    ``(b) Authority of a State Apprenticeship Agency.--
            ``(1) In general.--For the period during which a State 
        apprenticeship agency is recognized under subsection (a) and to 
        maintain such recognition, the State apprenticeship agency 
        shall carry out the requirements of this Act.
            ``(2) Program recognition.--With respect to a State with a 
        State apprenticeship agency, the State apprenticeship agency 
        shall have sole authority to recognize and register a pre-
        apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, or apprenticeship program 
        in such State, which shall include--
                    ``(A) determining whether such program is in 
                compliance with the standards for such program under 
                section 122;
                    ``(B) in the case of such a program that is in 
                compliance with such standards, recognizing the program 
                and providing a certificate of recognition for such 
                program;
                    ``(C) providing technical assistance to current or 
                potential sponsors; and
                    ``(D) in the case of such a program that fails to 
                meet the requirements of this Act, providing for the 
                withdrawal of recognition of the program in accordance 
                with section 131(b).
            ``(3) State apprenticeship council.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A State apprenticeship agency 
                shall establish and continue to use a State 
                apprenticeship council, which shall operate in 
                compliance with the requirements of this Act under the 
                direction of the State apprenticeship agency.
                    ``(B) Composition.--A State apprenticeship council 
                may be regulatory or advisory in nature, and shall--
                            ``(i) be composed of persons familiar with 
                        apprenticeable occupations; and
                            ``(ii) be fairly balanced, with an equal 
                        number of--
                                    ``(I) representatives of employer 
                                organizations, including from 
                                nontraditional apprenticeship 
                                industries or occupations;
                                    ``(II) representatives of labor 
                                organizations or joint labor-management 
                                organizations, including from 
                                nontraditional apprenticeship 
                                industries or occupations; and
                                    ``(III) public members; and
                            ``(iii) to the extent practicable, have not 
                        less than 1 member who is a member of the State 
                        workforce board.
                    ``(C) Special rule.--A State apprenticeship council 
                shall not be eligible for recognition as a State 
                apprenticeship agency.
    ``(c) State Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--For a State apprenticeship agency to be 
        eligible to receive allotments under subsection (f) and to be 
        recognized under this section, the State apprenticeship agency 
        shall submit to the Secretary a State plan that meets the 
        requirements of this subsection.
            ``(2) Approval of state plan.--
                    ``(A) Submission.--
                            ``(i) Initial plan.--The first State plan 
                        of a State apprenticeship agency shall be 
                        submitted to the Administrator not later than 
                        120 days prior to the commencement of the first 
                        full program year of the State apprenticeship 
                        agency, which shall include--
                                    ``(I) a description of any State 
                                laws, policies, or operational 
                                procedures relating to the process of 
                                recognizing programs under the national 
                                apprenticeship system that is 
                                inconsistent with, or imposes 
                                requirements in addition to, the 
                                requirements of this Act;
                                    ``(II) an assurance that the State 
                                will notify the Administrator if there 
                                are any changes to the State laws 
                                (including regulations), policies, or 
                                procedures described in subclause (I) 
                                that occur after the date of submission 
                                of such plan; and
                                    ``(III) an assurance that the State 
                                will make available on a publicly 
                                available website a description of any 
                                laws (including regulations), policies, 
                                and operational procedures relating to 
                                the process of recognizing programs 
                                under the national apprenticeship 
                                system that are inconsistent with, or 
                                impose requirements in addition to, the 
                                requirements of this Act.
                            ``(ii) Subsequent plans.--Except as 
                        provided in clause (i), a State plan shall be 
                        submitted to the Administrator not later than 
                        120 days prior to the end of the 4-year period 
                        covered by the preceding State plan.
                    ``(B) Approval.--A State plan shall be subject to 
                the approval of the Administrator and shall be 
                considered to be approved at the end of the 90-day 
                period beginning on the date that the plan is submitted 
                under this paragraph, unless the Administrator, during 
                the 90-day period, provides the State apprenticeship 
                agency, in writing--
                            ``(i) an explanation for why the State plan 
                        is inconsistent with the requirements of this 
                        Act; and
                            ``(ii) an opportunity for an appeal of such 
                        determination to an Administrative Law Judge 
                        for the Department of Labor not later than 30 
                        days after receipt of the notice of denial from 
                        the Administrator.
                    ``(C) Modifications.--
                            ``(i) Modifications.--At the end of the 
                        first 2-year period of any 4-year State plan, 
                        the State may submit modifications to the State 
                        plan to reflect changes in labor market and 
                        economic conditions or other factors affecting 
                        the implementation of the State plan.
                            ``(ii) Approval.--A modified State plan 
                        submitted for review under clause (i) shall be 
                        subject to the approval requirements described 
                        in subparagraph (B).
            ``(3) Technical assistance.--Each State Plan shall describe 
        how the State apprenticeship agency will provide technical 
        assistance for--
                    ``(A) potential sponsors, employers, labor 
                organizations, joint labor-management organizations, 
                qualified intermediaries, apprentices, education and 
                training providers, credentialing bodies, eligible 
                entities, industry associations, or any potential 
                program participant in the national apprenticeship 
                system in the State for the purposes of recruitment, 
                retention, program development, expansion, or 
                implementation, including supporting remote or virtual 
                learning or training, as necessary;
                    ``(B) sponsors of programs registered in the State, 
                including sponsors that are not meeting performance 
                goals under subtitle C, for purposes of assisting 
                sponsors in meeting or exceeding such goals; and
                    ``(C) sponsors of programs registered in that State 
                for purposes of assisting such sponsors in achieving 
                State goals in diversity and equal opportunity in 
                apprenticeships in accordance with paragraph (5).
            ``(4) Reciprocity.--Each State plan shall describe how the 
        State apprenticeship agency, in the case of a program 
        recognized by a registration agency in another State, shall 
        recognize such program in the State of such agency for purposes 
        of this Act by not later than 30 days after receipt of an 
        application for such recognition from a program sponsor, as 
        long as such program meets the wage and hour provisions of the 
        State granting reciprocity.
            ``(5) Promoting diversity in the national apprenticeship 
        system.--Each State plan shall include a plan for how the State 
        apprenticeship agency will--
                    ``(A) promote diversity in apprenticeable 
                occupations offered throughout the State, and a 
                description of how such agency will promote the 
                addition of apprenticeable occupations in high-skill, 
                high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors and 
                occupations, and in nontraditional apprenticeship 
                occupations and sectors; and
                    ``(B) promote diversity and equal opportunity in 
                programs under the national apprenticeship system by 
                uniformly adopting and implementing the requirements of 
                subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 111(b)(7).
            ``(6) Complaints.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), 
                each State plan shall include a description of the 
                system for the State apprenticeship agency to receive 
                and resolve complaints submitted by program 
                participants, the program participant's authorized 
                representative, sponsors, employers, or nonprofit 
                compliance organizations, such as complaints concerning 
                equal employment opportunity or discrimination, 
                violations of the apprenticeship agreement, or 
                violations of requirements under this Act.
                    ``(B) Collective bargaining agreements.--Any 
                controversy arising under an apprenticeship agreement 
                which is covered by a collective bargaining agreement 
                shall not be subject to the system described in 
                subparagraph (A), except that complaints concerning 
                discrimination or any matters described in subparagraph 
                (5)(B) shall be subject to such system.
            ``(7) State apprenticeship hubs.--Each State plan shall 
        describe how the State will support, in a manner that takes 
        into consideration geographic diversity, the creation and 
        implementation of apprenticeship hubs throughout the State that 
        shall work with industry and sector partnerships to expand 
        programs under the national apprenticeship system, and 
        apprenticeable occupations, in the State.
            ``(8) State apprenticeship performance outcomes.--Each 
        State plan shall--
                    ``(A) in coordination with the Administrator, 
                establish annual State performance goals for the 
                programs registered by the State apprenticeship agency 
                for the indicators described--
                            ``(i) in subparagraph (A) of section 
                        131(b)(1); and
                            ``(ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii) of section 
                        131(b)(1); and
                    ``(B) describe how the State apprenticeship agency 
                will collect performance data from programs registered 
                by the agency; and
                    ``(C) annually report on the outcomes of each such 
                program in relation to the State established goals 
                under subparagraph (A).
            ``(9) Uses of funds.--Each State plan shall include a 
        description of the uses described in subsection (d) of the 
        allotment received by the State apprenticeship agency under 
        subsection (f).
            ``(10) Alignment of workforce activities.--Each State plan 
        shall include a summary of State-supported workforce 
        development activities (including education and training) in 
        the State, including--
                    ``(A) a summary of the apprenticeship programs on 
                the list of eligible providers of training services 
                under section 122(d) of the Workforce Innovation and 
                Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3152(d));
                    ``(B) the degree to which the programs under the 
                national apprenticeship system in the State are aligned 
                with and address the skill needs of the employers in 
                the State identified by the State workforce development 
                board; and
                    ``(C) a description of how apprenticeship programs 
                will receive expedited consideration to be included on 
                the list of eligible providers of training services 
                under section 122(d) of the Workforce Innovation and 
                Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3152(d)).
            ``(11) State strategic vision.--Each State plan shall 
        include a summary of the State's strategic vision and set of 
        goals for preparing an educated and skilled workforce and for 
        meeting the skilled workforce needs of employers, including in 
        existing and emerging in-demand industry sectors and 
        occupations as identified by the State, and how the programs 
        registered by the State apprenticeship agency in the State will 
        help to meet such goals.
            ``(12) Strategy for any joint planning, alignment, 
        coordination, and leveraging of funds.--Each State plan shall 
        provide a description of the State apprenticeship agency's 
        strategy for joint planning, alignment, coordination, and 
        leveraging of funds--
                    ``(A) with the State's workforce development 
                system, to achieve the strategic vision and goals 
                described in paragraph (11), including the core 
                programs defined in section 3 of the Workforce 
                Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102) and the 
                elements related to system alignment under section 
                102(b)(2)(B) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 3112(b)(2)(B));
                    ``(B) for programs under the national 
                apprenticeship system in the State with other Federal 
                education programs, including programs under--
                            ``(i) the Elementary and Secondary 
                        Education Act of 1965;
                            ``(ii) the Individuals with Disabilities 
                        Education Act;
                            ``(iii) the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
                        Technical Education Act of 2006; and
                            ``(iv) the Higher Education Act of 1965; 
                        and
                    ``(C) to provide information about access to 
                available State assistance or assistance under related 
                Federal programs, including such assistance under--
                            ``(i) section 6(d) of the Food and 
                        Nutrition Act of 2008;
                            ``(ii) subsection (c)(1) of section 3672 of 
                        title 38, United States Code;
                            ``(iii) section 231 of the Second Chance 
                        Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60541); and
                            ``(iv) the State Temporary Assistance for 
                        Needy Families programs under part A of title 
                        IV of the Social Security Act.
            ``(13) State apprenticeship council.--Each State plan shall 
        provide for a description of the composition, roles, and 
        responsibility of the State apprenticeship council, and how the 
        Council will comply with the requirements of subsection (b)(3).
    ``(d) State Apprenticeship Agency Funding.--A State apprenticeship 
agency shall use funds received under clauses (i) and (ii) of 
subsection (f)(1)(A) according to the following requirements:
            ``(1) Program administration.--The State apprenticeship 
        agency shall use such funds to support the administration of 
        programs under the national apprenticeship system across the 
        State, including for--
                    ``(A) staff and resources;
                    ``(B) oversight and evaluation as required under 
                this Act;
                    ``(C) technical assistance to program sponsors, 
                program participants, employers, labor organizations, 
                joint labor-management organizations, education and 
                training providers, and qualified intermediaries;
                    ``(D) pre-apprenticeship, youth, and apprenticeship 
                program recruitment and development, including for--
                            ``(i) engaging potential providers of such 
                        programs such as employers, qualified 
                        intermediaries, related instruction providers, 
                        and potential program participants;
                            ``(ii) publicizing apprenticeship 
                        opportunities and benefits; and
                            ``(iii) engaging State workforce and 
                        education systems for collaboration and 
                        alignment across systems;
                    ``(E) supporting the enrollment and apprenticeship 
                certification requirements to allow veterans and other 
                individuals eligible for the educational assistance 
                programs under chapters 30 through 36 of title 38, 
                United States Code, and any related educational 
                assistance programs under laws administered by the 
                Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to use such assistance 
                for the apprenticeship program, including the 
                requirement of designating a certifying official; and
                    ``(F) supporting the retention and completion of 
                program participants in such programs, such as by 
                assisting with the costs--
                            ``(i) related to enrolling in such 
                        programs; or
                            ``(ii) of assessments related to obtaining 
                        a recognized postsecondary credential.
            ``(2) Educational alignment.--The State apprenticeship 
        agency shall use not less than 10 percent of such funds to 
        engage with the State education system to provide technical 
        assistance and best practices regarding--
                    ``(A) alignment of youth apprenticeship programs 
                with the secondary education programs in the State, 
                including support for career exploration, career 
                pathways, education and career planning, and engagement 
                with youth apprenticeship programs for teachers, career 
                guidance and academic counselors, school leaders, 
                administrators, and specialized instructional support 
                personnel and paraprofessionals;
                    ``(B) alignment of related instruction provided 
                under the national apprenticeship system in the State 
                with academic credit granting postsecondary programs 
                (including developing career pathways, articulation 
                agreements, and prior learning assessments); and
                    ``(C) the joint planning, alignment, coordination, 
                and leveraging of funds described in subparagraphs (B) 
                and (C) of subsection (c)(12).
            ``(3) Workforce alignment.--The State apprenticeship agency 
        shall use not less than 10 percent of such funds to engage with 
        the State workforce development system to provide technical 
        assistance and best practices regarding--
                    ``(A) alignment with the State's workforce 
                activities and strategic vision in accordance with 
                paragraphs (10), (11), and subparagraphs (A) and (C) of 
                paragraph (12) of subsection (c);
                    ``(B) guidance for training staff of the workforce 
                development system, including the vocational 
                rehabilitation agencies, within the State on the value 
                of programs under the national apprenticeship system as 
                a work-based learning option for participants, 
                including participants of programs authorized under the 
                Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 
                3101 et seq.) such as Job Corps under subtitle C of 
                title I of such Act and YouthBuild under section 171 of 
                such Act;
                    ``(C) providing a list of programs under the 
                national apprenticeship system that are offered in the 
                State, including in the State's high-skill, high-wage, 
                or in-demand industry sectors or occupations;
                    ``(D) alignment of funding received and reporting 
                required under this Act, including relevant placement, 
                retention, and earnings information, with the Workforce 
                Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et 
                seq.), and technical assistance in how individual 
                training accounts under section 134(c)(3) of such Act 
                could be used to pay for the costs of enrolling and 
                participating in programs under the national 
                apprenticeship system;
                    ``(E) partnerships with State or local workforce 
                development boards, State workforce agencies, and one-
                stop centers and one-stop operators that assist program 
                participants in accessing supportive services to 
                support--
                            ``(i) the recruitment, retention, and 
                        completion of programs under the national 
                        apprenticeship system;
                            ``(ii) transitions from youth 
                        apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships to 
                        apprenticeship programs; and
                            ``(iii) the placement into employment or 
                        further education upon program completion; and
                    ``(F) expanding the list of eligible providers of 
                training services under section 122(d) of the Workforce 
                Innovation and Opportunity Act to include programs 
                under the national apprenticeship system in the State 
                (29 U.S.C. 3152(d)).
            ``(4) Leadership activities.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A State apprenticeship agency 
                may reserve not more than 15 percent of the funds 
                received under subsection (f) in support of State 
                apprenticeship initiatives described in this paragraph.
                    ``(B) Diversity.--Not less than 5 percent of the 
                amount reserved under subparagraph (A) shall be used by 
                the State apprenticeship agency for supporting and 
                expanding diversity in apprenticeable occupations under 
                the national apprenticeship system in the State and 
                program participant populations in the State.
                    ``(C) Incentives for employers.--A State 
                apprenticeship agency may use funds reserved under 
                subparagraph (A) to incentivize employers to 
                participate in programs under the national 
                apprenticeship system, such as costs related to program 
                development, staffing for mentors and supervisors, 
                related instruction, or the creation of industry or 
                sector partnerships to support employer participation.
                    ``(D) State-specific initiatives.--A State 
                apprenticeship agency may use funds reserved under 
                subparagraph (A) for State-specific initiatives, such 
                as the development or expansion of youth apprenticeship 
                programs or apprenticeship programs in high-skill, 
                high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors and 
                occupations.
            ``(5) State match for federal investment.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except in the case of 
                exceptional circumstances, as determined by the 
                Administrator, in order to receive a full allotment 
                under subsection (f), a State apprenticeship agency 
                shall use matching funds from non-Federal resources to 
                carry out the activities of the agency under this Act 
                in an amount not less than 25 percent of such 
                allotment.
                    ``(B) Transition period.--The requirement under 
                this paragraph shall take effect with respect to a 
                State apprenticeship agency on the date that is 1 day 
                after the date on which the transition period for such 
                agency under subsection (a)(3)(C)(ii) ends.
    ``(e) Derecognition of State Apprenticeship Agencies.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may withdraw recognition 
        of a State apprenticeship agency before the end of the agency's 
        4-year recognition period under subsection (a)(2)(B) if the 
        Secretary determines, after notice and an opportunity for a 
        hearing, that the State apprenticeship agency has failed for 
        one of the reasons described in paragraph (2), and has not been 
        in compliance with the performance improvement plan under 
        paragraph (3) to remedy such failure.
            ``(2) Derecognition criteria.--The recognition of a State 
        apprenticeship agency under this section may be withdrawn under 
        paragraph (1) in a case in which the State apprenticeship 
        agency fails to--
                    ``(A) adopt or properly enforce a State plan;
                    ``(B) properly carry out its role as the sole 
                registration agency in the State;
                    ``(C) submit a report under section 131(b)(1)(B) 
                for any program year;
                    ``(D) meet the State levels of performance as 
                described in subsection (c)(8)(A) or demonstrate 
                improvements in performance for 3 consecutive program 
                years; or
                    ``(E) otherwise fulfill or operate in compliance 
                with the requirements of this Act.
            ``(3) Derecognition process.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If a State apprenticeship agency 
                fails for any of the reasons described in paragraph 
                (2), the Secretary shall provide technical assistance 
                to such agency for corrective action to remedy such 
                failure, including assistance in the development of a 
                performance improvement plan.
                    ``(B) Reduction of funds.--Except in the case of 
                exceptional circumstances as determined by the 
                Administrator, in a case in which such a State 
                apprenticeship agency continues such failure after the 
                provision of the technical assistance under 
                subparagraph (A)--
                            ``(i) the percentage of the funds to be 
                        allotted to the State apprenticeship agency 
                        under subsection (f) for each fiscal year 
                        following the fiscal year in which such failure 
                        has been identified shall be reduced by 5 
                        percentage points; and
                            ``(ii) the Administrator shall provide 
                        notice to the State apprenticeship agency that 
                        the agency's recognition under this section may 
                        be withdrawn if the agency fails to remedy the 
                        failure.
                    ``(C) Termination of proceedings.--If the 
                Administrator determines that the State apprenticeship 
                agency's corrective action under subparagraph (A) has 
                addressed the agency's failure identified under 
                paragraph (2), the Administrator shall--
                            ``(i) restore the agency's full funding 
                        allocation under this title for the next full 
                        fiscal year; and
                            ``(ii) notify the State apprenticeship 
                        agency that the agency's recognition will not 
                        be withdrawn under this section for the reason 
                        for which the agency's funding under this title 
                        was most recently reduced.
                    ``(D) Opportunity for hearing.--
                            ``(i) In general.--In a case in which a 
                        State apprenticeship agency fails to remedy a 
                        failure identified under paragraph (2), the 
                        Administrator shall--
                                    ``(I) notify, in writing, the State 
                                apprenticeship agency of the failure of 
                                the State apprenticeship agency, 
                                including a description of such failure 
                                and an explanation that the agency's 
                                recognition under this section may be 
                                withdrawn as a result of such failure; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) offer the State 
                                apprenticeship agency an opportunity to 
                                request a hearing not later than 30 
                                days after the date of such notice.
                            ``(ii) Referral to office of administrative 
                        law judges.--In a case in which the State 
                        apprenticeship agency requests a hearing under 
                        clause (i)(II), the Administrator shall refer 
                        the matter to the Office of Administrative Law 
                        Judges for a recommended decision by the 
                        Administrative Review Board for final agency 
                        action.
            ``(4) Requirements regarding withdrawal of recognition.--
                    ``(A) Office of apprenticeship.--
                            ``(i) Prior to order.--Prior to the 
                        withdrawal of the recognition of a State 
                        apprenticeship agency under this section, the 
                        Administrator shall--
                                    ``(I) provide to the State 
                                apprenticeship agency an order 
                                withdrawing recognition of such agency 
                                under this section; and
                                    ``(II) establish a State Office of 
                                Apprenticeship; and
                            ``(ii) After order.--Not later than 30 days 
                        after the date of such order, provide 
                        notification of the withdrawal to the sponsors 
                        of the programs under the national 
                        apprenticeship system in such State that were 
                        registered with the State apprenticeship agency 
                        to enable each such sponsor to be registered 
                        with the Administrator (acting through the 
                        State Office of Apprenticeship established 
                        under clause (i)(II)).
                    ``(B) State apprenticeship agency requirements.--A 
                State agency whose recognition as a State 
                apprenticeship agency under this section has been 
                withdrawn under paragraph (3) shall--
                            ``(i) provide to the Administrator program 
                        standards, apprenticeship agreements, 
                        completion records, cancellation and suspension 
                        records, performance metrics, and any other 
                        documents relating to the State's programs 
                        under the national apprenticeship system in the 
                        State;
                            ``(ii) cooperate fully during the 
                        transition period beginning on the date of the 
                        order withdrawing such recognition and ending 
                        on the date on which the Administrator 
                        establishes a State Office of Apprenticeship in 
                        the State; and
                            ``(iii) return any unused funds received 
                        under this Act.
            ``(5) Reinstatement of recognition.--A State apprenticeship 
        agency that has had its recognition withdrawn under this 
        section may have such recognition reinstated upon presentation 
        of adequate evidence that the State apprenticeship agency has--
                    ``(A) submitted an application under subsection 
                (a)(2); and
                    ``(B) demonstrated the ability to operate in 
                compliance with the requirements of this Act.
    ``(f) Reservation and State Allotments.--
            ``(1) State allotments.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Of the amount appropriated under 
                subsection (g) for a fiscal year--
                            ``(i) 33 \1/3\ percent shall be equally 
                        distributed among each State Office of 
                        Apprenticeship, outlying area, and eligible 
                        State; and
                            ``(ii) 66 \2/3\ percent shall be allotted 
                        to eligible States on the basis described in 
                        subparagraph (B).
                    ``(B) Formula.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Of the amount available 
                        under subparagraph (A)(ii)--
                                    ``(I) 25 percent shall be allotted 
                                on the basis of the relative share of 
                                program participants in each eligible 
                                State, as determined on the basis of 
                                the most recent satisfactory data 
                                available from the Administrator, 
                                compared to the total number of program 
                                participants in all eligible States, as 
                                determined on such basis;
                                    ``(II) 25 percent shall be allotted 
                                on the basis of the relative share of 
                                program participants who have completed 
                                a program under the national 
                                apprenticeship system in each eligible 
                                State during the most recent 5-year 
                                period, as determined on the basis of 
                                the most recent satisfactory data 
                                available from the Administrator, 
                                compared to the total 5-year average of 
                                program participants who have completed 
                                a program in all eligible States, as 
                                determined on such basis; and
                                    ``(III) 50 percent shall be 
                                allotted on the basis described in 
                                clause (ii).
                            ``(ii) Allotments based on bls and acs 
                        data.--Of the amount available under clause 
                        (i)(III)--
                                    ``(I) 33\1/3\ percent shall be 
                                allotted on the basis of the relative 
                                share of individuals in the civilian 
                                labor force in each eligible State, 
                                compared to the total number of 
                                individuals in the civilian labor force 
                                in all eligible States;
                                    ``(II) 33\1/3\ percent shall be 
                                allotted on the basis of the relative 
                                share of individuals living below the 
                                poverty line in each eligible State, 
                                compared to the total number of 
                                individuals living below the poverty 
                                line in all eligible States; and
                                    ``(III) 33\1/3\ percent shall be 
                                allotted on the basis of the relative 
                                number of unemployed individuals in 
                                each eligible State, compared to the 
                                total number of unemployed individuals 
                                in all eligible States.
            ``(2) Definitions.--In this subsection--
                    ``(A) Eligible state.--The term `eligible State' 
                means a State (as defined in section 2) that has a 
                State apprenticeship agency.
                    ``(B) Poverty line.--The term `poverty line' has 
                the meaning given such term in section 3 of the 
                Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 
                3102).
                    ``(C) Unemployed individual.--The term `unemployed 
                individual' has the meaning given such term in section 
                3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
                U.S.C. 3102).
    ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section--
            ``(1) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(2) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(3) $95,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(4) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
            ``(5) $115,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.

``SEC. 114. INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

    ``(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the effective date 
of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, in order to cooperate with 
the Secretary of Education and promote awareness and adoption of 
apprenticeship programs, the Secretary (acting through the 
Administrator) shall--
            ``(1) enter into an interagency agreement with the 
        Secretary of Education to promote and support integration and 
        alignment of programs under the national apprenticeship system 
        with secondary, postsecondary, and adult education, through the 
        activities described in this section; and
            ``(2) submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the 
        House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, 
        Education, Labor, and Pensions of Senate, such agreement and 
        any modifications to such agreement.
    ``(b) Alignment for Youth Apprenticeships.--In order to promote 
alignment between youth apprenticeship programs and high school 
graduation requirements, the interagency agreement under subsection (a) 
shall describe how the Secretaries will work to provide--
            ``(1) information and resources to--
                    ``(A) parents and students to promote a better 
                understanding of programs under the national 
                apprenticeship system and their value in secondary and 
                postsecondary education and career pathways by not 
                later than middle school; and
                    ``(B) school leaders (working with academic 
                counselors, teachers, and faculty) about the value of 
                such programs and information on how to effectively 
                align youth apprenticeship programs with secondary and 
                career and technical education programs; and
            ``(2) technical assistance on how to--
                    ``(A) align related instruction and apprenticeable 
                occupation skills and competencies to high school 
                graduation requirements;
                    ``(B) offer related instruction through dual and 
                concurrent enrollment programs and other accelerated 
                learning programs, as described in section 
                4104(b)(3)(A)(i)(IV) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7114(b)(3)(A)(i)(IV));
                    ``(C) facilitate transitions for youth apprentices 
                who have completed their youth apprenticeships into 
                further education, including an associate, 
                baccalaureate, or advanced degree, and related 
                apprenticeship opportunities; and
                    ``(D) align activities carried out under this Act 
                with eligible funding from, and planning processes for, 
                the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act 
                of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et 
                seq.), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
                (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 
                1973, and the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                1001 et seq.).
    ``(c) Apprenticeship College Consortium.--In order to support the 
establishment of a college consortium of postsecondary educational 
institutions, including minority serving institutions, related 
instruction providers, sponsors, qualified intermediaries, employers, 
labor organizations, and joint labor-management organizations for the 
purposes of promoting stronger connections between programs under the 
national apprenticeship system and participating 2- and 4-year 
postsecondary educational institutions, the interagency agreement under 
subsection (a) shall include a description of how the Secretaries 
will--
            ``(1) support data sharing systems that align education 
        records and records of programs under the national 
        apprenticeship system regarding whether program participants 
        who receive financial aid under title IV of the Higher 
        Education Act of 1965 enroll in, or complete, postsecondary 
        coursework while participating in a program under such system;
            ``(2) provide guidance on how to align eligible funding 
        from, planning processes for, and the requirements of the Carl 
        D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 
        U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the 
        Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) with this 
        Act;
            ``(3) require all participants of the apprenticeship 
        college consortium to enter into agreements to--
                    ``(A) have an articulation agreement with a 
                participating sponsor of an apprenticeship program, 
                which may include a 2- or 4-year postsecondary 
                educational institution;
                    ``(B) create or expand the awarding and 
                articulation of academic credit for related instruction 
                completed and credentials awarded to program 
                participants as part of a program under the national 
                apprenticeship system; and
                    ``(C) support the creation or expansion of 
                electronic transcripts for apprenticeship programs and 
                all academic content, including related instruction and 
                on-the-job training;
            ``(4) provide technical assistance on eligible uses of 
        financial aid, including the Federal work study program under 
        part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1087-51 et seq.), for related instruction for programs 
        under the national apprenticeship system;
            ``(5) provide to consortium participants or potential 
        participants information regarding--
                    ``(A) a list of apprenticeship programs in related 
                occupations offered in the State or available under the 
                Office of Apprenticeship that may become part of the 
                consortium;
                    ``(B) information on how to develop an 
                apprenticeship program;
                    ``(C) information on Federal, State, and local 
                financial resources available to assist with the 
                establishment and implementation of apprenticeship 
                programs; and
                    ``(D) information on related qualified 
                intermediaries or industry or sector partnerships 
                supporting apprenticeship programs, as applicable; and
            ``(6) support information regarding the apprenticeship 
        consortium being made available on a publicly accessible 
        website, including--
                    ``(A) a list of participating members of the 
                consortium, apprenticeship programs provided, 
                credentials awarded with each program, and available 
                apprenticeable occupations; and
                    ``(B) models of articulation agreements, prior 
                learning assessments, and competency-based curriculum 
                for related instruction for illustrative purposes.
    ``(d) Best Practice Development and Sharing.--
            ``(1) Dissemination.--Such interagency agreement shall 
        require that the Secretaries disseminate information on the 
        value of programs under the national apprenticeship system, 
        including relevant placement, retention, and earnings 
        information, labor market data from the local area, and sector 
        forecasts to determine high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand 
        industry sectors or occupations of such programs, to local 
        education and training providers, labor organizations, or joint 
        labor-management organizations (including those representing 
        teachers).
            ``(2) Clearinghouse.--Such agreement shall require the 
        Secretaries to create a clearinghouse of best practices--
                    ``(A) for improving performance and increasing 
                alignment of education and programs under the national 
                apprenticeship system, including career pathways; and
                    ``(B) publicly disseminate information and 
                resources on--
                            ``(i) replicable related instruction and 
                        on-the-job learning; and
                            ``(ii) how to build an understanding of 
                        apprenticeship opportunities available to 
                        students.
    ``(e) Data Sharing Agreement.--The Secretaries shall disseminate 
best practices for the alignment of education records and records of 
programs under the national apprenticeship system, including 
information on program participants who enroll in, complete, and 
receive academic credit for postsecondary coursework while 
participating in such a program.
    ``(f) Secretaries Defined.--In this section, the term `Secretaries' 
means the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education.

  ``Subtitle B--Process and Standards for the National Apprenticeship 
                                 System

``SEC. 121. APPRENTICEABLE OCCUPATIONS STANDARDS.

    ``For an occupation to be an apprenticeable occupation under this 
Act, a person seeking approval for such occupation to be an 
apprenticeable occupation shall submit an application to the 
Administrator that demonstrates that such apprenticeable occupation is 
in-demand and will prepare individuals for the full range of skills and 
competencies needed for such occupation by describing how such 
apprenticeable occupation shall--
            ``(1) meet the industry-recognized occupational standards 
        under section 111(b)(5)(C); or
            ``(2) involve the progressive attainment of skills, 
        competencies, and knowledge that are--
                    ``(A) clearly identified and commonly recognized 
                throughout the relevant industry or occupation;
                    ``(B) customarily learned or enhanced in a 
                practical way through a structured, systematic program 
                of on-the-job supervised learning and related 
                instruction to supplement such learning; and
                    ``(C) offered through a time-based, competency-
                based, or hybrid model as described in section 
                122(b)(1)(E).

``SEC. 122. QUALITY STANDARDS OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE NATIONAL 
              APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, 
shall formulate and promote the furtherance of quality standards 
necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, pre-apprentices, and 
youth apprentices.
    ``(b) Apprenticeship Program Standards.--In addition to the 
standards described in subsection (e), an apprenticeship program shall 
meet the following standards:
            ``(1) The program has an organized and clearly written 
        plan, developed by the sponsor, that includes, at a minimum, 
        the following information:
                    ``(A) The employment and training to be received by 
                each apprentice participating in the program, 
                including--
                            ``(i) an outline of the work processes or 
                        the plan in which the apprentice will receive 
                        supervised work experience, on-the-job 
                        training, and on-the-job learning;
                            ``(ii) the allocation of the approximate 
                        amount of time that will be spent in each major 
                        work process by the apprentice;
                            ``(iii) a description of the mentoring that 
                        will be provided to the apprentice; and
                            ``(iv) a description or timeline explaining 
                        the periodic reviews and evaluations of the 
                        apprentice's performance on the job and in 
                        related instruction.
                    ``(B) A process for maintaining appropriate 
                progress records, including the reviews and evaluations 
                described in subparagraph (A)(iv).
                    ``(C) A description of the organized related 
                instruction the apprentice will receive in technical 
                subjects related to the occupation, which--
                            ``(i) for time-based or hybrid 
                        apprenticeship programs as described in 
                        paragraph (E), shall include not less than 144 
                        hours for each year of apprenticeship, unless 
                        an alternative requirement is put forth by the 
                        employer and sponsor that reflects industry 
                        standards and is accepted by the registration 
                        agency;
                            ``(ii) may be accomplished through 
                        classroom instruction, occupational or industry 
                        courses, instruction provided through 
                        electronic media, or other instruction approved 
                        by the registration agency;
                            ``(iii) shall be provided by one or more 
                        qualified instructors that--
                                    ``(I)(aa) meet technical instructor 
                                requirements of the applicable 
                                education agency in the State of 
                                registration; or
                                    ``(bb) are subject matter experts, 
                                defined for purposes of this 
                                subparagraph as individuals recognized 
                                within an industry as having expertise 
                                in a specific occupation; and
                                    ``(II) have training in teaching 
                                techniques and learning styles, or will 
                                obtain such training before providing 
                                the related technical instruction;
                            ``(iv) where appropriate and to the extent 
                        practicable, shall be aligned to a career 
                        pathway; and
                            ``(v) where appropriate and to the extent 
                        practicable, incorporate the principles of 
                        universal design for learning under section 103 
                        of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                        1003).
                    ``(D) A progressively increasing, clearly defined 
                schedule of wages to be paid to the apprentice that 
                is--
                            ``(i) consistent with measurable skill 
                        gains; and
                            ``(ii) ensures the entry wage is not less 
                        than the greater of--
                                    ``(I) the minimum wage required 
                                under section 6(a) of the Fair Labor 
                                Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
                                206(a)); or
                                    ``(II) the applicable wage required 
                                by other applicable Federal or State 
                                laws (including regulations) or 
                                collective bargaining agreements.
                    ``(E) The term of the apprenticeship program, which 
                may be measured using--
                            ``(i) a time-based model, which requires 
                        the completion of the industry standard for on-
                        the-job learning hours, which in no case shall 
                        be less than a cumulative 2,000 hours, unless 
                        an alternative requirement is put forth by the 
                        employer and sponsor from a nontraditional 
                        apprenticeship industry or occupation as of the 
                        date of the enactment of the National 
                        Apprenticeship Act of 2021 that reflects 
                        industry standards and the relative hazards of 
                        the occupation, and is accepted by the 
                        Secretary and registration agency;
                            ``(ii) a competency-based model, which 
                        requires the attainment of competency in the 
                        occupation; or
                            ``(iii) a hybrid model, which blends the 
                        time-based and competency-based approaches.
                    ``(F) The methods used to measure an apprentice's 
                skills and competencies, which may include an initial 
                diagnostic assessment or assessment of credentials that 
                verify an individual's foundational knowledge and 
                skills that would be needed to succeed in an 
                apprenticeship program, and which shall include--
                            ``(i) in the case of a time-based 
                        apprenticeship described in subparagraph 
                        (E)(i), the individual apprentice's completion 
                        of the required hours of on-the-job learning as 
                        described in a work process schedule; or
                            ``(ii) in the case of a competency-based 
                        model described in subparagraph (E)(ii), the 
                        individual apprentice's successful 
                        demonstration of acquired skills and knowledge 
                        through appropriate means of testing and 
                        evaluation for such competencies, and by 
                        requiring apprentices to complete a paid on-
                        the-job learning component of the 
                        apprenticeship;
                            ``(iii) in the case of a hybrid 
                        apprenticeship described in subparagraph 
                        (E)(iii), a combination of a specified minimum 
                        number of hours of on-the-job learning and the 
                        successful demonstration of competency, as 
                        described in subparagraph (E)(i) and a work 
                        process schedule.
            ``(2) The program equally grants advanced standing or 
        credit to all individuals applying for the apprenticeship with 
        demonstrated competency or acquired experience, training, or 
        skills, and provides commensurate wages for any progression in 
        standing or credit so granted, including for veterans' service-
        acquired skills and experiences.
            ``(3) The program has minimum qualifications for 
        individuals desiring to enter the apprenticeship program, with 
        an eligible starting age for an apprentice of not less than 16 
        years.
            ``(4) In the case of a program that chooses to issue an 
        interim credential, the program--
                    ``(A) clearly identifies each interim credential;
                    ``(B) only issues an interim credential for 
                recognized components of an apprenticeable occupation 
                and demonstrates how each interim credential 
                specifically links to the knowledge, skills, and 
                abilities associated with such components; and
                    ``(C) establishes the process for assessing an 
                individual apprentice's demonstration of competency and 
                measurable skill gains associated with the particular 
                interim credential.
    ``(c) Pre-Apprenticeship Program Standards.--In addition to the 
standards described in subsection (e), a pre-apprenticeship program 
shall meet the following standards:
            ``(1) The program is designed to assist individuals who do 
        not meet minimum qualifications for an apprenticeship program 
        as described in subsection (b) and prepare them to enter and 
        succeed in such an apprenticeship programs, including by 
        providing the skills and competency attainment needed to enter 
        the apprenticeship program.
            ``(2) The program--
                    ``(A) is carried out by a sponsor that has a 
                written agreement with at least one sponsor of an 
                apprenticeship program;
                    ``(B) demonstrates the existence of an active, 
                advisory partnership with an industry or sector 
                partnership to inform the training and education 
                services necessary for a pre-apprenticeship program;
                    ``(C) demonstrates evidence of sufficient demand in 
                an apprenticeship program at the completion of a pre-
                apprenticeship program to support a transition from a 
                pre-apprenticeship to an apprenticeship; and
                    ``(D) demonstrates partnerships with qualified 
                intermediaries, community-based organizations, labor 
                organizations, or joint labor-management organizations.
            ``(3) The program includes a written plan developed by the 
        sponsor of the pre-apprenticeship program that is developed in 
        consultation with the sponsor of the apprenticeship program 
        described in paragraph (2)(A), that--
                    ``(A) provides for work-based learning, and paid 
                work-based learning to the extent practicable, in which 
                an industry or sector partnership and a related 
                instruction provider collaborate to provide training 
                that will introduce participants to the skills, 
                competencies, and materials used in one or more 
                apprenticeable occupations;
                    ``(B) is based on and aligned with national, State, 
                regional, or local industry standards for high-skill, 
                high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors and 
                occupations, and the requirements of the related 
                apprenticeship program;
                    ``(C) to the extent appropriate and practicable, 
                meets the related instruction requirements as described 
                in clauses (ii) through (iv) of subsection (b)(1)(C) 
                that includes enabling an individual to attain a 
                secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent 
                that enables a pre-apprentice to enter into an 
                apprenticeship program; and
                    ``(D) includes mentoring, career exposure, career 
                planning, and career awareness activities.
    ``(d) Youth Apprenticeship Program Standards.--In addition to the 
standards described in subsection (e), a youth apprenticeship program 
shall meet the following standards:
            ``(1) The program is designed for youth apprentices who at 
        the start of the program are enrolled in high school.
            ``(2) The program includes each of the following core 
        elements:
                    ``(A) The employment and training to be received by 
                each youth apprentice participating in the program, 
                including--
                            ``(i) an outline of the work processes or 
                        the plan in which the youth apprentice will 
                        receive supervised work experience and on-the-
                        job training or in an experiential setting;
                            ``(ii) the allocation of the approximate 
                        amount of time that will be spent in each major 
                        work process by the youth apprentice;
                            ``(iii) a description of the mentoring that 
                        will be provided to the youth apprentice; and
                            ``(iv) a description or timeline explaining 
                        the periodic reviews and evaluations of the 
                        youth apprentice's performance on the job and 
                        in related instruction.
                    ``(B) A process for maintaining appropriate 
                progress records, including the reviews and evaluations 
                described in subparagraph (A)(iv).
                    ``(C) Related classroom-based instruction, which 
                may be fulfilled through dual or concurrent enrollment, 
                and--
                            ``(i) is, to the extent practicable, 
                        aligned with high school diploma requirements 
                        and career clusters; and
                            ``(ii) meets the additional requirements as 
                        described in subsection (b)(1)(C).
                    ``(D) A progressively increasing, clearly defined 
                schedule of wages to be paid to the youth apprentice.
                    ``(E) The term of the youth apprenticeship program, 
                as described in subsection (b)(1)(E).
                    ``(F) For a competency-based or hybrid youth 
                apprenticeship program, the methods used to measure 
                skill acquisition for a youth apprentice, including 
                ongoing assessment against established skill and 
                competency standards as described in subsection 
                (b)(1)(F).
                    ``(G) Prepares the youth apprentice for placement 
                in further education, employment, or an apprenticeship 
                program.
            ``(3) The program equally grants advanced standing or 
        credit to all individuals applying for the youth apprenticeship 
        with demonstrated competency or acquired experience, training, 
        or skills.
            ``(4) In the case of a youth apprenticeship program that 
        chooses to issue an interim credential, the program meets the 
        requirements of subsection (b)(4).
    ``(e) General Requirements.--Each program under the national 
apprenticeship system shall meet the following standards:
            ``(1) The program--
                    ``(A) has adequate and safe equipment, 
                environments, and facilities for training and 
                supervision;
                    ``(B) provides safety training on-the-job and in 
                related instruction as applicable by the apprenticeable 
                occupation; and
                    ``(C) provides adequate training for mentors and 
                qualified instructors on providing a safe work and 
                training environment.
            ``(2) The program records and maintains all records 
        concerning the program as may be required by the Secretary, the 
        registration agency of the program, or any other applicable 
        law, including records required under title 38, United States 
        Code, in order for veterans and other individuals eligible for 
        educational assistance under such title to use such assistance 
        for enrollment in the program.
            ``(3) The program provides--
                    ``(A) all individuals with an equal opportunity to 
                participate in the program as described in 
                subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 111(b)(7); and
                    ``(B) materials that conform with accessibility 
                standards under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act 
                of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), such as materials that 
                conform with the most recent Web Content Accessibility 
                Guidelines.
            ``(4) The program awards a certificate of completion in 
        recognition of successful completion of the program, evidenced 
        by an appropriate certificate issued by the registration 
        agency, and in the case of apprenticeships and youth 
        apprenticeships, prepares a program participant to obtain a 
        recognized postsecondary credential.
            ``(5) The program provides that an individual who is to 
        become a program participant under the program enters into a 
        written apprenticeship agreement described in section 123 with 
        the sponsor of the program.
            ``(6) The numeric ratio of program participants to 
        supervisors (such as journeyworkers, mentors, or on-the-job 
        learning instructors, as applicable) for the apprenticeable 
        occupation, that are based on evidence-based and evidence-
        informed best practices for supervision, training, safety, and 
        continuity of employment, throughout the work processes of the 
        program, job site, department, or plant, appropriate for the 
        degree of hazard in different occupations, and consistent with 
        provisions in collective bargaining agreements, as applicable, 
        except if such ratios are expressly prohibited by the 
        collective bargaining agreements.

``SEC. 123. APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENTS.

    ``(a) In General.--To ensure the standards described in section 122 
are applied to programs under the national apprenticeship system, the 
Administrator shall require a sponsor to develop an apprenticeship 
agreement that shall--
            ``(1) be the same for each program participant;
            ``(2) contain the names and signatures of the program 
        participant and the sponsor;
            ``(3) meet the requirements of subsection (b); and
            ``(4) be submitted to the registration agency in accordance 
        with section 124 by the program sponsor.
    ``(b) Standards.--Each agreement under subsection (a) shall 
contain, explicitly or by reference, program standards under section 
122, including--
            ``(1) in the case of an apprenticeship program--
                    ``(A) that is time-based, a statement of the number 
                of hours to be spent by the program participant in on-
                the-job learning and on-the-job training in order to 
                complete the program;
                    ``(B) that is competency-based, a description of 
                the skill sets to be attained by completion of the 
                program, including the on-the-job learning and work 
                components; or
                    ``(C) that is a hybrid model, the minimum number of 
                hours to be spent by the program participant in on-the-
                job learning and work components and in related 
                instruction, and a description of the skill sets and 
                competencies to be attained by completion of the 
                program;
            ``(2) the number of hours and form of related instruction, 
        including how related instruction will be compensated (whether 
        through academic credit, wages, or both), the costs the program 
        participant will incur for participating in the program (such 
        as for equipment, related instruction, or assessment or 
        licensure fees), and the recognized postsecondary credentials 
        the program participants will be eligible to receive upon 
        program completion;
            ``(3) a schedule of the work processes in the occupation or 
        industry divisions in which the program participant is to be 
        trained and the approximate time to be spent at each process;
            ``(4) for apprenticeships or youth apprenticeships, the 
        graduated wage scale to be paid to the apprentices, benefits 
        offered to the apprentices, and how the wages and benefits 
        compare to State, local, or regional wages in the related 
        occupation; and
            ``(5) demonstration of commitment to and compliance with 
        subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 111(b)(7).

``SEC. 124. REGISTRATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP 
              SYSTEM.

    ``(a) Program Registration Application.--In order to bring together 
employers and labor for the formulation of programs under the national 
apprenticeship system, the Administrator shall provide for the 
registration of programs in which a sponsor applying to register a 
program under the national apprenticeship system shall request 
registration of such program from a registration agency by submitting 
the information required by the registration agency, including--
            ``(1) information demonstrating that each of the 
        requirements of section 122 will be met for the program;
            ``(2) a copy of the apprenticeship agreement described in 
        section 123 used by the sponsor;
            ``(3) a written assurance that, if the program is 
        registered under this Act, the sponsor will administer the 
        program in accordance with the requirements of this Act and 
        comply with the requirements of the apprenticeship agreement 
        for each apprentice; and
            ``(4) methods the program sponsor will use to report data 
        describing outcomes associated with the program as required by 
        the registration agency--
                    ``(A) on an annual basis for any program sponsor 
                with fewer than 5 program participants; or
                    ``(B) on a quarterly basis for any program sponsor 
                with 5 or more program participants.
    ``(b) Recognition and Registration Process.--
            ``(1) Review and approval process.--
                    ``(A) Provisional approval review.--An application 
                submitted under subsection (a) that the registration 
                agency determines meets the requirements described in 
                such subsection shall be registered for a provisional 
                1-year period beginning not later than 30 days after 
                such application is submitted. During such period, the 
                registration agency shall accept and record the 
                apprenticeship agreement as evidence of the program's 
                compliance and registration to operate such program.
                    ``(B) Full approval or extended provisional 
                approval.--By the end of a provisional registration 
                period for a program, the registration agency providing 
                provisional approval under subparagraph (A) shall 
                review the program for quality and for compliance with 
                the applicable standards under this subtitle and all 
                other applicable program requirements under this Act, 
                and--
                            ``(i) if a registration agency conducting a 
                        provisional review determines that the program 
                        complies with the standards and requirements 
                        under this Act, the registration agency shall 
                        fully approve the registration of the program; 
                        or
                            ``(ii) if a registration agency conducting 
                        a provisional review determines that the 
                        program is not conforming to the requirements 
                        or standards under this Act, the registration 
                        agency may continue the provisional 
                        registration of the program through the first 
                        full training cycle for program participants, 
                        and conduct an additional provisional review at 
                        the conclusion of the training cycle.
                    ``(C) Failure to meet requirements.--If, after an 
                initial provisional review under subparagraph (A), a 
                registration agency conducting such provisional review 
                determines that the program is not in operation or does 
                not conform to the requirements under this Act, the 
                registration agency shall recommend technical 
                assistance and corrective action for the program, or 
                deregistration, in accordance with procedures 
                established under subsections (b) and (c) of section 
                131.
            ``(2) Certificate of registration.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A registration agency that 
                registers a program under paragraph (1) shall--
                            ``(i) provide the sponsor of the program 
                        with a certificate of registration or other 
                        written evidence of registration; and
                            ``(ii) provide a copy of the certificate of 
                        registration to the Secretary of Veterans 
                        Affairs or the applicable State veterans agency 
                        for the purpose of aligning the registration 
                        process with the process for approving such 
                        program for eligible veterans' use of 
                        supplemental educational assistance benefits.
                    ``(B) Registration name.--A program shall be 
                registered in the name of the sponsor, or if a sponsor 
                enters into a partnership with an employer who 
                registers the program, in the name of the employer.
            ``(3) Program participant registration.--A sponsor 
        providing a program that is registered in accordance with 
        paragraph (2) shall provide to an individual seeking to be a 
        program participant the opportunity to apply through the 
        sponsor, and shall--
                    ``(A) enter into a written individual 
                apprenticeship agreement described in section 123 with 
                each such individual before the commencement of the 
                program; and
                    ``(B) individually register each program 
                participant with the registration agency by filing a 
                copy of the individual apprenticeship agreement with 
                the registration agency or as otherwise required by the 
                registration agency, and sharing a copy with the 
                Administrator as appropriate, as described under 
                section 123(a)(4).
            ``(4) Transition process for previously approved 
        programs.--With respect to a program that was registered under 
        this Act as of the day before the date of enactment of the 
        National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, the registration agency 
        shall take such steps as necessary to--
                    ``(A) in the case of a program that meets of the 
                requirements of this Act, maintain the status of the 
                sponsor of the program as of the date before such date 
                of enactment as the sponsor of such program under this 
                Act; and
                    ``(B) in the case of a program that does not meet 
                the requirements of this Act, provide technical 
                assistance to the sponsor of such program to ensure 
                that the sponsor is in compliance with this Act not 
                later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the 
                National Apprenticeship Act of 2021.
    ``(c) Modifications or Changes to Youth Apprenticeship, Pre-
Apprenticeship, or Apprenticeship Programs.--
            ``(1) Sponsor proposal.--Any sponsor that wishes to modify 
        a program, including the program's method of meeting the 
        standards required under this Act, shall submit the proposal 
        for such change or modification to the registration agency for 
        the program.
            ``(2) Registration agency requirements.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The registration agency shall 
                determine whether to approve the proposal and notify 
                the sponsor of the determination by not later than 60 
                days after receipt of the proposal.
                    ``(B) Approval of proposal.--If the proposal is 
                approved, the registration agency shall amend the 
                record of the program to reflect the modification or 
                change, and provide the sponsor or program 
                administrator with an acknowledgment of the amended 
                program, by not later than 30 days after the date of 
                approval.
                    ``(C) Disapproval of proposal.--If the proposal is 
                not approved, the registration agency shall--
                            ``(i) notify the sponsor of the reasons for 
                        the disapproval and provide the sponsor with 
                        technical assistance to maintain the program as 
                        originally registered;
                            ``(ii) provide the sponsor with the 
                        opportunity to submit a revised modification 
                        proposal, including providing appropriate 
                        technical assistance to modify the proposal in 
                        order to meet the requirements of this Act; and
                            ``(iii) in a case in which the sponsor 
                        submits a revised modification proposal, not 
                        later than 60 days after receipt of such 
                        proposal--
                                    ``(I) approve the proposal; or
                                    ``(II) disapprove the proposal and 
                                provide the sponsor with technical 
                                assistance to maintain the program as 
                                originally registered.

                 ``Subtitle C--Evaluations and Research

``SEC. 131. PROGRAM EVALUATIONS.

    ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide program 
performance transparency across the programs under the national 
apprenticeship system, assess the effectiveness of States in achieving 
positive outcomes for program participants served by those programs, 
and establish performance accountability measures related to program 
completion and key indicators of performance under the Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.).
    ``(b) Reviews by Registration Agencies.--
            ``(1) Performance reviews.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A registration agency shall--
                            ``(i) annually collect performance data for 
                        each program registered under section 124 by 
                        such agency to determine--
                                    ``(I) the performance of the 
                                program with respect to the indicators 
                                of performance under section 
                                116(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Workforce 
                                Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
                                U.S.C. 3141(b)(2)(A)(i) or in the case 
                                of a youth apprenticeship program, 
                                section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii)) of such Act 
                                (29 U.S.C. 3141(b)(2)(A)(ii)), as 
                                applied to programs under the national 
                                apprenticeship system; and
                                    ``(II) the completion rates of the 
                                program; and
                            ``(ii) provide technical assistance for the 
                        collection of the information under clause (i) 
                        of this subparagraph and subparagraph (B), as 
                        necessary.
                    ``(B) Reports.--The registration agency for a State 
                shall annually prepare and submit to the Administrator 
                a State performance report that includes the following 
                information with respect to each program registered 
                under section 124 by such agency, including--
                            ``(i) information specifying the levels of 
                        performance described in subparagraph (A), as 
                        compared to goals set in section 
                        113(c)(8)(A)(i);
                            ``(ii) the percentage of program 
                        participants by race, sex ethnicity and, to the 
                        extent practicable, by individuals with 
                        disabilities, as compared to such percentages 
                        within the working age population who are in 
                        the geographical area from which the sponsor 
                        usually seeks or reasonably could seek program 
                        participants and who meet the minimum 
                        eligibility requirements for entry into in the 
                        program;
                            ``(iii) the percentage of program 
                        participants served by each of the programs 
                        that obtained unsubsidized employment in a 
                        field related to the apprenticeable occupation;
                            ``(iv) the average time to completion for 
                        the program as compared to the description in 
                        the agreement under paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
                        section 123(b);
                            ``(v) the average cost per participant 
                        during the most recent program year and the 3 
                        preceding program years;
                            ``(vi) the percentage of program 
                        participants who received supportive services;
                            ``(vii) information on the State's 
                        activities required under section 113(c), 
                        including the State's uses of funds; and
                            ``(viii) the disaggregation of the 
                        performance data described in clauses (i) 
                        through (vi)--
                                    ``(I) by the program type 
                                (apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, 
                                or pre-apprenticeship program) 
                                involved; and
                                    ``(II) by race, ethnicity, sex, 
                                age, and membership in a population 
                                specified in section 3(24) of the 
                                Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
                                Act (29 U.S.C. 3102(24)).
                    ``(C) Reports to congress.--Not later than 60 days 
                after receiving a report under subparagraph (B), the 
                Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Education 
                and Labor of the House of Representatives and the 
                Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of 
                the Senate.
                    ``(D) Publication.--The Administrator shall 
                annually make available on a publicly accessible 
                website each report received under subparagraph (B) not 
                later than 30 days after receipt of such report.
            ``(2) Comprehensive program reviews.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A registration agency shall 
                periodically review each program registered under 
                section 124 by such agency for quality assurance and 
                compliance with the requirements of this Act.
                    ``(B) Timing of reviews.--A review described in 
                subparagraph (A) shall occur--
                            ``(i) at the end of the first full training 
                        cycle of program participants under the 
                        program; and
                            ``(ii) beginning after the review described 
                        in clause (i) at least once every 5 years.
                    ``(C) Review.--The review shall be a comprehensive 
                review regarding all aspects of the program 
                performance, including--
                            ``(i) determining whether the registration 
                        agency is receiving notification from the 
                        sponsor of a program regarding individuals who 
                        are registered as new youth apprentices, pre-
                        apprentices, or apprentices under the program, 
                        or who successfully complete the program, as 
                        required under this Act;
                            ``(ii) determining whether the sponsor of 
                        the program is complying with the requirements 
                        of this Act;
                            ``(iii) evaluating the performance of the 
                        sponsor with respect to, at a minimum, the 
                        indicators described in paragraph (1)(A)(i), 
                        with the performance data disaggregated as 
                        described in paragraph (1)(B)(viii); and
                            ``(iv) ensuring the sponsor's compliance 
                        with the requirement to provide equal 
                        opportunity in recruitment, training, and 
                        employment as described in subparagraphs (B) 
                        and (C) of section 111(b)(7).
                    ``(D) Reports.--On completion of a review under 
                this paragraph, the registration agency shall prepare 
                and submit to the Administrator a report containing the 
                results of the review.
    ``(c) Subsequent Action.--
            ``(1) Technical assistance.--The registration agency shall 
        provide technical assistance to the sponsor and identify areas 
        that require technical assistance, including--
                    ``(A) to support the sponsor in creating a plan to 
                meet the State goals described in section 
                113(c)(8)(A)(ii), as applicable; and
                    ``(B) assistance in the development of a 
                performance improvement plan if the registration agency 
                determines, pursuant to any review under subsection 
                (b), that the youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, 
                or apprenticeship program--
                            ``(i) is not in operation;
                            ``(ii) is not in compliance with the 
                        requirements of this Act; or
                            ``(iii) is achieving levels of performance 
                        on any indicators described in subsection 
                        (b)(1)(A)(i) that are lower than the State 
                        goals for any program year.
            ``(2) Corrective action and deregistration of an 
        apprenticeship program.--The registration agency may take 
        corrective action, and if warranted, deregister a youth 
        apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or apprenticeship program, 
        after making a determination that the program demonstrates 
        persistent and significant failure to perform successfully, 
        which occurs when--
                    ``(A) the sponsor of the program consistently fails 
                to register at least 1 program participant;
                    ``(B) the program shows a pattern of poor results 
                on the indicators described in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i) 
                over a period of 3 years, given the characteristics of 
                program participants and economic conditions in the 
                area served, or are lower than the national or State 
                average;
                    ``(C) the program shows no indication of 
                improvement in the areas identified by the registration 
                agency and in the performance improvement plan under 
                paragraph (1); or
                    ``(D) the sponsor has not administered the program 
                in accordance with the program's registration, as 
                applicable, or with the requirements of this Act.
            ``(3) Notification and hearing.--If the registration agency 
        makes a determination described in paragraph (2), the 
        registration agency shall notify the Secretary and the sponsor 
        of the determination in writing, and permit the sponsor to 
        request a hearing by the Office of Administrative Law Judges. 
        The registration agency shall transmit to the Secretary a 
        report containing all pertinent facts and circumstances 
        concerning the determination, including findings and a 
        recommendation for deregistration, and copies of all relevant 
        documents and records. If the sponsor does not request the 
        hearing not later than 15 days after receiving such 
        notification, the registration agency shall deregister the 
        program after the period for requesting such a hearing has 
        expired.
            ``(4) Notification and treatment of apprentices.--Not later 
        than 15 days after the registration agency deregisters a 
        program, the sponsor or program administrator shall notify 
        program participant--
                    ``(A) of such deregistration and the effective 
                date;
                    ``(B) that such deregistration automatically 
                deprives the program participant of individual 
                registration as part of such youth apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, or apprenticeship program, including 
                the ability to receive a certificate of completion from 
                the registration agency;
                    ``(C) that the deregistration of the program 
                removes the program participant from eligibility for 
                any Federal financial or other assistance, or rights, 
                privileges, or exemptions under Federal law, that--
                            ``(i) relates to an apprentice; and
                            ``(ii) requires the registration agency's 
                        approval; and
                    ``(D) that all youth apprentices, pre-apprentices, 
                or apprentices are referred to the registration agency 
                for information about potential transfers to other 
                programs under the national apprenticeship system.

``SEC. 132. NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM RESEARCH.

    ``(a) Research.--The Secretary shall conduct, through an 
independent entity, research for the purpose of improving the 
management and effectiveness of the programs and activities carried out 
under this Act and to assist in the evaluation of the programs as 
described in section 131.
    ``(b) Techniques.--The research conducted under this section shall 
utilize appropriate methodology and research designs.
    ``(c) Contents.--Such research shall address--
            ``(1) the general effectiveness of such programs and 
        activities in relation to their cost, including the extent to 
        which the programs and activities--
                    ``(A) improve the skill and employment competencies 
                of participants in comparison to comparably-situated 
                individuals who did not participate in such programs 
                and activities;
                    ``(B) to the extent feasible, increase the levels 
                of total employment, of attainment of recognized 
                postsecondary credentials, and of measurable skills, 
                above the levels that would have existed in the absence 
                of such programs and activities;
                    ``(C) respond to the needs reflected in labor 
                market data in the local area and align with high-
                skill, high-wage, or in-demand industries or 
                occupations; and
                    ``(D) demonstrate a return on investment of 
                Federal, State, local, sponsor, employer, and other 
                funding for programs under the national apprenticeship 
                system, capturing the full level of investment in, and 
                impact of, such programs under the national 
                apprenticeship system;
            ``(2) the impact of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 
        on the general effectiveness of programs under the national 
        apprenticeship system, including the implementation of policies 
        such as dual or concurrent enrollment programs, advanced 
        standing, or industry recognized apprenticeable occupations;
            ``(3) best practices in increasing participation of 
        nontraditional apprenticeship populations and individuals with 
        barriers to employment, including individuals with 
        disabilities, in programs under the national apprenticeship 
        system; and
            ``(4) opportunities to scale up effective models under the 
        national apprenticeship system.
    ``(d) Reports.--
            ``(1) Independent entity.--The independent entity carrying 
        out the research shall prepare and submit to the Secretary--
                    ``(A) an interim report containing findings from 
                the research; and
                    ``(B) a final report containing the results of the 
                research, including policy recommendations.
            ``(2) Reports to congress.--Not later than 60 days after 
        receipt of the interim report and final report described in 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), respectively, the 
        Secretary shall submit each report to the Committee on 
        Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
        Senate.
    ``(e) Public Access.--The Secretary shall make the interim and 
final reports available on a publicly accessible website not later than 
60 days after the receipt of the interim and final report.

                    ``Subtitle D--General Provisions

``SEC. 141. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) Office of Apprenticeship.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out sections 111, 112, 131, and 132--
            ``(1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(2) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(3) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(4) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
            ``(5) $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.
    ``(b) Interagency Agreement.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out section 114--
            ``(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(2) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(3) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(4) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
            ``(5) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.

``TITLE II--MODERNIZING THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM FOR THE 21ST 
                             CENTURY GRANTS

``SEC. 201. GRANT REQUIREMENTS.

    ``(a) Authority.--
            ``(1)  In general.--The Administrator shall award grants, 
        contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities on a 
        competitive basis for one or more of the following purposes:
                    ``(A) Creation and expansion activities.--To expand 
                the offerings of programs under the national 
                apprenticeship system--
                            ``(i) to create new apprenticeship programs 
                        in a nontraditional apprenticeship industry or 
                        occupation, such as for programs demonstrating 
                        demand in information technology, energy, green 
                        jobs, advanced manufacturing, health care, or 
                        cybersecurity;
                            ``(ii) to expand existing apprenticeship 
                        programs demonstrating labor market demand;
                            ``(iii) to create new or expand existing 
                        pre-apprenticeship programs; or
                            ``(iv) to create new or expand existing 
                        youth apprenticeship programs.
                    ``(B) Encouraging employer participation.--To 
                encourage employer participation in programs under the 
                national apprenticeship system--
                            ``(i) that target individuals with barriers 
                        to employment in youth apprenticeship, pre-
                        apprenticeship, or apprenticeship programs, 
                        prioritizing nontraditional apprenticeship 
                        populations such as women, minorities, long-
                        term unemployed, individuals with a disability, 
                        individuals with substance abuse issues, 
                        veterans, military spouses, individuals 
                        experiencing homelessness, individuals impacted 
                        by the criminal or juvenile justice system, and 
                        foster and former foster youth;
                            ``(ii) that are in high-need social 
                        service-related industries, sectors, or 
                        occupations, such as direct care workers and 
                        early childhood educators;
                            ``(iii) that target individuals currently 
                        or recently incarcerated; or
                            ``(iv) among small- and medium-sized 
                        employers.
                    ``(C) Intermediary grants.--If the eligible entity 
                is a qualified intermediary--
                            ``(i) to support national industry and 
                        equity intermediaries in establishing or 
                        expanding sector-based partnerships to support 
                        the delivery or expansion of programs under the 
                        national apprenticeship system to significant 
                        scale in the United States--
                                    ``(I) in key sectors, including 
                                manufacturing, information technology, 
                                cyber security, health care, insurance 
                                and finance, energy, hospitality, 
                                retail, construction, and other sectors 
                                identified by the Administrator and the 
                                Advisory Committee as targeted for 
                                expansion under the national 
                                apprenticeship system; or
                                    ``(II) for nontraditional 
                                apprenticeship populations, women, 
                                minorities, individuals with 
                                disabilities, and individuals impacted 
                                by the criminal or juvenile justice 
                                system; or
                            ``(ii) to serve programs under the national 
                        apprenticeship system in a local or regional 
                        setting.
                    ``(D) Educational alignment.--To strengthen 
                alignment between programs under the national 
                apprenticeship system and education and training 
                providers with secondary, postsecondary, and adult 
                education systems, including degree and credential 
                requirements.
            ``(2) Duration.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall award 
                grants under this subsection for a period of not more 
                than 3 years.
                    ``(B) Extension.--The eligible entity may apply 
                for, and the Administrator may grant, an extension of 
                the grant period for not more than 1 additional 2-year 
                period, if the grant recipient demonstrates to the 
                Administrator that the recipient--
                            ``(i) has effectively implemented a project 
                        to achieve its stated purpose as described in 
                        subsections (e) and (f);
                            ``(ii) has complied with the assurances as 
                        described in subsection (e)(9); and
                            ``(iii) has improved applicable outcomes, 
                        as demonstrated through indicators referred to 
                        in section 203(a)(2).
    ``(b) Funding Requirements.--
            ``(1) Matching funds required.--The Administrator shall 
        require, as a condition of receipt of funds under this section, 
        an eligible entity to match funds awarded under this section in 
        an amount not less than 25 percent of the funds awarded to such 
        recipient under this section. Such eligible entity may make the 
        matching funds available directly or through donations from 
        non-Federal, public, or private organizations, in cash or in 
        kind, fairly evaluated.
            ``(2) Waiver.--The Administrator may waive the requirement 
        under paragraph (1) if the entity demonstrates that exceptional 
        circumstances prevent the entity from meeting the requirement, 
        such as demonstrating that the entity serves a high proportion 
        of individuals with barriers to employment, or due to 
        exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances, such as a natural 
        disaster or a precipitous and unforeseen decline in the 
        financial resources of the eligible entity.
    ``(c) Priority and Distribution.--
            ``(1) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
        Administrator shall give priority to an eligible entity--
                    ``(A) proposing to serve a high number or high 
                percentage of participants who are from nontraditional 
                apprenticeship populations; and
                    ``(B) providing opportunities in high-wage, high-
                skill, or in-demand sectors and occupations.
            ``(2) Geographic distribution.--In awarding grants under 
        this subsection, the Administrator shall, to the extent 
        practicable, ensure a geographically diverse distribution of 
        grants, including a geographically diverse distribution among 
        regions of the country and among urban, suburban, and rural 
        areas.
    ``(d) Eligible Entity.--To be eligible to apply for grants under 
this title, an eligible entity shall--
            ``(1) demonstrate a partnership with two or more of the 
        following:
                    ``(A) a State or local workforce development board 
                or State or local workforce agency;
                    ``(B) an education and training provider, or a 
                consortium thereof;
                    ``(C) a State apprenticeship agency;
                    ``(D) an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization;
                    ``(E) an industry or sector partnership, a group of 
                employers, a trade association, or a professional 
                association that sponsors or participates in a program 
                under the national apprenticeship system;
                    ``(F) a Governor;
                    ``(G) a labor organization or joint labor-
                management organization;
                    ``(H) community-based organizations that assist 
                program participants in accessing supportive services; 
                or
                    ``(I) a qualified intermediary; and
            ``(2) to the extent practicable--
                    ``(A) be part of an industry or sector partnership; 
                and
                    ``(B) partner with a labor or joint labor-
                management organization.
    ``(e) General Application Requirements.--An eligible entity 
applying for a grant under this section shall submit to the 
Administrator a description of each of the following:
            ``(1) Each purpose under subsection (a) for which the 
        applicant intends to use such grant.
            ``(2) Each entity with which the eligible entity is 
        partnered or engaged under subsection (d) and the role of each 
        such entity in carrying out activities funded under this 
        subsection.
            ``(3) The ability of the applicant, directly or through 
        partners--
                    ``(A) to enroll, instruct, advance, and graduate 
                program participants served by the grant activities, 
                and enable the participants to gain employment after 
                program completion;
                    ``(B) to support (including by providing technical 
                assistance) program sponsors and employers (especially 
                small- and medium-sized businesses) in the creation of, 
                recruitment for, and execution of programs under the 
                national apprenticeship system; and
                    ``(C) to provide opportunities to rural 
                communities, as applicable.
            ``(4) A labor market analysis with respect to the 
        geographic area of service that demonstrates--
                    ``(A) the need to create or expand the program; and
                    ``(B) a plan to align the activities supported by 
                the grant with the labor market needs of high-skill, 
                high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or 
                occupations.
            ``(5) A plan--
                    ``(A) to comply with requirements for an evaluation 
                and report under section 203;
                    ``(B) as appropriate, to coordinate activities 
                assisted under the grant with activities carried out 
                under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
                Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
                U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), the Higher Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), the Workforce Innovation and 
                Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), and any 
                related Federal programs and if appropriate, how funds 
                provided under these programs will be leveraged in 
                support of the programs supported by this grant;
                    ``(C) to use funds awarded under this section in 
                support of the programs supported by this grant, as 
                described in section 202;
                    ``(D) to continue the program after the grant 
                period ends; and
                    ``(E) to recruit and retain program participants 
                for pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and 
                apprenticeship programs, including from nontraditional 
                apprenticeship populations, such as women, minorities, 
                individuals with disabilities, individuals impacted by 
                the criminal or juvenile justice system, and 
                individuals with barriers to employment, to ensure 
                program participants are able to access supportive 
                services, as applicable, and how such plan will support 
                the eligible entity in meeting the equal opportunity 
                requirements for diversity described in subparagraphs 
                (B) and (C) of section 111(b)(7) and section 113(c)(5), 
                as applicable.
            ``(6) For any grants expanding existing programs under the 
        national apprenticeship system, a description of--
                    ``(A) a plan to coordinate the activities carried 
                out under the grant with the existing program; and
                    ``(B) the effectiveness of the program, including 
                demonstrations of programmatic components such as 
                program costs to employers and to program participants, 
                completion and placement rates, credential attainment, 
                diversity in populations served, the effectiveness of 
                the program in increasing participant's wages and 
                benefits, or services provided to employers and program 
                participants.
            ``(7) A description of potential program participants and 
        strategies to support the recruitment, retention, and 
        completion of such participants, including nontraditional 
        apprenticeship populations and individuals with barriers to 
        employment, to the extent practicable.
            ``(8) A description of strategies to recruit and support 
        employers involved in programs under the national 
        apprenticeship system.
            ``(9) An assurance that the eligible entity will--
                    ``(A) provide information to the Administrator, as 
                requested, for any such evaluations as the 
                Administrator may carry out;
                    ``(B) make program performance outcome data 
                available (in accordance with applicable data privacy 
                laws, including section 444 of the General Education 
                Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and section 4 of this 
                Act) to independent evaluators to enable the evaluators 
                to prepare the evaluations and research reports 
                described in section 203(a)(1); and
                    ``(C) coordinate grant activities with a State 
                Apprenticeship Agency, if such agency exists in the 
                State where the eligible entity is applying for a grant 
                or carrying out activities.
    ``(f) Additional Application Requirements.--The Administrator shall 
require an eligible entity applying for a grant under this title to 
include as part of their application in subsection (e) the following 
information, as applicable:
            ``(1) Creation and expansion activities.--
                    ``(A) New apprenticeship programs.--An eligible 
                entity applying to create new apprenticeship programs 
                and carry out activities in accordance with subsection 
                (a)(1)(A)(i) shall include as part of their application 
                a description of--
                            ``(i) any plans for further expansion upon 
                        development of the program; and
                            ``(ii) employers, and to the extent 
                        practicable, labor organizations or joint 
                        labor-management organizations, engaged in the 
                        program creation and implementation.
                    ``(B) Expanding apprenticeship programs.--An 
                eligible entity applying to expand existing 
                apprenticeship programs and carry out activities in 
                accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A)(ii) shall include 
                as part of their application a description of employers 
                engaged in the program expansion.
                    ``(C) Creating or expanding pre-apprenticeship 
                programs.--An eligible entity applying to create or 
                expand pre-apprenticeship programs and carry out 
                activities in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A)(iii) 
                shall include as part of their application a 
                description of--
                            ``(i) a partnership between the eligible 
                        entity and at least one apprenticeship program; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) existing partnerships with employers 
                        acting in either an advisory capacity or 
                        actively participating in the pre-
                        apprenticeship program.
                    ``(D) Creating or expanding youth apprenticeship 
                programs.--An eligible entity applying to create or 
                expand youth apprenticeship programs and carry out 
                activities in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A)(iv) 
                shall include as part of their application a 
                description of--
                            ``(i) an existing partnership with at least 
                        one high school offering related instruction 
                        for the youth apprenticeship program, with 
                        existing integration into the academic content 
                        of the high school diploma requirements, or 
                        with demonstrated plans for integration of 
                        related instruction into the high school 
                        curriculum; and
                            ``(ii) existing partnerships with employers 
                        acting in either an advisory capacity or 
                        actively participating in the youth 
                        apprenticeship program.
            ``(2) Encouraging employer participation.--
                    ``(A) Individuals with barriers to employment.--An 
                eligible entity applying to target individuals with 
                barriers to employment for apprenticeship, youth 
                apprenticeship, or pre-apprenticeship programs and 
                carry out activities in accordance with subsection 
                (a)(1)(B)(i) shall include as part of their application 
                a description of--
                            ``(i) specific strategies to target both 
                        individuals with barriers to employment and 
                        employers for participation in the program; and
                            ``(ii) partnerships with organizations that 
                        assist program participants in accessing 
                        supportive services to support recruitment, 
                        retention, and completion of the program by 
                        program participants.
                    ``(B) High-need social service-related 
                industries.--An eligible entity applying to offer pre-
                apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, or apprenticeship 
                programs in high-need social service-related 
                industries, sectors, or occupations and carry out 
                activities in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B)(ii) 
                shall include as part of their application a 
                description of wages and benefits offered to program 
                participants.
                    ``(C) Individuals currently or recently 
                incarcerated.--An eligible entity applying to target 
                individuals currently or recently incarcerated and 
                establish or carry out pre-apprenticeship programs and 
                apprenticeship programs in accordance with subsection 
                (a)(1)(B)(iii) shall include as part of their 
                application a description of--
                            ``(i) a plan to assist the program 
                        participants in obtaining the documentation and 
                        work authorization necessary to participate in 
                        such program;
                            ``(ii) partnerships with organizations that 
                        will assist program participants in accessing 
                        activities to improve financial literacy and 
                        supportive services;
                            ``(iii) how the assessments used to support 
                        the placement of potential program participants 
                        into a program accurately reflect the 
                        participants' skills and competencies;
                            ``(iv) a plan to provide information about 
                        resources to program participants to address 
                        mental health or substance abuse issues;
                            ``(v) partnerships with organizations that 
                        support--
                                    ``(I) the transition from 
                                incarceration to re-entry, such as 
                                assistance with housing, 
                                transportation, and legal services; and
                                    ``(II) successful completion of an 
                                apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship 
                                program;
                            ``(vi) wages and benefits offered to 
                        program participants that are commensurate with 
                        wages for similar work in the State or local 
                        area, as allowable; and
                            ``(vii) alignment and necessary supports to 
                        comply with and receive the benefits of the 
                        Federal Bonding Program and the Prison Industry 
                        Enhancement Certification Program for employers 
                        participating in apprenticeship programs.
                    ``(D) Small- and medium-sized employers.--An 
                eligible entity applying to engage small- and medium-
                sized employers and carry out activities in accordance 
                with subsection (a)(1)(B)(iv) shall include as part of 
                their application a description of demonstrated success 
                in engaging small- and medium-sized employers and the 
                ability to recruit new employers to participate in 
                related partnerships or programs, such as small 
                businesses owned or controlled by women, minorities, or 
                veterans.
            ``(3) Intermediary grants.--
                    ``(A) Supporting national industry and equity 
                intermediaries.--An eligible entity applying to carry 
                out activities in accordance with subsection 
                (a)(1)(C)(i) shall include as part of their application 
                a description of the ability of such entity to convene 
                a diverse group of industry specific stakeholders for 
                the purposes of developing or expanding programs, 
                including employers, workforce development 
                organizations, industry associations, labor groups 
                (including joint labor-management organizations), and 
                education and training providers at a national level or 
                with national reach.
                    ``(B) Serving programs in a local or regional 
                setting.--An eligible entity applying to carry out 
                activities in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(C)(ii) 
                shall include as part of their application a 
                description of how such entity will--
                            ``(i) engage employers, especially small- 
                        and medium-sized businesses, in the formation 
                        or ongoing development of industry or sector 
                        partnerships and programs in the national 
                        apprenticeship system;
                            ``(ii) identify the industry or sector 
                        partnerships that will be served, and 
                        demonstrate alignment to high-skill, high-wage, 
                        or in-demand industry sectors or occupations;
                            ``(iii) leverage additional resources, 
                        including funding provided by Federal and non-
                        Federal resources; and
                            ``(iv) provide services to program sponsors 
                        and program participants.
            ``(4) Educational alignment.--An eligible entity applying 
        to carry out activities in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(D) 
        shall include as part of their application a description of--
                    ``(A) a demonstration of a partnership with--
                            ``(i)(I) no less than three sponsors or 
                        employers; or
                            ``(II) an industry or sector partnership; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) at least 1 of the following--
                                    ``(I) an educational service 
                                agency;
                                    ``(II) a high school;
                                    ``(III) a local educational agency;
                                    ``(IV) State educational agency;
                                    ``(V) an Indian Tribe, Tribal 
                                organization, Tribal educational 
                                agency, Tribally controlled college or 
                                university, or Tribally controlled 
                                postsecondary career and technical 
                                institution, as applicable;
                                    ``(VI) a postsecondary educational 
                                institution; or
                                    ``(VII) a State higher education 
                                agency; and
                    ``(B) a commitment to establishing or expanding the 
                alignment of the related instruction to--
                            ``(i) the requirements for a high school 
                        diploma, which may be fulfilled through a dual 
                        or concurrent enrollment program; or
                            ``(ii) the requirements for a recognized 
                        postsecondary credential, including the degree 
                        requirements for an associate's or bachelor's 
                        degree.

``SEC. 202. USES OF FUNDS.

    ``(a) General Activities.--An eligible entity applying for any 
grant activity under section 201(a)(1)--
            ``(1) shall use at least 5 percent of the grant funds to 
        provide direct financial assistance to apprentices, pre-
        apprentices, or youth apprentices through emergency grants to 
        support their financial needs to enter, remain enrolled in, and 
        complete such program, such as support for the related costs of 
        supplies and equipment, assessment or licensure fees, courses, 
        transportation, child care, and housing; and
            ``(2) may use funds for any of the following activities:
                    ``(A) To establish or expand partnerships with 
                organizations that provide program participants access 
                to financial planning, mentoring, and supportive 
                services that are necessary to enable an individual to 
                participate in and complete a program under the 
                national apprenticeship system.
                    ``(B) To conduct outreach and recruitment 
                activities, including assessments of potential 
                participants for, and enrollment of participants in, a 
                program under the national apprenticeship system.
                    ``(C) To conduct outreach, engagement, recruitment, 
                and coordination of activities with employers, industry 
                associations, labor and joint labor-management 
                organizations, qualified intermediaries, education and 
                training providers, State or local workforce agencies, 
                potential sponsors, community-based organizations, 
                communities with high numbers or percentages of 
                nontraditional apprenticeship populations, small- and 
                medium-sized businesses, or rural communities to 
                establish or expand industry or sector partnerships and 
                opportunities under the national apprenticeship system.
                    ``(D) To carry out grant requirements, including 
                program evaluation and reporting requirements.
                    ``(E) To conduct any activities as described in the 
                application that would advance the purposes of the 
                grant.
                    ``(F) To support the transition to virtual or 
                remote learning or training, as necessary and as 
                approved by the registration agency.
    ``(b) Additional Uses of Funds.--
            ``(1) Creation or expansion activities.--
                    ``(A) Apprenticeship program creation.--An eligible 
                entity that receives funds under section 
                201(a)(1)(A)(i) shall use such funding to create and 
                implement an apprenticeship program, which may 
                include--
                            ``(i) creating and providing training and 
                        related instruction based on employer 
                        engagement;
                            ``(ii) applying apprenticeship frameworks 
                        as described in section 111(b)(5)(C) to the 
                        State or local labor market and employer needs; 
                        or
                            ``(iii) aligning the new program with 
                        existing apprenticeship programs.
                    ``(B) Apprenticeship program expansion.--An 
                eligible entity that receives funds under section 
                201(a)(1)(A)(ii) shall use such funds to expand an 
                existing apprenticeship program, which may include--
                            ``(i) expanding and enhancing related 
                        instruction;
                            ``(ii) conducting outreach to and 
                        engagement with employers for the purposes of 
                        program expansion, including creation of new or 
                        expansion of existing industry or sector 
                        partnerships;
                            ``(iii) preparing additional instructors or 
                        mentors needed for program expansion;
                            ``(iv) building awareness of apprenticeship 
                        program opportunities for State or local 
                        workforce development, education, and economic 
                        development entities; and
                            ``(v) providing commensurate wages to wages 
                        for on-the-job training for program 
                        participants during related instruction, as 
                        applicable.
                    ``(C) Pre-apprenticeship programs.--An eligible 
                entity that receives funds under section 
                201(a)(1)(A)(iii) shall use such funds to create a new 
                pre-apprenticeship program or expand an existing pre-
                apprenticeship program, which may include--
                            ``(i) coordinating pre-apprenticeship 
                        program activities with an apprenticeship 
                        program in a high-skill, high-wage, or in-
                        demand industry sector or occupation, including 
                        the creation or expansion of work-based 
                        learning opportunities, and articulation 
                        agreements for those who successfully complete 
                        a pre-apprenticeship to earn academic credit 
                        and enroll in an apprenticeship program;
                            ``(ii) creating, expanding, or integrating 
                        related instruction and work-based learning, 
                        which may include training in the workplace and 
                        supporting partnerships to create opportunities 
                        for pre-apprentices to earn credit at a 
                        postsecondary educational institution for 
                        skills and competencies acquired during the 
                        pre-apprenticeship program;
                            ``(iii) providing participants with career 
                        exploration and career planning activities and 
                        with exploration of postsecondary opportunities 
                        including apprenticeship programs;
                            ``(iv) with respect to participants without 
                        a high school diploma or a generally recognized 
                        equivalent, paying the costs affiliated with 
                        acquiring such equivalent, and the costs of any 
                        related assessments of potential pre-
                        apprentices or active pre-apprentices, 
                        including those that would verify the 
                        attainment of foundational knowledge and skills 
                        necessary to succeed in an apprenticeship 
                        program;
                            ``(v) development or expansion of 
                        partnerships with organizations that assist 
                        program participants in accessing supportive 
                        services, which may include the 12-month period 
                        after the conclusion of a pre-apprenticeship 
                        program;
                            ``(vi) providing commensurate wages to the 
                        linked apprenticeship program for pre-
                        apprentices as they participate in and complete 
                        the pre-apprenticeship program, as appropriate;
                            ``(vii) paying the cost of related 
                        instruction or assessment or licensure fees 
                        associated with the pre-apprenticeship program, 
                        as appropriate;
                            ``(viii) creating or expanding industry or 
                        sector partnerships to support the pre-
                        apprenticeship program and to provide 
                        additional opportunities to the pre-
                        apprentices.
                    ``(D) Youth apprenticeship programs.--An eligible 
                entity that receives funds under section 
                201(a)(1)(A)(iv) shall use such funds to create a new 
                youth apprenticeship program or expand an existing 
                youth apprenticeship program, which may include--
                            ``(i) paying for the costs associated with 
                        curriculum development and alignment of that 
                        curriculum with recognized postsecondary 
                        credentials including industry-recognized 
                        credentials, high school graduation 
                        requirements, and related instruction, 
                        including curriculum development for dual or 
                        concurrent enrollment;
                            ``(ii) providing employers, and to the 
                        extent practicable, labor organizations and 
                        joint labor-management organizations, technical 
                        assistance to support the participation of 
                        youth apprentices under the age of 18;
                            ``(iii) integrating work-based and academic 
                        learning, which may include training in the 
                        workplace;
                            ``(iv) providing career exploration and 
                        career planning activities, including 
                        exploration of postsecondary opportunities such 
                        as apprenticeship programs;
                            ``(v) providing technical assistance to 
                        support the participation of small- and medium-
                        sized businesses in youth apprenticeship 
                        programs;
                            ``(vi) developing or expanding partnerships 
                        with organizations that assist program 
                        participants in accessing supportive services, 
                        which may include the 12-month period after the 
                        conclusion of such a youth apprenticeship 
                        program; or
                            ``(vii) providing teachers, career guidance 
                        and academic counselors, school leaders, 
                        administrators, specialized instructional 
                        support personnel, and paraprofessionals with 
                        professional development opportunities to build 
                        an understanding of apprenticeship 
                        opportunities available to students, including 
                        experiential opportunities like externships.
            ``(2) Incentive funds.--
                    ``(A) Barriers to employment.--An eligible entity 
                that receives funds under section 201(a)(1)(B)(i) shall 
                use such funds to encourage employer participation in 
                programs under the national apprenticeship system that 
                target individuals with barriers to employment, which 
                may include--
                            ``(i) providing financial assistance to 
                        employers to support costs related to the 
                        programs, such as training incumbent workers 
                        for participation as mentors or employees 
                        supervising the on-the-job learning;
                            ``(ii) supporting the cost of related 
                        instruction, assessment or licensure fees, or 
                        wages for program participants during related 
                        instruction; and
                            ``(iii) establishing or expanding 
                        partnerships with organizations that assist 
                        program participants in accessing supportive 
                        services to support recruitment, retention, and 
                        completion, including providing supplies and 
                        equipment necessary to begin a program under 
                        the national apprenticeship system.
                    ``(B) High-need social service-related 
                industries.--An eligible entity that receives funds 
                under section 201(a)(1)(B)(ii) shall use such funds to 
                incentivize employer participation in programs under 
                the national apprenticeship system in high need social 
                service-related industries, sectors, or occupations, 
                which may include--
                            ``(i) providing financial assistance to 
                        employers to support costs related to the 
                        program, such as training incumbent workers as 
                        mentors, or employees providing on-the-job 
                        training;
                            ``(ii) supporting the cost of related 
                        instruction, assessment or licensure fees, or 
                        wages for program participants during related 
                        instruction;
                            ``(iii) establishing or expanding 
                        partnerships with organizations that assist 
                        program participants in accessing supportive 
                        services to support recruitment, retention, and 
                        completion, including providing supplies and 
                        equipment necessary to begin a program under 
                        the national apprenticeship system; or
                            ``(iv) aligning such program with career 
                        pathways and opportunities for advancement 
                        along such career pathways.
                    ``(C) Individuals impacted by the justice system.--
                An eligible entity that receives funds under section 
                201(a)(1)(B)(iii) shall use such funds to incentivize 
                employer participation in programs under the national 
                apprenticeship system that target individuals impacted 
                by the criminal or juvenile justice system, which may 
                include--
                            ``(i) providing financial assistance to 
                        employers to support costs related to the 
                        program, such as training incumbent workers as 
                        mentors or employees supervising the on-the-job 
                        learning; or
                            ``(ii) supporting the cost of related 
                        instruction, assessment or licensure fees, or 
                        wages for program participants during related 
                        instruction.
                    ``(D) In-demand industry sector or occupation 
                grants for small- and medium-sized businesses.-- An 
                eligible entity that receives funds under section 
                201(a)(1)(B)(iv) shall use such funds to encourage 
                participation of small- and medium-sized businesses in 
                programs under the national apprenticeship system, 
                which may include--
                            ``(i) providing financial assistance to 
                        employers to support costs related to the 
                        program, such as training incumbent workers as 
                        mentors or employees supervising the on-the-job 
                        learning;
                            ``(ii) supporting the cost of related 
                        instruction, assessment or licensure fees, or 
                        wages for program participants during related 
                        instruction;
                            ``(iii) providing technical assistance to 
                        small- and medium-sized businesses on the 
                        program registration process and leveraging 
                        other available funds to support carrying out 
                        programs supported by this grant; or
                            ``(iv) establishing or expanding 
                        partnerships to support program development or 
                        expansion, including establishing or expanding 
                        industry or sector partnerships to ensure 
                        inclusion of small- and medium-sized 
                        businesses.
            ``(3) Intermediary grants.--
                    ``(A) National industry and equity 
                intermediaries.--An eligible entity that receives funds 
                under section 201(a)(1)(C)(i) shall use such funds to 
                carry out activities at a national and regional level 
                to support the promotion and expansion of industry or 
                equity intermediaries, which may include--
                            ``(i) creating partnerships and leveraging 
                        collaborations with employers, workforce 
                        development organizations, industry 
                        associations, labor organizations, and 
                        education and training providers to help 
                        multiple employers make education and training 
                        more affordable and accelerate the expansion of 
                        programs under the national apprenticeship 
                        system nationwide;
                            ``(ii) assisting employers in expanding 
                        programs, starting new programs, and working 
                        together to create a pipeline of skilled 
                        workers;
                            ``(iii) increasing the participation and 
                        completion of nontraditional apprenticeship 
                        populations in programs under the national 
                        apprenticeship system, which may include--
                                    ``(I) supporting the development, 
                                implementation, and scaling of plans 
                                and practices; and
                                    ``(II) identifying, developing, and 
                                disseminating effective program tools 
                                and strategies;
                            ``(iv) providing national activities to 
                        increase awareness and access to programs, 
                        including strategic marketing and outreach, 
                        technology improvements, and innovations that 
                        make it easier for employers to start programs 
                        and for individuals to connect with program 
                        opportunities;
                            ``(v) developing and disseminating training 
                        or related instruction associated with the 
                        program or for curriculum improvements that 
                        align with the requirements of the program and 
                        learning assessments; or
                            ``(vi) providing industry employees or 
                        potential employees with a clear understanding 
                        of future career paths and the skills needed to 
                        succeed, along with cost effective ways of 
                        acquiring those skills through youth 
                        apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or 
                        apprenticeship programs.
                    ``(B) Local intermediaries.--An eligible entity 
                that receives funds under section 201(a)(1)(C)(ii) may 
                use such funds to carry out activities at a local or 
                regional level to support the promotion and expansion 
                of programs under the national apprenticeship system, 
                which may include--
                            ``(i) providing training or related 
                        instruction associated with the programs or for 
                        curriculum improvements that align with the 
                        requirements of the programs and learning 
                        assessments;
                            ``(ii) engaging with local education and 
                        training providers to support related 
                        instruction aligned with the needs of high-
                        skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors 
                        and occupations, and to the extent practicable, 
                        support the provision of academic credit for 
                        related instruction;
                            ``(iii) providing services, including 
                        business engagement, classroom instruction, and 
                        development of partnerships with organizations 
                        that assist program participants in accessing 
                        supportive services (which may include the 12-
                        month period after the conclusion of the other 
                        activities in the youth apprenticeship and pre-
                        apprenticeship programs involved);
                            ``(iv) providing technical assistance on 
                        the registration process for a sponsor of a 
                        youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or 
                        apprenticeship program;
                            ``(v) connecting businesses, labor 
                        organizations, or joint labor-management 
                        organizations with education and training 
                        providers to develop related instruction to 
                        complement the on-the-job learning portion of a 
                        youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or 
                        apprenticeship program;
                            ``(vi) providing training to employees to 
                        serve as on-the-job trainers or mentors to 
                        program participants; and
                            ``(vii) providing career exposure, career 
                        planning, and career awareness activities.
            ``(4) Educational alignment grants.--An eligible entity 
        that receives funds under section 201(a)(1)(D) shall use such 
        funds to strengthen alignment between programs under the 
        national apprenticeship system and education and training 
        providers with secondary and postsecondary education systems, 
        including degree and credential requirements, which may 
        include--
                    ``(A) creating and aligning the related instruction 
                to requirements for a high school diploma or an 
                associate's or bachelor's degree, including through--
                            ``(i) dual enrollment and credit 
                        articulation for youth apprenticeship programs;
                            ``(ii) articulation agreements; or
                            ``(iii) credit transfer agreements;
                    ``(B) creating or expanding career pathways aligned 
                with pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, or 
                apprenticeship programs;
                    ``(C) providing professional development for 
                teachers, career guidance and academic counselors, 
                school leaders, administrators, specialized 
                instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals 
                to build an understanding of opportunities in the 
                national apprenticeship system available to students 
                and to incorporate such opportunities into academic 
                content and offerings;
                    ``(D) offering prior learning assessments, which 
                may include credit for prior learning to grant advanced 
                standing in a program under the national apprenticeship 
                system and credit towards an associate's or bachelor's 
                degree;
                    ``(E) maintaining a connection between a pre-
                apprenticeship or youth apprenticeship program and an 
                apprenticeship program; and
                    ``(F) providing training for instructors or 
                mentors.

``SEC. 203. GRANT EVALUATIONS.

    ``(a) Recipient Reports.--Each recipient of a grant under this 
section shall--
            ``(1) provide for an independent evaluation of the 
        activities carried out under this title during the grant 
        period;
            ``(2) provide for an annual report and for a final report 
        at the conclusion of the grant period, which include--
                    ``(A) a description of how the funds received 
                through the grant were used and how the uses of funds 
                aligned with the description in the application 
                specified in section 201(e)(5)(C);
                    ``(B) in the case of an eligible entity that is 
                required to report data under section 131(b)(1), the 
                data collected under such section for the grant period;
                    ``(C) the total number of active program 
                participants served by each of the grant programs;
                    ``(D) the total number that obtained unsubsidized 
                employment in a field related to the apprenticeable 
                occupation;
                    ``(E) the total number of program participants that 
                completed the program in which they were enrolled;
                    ``(F) the average time to completion for each 
                program as compared to the program standards 
                description under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 
                123(b);
                    ``(G) the average cost per participant during the 
                most recent program year and the 3 preceding program 
                years;
                    ``(H) the percentage of participants who received 
                support services; and
                    ``(I) the disaggregation of performance data 
                described in subparagraphs (A) through (H)--
                            ``(i) by the program type (apprenticeship, 
                        youth apprenticeship, or pre-apprenticeship 
                        program) involved; and
                            ``(ii) by race, ethnicity, sex, age, and 
                        membership in a population specified in section 
                        3(24) of the Workforce Innovation and 
                        Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102(24)); and
            ``(3) submit each report under paragraph (2)--
                    ``(A) to the registration agency; and
                    ``(B) to the Administrator.
    ``(b) Administrator Evaluations.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall prepare--
                    ``(A) not later than 36 months after the date of 
                enactment of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, 
                an interim evaluation on the activities carried out 
                under grants awarded under this section; and
                    ``(B) not later than 60 months after the date of 
                enactment of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, a 
                final evaluation containing the results of the grant 
                activities.
            ``(2) Contents.--Such evaluations shall address, for the 
        activities carried out under each grant awarded under this 
        section, the general effectiveness of the activities in 
        relation to their cost, including the extent to which the 
        activities--
                    ``(A) improve the participation in, retention in, 
                and completion of youth apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, and apprenticeship programs by 
                nontraditional apprenticeship populations;
                    ``(B) to the extent feasible, increase the levels 
                of total employment, of attainment of recognized 
                postsecondary credentials, and of measurable skills, 
                above the levels that would have existed in the absence 
                of such activities;
                    ``(C) respond to the needs reflected in State, 
                regional, or local labor market data;
                    ``(D) align with high-skill, high-wage, or in-
                demand industries or occupations; and
                    ``(E) reach a wide variety of industry sectors and 
                occupations;
            ``(3) Reports to congress.--Not later than 60 days after 
        the completion of the interim evaluation and the final 
        evaluation described in this section, the Administrator shall 
        submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
        Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
        and Pensions of the Senate a report summarizing the findings of 
        the interim evaluations and a report summarizing the final 
        evaluations.
            ``(4) Public access.--The Administrator shall make the 
        interim and final reports available on a publicly accessible 
        website not later than 60 days after the completion of the 
        interim report and the final report.

``SEC. 204. GRANT APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title:
            ``(1) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(2) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(3) $600,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(4) $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
            ``(5) $800,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.''.

SEC. 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    (a) American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 
1998.--Section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce 
Improvement Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2916a) is repealed.
    (b) Immigration and Nationality Act.--Section 286(s)(2) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(s)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``for job training'' and 
        inserting ``for programs under the national apprenticeship 
        system''; and
            (2) by striking ``for demonstration programs and projects 
        described in section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and 
        Workforce Improvement Act of 1998'' and inserting ``to carry 
        out title II of the National Apprenticeship Act''.
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