[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[S. 2122 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2122

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 22, 2023

 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the 
``National Apprenticeship Act''), to expand the national apprenticeship 
   system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-
     apprenticeships registered under such Act and 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 
2023''.

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect 
beginning on October 1, 2024.

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:

``SEC. 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. Occupations suitable for apprenticeship.
``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

``Sec. 201. Award requirements.
``Sec. 202. Uses of funds.
``Sec. 203. Evaluations of activities.
``Sec. 204. Authorization of appropriations.
``Sec. 205. Definitions.

``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 an 
        individual who is--
                    ``(A) except where a higher minimum age standard is 
                otherwise required by law, at least 16 years of age;
                    ``(B) employed by an employer that sponsors or 
                participates in an apprenticeship program; and
                    ``(C) a participant of such 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 apprenticeship, pre-
        apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs.
            ``(6) Apprenticeship program.--The term `apprenticeship', 
        used with respect to a program, means a program that meets the 
        standards described in subsections (b) and (e) of section 122 
        and is registered under section 124(b).
            ``(7) 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 and hands-on proficiency 
        measurement.
            ``(8) 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 education 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;
                    ``(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;
                    ``(L) a Job Corps center (as defined in section 142 
                of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
                U.S.C. 3192)); or
                    ``(M) a consortium of entities described in any of 
                subparagraphs (A) through (L).
            ``(9) English learner.--The term `English learner' means an 
        individual who was not born in the United States or whose 
        native language is a language other than English.
            ``(10) Frontier state.--The term `frontier State' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 1886(d)(3)(E)(iii) of the 
        Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E)(iii)).
            ``(11) Indian tribe; tribal organization.--The terms 
        `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meaning given 
        the terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
        Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
            ``(12) 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 an apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or 
        youth apprenticeship program.
            ``(13) 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.
            ``(14) Minority-serving institution.--The term `minority-
        serving institution' means an institution defined in any of 
        paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).
            ``(15) National apprenticeship system.--The term `national 
        apprenticeship system' means the apprenticeship programs, youth 
        apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs that 
        are approved by the Office of Apprenticeship and State 
        apprenticeship agencies.
            ``(16) National program standards of apprenticeship.--The 
        term `national program standards of apprenticeship' means a set 
        of apprenticeship program standards developed and adopted by a 
        sponsor that--
                    ``(A) are designed for traditional and 
                nontraditional apprenticeship occupations;
                    ``(B) are national or multi-State in the design, 
                suitability, and scope of the standards; and
                    ``(C) are registered on a nationwide basis by the 
                Office of Apprenticeship under section 111(b)(10).
            ``(17) Nontraditional apprenticeship occupation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `nontraditional 
                apprenticeship occupation' means an occupation in an 
                industry sector which has an average program 
                participant rate of fewer than 10 percent for each of 
                the 5 preceding years.
                    ``(B) Program participant rate.--In this paragraph, 
                the term `program participant rate', when used with 
                respect to an occupation in an industry sector, means 
                the percentage of the total program participants that 
                participate in an apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, 
                or youth apprenticeship program in such occupation.
            ``(18) Nontraditional apprenticeship population.--The term 
        `nontraditional apprenticeship population' means a group of 
        individuals with a common demographic trait (such as 
        individuals from the same gender, race, or ethnicity), the 
        members of which--
                    ``(A) comprise fewer than 25 percent of the program 
                participants in an apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, 
                or youth apprenticeship program; or
                    ``(B) based on the most recent satisfactory data 
                from the Bureau of the Census, comprise a percentage of 
                individuals employed in an occupation that is lower 
                than the percentage of the total population of the 
                United States comprised by such members.
            ``(19) Occupation suitable for apprenticeship.--The term 
        `occupation suitable for apprenticeship' means an occupation 
        that the Administrator has approved as an occupation suitable 
        for apprenticeship under section 121.
            ``(20) Outlying area.--The term `outlying area' means 
        American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands.
            ``(21) Pre-apprentice.--The term `pre-apprentice' means a 
        participant in a pre-apprenticeship program.
            ``(22) Pre-apprenticeship program.--The term `pre-
        apprenticeship', used with respect to a program, means a 
        training model or program that--
                    ``(A) prepares individuals for acceptance into an 
                apprenticeship program;
                    ``(B) meets the standards described in subsections 
                (c) and (e) of section 122; and
                    ``(C) is registered under section 124(b).
            ``(23) Program participant.--The term `program participant' 
        means an apprentice, a pre-apprentice, or a youth apprentice.
            ``(24) 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 
                        apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or youth 
                        apprenticeship programs;
                            ``(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 apprenticeship, pre-
                        apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 
                        programs; or
                            ``(viii) serving as a sponsor.
                    ``(B) Partnerships.--The partnerships described in 
                this subparagraph are partnerships among entities 
                involved in, or applying to participate in, 
                apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or youth 
                apprenticeship programs, 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, one-stop partners, or veterans-
                        service organizations in the State workforce 
                        development system; or
                            ``(iii) partnerships among entities 
                        described in clauses (i) and (ii).
            ``(25) 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.
            ``(26) Registration agency.--The term `registration agency' 
        means the State Office of Apprenticeship or State 
        apprenticeship agency in a State that is responsible for--
                    ``(A) registering--
                            ``(i) in accordance with section 124, 
                        programs under the national apprenticeship 
                        system; and
                            ``(ii) in accordance with subsection 
                        (b)(3)(B) of such section, program participants 
                        in the State or area covered by such Office or 
                        agency; and
                    ``(B) carrying out the responsibilities of 
                supporting the youth apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, or apprenticeship programs registered 
                by such Office or agency, including--
                            ``(i) providing technical assistance to 
                        such programs and sponsors of such programs; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) conducting regular quality assurance 
                        assessments and reviews of such programs to 
                        ensure compliance with the minimum labor 
                        standards and the equal employment opportunity 
                        requirements of this Act.
            ``(27) Related instruction.--The term `related instruction' 
        means an organized and systematic form of instruction that 
        meets the requirements of section 122(b)(1)(C).
            ``(28) 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 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 
                the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, 
                the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of 
                Transportation, and the Administrator of 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.
            ``(29) Rural area.--The term `rural area' means an area in 
        a frontier State.
            ``(30) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
        of Labor.
            ``(31) Sponsor.--The term `sponsor' means any employer, 
        joint labor-management organization, trade association, 
        committee, professional association, labor organization, 
        education and training provider, or qualified intermediary--
                    ``(A) in whose name a apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship program is (or 
                is to be) registered by a registration agency under 
                section 124; and
                    ``(B) that assumes responsibility for the 
                implementation of such program.
            ``(32) 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.
            ``(33) State apprenticeship agency.--The term `State 
        apprenticeship agency' means a State agency recognized as a 
        State apprenticeship agency under section 113(a)(1).
            ``(34) State apprenticeship council.--The term `State 
        apprenticeship council' means an entity established under 
        section 113(b)(3) to assist the State apprenticeship agency.
            ``(35) 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).
            ``(36) State or local workforce development board.--The 
        terms `State workforce development' and `local workforce 
        development', used with respect to a 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).
            ``(37) State workforce agency.--The term `State', used with 
        respect to a 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.).
            ``(38) 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).
            ``(39) Universal design for learning.--The term `universal 
        design for learning' has the meaning given the term in section 
        103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003).
            ``(40) Veteran.--The term `veteran' means an individual who 
        has served in the United States Armed Forces.
            ``(41) Youth apprentice.--The term `youth apprentice' means 
        a participant in a youth apprenticeship program.
            ``(42) Youth apprenticeship program.--The term `youth 
        apprenticeship', used with respect to a program, means a model 
        or program that meets the standards described in subsections 
        (d) and (e) of section 122 and is registered under under 
        section 124(b).
            ``(43) 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).
            ``(44) ESEA terms.--The terms `dual or concurrent 
        enrollment program', `early college high school', `educational 
        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).
            ``(45) WIOA terms.--The terms `career pathway', `dislocated 
        worker', `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).

``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, 
cooperative agreements, or other agreements, or the development, 
implementation, or administration, of programs under the national 
apprenticeship system.

``SEC. 4. TRANSITION PROVISIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--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 2023) from 
any authority under this Act as in effect on the day before the date of 
enactment of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023.
    ``(b) Rules and Regulations.--The Secretary may--
            ``(1) prescribe, in accordance with chapter 5 of title 5, 
        United States Code, rules and regulations to carry out this Act 
        to the extent necessary to administer and ensure compliance 
        with the requirements of this Act; and
            ``(2) continue to administer any regulations in effect as 
        of the date of enactment of the National Apprenticeship Act of 
        2023 that are not inconsistent with this Act (as amended by the 
        National Apprenticeship Act of 2023).

``SEC. 5. DISAGGREGATION OF DATA.

    ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 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.
    ``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to 
the disaggregation of data for the purposes of research and evaluation 
under section 132.

``SEC. 6. RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.

    ``Nothing in this Act shall invalidate, supersede, or limit the 
remedies, rights, and procedures under any Federal, State, or local 
law, or the law of any State or political subdivision of any State or 
jurisdiction establishing minimum labor standards of apprenticeship or 
minimum requirements for equal employment opportunity in connection 
with programs under the national apprenticeship system that are more 
protective than those established under this Act, including those laws 
governing the numeric ratio of apprentices to journeyworkers, the 
minimum starting age of an apprentice, the minimum entry wage payable 
to a program participant, the minimum number of hours of on-the-job 
learning or related instruction required by an apprenticeship program, 
and the provision of remedies, rights, and procedures that provides 
greater or equal protection for individuals based on race, color, 
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 
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.--
            ``(1) In general.--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, to--
                    ``(A) facilitate the administration of the 
                requirements of this Act and of any regulations issued 
                under this Act;
                    ``(B) coordinate the effective operation of the 
                national apprenticeship system; and
                    ``(C) fulfill and advance the specific duties and 
                objectives described in this Act.
            ``(2) Final decision-making authority.--The Office shall 
        retain final decision-making authority for Federal purposes on 
        any matter related to the registration, deregistration, or 
        operation of any program registered by a registration agency.
    ``(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 with respect to this Act, 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 agencies, Federal and State correctional 
                facilities, veterans-service organizations, 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, 
                        including by engaging schools that participate 
                        in a schoolwide program under section 1114 of 
                        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                        1965 (20 U.S.C. 6314) and minority-serving 
                        institutions;
                            ``(II) disseminating best practices to 
                        recruit nontraditional apprenticeship 
                        populations, such as women, minorities, long-
                        term unemployed individuals, individuals with a 
                        disability, individuals recovering from 
                        substance abuse disorders, veterans, military 
                        spouses, individuals experiencing homelessness, 
                        formerly incarcerated individuals, and foster 
                        and former foster youth; 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 occupations; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) supporting the participation and 
                        retention in the national apprenticeship system 
                        of apprentices and employers from the 
                        populations and businesses and industry sectors 
                        and occupations, respectively, described in 
                        clause (i).
            ``(2) Technical assistance activities.--The Administrator 
        shall carry out technical assistance activities with respect to 
        this Act, including the following:
                    ``(A) Providing technical assistance to--
                            ``(i) assist State apprenticeship agencies 
                        and sponsors in complying with the requirements 
                        of this Act, including with respect to 
                        developing the State plan in section 113(c), 
                        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 (including by providing 
                        assistance for remote or virtual learning or 
                        training, as necessary)--
                                    ``(I) sponsors, employers, 
                                qualified intermediaries, and education 
                                and training or related instruction 
                                providers; or
                                    ``(II) other entities interested in 
                                becoming sponsors or seeking support 
                                for developing apprenticeship, pre-
                                apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 
                                programs or for effectively carrying 
                                out such programs;
                            ``(iv) assist eligible entities applying 
                        for or carrying out grants, contracts, or 
                        cooperative agreements under title II, 
                        including through facilitating the sharing of 
                        best practices;
                            ``(v) share, through a national 
                        apprenticeship system clearinghouse, high-
                        quality materials for apprenticeship, pre-
                        apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 
                        programs (such as related instruction or 
                        training materials in, as determined by the 
                        Administrator, user-friendly formats and 
                        languages that are easily accessible); and
                            ``(vi) assist State apprenticeship agencies 
                        in establishing or expanding apprenticeship 
                        hubs in accordance with section 113(c)(6).
                    ``(B) Cooperating with other Federal agencies for 
                the promotion and establishment of apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship programs, 
                including 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 eligibility 
                                of academic credit and credentials 
                                earned as part of such programs, 
                                including through articulation 
                                agreements and career pathways;
                            ``(ii) State workforce development systems 
                        to promote awareness of opportunities under the 
                        national apprenticeship system;
                            ``(iii) Attorney General and the Director 
                        of the Bureau of Prisons in providing technical 
                        assistance for the development and 
                        implementation of related instruction under the 
                        national apprenticeship system that is aligned 
                        with a mentoring program administered by the 
                        Attorney General to--
                                    ``(I) support the establishment or 
                                expansion of pre-apprenticeships and 
                                apprenticeship programs to all Federal 
                                correctional institutions;
                                    ``(II) share through the national 
                                apprenticeship system clearinghouse 
                                research and best practices for 
                                apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or 
                                youth apprenticeship programs in 
                                correctional settings and for 
                                individuals impacted by the criminal 
                                and juvenile justice system;
                                    ``(III) provide technical 
                                assistance for State prison systems and 
                                employers seeking to operate or improve 
                                corrections-based pre-apprenticeship or 
                                apprenticeship programs; and
                                    ``(IV) support the successful 
                                transition of individuals in 
                                correctional institutions to pre-
                                apprenticeship or apprenticeship 
                                programs upon exiting from correctional 
                                settings; and
                            ``(iv) Secretary of Health and Human 
                        Services to coordinate with State programs 
                        funded by the program of block grants to States 
                        for temporary assistance for needy families 
                        established under part A of title IV of the 
                        Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) to 
                        promote awareness of opportunities under the 
                        national apprenticeship system for participants 
                        in such State programs.
            ``(3) State offices of apprenticeship.--
                    ``(A) Establishment of offices.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Administrator shall 
                        establish and operate a State Office of 
                        Apprenticeship in each State described in 
                        clause (ii) to, as described in subparagraph 
                        (B), 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 2023, 
                                there is no State Office of 
                                Apprenticeship; and
                                    ``(II) that has not applied for 
                                recognition as a State apprenticeship 
                                agency under section 113(a)(2), or for 
                                which such recognition was not provided 
                                or has been withdrawn by the 
                                Administrator under subsection (e)(1) 
                                of such section.
                    ``(B) Program registration.--Each State Office of 
                Apprenticeship shall have authority to register a pre-
                apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, or apprenticeship 
                program in the State of such State Office of 
                Apprenticeship, including by--
                            ``(i) determining whether such program is 
                        in compliance with the standards for such 
                        program under section 122;
                            ``(ii) in accordance with section 124, 
                        registering such a program that is in 
                        compliance with such standards and providing a 
                        certificate of registration for such program;
                            ``(iii) providing technical assistance to 
                        sponsors or potential sponsors; and
                            ``(iv) in the case of such a program that 
                        fails to meet the requirements of this Act, 
                        providing for the deregistration of the program 
                        in accordance with section 131(d).
                    ``(C) 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), except that a 
                reference to a State apprenticeship agency or a State 
                agency in such section or section 113(d) (other than in 
                paragraph (5) of such section) shall be considered to 
                be a reference to the State Office of Apprenticeship.
                    ``(D) 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) if such vacancy is not filled 90 
                        days after such position became vacant, report 
                        to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
                        and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on 
                        Education and the Workforce of the House of 
                        Representatives on the status and length of 
                        such vacancy.
                    ``(E) 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 apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship programs 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.--Not later than 1 year after the effective 
        date of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, and at least 
        every 3 years thereafter, the Administrator, shall review, and 
        as appropriate, update the process for meeting the requirements 
        of subtitle B, including applicable subregulatory guidance and 
        registration processes--
                    ``(A) to ensure that such process is easily 
                accessible and efficient to bring together entities 
                described in section 2(31) as sponsors or potential 
                sponsors of apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or 
                youth apprenticeship programs;
                    ``(B) to support the formulation and furtherance of 
                labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of 
                program participants; and
                    ``(C) to extend the application of such standards 
                in apprenticeship agreements.
            ``(5) Occupations suitable for apprenticeship.--
                    ``(A) In general.--
                            ``(i) New occupations.--The Administrator 
                        shall--
                                    ``(I) review each application 
                                submitted under section 121(a) seeking 
                                approval for an occupation to be an 
                                occupation suitable for apprenticeship; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) except as provided in clause 
                                (ii), make a determination, not later 
                                than 45 days after receipt of such 
                                application, in accordance with such 
                                section on whether to provide such 
                                approval.
                            ``(ii) Estimated timeline.--If the 
                        Administrator does not make a determination 
                        under clause (i)(II) within 45 days of receipt 
                        of the application under section 121(a), the 
                        Administrator shall provide the applicant 
                        with--
                                    ``(I) a written explanation for the 
                                delay; and
                                    ``(II) an estimated timeline for a 
                                determination that is not more than 90 
                                days after the date of such written 
                                explanation.
                            ``(iii) Review.--The Administrator--
                                    ``(I) shall regularly review each 
                                occupation suitable for apprenticeship 
                                to ensure that the occupation is in 
                                compliance with the national 
                                occupational standards established or 
                                updated under subparagraph (B)(i); and
                                    ``(II) may, if the Administrator 
                                determines through such review that the 
                                occupation is no longer in compliance, 
                                withdraw the approval of the 
                                occupation.
                    ``(B) National occupational standards.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Using funds appropriated 
                        under section 141(a), the Administrator shall, 
                        on an ongoing basis and taking into 
                        consideration recommendations of the Advisory 
                        Committee under section 112(d)(4), convene 
                        relevant representatives described in clause 
                        (ii) to establish or update frameworks for 
                        national occupational standards for occupations 
                        suitable for apprenticeship (including 
                        potential occupations) that--
                                    ``(I) meet the requirements of this 
                                Act; and
                                    ``(II) describe--
                                            ``(aa) program scope and 
                                        length, required related 
                                        instruction, required on-the-
                                        job training, recognized 
                                        postsecondary credentials 
                                        awarded through such 
                                        apprenticeship, and 
                                        competencies achieved through 
                                        such apprenticeship; and
                                            ``(bb) relevant timelines 
                                        for review of such frameworks.
                            ``(ii) Industry sector leaders and 
                        experts.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--Subject to 
                                subclause (II), the industry sector 
                                leaders and experts described in this 
                                clause are representatives of 
                                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 
                                occupations) and other stakeholders 
                                relevant, as determined by the 
                                Administrator, to the sector or 
                                occupation for which the frameworks 
                                under clause (i) are being established 
                                or updated.
                                    ``(II) Work related to sector 23 of 
                                the north american industry 
                                classification system.--In the case of 
                                an occupation or sector classified in 
                                sector 23 of the most recent 
                                publication of the North American 
                                Industry Classification System, not 
                                fewer than half of the industry sector 
                                leaders and experts involved in 
                                establishing or updating the applicable 
                                frameworks under clause (i) with 
                                respect to such occupation or sector 
                                shall be representatives of--
                                            ``(aa) labor organizations 
                                        who represent employees 
                                        primarily in the building 
                                        trades and construction 
                                        industry; or
                                            ``(bb) joint labor-
                                        management organizations who 
                                        have responsibility for the 
                                        administration of an 
                                        apprenticeship program in the 
                                        building trades and 
                                        construction industry.
                            ``(iii) Priority national occupations 
                        suitable for apprenticeship.--In establishing 
                        frameworks under clause (i) for the first time 
                        after the effective date of the National 
                        Apprenticeship Act of 2023, the Administrator 
                        shall prioritize the establishment of such 
                        standards in high-skill, high-wage, or in-
                        demand industry sectors and occupations.
                    ``(C) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the 
                date of the enactment of the National Apprenticeship 
                Act of 2023, the Secretary shall, through notice and 
                comment rulemaking under section 553 of title 5, United 
                States Code, issue regulations for purposes of carrying 
                out subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C).
                    ``(D) Nontraditional apprenticeship populations.--
                The Administrator shall regularly evaluate the 
                participation rate of the 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, 
                formerly incarcerated individuals, and foster and 
                former foster youth, for each occupation suitable for 
                apprenticeship.
            ``(6) Program oversight and evaluation.--The Administrator 
        shall--
                    ``(A) monitor State apprenticeship agencies, State 
                Offices of Apprenticeship, recipients and subrecipients 
                of assistance, and sponsors of apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship programs to 
                ensure compliance with the requirements of this Act;
                    ``(B) conduct research and evaluation in accordance 
                with subtitle C; and
                    ``(C) require regular reports by State 
                apprenticeship agencies on the performance of State 
                agencies, including on efforts State agencies make to 
                increase employer awareness of apprenticeship programs 
                for employers who have not participated.
            ``(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 by--
                    ``(A) taking steps necessary to promote diversity 
                in occupations suitable for apprenticeship 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; and
                    ``(B) supporting the recruitment, employment, and 
                retention of nontraditional apprenticeship populations 
                (including, as applicable, women, people of color, 
                individuals with disabilities, low-income participants 
                in related Federal programs, individuals impacted by 
                the criminal and juvenile justice system, and 
                individuals with barriers to employment) in 
                apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth 
                apprenticeship programs in high-skill, high-wage, and 
                in-demand industry sectors and occupations.
            ``(8) National advisory committee.--The Administrator 
        shall--
                    ``(A) regularly consult with the National Advisory 
                Committee on Apprenticeships established under section 
                112(a); and
                    ``(B) transmit required recommendations and other 
                reports of the Advisory Committee to the Committee on 
                Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate 
                and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the 
                House of Representatives.
            ``(9) Coordination.--The Administrator shall coordinate and 
        align apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth 
        apprenticeship programs with related Federal programs to better 
        promote participation in the national apprenticeship program.
            ``(10) National program standards of apprenticeship.--The 
        Administrator shall, on a nationwide basis, register as 
        national program standards of apprenticeship any standards for 
        an apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 
        program submitted by the sponsor of such program that meet the 
        minimum requirements for national program standards established 
        by the Administrator.
    ``(c) Information Collection and Dissemination.--The Administrator 
shall provide for data collection and dissemination of information 
regarding apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship 
programs, including--
            ``(1) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
        the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, establishing and 
        supporting a single information technology infrastructure to 
        support data collection and reporting from State apprenticeship 
        agencies, State Offices of Apprenticeship, eligible entities 
        carrying out grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under 
        title II, sponsors, and administrators by providing for a data 
        infrastructure that--
                    ``(A) is--
                            ``(i) developed and maintained by the 
                        Administrator with input from national data and 
                        privacy experts; and
                            ``(ii) informed by best practices on public 
                        provision of credential information; and
                    ``(B) aligns, to the extent practicable, 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.);
                    ``(C) best meets the needs of the national 
                apprenticeship system stakeholders that are reporting 
                data to the Administrator or State apprenticeship 
                agencies, including through the provision of, as 
                necessary, technical assistance and financial 
                assistance to ensure reporting systems are equipped to 
                report into such single information technology 
                infrastructure; and
                    ``(D) is aligned with data from the performance 
                reviews under section 131(b)(1)(A);
            ``(2) providing for data sharing on the most recent data 
        available to the Administrator (consistent with national 
        standards and practices) that includes making nonpersonally 
        identifiable apprenticeship data available on a publicly 
        accessible website that is consumer tested and 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) and 
        that allows interested parties to 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, 
        sponsors, and relevant stakeholders, including--
                    ``(A) information on program offerings under the 
                national apprenticeship system based on geographical 
                location and occupations suitable for apprenticeship;
                    ``(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; and
                    ``(C) information about the educational and 
                occupational credentials and related competencies of 
                programs under such system.

``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--
                            ``(i) 27 voting members described in 
                        subparagraph (B) who are appointed by the 
                        Secretary; and
                            ``(ii) ex officio nonvoting members 
                        described in subparagraph (C).
                    ``(B) List of individuals.--The voting members 
                described in this subparagraph are--
                            ``(i) 9 representatives of employers or 
                        industry associations who participate in an 
                        apprenticeship program, including--
                                    ``(I) not less than 1 
                                representative who represents employers 
                                representing nontraditional 
                                apprenticeship occupations and, as 
                                applicable, other high-skill, high-
                                wage, or in-demand industry sectors or 
                                occupations; and
                                    ``(II) not less than 1 
                                representative who represents a women, 
                                minority, or veteran-owned business;
                            ``(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 occupations), including not less 
                        than 1 representative who represents employees 
                        primarily in the building trades and 
                        construction industry; and
                            ``(iii) 1 representative of--
                                    ``(I) a State apprenticeship 
                                agency;
                                    ``(II) a State or local workforce 
                                development board with significant 
                                expertise in supporting an 
                                apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or 
                                youth apprenticeship program;
                                    ``(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 
                                provider that administers, or has an 
                                articulation agreement with an entity 
                                administering, an apprenticeship, pre-
                                apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 
                                program;
                                    ``(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 occupations; and
                                    ``(IX) a program participant.
                    ``(C) Ex officio nonvoting members.--The ex officio 
                nonvoting members described in this subparagraph are 
                representatives of--
                            ``(i) the Secretary of Labor;
                            ``(ii) the Secretary of Commerce;
                            ``(iii) the Secretary of Education;
                            ``(iv) the Secretary of Energy;
                            ``(v) the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
                        Development;
                            ``(vi) the Secretary of Transportation;
                            ``(vii) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
                            ``(viii) the Secretary of Health and Human 
                        Services;
                            ``(ix) the Attorney General;
                            ``(x) the Secretary of Defense; and
                            ``(xi) the Chair of the Federal 
                        Communications Commission.
                    ``(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)(i).
            ``(3) Qualifications.--Each individual selected under 
        paragraph (2)(A)(i) shall be selected by the Secretary on the 
        basis of the experience and competence of such individual with 
        respect to apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth 
        apprenticeship programs.
            ``(4) Terms.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraphs (B) and (C), each member of the Advisory 
                Committee selected under paragraph (2)(A)(i) shall be 
                appointed for a term of 3 years.
                    ``(B) Terms of initial appointees.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The appointments of the 
                        initial members of the Advisory Committee 
                        selected under paragraph (2)(A)(i) shall be 
                        made not later than 6 months after the 
                        effective date of the National Apprenticeship 
                        Act of 2023.
                            ``(ii) Staggering of terms.--As designated 
                        by the Secretary at the time of the 
                        appointment, of such members--
                                    ``(I) 9 members shall serve a 1-
                                year term;
                                    ``(II) 9 members shall serve a 2-
                                year term; and
                                    ``(III) 9 members shall serve a 3-
                                year term.
                    ``(C) Vacancies.--
                            ``(i) In general.--A vacancy on the 
                        Advisory Committee of a member selected under 
                        paragraph (2)(A)(i) shall be filled in the 
                        manner in which the original appointment was 
                        made and shall be subject to any conditions 
                        that applied with respect to the original 
                        appointment, except that such appointment shall 
                        be made not later than 90 days after the date 
                        of the vacancy.
                            ``(ii) Filling unexpired term.--An 
                        individual chosen to fill such a vacancy shall 
                        be appointed for the unexpired term of the 
                        member replaced.
                            ``(iii) Expiration of terms.--The term of 
                        any member selected under paragraph (2)(A)(i) 
                        shall not expire before the date on which the 
                        member's successor takes office.
                            ``(iv) Appointment for full term.--Such a 
                        member who fulfilled a partial term as the 
                        result of a vacancy may, at the end of that 
                        term, be appointed to a full term.
                            ``(v) Multiple terms.--A member of the 
                        Advisory Committee selected under paragraph 
                        (2)(A)(i) may serve not more than 2 full terms 
                        on the Advisory Committee.
                    ``(D) Subcommittees.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary may 
                        establish subcommittees under the Advisory 
                        Committee, which shall be composed in equal 
                        number of representatives from individuals 
                        listed in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of 
                        subparagraph (B)(ii), to carry out specific 
                        functions related to the purposes of the 
                        Advisory Committee and provide recommendations 
                        to the Advisory Committee for the review and 
                        consideration of the Advisory Committee.
                            ``(ii) Meetings.--Any subcommittee 
                        established under clause (i) may meet, as 
                        appropriate, when the Advisory Committee is not 
                        meeting in accordance with subsection (c).
    ``(b) Chairperson.--The Secretary shall designate one voting member 
described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(i) 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 Secretary and shall hold not fewer than 4 meetings 
        during each calendar year. The Secretary shall consult with the 
        Chairperson in developing the agenda for the meeting.
            ``(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 not later than 
        30 days after the meeting.
    ``(d) Duties.--The Advisory Committee shall, at a minimum--
            ``(1) advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the 
        Secretary on matters relating to the administration of this 
        Act, including recommendations on regulations and policies 
        related to the administration of this Act;
            ``(2) annually make recommendations to the Secretary, to be 
        transmitted in accordance with section 111(b)(8)(B), on 
        improving 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 to the Secretary, to be 
        transmitted in accordance with section 111(b)(9)(B) on 
        expanding participation of nontraditional apprenticeship 
        populations in apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth 
        apprenticeship programs; and
            ``(4) review occupations suitable for apprenticeship and, 
        based on reviews of labor market trends and changes, make 
        recommendations to the Secretary on whether to--
                    ``(A) update the list of occupations suitable for 
                apprenticeship under section 111(b)(5); or
                    ``(B) convene sector leaders and experts under 
                subparagraph (B) of such section for establishing 
                specific frameworks of national 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 director 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 the functions 
        of the Advisory Committee.
    ``(f) Permanent Committee.--Chapter 10 of title 5, United States 
Code (other than section 1013 of such chapter) 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 of a State that submits an application under 
        paragraph (2) as the State apprenticeship agency of the State 
        and cooperate with such State apprenticeship agency regarding 
        the formulation and promotion of standards of apprenticeship 
        under subtitle B in the State.
            ``(2) Application.--A State desiring to have a State agency 
        recognized as a State apprenticeship agency under paragraph (1) 
        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 proposed standards, criteria, and 
                requirements in such State plan 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 180 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 paragraph (1).
                    ``(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) Renewal.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--The Secretary 
                                shall notify a State apprenticeship 
                                agency not fewer 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 
                                recognition of the State apprenticeship 
                                agency under paragraph (1) 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 after the 
                        date of the notification of noncompliance under 
                        clause (ii)(I), the recognition of the State 
                        apprenticeship agency under paragraph (1) 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 2023, 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 paragraph 
                        (1) 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)(1), 
        the State apprenticeship agency shall carry out the 
        requirements of a registration agency under this Act.
            ``(2) Program registration.--The State apprenticeship 
        agency of a State shall have authority to register a pre-
        apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, or apprenticeship program 
        in such State, including by--
                    ``(A) determining whether such program is in 
                compliance with the standards for such program under 
                section 122;
                    ``(B) in accordance with section 124, registering 
                such a program that is in compliance with such 
                standards and providing a certificate of registration 
                for such program;
                    ``(C) providing technical assistance to sponsors or 
                potential sponsors; and
                    ``(D) in the case of such a program that fails to 
                meet the requirements of this Act, providing for the 
                deregistration of the program in accordance with 
                section 131(d).
            ``(3) State apprenticeship council.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A State apprenticeship agency 
                shall establish and maintain a State apprenticeship 
                council, which shall operate under the direction and 
                control of the State apprenticeship agency, and whose 
                functions shall include providing the State 
                apprenticeship agency with advice, recommendations, and 
                reports concerning apprenticeship policies, 
                regulations, and trends.
                    ``(B) Composition.--A State apprenticeship council 
                established under subparagraph (A) may be regulatory or 
                advisory in nature and shall--
                            ``(i) be composed of individuals familiar 
                        with occupations suitable for apprenticeship; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) be fairly balanced, with an equal 
                        number of--
                                    ``(I) representatives of employer 
                                organizations, including such employer 
                                organizations with respect to 
                                nontraditional apprenticeship 
                                occupations;
                                    ``(II) representatives of labor 
                                organizations or joint labor-management 
                                organizations, including such 
                                organizations with respect to 
                                nontraditional apprenticeship 
                                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 of the State of the State 
                        apprenticeship council.
                    ``(C) Special rule.--A State apprenticeship council 
                may make recommendations on a sponsor's application for 
                program registration under section 124, but may not 
                make final determinations on approval or disapproval of 
                such application.
    ``(c) State Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of an application under 
        subsection (a)(2)(A) by a State agency to be recognized under 
        subsection (a)(1) as a State apprenticeship agency, the State 
        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 initial State plan 
                        of a State apprenticeship agency submitted 
                        under subsection (a)(2)(A) shall--
                                    ``(I) contain--
                                            ``(aa) a description of any 
                                        State laws (including 
                                        regulations), policies, or 
                                        operational procedures relating 
                                        to the process of registering 
                                        programs under the national 
                                        apprenticeship system that is 
                                        inconsistent with, or imposes 
                                        requirements in addition to, 
                                        the requirements of this Act;
                                            ``(bb) an assurance that 
                                        the State apprenticeship agency 
                                        will notify the Administrator 
                                        if there are any changes to the 
                                        State laws (including 
                                        regulations), policies, or 
                                        procedures described in item 
                                        (aa) that occur after the date 
                                        of submission of such plan;
                                            ``(cc) an assurance that 
                                        the State apprenticeship agency 
                                        will make available, on a 
                                        publicly available website, a 
                                        description of any State laws 
                                        (including regulations), 
                                        policies, and operational 
                                        procedures relating to the 
                                        process of registering programs 
                                        under the national 
                                        apprenticeship system that are 
                                        inconsistent with, or impose 
                                        requirements in addition to, 
                                        the requirements of this Act;
                                            ``(dd) the requirements 
                                        described in paragraphs (3) 
                                        through (12);
                                            ``(ee) the plan to promote 
                                        diversity in the national 
                                        apprenticeship system described 
                                        in paragraph (13); and
                                            ``(ff) an assurance that 
                                        the State apprenticeship agency 
                                        will submit subsequent plans in 
                                        accordance with clause (ii); 
                                        and
                                    ``(II) be submitted to the 
                                Administrator with the application 
                                under subsection (a)(2)(A).
                            ``(ii) Subsequent plans.--A State 
                        apprenticeship agency shall submit an updated 
                        State plan 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.--Not later than 90 days after the 
                date of submission of a State plan under subparagraph 
                (A) or of a modified State plan under subparagraph (C), 
                the Administrator shall--
                            ``(i) approve such plan; or
                            ``(ii) if the Administrator determines such 
                        plan is inconsistent with the requirements of 
                        this Act, provide to the State agency--
                                    ``(I) a written explanation for the 
                                determination; and
                                    ``(II) an opportunity to, not later 
                                than 30 days after receipt of such 
                                determination, appeal of such 
                                determination to an administrative law 
                                judge.
                    ``(C) Modifications.--
                            ``(i) Modifications.--At the end of the 
                        first 2-year period of any 4-year period 
                        covered by a State plan, the State 
                        apprenticeship agency may submit modifications 
                        of the State plan to the Administrator 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 submitted in 
        accordance with paragraph (2) 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 purposes of recruitment, 
                retention, program development, expansion, or 
                implementation, including by, as necessary, supporting 
                remote or virtual learning or training;
                    ``(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, 
                in accordance with paragraph (13), State goals with 
                respect to diversity and equal opportunity in 
                apprenticeships.
            ``(4) Reciprocity.--Each State plan submitted in accordance 
        with paragraph (2) shall describe the process for the State 
        apprenticeship agency to register in the State any 
        apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 
        program that is seeking to be registered in such State and that 
        is registered in another State or meets the national program 
        standards of apprenticeship, including a description of the 
        process for--
                    ``(A) the sponsor of such program to request that 
                the State apprenticeship agency register such program 
                in the State of the State apprenticeship agency; and
                    ``(B) the State apprenticeship agency to register 
                such program not later than 90 days after receiving the 
                request for such registration under subparagraph (A) 
                if, after consultation with the State Apprenticeship 
                Council, the agency determines that such program will, 
                as of the date on which the agency registers such 
                program--
                            ``(i) provide not less than the wages, 
                        overtime pay, fringe benefits, and hours of on-
                        the-job learning and related classroom-based 
                        instruction that are required for 
                        apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or youth 
                        apprenticeship programs registered in the 
                        State; and
                            ``(ii) in the case of such a program that 
                        is determined by the Secretary to be in a high-
                        hazard occupation, meet the numeric ratio 
                        requirement of apprentices to supervisors (such 
                        as journeyworkers, mentors, or on-the-job 
                        learning instructors, as applicable) that is at 
                        least as protective with regard to health, 
                        safety, and supervision as such numeric ratio 
                        requirement for apprenticeship, pre-
                        apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 
                        programs registered in the State.
            ``(5) Complaints.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each State plan submitted in 
                accordance with paragraph (2) shall include a 
                description of the system for the State apprenticeship 
                agency to, subject to subparagraph (B), receive and 
                resolve complaints submitted by a program participant, 
                an authorized representative of a program participant, 
                a sponsor, an employer, or a nonprofit compliance 
                organizations, such as complaints concerning equal 
                employment opportunity or discrimination, violations of 
                the apprenticeship agreement, or violations of 
                requirements of 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 
                (13)(B) shall be subject to such system.
            ``(6) State apprenticeship hubs.--Each State plan submitted 
        in accordance with paragraph (2) 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 work with 
        industry and sector partnerships to expand apprenticeship, pre-
        apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs, and 
        occupations suitable for apprenticeship, in the State.
            ``(7) State apprenticeship performance outcomes.--Each 
        State plan submitted in accordance with paragraph (2) shall--
                    ``(A) describe how the State apprenticeship agency, 
                in coordination with the Administrator, will establish 
                annual State performance goals for the programs 
                registered by the State apprenticeship agency for the 
                indicators described--
                            ``(i) in subclauses (I) and (II) of section 
                        131(b)(1)(A)(i); and
                            ``(ii) in subclauses (II) through (VI) of 
                        section 131(b)(1)(B)(i);
                    ``(B) describe how the State apprenticeship agency 
                will collect performance data with respect to such 
                performance goals from programs registered by the 
                agency; and
                    ``(C) annually report to the Administrator on the 
                outcomes of each such program for such performance 
                goals.
            ``(8) Uses of funds.--Each State plan submitted in 
        accordance with paragraph (2) shall include a description of 
        the planned uses (in accordance with subsection (d)) of the 
        allotment received by the State apprenticeship agency under 
        subsection (f).
            ``(9) Alignment of workforce activities.--Each State plan 
        submitted in accordance with paragraph (2) 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 apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs 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) except in the case of a State plan submitted 
                by a State Office of Apprenticeship, a description of 
                how apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or youth 
                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)).
            ``(10) State strategic vision.--Each State plan submitted 
        in accordance with paragraph (2) shall include a summary of--
                    ``(A) the strategic vision and goals of the State 
                with respect to preparing an educated and skilled 
                workforce and to meeting the skilled workforce needs of 
                employers, including in existing and emerging in-demand 
                industry sectors and occupations, as identified by the 
                State apprenticeship agency; and
                    ``(B) how the programs registered by the State 
                apprenticeship agency in the State will help to meet 
                such vision and goals.
            ``(11) Strategy for any joint planning, alignment, 
        coordination, and leveraging of funds.--Each State plan 
        submitted in accordance with paragraph (2) shall provide a 
        description of the strategy of the State apprenticeship agency 
        for, as applicable, joint planning, alignment, coordination, 
        and leveraging of funds--
                    ``(A) with the workforce development system of the 
                State to achieve the strategic vision and goals 
                described in paragraph (10)(A), including for the core 
                programs (as 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 apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and 
                youth apprenticeship programs in the State with other 
                Federal education programs, including programs under--
                            ``(i) the Elementary and Secondary 
                        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.);
                            ``(ii) the Individuals with Disabilities 
                        Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.);
                            ``(iii) the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
                        Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 
                        et seq.); and
                            ``(iv) the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
                        U.S.C. 1001 et seq.); 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)(4) of the Food and 
                        Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4));
                            ``(ii) 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) programs of the State funded by the 
                        program of block grants to States for temporary 
                        assistance for needy families established under 
                        part A of title IV of the Social Security Act 
                        (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
            ``(12) State apprenticeship council.--Each State plan 
        submitted in accordance with paragraph (2) by a State 
        apprenticeship agency shall include a description of the 
        composition, roles, and responsibility of the State 
        apprenticeship council of the State of such State 
        apprenticeship agency and how the Council will comply with the 
        requirements of subsection (b)(3).
            ``(13) Promoting diversity in the national apprenticeship 
        system.--Each State plan submitted in accordance with paragraph 
        (2) shall include a plan for how the State apprenticeship 
        agency will--
                    ``(A) promote diversity in occupations suitable for 
                apprenticeship offered throughout the State, including 
                a description of how such agency will promote the 
                addition of such occupations in high-skill, high-wage, 
                or in-demand industry sectors and occupations, and in 
                nontraditional apprenticeship occupations; and
                    ``(B) promote diversity and equal opportunity in 
                apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth 
                apprenticeship programs by uniformly adopting and 
                implementing the requirements of section 111(b)(7)(B).
    ``(d) State Apprenticeship Agency Funding.--A State apprenticeship 
agency shall use any funds received under clauses (i) and (ii) of 
subsection (f)(1)(A) according to the following requirements:
            ``(1) Program administration.--Except as provided in 
        paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), the State apprenticeship agency 
        shall use such funds to support the administration of 
        apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship 
        programs in the State, including for--
                    ``(A) staff and resources;
                    ``(B) oversight and evaluation required under this 
                Act;
                    ``(C) technical assistance to 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 for meeting 
                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.--A State apprenticeship agency 
        shall use not less than 10 percent of funds received under 
        clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (f)(1)(A) 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)(11).
            ``(3) Workforce alignment.--A State apprenticeship agency 
        shall use not less than 10 percent of funds received under 
        clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (f)(1)(A) to engage with the 
        State workforce development system to provide technical 
        assistance and best practices regarding--
                    ``(A) alignment, in accordance with paragraphs (9), 
                (10), and subparagraphs (A) and (C) of subsection 
                (c)(11), with the workforce activities of the State and 
                the strategic vision and goals of the State with 
                respect to preparing an educated and skilled workforce 
                and to meeting the skilled workforce needs of 
                employers;
                    ``(B) guidance for training staff of the workforce 
                development system, including vocational rehabilitation 
                agencies, within the State on the value of 
                apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth 
                apprenticeship programs 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 (29 
                U.S.C. 3191 et seq.) and YouthBuild under section 171 
                of such Act (29 U.S.C. 3226);
                    ``(C) providing a list of apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs that 
                are offered in the State, including in the high-skill, 
                high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations 
                in the State;
                    ``(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 for how individual 
                training accounts under section 134(c)(3) of such Act 
                (29 U.S.C. 3174) could be used to pay for the costs of 
                enrolling and participating in apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs;
                    ``(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 apprenticeship, pre-
                        apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship 
                        programs, including the recruitment of 
                        nontraditional populations and dislocated 
                        workers;
                            ``(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) except in the case of funds received by a 
                State Office of Apprenticeship, expanding 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)) to include apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs in 
                the State.
            ``(4) Leadership activities.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A State apprenticeship agency 
                may reserve not more than 15 percent of the funds 
                received under clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection 
                (f)(1)(A) in support of State apprenticeship 
                initiatives described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and 
                (D).
                    ``(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 occupations suitable for 
                apprenticeship under the national apprenticeship system 
                in the State and program participant populations in the 
                State.
                    ``(C) Incentives for employers.--Except as provided 
                in subparagraph (B), a State apprenticeship agency may 
                use funds reserved under subparagraph (A) to 
                incentivize employers to participate in apprenticeship, 
                pre-apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs, 
                such as by providing funding for 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.--Except as 
                provided in subparagraph (B), a State apprenticeship 
                agency may use funds reserved under subparagraph (A) 
                for State-specific apprenticeship 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, or as described in subparagraph (B), 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 
                subparagraph (A) shall take effect with respect to a 
                State apprenticeship agency described in clause (i) of 
                subsection (a)(3)(C) on the date that is 1 day after 
                the date on which the 4-year period described in clause 
                (ii) of such subsection ends with respect to such a 
                State apprenticeship.
    ``(e) Derecognition of State Apprenticeship Agencies.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may withdraw recognition 
        of a State apprenticeship agency before the end of the 4-year 
        recognition period of the State apprenticeship agency under 
        subsection (a)(3)(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)(A) to remedy such failure.
            ``(2) Derecognition criteria.--The recognition of a State 
        apprenticeship agency under subsection (a) 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 the role of the agency 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)(7)(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)(1)(A) for each fiscal year 
                        following the fiscal year in which such failure 
                        has been identified shall be reduced by 5 
                        percentage points from the amount allotted in 
                        such fiscal year; and
                            ``(ii) the Administrator shall provide 
                        notice to the State apprenticeship agency that 
                        the recognition of the agency under subsection 
                        (a) 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 full funding allocation 
                        of the agency under subsection (f)(1)(A) for 
                        the next full fiscal year; and
                            ``(ii) notify the State apprenticeship 
                        agency that the recognition of the agency will 
                        not be withdrawn under this subsection for the 
                        reason for which the funding was most recently 
                        reduced under subparagraph (B).
                    ``(D) Opportunity for hearing.--In a case in which 
                a State apprenticeship agency fails to remedy a failure 
                identified under paragraph (2) after receiving the 
                notice provided under subparagraph (B)(ii), the 
                Administrator shall--
                            ``(i) provide a written notification to the 
                        State apprenticeship agency describing such 
                        failure and notifying the State apprenticeship 
                        agency that the Administrator has determined 
                        the State apprenticeship agency has failed to 
                        remedy the failure; and
                            ``(ii) offer the State apprenticeship 
                        agency an opportunity to, not later than 30 
                        days after the date of such notice, appeal of 
                        such determination to an administrative law 
                        judge.
            ``(4) Requirements regarding withdrawal of recognition.--
                    ``(A) Office of apprenticeship.--
                            ``(i) In general.--If a State 
                        apprenticeship agency does not appeal the 
                        determination under paragraph (3)(D)(ii) or is 
                        unsuccessful in such an appeal, the 
                        Administrator shall--
                                    ``(I) provide to the State 
                                apprenticeship agency an order 
                                withdrawing recognition of such agency 
                                under this subsection; and
                                    ``(II) establish a State Office of 
                                Apprenticeship under section 
                                111(b)(3)(A)(i).
                            ``(ii) After order.--Not later than 30 days 
                        after the date that an order under clause 
                        (i)(I) is provided to a State apprenticeship 
                        agency, the Administrator shall provide 
                        notification of the withdrawal to the sponsors 
                        in the State of the State apprenticeship agency 
                        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 that has had recognition withdrawn under 
                subparagraph (A) 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 apprenticeship, pre-
                        apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship 
                        programs in the State;
                            ``(ii) cooperate fully during the 
                        transition period beginning on the date of the 
                        order withdrawing such recognition under 
                        subparagraph (A)(i)(I) and ending on the date 
                        on which the Administrator establishes a State 
                        Office of Apprenticeship in the State under 
                        section 111(b)(3)(A)(i); and
                            ``(iii) return any unused funds received 
                        under this Act.
            ``(5) Reinstatement of recognition.--A State agency that 
        has had recognition withdrawn as a State apprenticeship agency 
        under this subsection 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 
                        allotted 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 described 
                        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 
                                an apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, 
                                or youth apprenticeship program 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 described 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 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 2025;
            ``(2) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(3) $95,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
            ``(4) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and
            ``(5) $115,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.

``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 2023, 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 apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth 
        apprenticeship programs with secondary, postsecondary, and 
        adult education, through the activities described in this 
        section; and
            ``(2) submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
        and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and 
        the Workforce of the House of Representatives 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)(1) shall describe how the Secretaries will work to provide--
            ``(1) information and resources to--
                    ``(A) parents and students to promote, in user-
                friendly formats and languages that are easily 
                accessible, a better understanding, by not later than 
                middle school, of apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, 
                and youth apprenticeship programs and their value in 
                secondary and postsecondary education and career 
                pathways; 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 skills and 
                competencies for occupations suitable for 
                apprenticeship 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 or 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 (29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.), 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 apprenticeship, pre-
apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs and participating 2- 
and 4-year postsecondary educational institutions, the interagency 
agreement under subsection (a)(1) shall include a description of how 
the Secretaries will--
            ``(1) support data sharing systems that align education 
        records and records of apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and 
        youth apprenticeship programs regarding whether program 
        participants who receive financial aid under title IV of the 
        Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) 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 (29 U.S.C. 
        720 et seq.), 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 an apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship program; 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 
                occupations suitable for apprenticeship; 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.--The interagency agreement under 
        subsection (a)(1) shall require that the Secretaries 
        disseminate information on the value of apprenticeship, pre-
        apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs, 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 interagency agreement shall 
        require the Secretaries to create a clearinghouse of best 
        practices--
                    ``(A) for improving performance and increasing 
                alignment of education and apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs; 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 
apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs, 
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. OCCUPATIONS SUITABLE FOR APPRENTICESHIP.

    ``(a) Application.--
            ``(1) In general.--For an occupation to be approved as an 
        occupation suitable for apprenticeship by the Administrator 
        under section 111(b)(5), a person seeking such approval shall 
        submit to the Administrator an application that demonstrates 
        demand from multiple employers in the occupation for an 
        apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 
        program in such occupation that will prepare individuals for 
        the full range of skills and competencies needed for such 
        occupation.
            ``(2) Contents.--To demonstrate the demand referred to in 
        paragraph (1), an application submitted under paragraph (1) 
        with respect to a apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or youth 
        apprenticeship program in the occupation shall describe how the 
        program will--
                    ``(A) meet the national occupational standards 
                under section 111(b)(5)(B); or
                    ``(B) involve the progressive attainment of skills, 
                competencies, and knowledge that are--
                            ``(i) clearly identified and commonly 
                        recognized throughout the relevant industry or 
                        occupation;
                            ``(ii) 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
                            ``(iii) offered through a time-based, 
                        competency-based, or hybrid model as described 
                        in section 122(b)(1)(E).
    ``(b) Assessment.--
            ``(1) In general.--In assessing under section 111(b)(5) 
        whether a program in an occupation for which an application is 
        submitted under subsection (a) will meet the requirements of 
        subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(2), the Administrator 
        shall--
                    ``(A) conduct a comprehensive assessment of the 
                skills, techniques, and competencies required by the 
                occupation, which assesses whether such skills, 
                techniques, and competencies--
                            ``(i) are specialized and acquired 
                        optimally through a structured, systematic 
                        training program involving close on-the-job 
                        supervision and mentoring by subject-matter 
                        experts;
                            ``(ii) require--
                                    ``(I) at least 2,000 hours of on-
                                the-job learning and mentoring; or
                                    ``(II) an alternative amount of 
                                time that is appropriate for the 
                                occupation; and
                            ``(iii) are acquired optimally through a 
                        supplementary educational or instructional 
                        component conveying theoretical and conceptual 
                        knowledge relevant to the occupation;
                    ``(B) determine whether the occupation is an 
                occupation that is commonly recognized throughout an 
                industry or sector; and
                    ``(C) determine the extent to which the skills, 
                competencies, and knowledge required by the occupation 
                overlap with the skills, competencies, and knowledge of 
                an occupation suitable for an apprenticeship.
            ``(2) Prohibition on deskilling.--In a case in which the 
        Administrator determines under paragraph (1)(C) that the 
        skills, competencies, and knowledge of the occupation being 
        assessed under paragraph (1) significantly overlap with the 
        skills, competencies, and knowledge of an occupation suitable 
        for an apprenticeship, the Administrator may determine that the 
        occupation being so assessed--
                    ``(A) is not an occupation suitable for 
                apprenticeship on the basis of such significant 
                overlap; or
                    ``(B) in the case of such an occupation that 
                performs work classified in sector 23 of the most 
                recent publication of the North American Industry 
                Classification System, is an occupation suitable for 
                apprenticeship only if the industry sector leaders and 
                experts described in section 111(b)(5)(B)(ii)(II) with 
                respect to such occupation determine, by a consensus, 
                that such occupation is an occupation suitable for 
                apprenticeship.

``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 
described under subsections (b) through (e) that are necessary to 
safeguard the welfare of, as applicable, 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 
                                recognized within the industry as 
                                having expertise in the 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, shall incorporate the principles 
                        of universal design for learning.
                    ``(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 by a 
                                collective bargaining agreement.
                    ``(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 occupation as of the date of the 
                        enactment of the National Apprenticeship Act of 
                        2023 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 the skills and 
                competencies of an apprentice, 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 apprentice's completion of the 
                        required hours of on-the-job learning as 
                        described in a work process schedule;
                            ``(ii) in the case of a competency-based 
                        model described in subparagraph (E)(ii), the 
                        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; or
                            ``(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, 
        including 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 occupation suitable for 
                apprenticeship 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)(3) and prepare them to enter and 
        succeed in such an apprenticeship program, 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 paid work-based learning, to the 
                extent practicable, or simulated work experience, 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 
                occupations suitable for apprenticeship;
                    ``(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 with 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 apprenticeship, pre-
apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship program shall meet the 
following standards:
            ``(1) The program is for an occupation suitable for 
        apprenticeship.
            ``(2) The program--
                    ``(A) has adequate and safe equipment, 
                environments, and facilities for training and 
                supervision;
                    ``(B) provides safety training on-the-job and, as 
                applicable for the occupation suitable for 
                apprenticeship, in related instruction; and
                    ``(C) provides adequate training for mentors and 
                qualified instructors on providing a safe work and 
                training environment.
            ``(3) 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.
            ``(4) The program provides--
                    ``(A) all individuals with an equal opportunity to 
                participate in the program as described in section 
                111(b)(7)(B); and
                    ``(B) materials that meet, at a minimum, 
                conformance to Level AA of the Web Content 
                Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 of the Web Accessibility 
                Initiative (or any successor guidelines).
            ``(5) 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.
            ``(6) 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.
            ``(7) The numeric ratio of program participants to 
        supervisors (such as journeyworkers, mentors, or on-the-job 
        learning instructors, as applicable) for the occupation 
        suitable for apprenticeship--
                    ``(A) is, except in the case of a program in a 
                rural area that demonstrates need or a shortage of 
                available individuals to serve as supervisors, 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;
                    ``(B) except if such ratios are expressly 
                prohibited by a collective bargaining agreement, is 
                consistent with provisions in any applicable collective 
                bargaining agreements; and
                    ``(C) does not contravene the application of other 
                Federal or State laws that may establish more 
                protective standards with respect to the establishment 
                of ratios of apprentices to journeyworkers, including 
                any rules or orders promulgated under the Fair Labor 
                Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) with 
                respect to the employment, training, and supervision of 
                16- and 17-year-old youth apprentices in certain 
                hazardous occupations.

``SEC. 123. APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENTS.

    ``(a) In General.--To ensure the standards described in section 122 
are applied to apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth 
apprenticeship programs, 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) as required under section 124(b)(3)(B), be submitted 
        by the sponsor to the registration agency and the 
        Administrator.
    ``(b) Standards.--Each agreement under subsection (a) shall 
contain, explicitly or by reference, each applicable program standard 
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 
        section 111(b)(7)(B).
    ``(c) Collective Bargaining.--Nothing in an apprenticeship 
agreement or this Act shall operate to invalidate an applicable 
provision in a collective bargaining agreement between employers and 
employees establishing higher standards for apprenticeship, pre-
apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship programs.

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

    ``(a) Program Registration Application.--Except as provided in 
subsection (b)(4), each registration agency shall, in accordance with 
subsection (b) and any regulations promulgated by the Administrator, 
register any program as an apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or youth 
apprenticeship program for which a sponsor applying to register such a 
program submits the information required by the registration agency, 
including--
            ``(1) information demonstrating that each of the applicable 
        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 subsection, the sponsor will--
                    ``(A) administer the program in accordance with the 
                requirements of this Act and comply with the 
                requirements of the apprenticeship agreement; and
                    ``(B) enroll at least 1 program participant; and
            ``(4) a description of the methods the sponsor will use to 
        report performance data to the registration agency describing, 
        as required by the registration agency, outcomes associated 
        with the program--
                    ``(A) for a sponsor with fewer than 5 program 
                participants, on an annual basis; or
                    ``(B) for a sponsor with 5 or more program 
                participants, on a quarterly basis.
    ``(b) Recognition and Registration Process.--
            ``(1) Review and approval process.--
                    ``(A) Provisional approval review.--A registration 
                agency that determines an application to register a 
                program as an apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or 
                youth apprenticeship program submitted under subsection 
                (a) meets the requirements described in such subsection 
                shall register such program 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.--Not later than the last day of the 
                provisional registration period for a program described 
                in subparagraph (A), the registration agency providing 
                provisional approval under such subparagraph shall 
                review the program to ensure the program meets each 
                applicable quality standard under section 122 and 
                complies with all other applicable program requirements 
                under this Act and--
                            ``(i) if the registration agency determines 
                        that the program meets and complies with the 
                        standards and requirements, the registration 
                        agency shall register the program; or
                            ``(ii) if the registration agency 
                        determines that the program fails to meet or 
                        comply with the requirements or standards, the 
                        registration agency may--
                                    ``(I) in accordance with 
                                subparagraph (C), extend the 
                                provisional registration of the program 
                                under subparagraph (A) through the 
                                first full training cycle for program 
                                participants and conduct an additional 
                                provisional review at the conclusion of 
                                the training cycle; or
                                    ``(II) deregister such program in 
                                accordance with the procedures 
                                described under paragraph (3) of 
                                section 131(d) as if the registration 
                                agency made the determination described 
                                under paragraph (1)(B) of such section 
                                with respect to the program.
                    ``(C) Extended provisional approval.--In the case 
                of a program that has a provisional registration under 
                subparagraph (A) extended under subparagraph 
                (B)(ii)(I), the registration agency shall--
                            ``(i) provide technical assistance 
                        described in 131(c) and take corrective action 
                        for the program described in 131(d)(1)(A); and
                            ``(ii) not later than the end of the first 
                        full training cycle for program participants in 
                        such program, review the program to ensure the 
                        program meets each applicable quality standard 
                        under section 122 and complies with all other 
                        applicable program requirements under this Act 
                        and--
                                    ``(I) if the registration agency 
                                determines that the program meets and 
                                complies with the standards and 
                                requirements, the registration agency 
                                shall register the program; or
                                    ``(II) if the registration agency 
                                determines that the program fails to 
                                meet or comply with the requirements or 
                                standards, deregister such program in 
                                accordance with the procedures 
                                described under paragraph (3) of 
                                section 131(d) as if the registration 
                                agency made the determination described 
                                under paragraph (1)(B) of such section 
                                with respect to the program.
            ``(2) Certificate of registration.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A registration agency that 
                registers a program as an apprenticeship, pre-
                apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 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) as applicable, provide a copy of the 
                        certificate of registration, or other written 
                        evidence 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 certificate of 
                registration or other written evidence of registration 
                under subparagraph (A)(i) shall be in the name of the 
                sponsor.
            ``(3) Program participant registration.--A sponsor of an 
        apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 
        program registered in accordance with paragraph (1) shall 
        provide to any individual seeking to be a program participant 
        the opportunity to apply through the sponsor and shall--
                    ``(A) enter into a written apprenticeship agreement 
                described in section 123 with any such individual 
                accepted by the sponsor for a program before the 
                commencement of the program; and
                    ``(B) register each program participant with the 
                applicable registration agency by, except as otherwise 
                required by the registration agency, filing a copy of 
                the apprenticeship agreement with the registration 
                agency and, as required under section 123(a)(4), 
                sharing such a copy with the Administrator.
            ``(4) Transition process for previously approved 
        programs.--With respect to an apprenticeship, pre-
        apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship program that was 
        registered under this Act as of the day before the date of 
        enactment of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, the 
        applicable registration agency for such program shall take such 
        steps as necessary to--
                    ``(A) in the case of a program that meets 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 2023.
    ``(c) Modifications or Changes to Youth Apprenticeship, Pre-
Apprenticeship, or Apprenticeship Programs.--
            ``(1) Sponsor proposal.--Any sponsor that wishes to modify 
        an apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 
        program, including a modification to the method of the program 
        for meeting the standards required under this Act, shall submit 
        a proposal for the modification to the registration agency for 
        the program for consideration in accordance with paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Registration agency requirements.--
                    ``(A) In general.--With respect to a proposal for 
                modification submitted to a registration agency under 
                paragraph (1), the registration agency shall, not later 
                than 60 days after receipt of the proposal--
                            ``(i) approve the proposal under 
                        subparagraph (B) or disapprove the proposal 
                        under subparagraph (C); and
                            ``(ii) notify the sponsor of the 
                        determination.
                    ``(B) Approval of proposal.--If the proposal is 
                approved, the registration agency shall, not later than 
                30 days after the date of approval, amend the record of 
                the program to reflect the modification and provide the 
                sponsor with an acknowledgment of the amended program.
                    ``(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; and
                            ``(ii) provide the sponsor with the 
                        opportunity to submit a revised proposal under 
                        paragraph (1), including providing appropriate 
                        technical assistance to modify the proposal in 
                        order to meet the requirements of this Act.
    ``(d) List of Deregistered Programs and Disapproved Proposals.--
Each registration agency shall--
            ``(1) maintain a list of programs that were deregistered 
        under subparagraph (B)(ii)(II) or subparagraph (C)(ii)(II) of 
        subsection (b)(1) and of proposals disapproved under subsection 
        (c)(2)(C), including the reasons for each such deregistration 
        or disapproval; and
            ``(2) not less than annually, provide such list to the 
        Administrator.

                 ``Subtitle C--Evaluations and Research

``SEC. 131. PROGRAM EVALUATIONS.

    ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide program 
performance transparency across 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.--Each registration agency shall--
                            ``(i) annually collect performance data for 
                        each apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and 
                        youth apprenticeship program registered under 
                        section 124 by such agency to determine--
                                    ``(I) the performance of the 
                                program with respect to any applicable 
                                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)); and
                                    ``(II) the completion rates of the 
                                program;
                            ``(ii) as necessary, provide technical 
                        assistance to apprenticeship, pre-
                        apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship 
                        programs for the collection of the information 
                        under clause (i) and subparagraph (B)(i);
                            ``(iii) comply with the report requirements 
                        under subparagraph (B); and
                            ``(iv) provide data collected under clause 
                        (i) and subparagraph (B), disaggregated in 
                        accordance with clause (ii) of subparagraph 
                        (B), to the independent entity conducting the 
                        evaluations on behalf of the Secretary under 
                        section 132.
                    ``(B) Reports.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The registration agency 
                        for a State shall annually prepare and submit 
                        to the Administrator a State performance report 
                        that contains the information described in 
                        clause (iii) and, with respect to each program 
                        registered by such registration agency under 
                        section 124, includes the following:
                                    ``(I) Information specifying the 
                                levels of performance described in 
                                subparagraph (A) for the program, as 
                                compared to goals set in section 
                                113(c)(7)(A)(i).
                                    ``(II) The disaggregated (in 
                                accordance with clause (ii)) 
                                percentages of program participants 
                                from the program as compared to the 
                                disaggregated (in accordance with such 
                                clause) percentages within the working 
                                age population 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 
                                the program.
                                    ``(III) The percentage of program 
                                participants from the program that 
                                obtained unsubsidized employment in a 
                                field related to the occupation 
                                suitable for apprenticeship of the 
                                program participant.
                                    ``(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 of the program during the 
                                most recent program year and, as 
                                applicable, the 3 preceding program 
                                years.
                                    ``(VI) The percentage of program 
                                participants from the program who 
                                received supportive services.
                            ``(ii) Disaggregation.--The performance 
                        data described in subclauses (I) through (VI) 
                        of clause (i) shall be disaggregated--
                                    ``(I) by the program type 
                                (apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, 
                                or pre-apprenticeship program) 
                                involved; and
                                    ``(II) by race, ethnicity, sex, 
                                age, veteran status, and membership in 
                                a population specified in section 3(24) 
                                of the Workforce Innovation and 
                                Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102(24)).
                            ``(iii) State activities.--The information 
                        described in this clause is information on the 
                        activities of the registration agency required 
                        under section 113(c), including the uses of 
                        funds with respect to such activities.
                    ``(C) Reports to congress.--Not later than 60 days 
                after receiving a report under subparagraph (B), the 
                Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Health, 
                Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House 
                of Representatives.
                    ``(D) Publication.--Not later than 30 days after 
                receipt of each report received under subparagraph (B), 
                the Administrator shall make available on a publicly 
                accessible website such report.
            ``(2) Comprehensive program reviews.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each registration agency shall, 
                in accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C), review 
                each apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth 
                apprenticeship program registered under section 124 by 
                such registration agency to ensure the program meets 
                each applicable quality standard under section 122 and 
                complies with all other applicable program requirements 
                under this Act.
                    ``(B) Timing of reviews.--A review described in 
                subparagraph (A) with respect to a program shall--
                            ``(i) for the initial review, occur at the 
                        end of the first full training cycle of program 
                        participants under the program; and
                            ``(ii) for every review thereafter, occur 
                        at least once every 5 years.
                    ``(C) Review.--A review described in subparagraph 
                (A) with respect to a program 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 the program regarding individuals 
                        who are registered as new youth apprentices, 
                        pre-apprentices, or apprentices under the 
                        program, or who successfully complete the 
                        program;
                            ``(ii) determining whether the sponsor of 
                        the program is complying with all other 
                        requirements of this Act applicable to the 
                        sponsor;
                            ``(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 compliance of the 
                        sponsor with the requirement to provide equal 
                        opportunity in recruitment, training, and 
                        employment as described in section 
                        111(b)(7)(B).
                    ``(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) Technical Assistance.--After completion of a review under 
subsection (b)(2) with respect to a program, the registration agency 
shall identify areas of the program that require technical assistance 
and provide such technical assistance to the sponsor of the program, 
including--
            ``(1) to support the sponsor in establishing a plan to meet 
        the applicable State goals established under section 
        113(c)(7)(A)(ii); and
            ``(2) assistance in the development of a performance 
        improvement plan if the registration agency determines, 
        pursuant to any review under subsection (b)(2), that the 
        program--
                    ``(A) is not in operation;
                    ``(B) is not in compliance with the requirements of 
                this Act or fails to meet an applicable quality 
                standard under section 122; or
                    ``(C) is achieving levels of performance on any 
                indicator described in subclause (I) or (II) of 
                subsection (b)(1)(A)(i) that is lower than the State 
                goals established under section 113(c)(7)(A)(i) for any 
                program year.
    ``(d) Corrective Action and Deregistration of an Apprenticeship 
Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--After completion of a review under 
        subsection (b)(2) with respect to a youth apprenticeship, pre-
        apprenticeship, or apprenticeship program, the registration 
        agency may--
                    ``(A) assist the program in meeting any applicable 
                quality standard under section 122 or in coming into 
                compliance with all other applicable program 
                requirements under this Act; and
                    ``(B) if the program does not, within a time period 
                set by the Administrator, meet such quality standard or 
                come into compliance with such requirements, determine, 
                in accordance with paragraph (2), if the program should 
                be deregistered in accordance with paragraph (3).
            ``(2) Determination regarding deregistration.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph 
                (1)(B), the registration agency shall determine a 
                program should be deregistered in accordance with 
                paragraph (3) if the registration agency determines 
                that the program demonstrates, as described in 
                subparagraph (B), persistent and significant failure to 
                perform successfully.
                    ``(B) Persistent and significant failure to perform 
                successfully.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), a 
                program demonstrates a persistent and significant 
                failure to perform successfully if--
                            ``(i) the sponsor of the program 
                        consistently fails to register at least 1 
                        program participant;
                            ``(ii) the program shows a pattern of poor 
                        results on the indicators described in 
                        subclause (I) or (II) of subsection 
                        (b)(1)(A)(i) over a period of 3 years, given 
                        the characteristics of program participants and 
                        economic conditions in the area served;
                            ``(iii) the program shows no indication of 
                        improvement in the areas identified by the 
                        registration agency under subsection (c), 
                        including in the performance improvement plan 
                        under paragraph (1) of such subsection; or
                            ``(iv) the sponsor has not administered the 
                        program in accordance with the program's 
                        registration application under section 124 or 
                        with the requirements of this Act.
            ``(3) Deregistration.--
                    ``(A) Notification and hearing.--If a registration 
                agency makes a determination under paragraph (1)(B) 
                with respect to a program, the registration agency 
                shall notify the Secretary and the sponsor of the 
                determination in writing and permit the sponsor to 
                appeal such determination to an Administrative Law 
                Judge for the Department of Labor. 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.
                    ``(B) Notification and treatment of apprentices.--
                Not later than 15 days after the registration agency 
                deregisters a program under subparagraph (A), the 
                sponsor shall notify each program participant of the 
                program--
                            ``(i) of such deregistration and the 
                        effective date of the deregistration;
                            ``(ii) that such deregistration 
                        automatically deprives the program participant 
                        of individual registration as part of such 
                        program, including the ability to receive a 
                        certificate of completion from the registration 
                        agency;
                            ``(iii) that the deregistration of the 
                        program removes the program participant from 
                        eligibility for any Federal financial 
                        assistance 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
                            ``(iv) that all youth apprentices, pre-
                        apprentices, or apprentices are referred to the 
                        registration agency for information about 
                        potential transfers to other apprenticeship, 
                        pre-apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 
                        programs.

``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 youth apprenticeship, pre-
apprenticeship, and apprenticeship programs and activities carried out 
under this Act and to assist in the evaluation of the programs under 
section 131.
    ``(b) Techniques.--The research conducted under subsection (a) 
shall use 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 of the program or 
                activity and align with high-skill, high-wage, or in-
                demand industries or occupations;
                    ``(D) demonstrate a return on investment of 
                Federal, State, local, sponsor, employer, and other 
                funding for apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and 
                youth apprenticeship programs, capturing the full level 
                of investment in, and impact of, such programs; and
                    ``(E) regularly assess the impact of such programs 
                in effectively increasing the participation of 
                nontraditional apprenticeship populations, such as 
                women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, long-
                term unemployed, individuals impacted by the criminal 
                and juvenile justice system, foster and former foster 
                youth, and individuals with barriers to employment;
            ``(2) the impact of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 
        on the general effectiveness of apprenticeship, pre-
        apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs, including on 
        the implementation of policies such as dual or concurrent 
        enrollment programs, advanced standing, or national 
        occupational standards;
            ``(3) best practices for increasing participation of 
        nontraditional apprenticeship populations and individuals with 
        barriers to employment, including individuals with 
        disabilities, in apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth 
        apprenticeship programs; and
            ``(4) opportunities to scale up effective models under the 
        national apprenticeship system.
    ``(d) Reports.--
            ``(1) Independent entity.--The Secretary shall require the 
        independent entity carrying out the research under subsection 
        (a) to 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 Health, 
        Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee 
        on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives.
    ``(e) Public Access.--Not later than 60 days after the receipt of 
the interim report and the receipt of the final report, the Secretary 
shall make each such report available on a publicly accessible website.

                    ``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 2025;
            ``(2) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(3) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
            ``(4) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and
            ``(5) $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.
    ``(b) Interagency Agreement.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out section 114--
            ``(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(2) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(3) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
            ``(4) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and
            ``(5) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.

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

``SEC. 201. AWARD REQUIREMENTS.

    ``(a) Authority.--
            ``(1)  In general.--The Administrator shall award grants, 
        contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities on a 
        competitive basis for apprenticeship modernization projects for 
        1 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 occupation, 
                        such as apprenticeship programs for which the 
                        eligible entity demonstrates demand in advanced 
                        manufacturing (including semiconductor and 
                        automotive manufacturing), cybersecurity and 
                        information technology, computer science, clean 
                        energy, renewable energy, environmental 
                        protection, and conservation, transportation, 
                        health care, or education (including early 
                        childhood education);
                            ``(ii) to expand existing apprenticeship 
                        programs in fields for which the eligible 
                        entity demonstrates labor market demand;
                            ``(iii) to create new or expand existing 
                        pre-apprenticeship programs;
                            ``(iv) to create new or expand existing 
                        youth apprenticeship programs; or
                            ``(v) through a Rural Apprenticeship 
                        Demonstration Program (referred to in this 
                        section and section 202 as the `Rural Program') 
                        established by the Administrator, to create or 
                        expand apprenticeship programs that target or 
                        serve individuals and workforce needs in a 
                        rural area (referred to individually in this 
                        section and section 202 as a `rural 
                        apprenticeship program'), that--
                                    ``(I) lacks road connections, in 
                                which communities are accessible only 
                                by water or air;
                                    ``(II) is located 50 road miles 
                                from a metropolitan statistical area; 
                                or
                                    ``(III) has zero program 
                                participants in an apprenticeship 
                                program.
                    ``(B) Encouraging employer participation.--To 
                encourage employer participation in covered 
                apprenticeship programs--
                            ``(i) that target individuals with barriers 
                        to employment, in apprenticeship, pre-
                        apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 
                        programs, prioritizing nontraditional 
                        apprenticeship populations such as women, 
                        minorities, Indigenous people, English 
                        learners, long-term unemployed individuals, 
                        individuals with disabilities, individuals with 
                        substance abuse issues, veterans, military 
                        spouses, individuals experiencing homelessness, 
                        formerly incarcerated individuals (including 
                        individuals currently or recently 
                        incarcerated), and foster and former foster 
                        youth;
                            ``(ii) that are in high-need social 
                        service-related industries, sectors, or 
                        occupations, such as industries, sectors, or 
                        occupations related to direct care workers and 
                        early childhood, elementary school, and 
                        secondary school educators; or
                            ``(iii) among small- and medium-sized 
                        businesses.
                    ``(C) Intermediary awards.--To establish or expand 
                to significant scale sector-based partnerships for the 
                development or expansion of covered apprenticeship 
                programs through--
                            ``(i) national industry qualified 
                        intermediaries 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 
                        (with the advice of the Advisory Committee) as 
                        targeted for expansion under the national 
                        apprenticeship system;
                            ``(ii) national equity qualified 
                        intermediaries serving nontraditional 
                        apprenticeship populations such as women, 
                        minorities, Indigenous people, individuals with 
                        disabilities, and formerly incarcerated 
                        individuals; or
                            ``(iii) local or regional qualified 
                        intermediaries serving covered apprenticeship 
                        programs.
                    ``(D) Educational alignment.--To strengthen 
                alignment between entities carrying out covered 
                apprenticeship programs and education and training 
                providers serving secondary, postsecondary, or adult 
                education systems, including aligning degree and 
                credential requirements.
            ``(2) Duration.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as described in 
                subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Administrator shall make 
                an award under this section 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 period of the award for not more than 1 additional 
                2-year period, if the recipient demonstrates to the 
                Administrator that the recipient--
                            ``(i) has effectively implemented an 
                        apprenticeship modernization project to achieve 
                        its stated purpose as described in subsections 
                        (e) and (f);
                            ``(ii) has complied with the assurances 
                        described in subsection (e)(9); and
                            ``(iii) has improved applicable outcomes, 
                        as demonstrated through indicators referred to 
                        in subparagraphs (C) through (I) of section 
                        203(a)(2).
                    ``(C) Rural program awards.--The Administrator 
                shall make an award under this section for a purpose 
                described in paragraph (1)(A)(v) for a period of not 
                more than 5 years.
    ``(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 to such eligible 
        entity under this section with an amount of not less than 25 
        percent of the funds awarded to such eligible entity under this 
        section. Such eligible entity may make the matching funds 
        available directly or through donations from non-Federal 
        organizations, in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated.
            ``(2) Waiver.--The Administrator may waive the requirement 
        under paragraph (1) if the entity demonstrates that--
                    ``(A) exceptional circumstances or other factors 
                prevent the entity from meeting the requirement, such 
                as--
                            ``(i) demonstrating that the entity serves 
                        a high proportion of individuals with barriers 
                        to employment; or
                            ``(ii) demonstrating that the entity serves 
                        a frontier State or another low-density area as 
                        defined by the Secretary; or
                    ``(B) 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 making awards under this section, the 
        Administrator shall give priority to an eligible entity--
                    ``(A) proposing to serve in covered apprenticeship 
                programs assisted through the apprenticeship 
                modernization program a high number or high percentage 
                of program 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 making awards under this 
        subsection, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable, 
        ensure a geographically diverse distribution of such awards, 
        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 an award under 
this title, an entity shall--
            ``(1) demonstrate a partnership with entities or officials 
        from two or more categories consisting of--
                    ``(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)(i) an industry or sector partnership, a group 
                of employers, or a trade association; or
                    ``(ii) a professional association that sponsors or 
                participates in a covered apprenticeship program;
                    ``(F) a Governor;
                    ``(G) a labor organization or joint labor-
                management organization;
                    ``(H) a community-based organization that assists 
                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 organization or joint 
                labor-management organization.
    ``(e) General Application Requirements.--To be eligible to receive 
an award under this section for an apprenticeship modernization 
project, an entity shall submit to the Administrator an application 
that includes a description of each of the following:
            ``(1) Each purpose, as listed in a clause, or in 
        subparagraph (D), of subsection (a)(1), for which the applicant 
        intends to use such award.
            ``(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 the apprenticeship modernization 
        project.
            ``(3) The ability of the applicant, directly or through 
        partners--
                    ``(A) to enroll, instruct, advance, and graduate 
                program participants in the covered apprenticeship 
                program assisted through the award, and enable the 
                program 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 covered 
                apprenticeship programs; 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) in the case of an apprenticeship 
                modernization project described in subsection 
                (a)(1)(A), the need to create or expand the covered 
                apprenticeship program assisted through the award; and
                    ``(B) a plan to align the covered apprenticeship 
                program assisted through the award 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 evaluations 
                and reports under section 203;
                    ``(B) as appropriate, to coordinate activities 
                assisted under the award 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 those Acts or related programs will be 
                leveraged in support of the covered apprenticeship 
                program assisted by the award;
                    ``(C) to use funds awarded under this section in 
                support of that program, as described in section 202;
                    ``(D) to continue the program after the period of 
                the award ends;
                    ``(E) to recruit and retain program participants 
                for covered apprenticeship programs, including program 
                participants from nontraditional apprenticeship 
                populations, such as women, minorities, Indigenous 
                people, individuals with disabilities, formerly 
                incarcerated individuals, and individuals with barriers 
                to employment;
                    ``(F) to ensure the program participants are able 
                to access supportive services, as applicable; and
                    ``(G) to comply with the equal opportunity 
                requirements for diversity described in section 
                111(b)(7)(B) and requirements for complaint resolution 
                under section 113(c)(5), as applicable.
            ``(6) For any award to expand an existing covered 
        apprenticeship program, a description of--
                    ``(A) a plan to coordinate the apprenticeship 
                modernization project carried out under the award with 
                the existing program; and
                    ``(B) the effectiveness of the covered 
                apprenticeship program to be expanded under the award, 
                including demonstrations of programmatic components 
                such as program costs to employers and to program 
                participants, completion and placement rates, 
                credential attainment, diversity in program participant 
                populations served, any increases in program 
                participant wages and benefits, and services provided 
                to employers and program participants.
            ``(7) A description of potential program participants in 
        the covered apprenticeship program assisted under the award and 
        strategies to support recruitment, retention, and completion 
        for such program participants, including, to the extent 
        practicable, nontraditional apprenticeship populations and 
        individuals with barriers to employment.
            ``(8) A description of strategies to recruit and support 
        employers involved in the covered apprenticeship program.
            ``(9) Assurances that the eligible entity will--
                    ``(A) provide information to the Administrator, as 
                requested, for such evaluations as the Administrator 
                may carry out;
                    ``(B) make program performance data collected under 
                section 131 for the covered apprenticeship program 
                assisted under the award available (in accordance with 
                applicable data privacy laws, including section 444 of 
                the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) 
                and section 5 of this Act) to independent evaluators to 
                enable the evaluators to prepare the evaluations and 
                research reports described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
                section 203(a); and
                    ``(C) coordinate the apprenticeship modernization 
                project carried out under the award with a State 
                apprenticeship agency, if such agency exists in the 
                State where the eligible entity is applying for an 
                award or carrying out the project, or the State office 
                of apprenticeship.
    ``(f) Additional Application Requirements.--The Administrator shall 
require an eligible entity applying for an award under this title to 
include as part of the entity's application referred to in subsection 
(e) the following information, as applicable:
            ``(1) Creation and expansion activities.--
                    ``(A) New apprenticeship programs.--An eligible 
                entity applying to create a new apprenticeship program 
                and carry out the purpose described in subsection 
                (a)(1)(A)(i) shall include as part of the application a 
                description of employers, and to the extent 
                practicable, labor organizations or joint labor-
                management organizations, engaged in the program 
                creation.
                    ``(B) Expanding apprenticeship programs.--An 
                eligible entity applying to expand an existing 
                apprenticeship program and carry out the purpose 
                described in subsection (a)(1)(A)(ii) shall include as 
                part of the 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 a pre-apprenticeship program and carry out the 
                purpose described in subsection (a)(1)(A)(iii) shall 
                include as part of the application a description of--
                            ``(i) a partnership between the eligible 
                        entity and at least one sponsor of an 
                        apprenticeship program; and
                            ``(ii) an existing partnership with an 
                        employer 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 a youth apprenticeship program and carry out the 
                purpose described in subsection (a)(1)(A)(iv) shall 
                include as part of the application a description of--
                            ``(i) an existing partnership with at least 
                        one high school offering related instruction 
                        for the youth apprenticeship program, with--
                                    ``(I) integration into the academic 
                                content of the high school diploma 
                                requirements; or
                                    ``(II) demonstrated plans for 
                                integration of related instruction into 
                                that academic content; and
                            ``(ii) an existing partnership with an 
                        employer acting in either an advisory capacity 
                        or actively participating in the youth 
                        apprenticeship program.
                    ``(E) Creating or expanding rural apprenticeship 
                programs.--An eligible entity applying to create or 
                expand a rural apprenticeship program and carry out the 
                purpose described in subsection (a)(1)(A)(v) shall 
                include as part of the application a description of how 
                the program will address workforce needs.
            ``(2) Encouraging employer participation.--
                    ``(A) Individuals with barriers to employment.--An 
                eligible entity applying to encourage employer 
                participation in a covered apprenticeship program that 
                targets individuals with barriers to employment and 
                carry out the purpose described in subsection 
                (a)(1)(B)(i) shall include as part of the application a 
                description of--
                            ``(i) specific strategies to target both 
                        individuals with barriers to employment and 
                        employers for participation in the program; and
                            ``(ii) a partnership with organizations 
                        that assist program participants in accessing 
                        supportive services to support recruitment, 
                        retention, and completion of the program by 
                        program participants.
                    ``(B) Individuals currently or recently 
                incarcerated.--An eligible entity applying to encourage 
                employer participation in an apprenticeship or pre-
                apprenticeship program that targets individuals 
                currently or recently incarcerated and carry out the 
                purpose described in subsection (a)(1)(B)(i) 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) a partnership with an organization 
                        that will assist program participants in 
                        accessing activities to improve financial 
                        literacy and supportive services;
                            ``(iii) how the assessment used to support 
                        the placement of potential program participants 
                        into the program accurately reflects the 
                        program participants' skills and competencies;
                            ``(iv) a plan to provide information about 
                        resources to program participants to address 
                        mental health or substance abuse issues;
                            ``(v) a partnership with organizations that 
                        support--
                                    ``(I) the transition from 
                                incarceration to re-entry, such as 
                                organizations that provide assistance 
                                with housing, transportation, child 
                                care, 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 and benefits for similar work in the 
                        State or local area, as allowable; and
                            ``(vii) alignment of the program described 
                        in the application with the requirements and 
                        benefits of the Federal Bonding Program of the 
                        Department of Labor and the Prison Industry 
                        Enhancement Certification Program of the Bureau 
                        of Justice Assistance of the Department of 
                        Justice for employers participating in 
                        apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship programs.
                    ``(C) High-need social service-related 
                industries.--An eligible entity applying to encourage 
                employer participation in a covered apprenticeship 
                program in a high-need social service-related industry, 
                sector, or occupation and carry out the purpose 
                described in subsection (a)(1)(B)(ii) shall include as 
                part of the application a description of wages and 
                benefits offered to program participants.
                    ``(D) Small- and medium-sized businesses.--An 
                eligible entity applying to encourage employer 
                participation, by small- and medium-sized businesses, 
                in a covered apprenticeship program, and carry out the 
                purpose described in subsection (a)(1)(B)(iii) shall 
                include as part of the application a description of 
                demonstrated success in engaging small- and medium-
                sized businesses (such as small businesses owned or 
                controlled by underrepresented individuals such as 
                women, minorities, or veterans) and the ability to 
                recruit employers to participate in related 
                partnerships or programs.
            ``(3) Intermediary awards.--
                    ``(A) Supporting national industry and equity 
                intermediaries.--An eligible entity applying to carry 
                out a purpose described in clause (i) or (ii) of 
                subsection (a)(1)(C) for the development or expansion 
                of covered apprenticeship programs, shall include as 
                part of the application a description of the ability of 
                such entity to convene, for the purposes of developing 
                or expanding the programs, a diverse group of industry-
                specific stakeholders, which may include employers, 
                workforce development organizations, industry 
                associations, labor groups (including joint labor-
                management organizations), small businesses owned or 
                controlled by underrepresented individuals such as 
                women, minorities, or veterans, and education and 
                training providers with national reach.
                    ``(B) Serving programs in a local or regional 
                setting.--An eligible entity applying to carry out the 
                purpose described in subsection (a)(1)(C)(iii) for the 
                development or expansion of covered apprenticeship 
                programs shall include as part of the 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 covered apprenticeship 
                        programs;
                            ``(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 through Federal and 
                        non-Federal resources, for the activities; and
                            ``(iv) provide services to sponsors of the 
                        programs and program participants.
            ``(4) Educational alignment.--An eligible entity applying 
        to carry out the purpose described in subsection (a)(1)(D) 
        shall include as part of the application a description--
                    ``(A) that demonstrates the entity is in 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--
                                    ``(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;
                                    ``(VII) a Job Corps center (as 
                                defined in section 142 of the Workforce 
                                Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
                                U.S.C. 3192)); or
                                    ``(VIII) a State higher education 
                                agency; and
                    ``(B) of a commitment to aligning or increasing the 
                alignment of the related instruction with--
                            ``(i) the requirements for a high school 
                        diploma or its recognized equivalent, 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 at an accredited postsecondary 
                        educational institution.
    ``(g) Waivers.--
            ``(1) Low-density areas.--The Secretary may waive the 
        requirements of subsection (e)(4) for an entity if the entity 
        demonstrates that it serves an area described in subsection 
        (b)(2)(A)(ii).
            ``(2) Rural apprenticeship programs.--
                    ``(A) Ratios of participants to supervisors.--
                            ``(i) In general.--For the period of 10 
                        years beginning on the date of enactment of the 
                        National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, the 
                        requirements of section 122(e)(7) shall not 
                        apply to an entity if the entity demonstrates 
                        that it carries out a rural apprenticeship 
                        program under the Rural Program.
                            ``(ii) High-hazard industries and 
                        occupations.--Clause (i) does not apply to an 
                        entity carrying out such an apprenticeship 
                        program in a high-hazard industry or 
                        occupation, including an occupation referred to 
                        in section 111(b)(5)(B)(ii)(II).
                    ``(B) Geographic distribution requirements.--The 
                Secretary may waive the geographic distribution 
                requirements of subsection (c)(2) for an entity if the 
                entity demonstrates that it carries out a rural 
                apprenticeship program under the Rural Program.

``SEC. 202. USES OF FUNDS.

    ``(a) General Activities.--An eligible entity that receives an 
award under section 201 for an apprenticeship modernization project--
            ``(1) shall use at least 10 percent of the award funds to 
        provide direct financial assistance to apprentices, pre-
        apprentices, or youth apprentices through grants to support 
        their financial needs to enter, remain enrolled in, and 
        complete the covered apprenticeship program assisted through 
        the apprenticeship modernization project, such as support for 
        the related costs of supplies and equipment, assessment or 
        licensure fees, courses, transportation, child care, dependent 
        care, internet access, and housing; and
            ``(2) may use funds for any of the following activities:
                    ``(A) To establish or expand partnerships with 
                organizations that provide to program participants in a 
                covered apprenticeship program referred to in paragraph 
                (1), access to financial planning, mentoring, and 
                supportive services that are necessary to enable an 
                individual to participate in and complete the program.
                    ``(B) To conduct outreach and recruitment 
                activities for individuals who are potential program 
                participants, including assessments of such individuals 
                for, and enrollment of such individuals in, the 
                program.
                    ``(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 
                the program.
                    ``(D) To carry out requirements for the award, 
                including program evaluation and reporting 
                requirements.
                    ``(E) To conduct any activities as described in the 
                application that would advance the purposes of the 
                award.
                    ``(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 for an 
                activity described in section 201(a)(1)(A)(i) shall use 
                such funds to create a new 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)(B) to the 
                        State or local labor market and employer needs;
                            ``(iii) aligning the new program with 
                        existing apprenticeship programs;
                            ``(iv) acquiring appropriate equipment, 
                        technology, and instructional materials aligned 
                        with needs addressed by the new program, 
                        including machinery, testing equipment, tools, 
                        implements, hardware and software, and other 
                        new and emerging instructional materials; and
                            ``(v) investing in supportive services for 
                        program participants enrolled in an existing 
                        apprenticeship program or an apprenticeship 
                        program created under this title.
                    ``(B) Apprenticeship program expansion.--An 
                eligible entity that receives funds under section 201 
                for an activity described in 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 
                        the program expansion, including outreach and 
                        engagement for creation or expansion of 
                        industry or sector partnerships;
                            ``(iii) preparing additional instructors or 
                        mentors needed for the program expansion;
                            ``(iv) building awareness of apprenticeship 
                        program opportunities for State and local 
                        workforce development, education, and economic 
                        development entities;
                            ``(v) providing commensurate wages, to 
                        wages for on-the-job training, for program 
                        participants during related instruction, as 
                        applicable; and
                            ``(vi) investing in supportive services for 
                        program participants enrolled in an existing 
                        apprenticeship program or an apprenticeship 
                        program expanded under this title.
                    ``(C) Pre-apprenticeship programs.--An eligible 
                entity that receives funds under section 201 for an 
                activity described in 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 the sponsor of 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 
                        establishing 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 
                        academic credit at a postsecondary educational 
                        institution for skills and competencies 
                        acquired during the pre-apprenticeship program;
                            ``(iii) providing program participants with 
                        career exploration and career planning 
                        activities and with exploration of 
                        postsecondary opportunities, including 
                        apprenticeship programs;
                            ``(iv) with respect to program participants 
                        without a high school diploma or its 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 assessments 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 access during the 
                        12-month period after the conclusion of the 
                        pre-apprenticeship program involved;
                            ``(vi) providing wages, commensurate to the 
                        wages for the linked apprenticeship program, 
                        for pre-apprentices as they participate in 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) providing stipends to pre-
                        apprentices enrolled in a pre-apprenticeship 
                        program to cover costs or out-of-pocket 
                        expenses resulting from the program such as 
                        assessments and fees for industry-recognized 
                        credentials or driver's licenses during the 
                        time of that enrollment; or
                            ``(ix) 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 for an 
                activity described in 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 (which may be industry-recognized 
                        credentials), high school graduation 
                        requirements, and related instruction, 
                        including curriculum development for dual or 
                        concurrent enrollment;
                            ``(ii) providing to 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 program participants with 
                        career exploration and career planning 
                        activities and with exploration of 
                        postsecondary opportunities such as 
                        apprenticeship programs;
                            ``(v) providing technical assistance to 
                        support the participation of small- and medium-
                        sized businesses in the youth apprenticeship 
                        program;
                            ``(vi) developing or expanding partnerships 
                        with organizations that assist program 
                        participants in accessing supportive services, 
                        which may include access during the 12-month 
                        period after the conclusion of the youth 
                        apprenticeship program;
                            ``(vii) providing teachers, career guidance 
                        and academic counselors, school leaders, school 
                        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; or
                            ``(viii) providing stipends to youth 
                        apprentices enrolled in a youth apprenticeship 
                        program to cover costs of out-of-pocket 
                        expenses resulting from the program for fees 
                        for driver's licenses during the time of that 
                        enrollment.
                    ``(E) Rural apprenticeship programs.--To facilitate 
                participation in a rural apprenticeship program, an 
                eligible entity that receives funds under section 201 
                for an activity described in section 201(a)(1)(A)(v)--
                            ``(i) shall use the funds to provide 
                        assistance to program participants enrolled in 
                        an rural apprenticeship program to cover costs 
                        including--
                                    ``(I) costs of housing;
                                    ``(II) costs of transportation to 
                                and from the work site or another rural 
                                apprenticeship program site;
                                    ``(III) costs of child care and 
                                elder care, fees associated with the 
                                attainment of a driver's license, and 
                                out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a 
                                result of participation in the rural 
                                apprenticeship program;
                                    ``(IV) technology and internet 
                                connectivity costs and costs of 
                                programs to facilitate remote and 
                                distance learning; and
                                    ``(V) costs approved by the State 
                                apprenticeship agency or State office 
                                of apprenticeship to meet the goals of 
                                the Rural Program;
                            ``(ii) shall use the funds to provide 
                        assistance to education and training providers 
                        in an apprenticeship program to cover costs 
                        described in clause (i);
                            ``(iii) if the entity carries out an 
                        existing apprenticeship program in a rural 
                        area, may use the funds to expand (including 
                        addressing barriers to participation in) the 
                        existing program; and
                            ``(iv) if the entity receives an award 
                        under the Rural Program to create a new rural 
                        apprenticeship program in a rural area--
                                    ``(I) may use the funds to pay for 
                                collaborative activities with an entity 
                                carrying out an existing program in 
                                that rural area; and
                                    ``(II) shall use the funds to 
                                coordinate activities with each such 
                                existing entity so that the new rural 
                                apprenticeship program does not 
                                duplicate the activities of the entity 
                                or create redundant activities.
            ``(2) Incentive funds.--
                    ``(A) Barriers to employment.--An eligible entity 
                that receives funds under section 201, for an activity 
                described in section 201(a)(1)(B)(i) that targets 
                individuals with barriers to employment, shall use such 
                funds to encourage employer participation in a covered 
                apprenticeship program, which may include--
                            ``(i) providing financial assistance to 
                        employers to assist in paying for costs related 
                        to the covered apprenticeship program involved, 
                        such as the costs of training incumbent workers 
                        for participation as mentors or employees 
                        supervising on-the-job learning;
                            ``(ii) assisting in paying for the cost of 
                        related instruction, assessment or licensure 
                        fees, or wages during related instruction for 
                        program participants; and
                            ``(iii) establishing or expanding 
                        partnerships with organizations that assist 
                        program participants in accessing supportive 
                        services to support recruitment, retention, and 
                        completion, including providing access to 
                        supplies and equipment necessary to begin the 
                        program.
                    ``(B) Individuals impacted by the justice system.--
                An eligible entity that receives funds under section 
                201 for an activity described in section 
                201(a)(1)(B)(i) that targets formerly incarcerated 
                individuals shall use such funds to encourage employer 
                participation in a covered apprenticeship program, 
                which may include--
                            ``(i) providing financial assistance to 
                        employers to assist in paying for costs related 
                        to the program, such as the costs of training 
                        incumbent workers for participation as mentors 
                        or employees supervising on-the-job learning; 
                        or
                            ``(ii) assisting in paying for the cost of 
                        related instruction, assessment or licensure 
                        fees, or wages during related instruction for 
                        program participants.
                    ``(C) High-need social service-related 
                industries.--An eligible entity that receives funds 
                under section 201 for an activity described in section 
                201(a)(1)(B)(ii) shall use such funds to encourage 
                employer participation in a covered apprenticeship 
                program in high-need social service-related industries, 
                sectors, or occupations, which may include--
                            ``(i) providing financial assistance to 
                        employers to assist in paying for costs related 
                        to the program, such as training incumbent 
                        workers as mentors or employees providing on-
                        the-job training;
                            ``(ii) assisting in paying for the cost of 
                        related instruction, assessment or licensure 
                        fees, or wages during related instruction for 
                        program participants;
                            ``(iii) establishing or expanding 
                        partnerships with organizations that assist 
                        program participants in accessing supportive 
                        services to support recruitment, retention, and 
                        completion, including providing access to 
                        supplies and equipment necessary to begin the 
                        program; or
                            ``(iv) aligning such program with career 
                        pathways and opportunities for advancement 
                        along such career pathways.
                    ``(D) In-demand industry sector or occupation 
                awards for small- and medium-sized businesses.--An 
                eligible entity that receives funds under section 201 
                for an activity described in section 201(a)(1)(B)(iii) 
                shall use such funds to encourage participation of 
                small- and medium-sized businesses in a covered 
                apprenticeship program, which may include--
                            ``(i) providing financial assistance to 
                        employers to assist in paying for costs related 
                        to the program, such as the costs of training 
                        incumbent workers for participation as mentors 
                        or employees supervising on-the-job learning;
                            ``(ii) assisting in paying for the cost of 
                        related instruction, assessment or licensure 
                        fees, or wages during related instruction for 
                        program participants;
                            ``(iii) providing technical assistance to 
                        small- and medium-sized businesses on the 
                        program registration process and on leveraging 
                        other available funds to support carrying out 
                        the program; or
                            ``(iv) establishing or expanding 
                        partnerships to support covered apprenticeship 
                        program development or expansion, including 
                        establishing or expanding industry or sector 
                        partnerships to ensure inclusion of small- and 
                        medium-sized businesses.
            ``(3) Intermediary awards.--
                    ``(A) National industry and equity 
                intermediaries.--A qualified intermediary described in 
                clause (i) or (ii) of section 201(a)(1)(C) that 
                receives funds under section 201 for an activity 
                described in section 201(a)(1)(C) shall use such funds 
                to carry out activities at a national level for the 
                development or expansion of a covered apprenticeship 
                program, which may include--
                            ``(i) creating partnerships and developing 
                        collaborative activities 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 
                        a covered apprenticeship program;
                            ``(ii) assisting employers in expanding a 
                        covered apprenticeship program, developing such 
                        a program, and working together to create a 
                        pipeline of skilled workers;
                            ``(iii) increasing the participation and 
                        completion of nontraditional apprenticeship 
                        populations in a covered apprenticeship 
                        program, 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 of and access to the 
                        program, including providing strategic 
                        marketing and outreach, technology 
                        improvements, and innovations, that make it 
                        easier for employers to start such a program 
                        and for individuals to connect with program 
                        opportunities;
                            ``(v) developing and disseminating training 
                        or related instruction that is associated with 
                        the program or is for curriculum improvements 
                        that align with the requirements of the program 
                        and related 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 the program.
                    ``(B) Local intermediaries.--A qualified 
                intermediary described in section 201(a)(1)(C)(iii) 
                that receives funds under section 201 for an activity 
                described in section 201(a)(1)(C) shall use such funds 
                to carry out activities at a local or regional level 
                for the development or expansion of a covered 
                apprenticeship program through the establishment or 
                expansion of a sector-based partnership, which may 
                include--
                            ``(i) providing training or related 
                        instruction that is associated with the covered 
                        apprenticeship program or is for curriculum 
                        improvements that align with the requirements 
                        of the program and related learning 
                        assessments;
                            ``(ii) engaging with local education and 
                        training providers to support, for the program, 
                        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 for the program;
                            ``(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 access 
                        during the 12-month period after the conclusion 
                        of the other activities of the program);
                            ``(iv) providing technical assistance on 
                        the registration process for a sponsor of the 
                        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 
                        the program;
                            ``(vi) training incumbent workers for 
                        participation as mentors or employees 
                        supervising on-the-job learning in the program; 
                        and
                            ``(vii) providing career exposure, career 
                        planning, and career awareness activities for 
                        program participants.
            ``(4) Educational alignment awards.--An eligible entity 
        that receives funds under section 201 for an activity described 
        in section 201(a)(1)(D) shall use such funds to strengthen 
        alignment between sponsors of a covered apprenticeship program 
        and education and training providers in secondary, 
        postsecondary, or adult education systems, including alignment 
        relating to diploma (or its recognized equivalent), degree, and 
        credential requirements, which may include--
                    ``(A) creating curricula or aligning the related 
                instruction for the covered apprenticeship program to 
                requirements for a high school diploma (or its 
                recognized equivalent) or an associate's or bachelor's 
                degree, including through providing for--
                            ``(i) dual enrollment in a youth 
                        apprenticeship program and a program for such a 
                        diploma or degree, with academic credit toward 
                        the diploma or degree from participation in the 
                        youth apprenticeship program;
                            ``(ii) articulation agreements; or
                            ``(iii) credit transfer agreements;
                    ``(B) creating or expanding career pathways aligned 
                with the covered apprenticeship program;
                    ``(C) providing teachers, career guidance and 
                academic counselors, school leaders, school 
                administrators, specialized instructional support 
                personnel, and paraprofessionals with professional 
                development opportunities to build an understanding of 
                opportunities in the covered apprenticeship program 
                available to students and enable individuals receiving 
                the professional development to incorporate such 
                opportunities into academic content and offerings;
                    ``(D) offering assessments of prior learning, and 
                encouraging arrangements that include credit for prior 
                learning to grant advanced standing in the covered 
                apprenticeship program and academic credit towards an 
                associate's or bachelor's degree; and
                    ``(E) training incumbent workers for participation 
                as mentors or employees supervising on-the-job learning 
                in the program.
            ``(5) Coordination of activities.--An eligible entity that 
        receives funds under section 201 to create a new apprenticeship 
        program, pre-apprenticeship program, or youth apprenticeship 
        program shall use such funds to coordinate activities with 
        existing sponsors of apprenticeship programs, pre-
        apprenticeship programs, or youth apprenticeship programs, 
        respectively in the State so that the new program does not 
        duplicate the activities of the sponsor or create redundant 
        activities.

``SEC. 203. EVALUATIONS OF ACTIVITIES.

    ``(a) Recipient Reports.--Each recipient of an award under this 
title shall--
            ``(1) provide for an independent evaluation of the 
        apprenticeship modernization project carried out under this 
        title during the award period, with funds made available 
        through the award;
            ``(2) provide for an annual report and for a final report 
        at the conclusion of the award period, which include--
                    ``(A) a description of how the funds received 
                through the award 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 programs 
                involved on an annual basis;
                    ``(C) the total number of active program 
                participants served through covered apprenticeship 
                programs assisted under the apprenticeship 
                modernization project;
                    ``(D) the total number of program participants in 
                those programs that obtained unsubsidized employment in 
                a field related to the occupation in which the program 
                participants worked during the covered apprenticeship 
                program;
                    ``(E) the total number of program participants that 
                completed those programs in which the program 
                participants were enrolled;
                    ``(F) the average time for a program participant to 
                complete each of those programs, as compared to the 
                hours required by program standards description under 
                paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 123(b);
                    ``(G) for each of those programs, the average cost 
                per program participant during the most recent program 
                year and the 3 preceding program years;
                    ``(H) for each of those programs, the percentage of 
                program participants who received support services; and
                    ``(I) the performance data described in 
                subparagraphs (A) through (H), disaggregated--
                            ``(i) by the program type (apprenticeship, 
                        pre-apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship 
                        program) involved; and
                            ``(ii) by race, ethnicity, sex, age, and 
                        whether the program participant is an 
                        individual with a barrier to employment; and
            ``(3) submit each report under paragraph (2)--
                    ``(A) to the registration agency involved; 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 2023, 
                an interim evaluation on the activities carried out 
                under awards made under this title; and
                    ``(B) not later than 60 months after the date of 
                enactment of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, a 
                final evaluation containing the results of those 
                activities.
            ``(2) Contents.--Such evaluations shall address, for the 
        apprenticeship modernization project carried out under each 
        award under this title, the general effectiveness of the 
        activities of the project in relation to their cost, including 
        the extent to which the activities--
                    ``(A) improve the participation in, retention in, 
                and completion of covered apprenticeship programs 
                assisted through the project, 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, by 
                program participants in the covered apprenticeship 
                program assisted by the project 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) prepare such program participants for 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 subsection, the Administrator 
        shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of 
        the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, 
        Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate an interim report 
        summarizing the findings of the interim evaluation, and a final 
        report summarizing the findings of the final evaluation, 
        respectively.
            ``(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 not later than 60 days after the completion 
        of the final report, respectively.

``SEC. 204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title--
            ``(1) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(2) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(3) $550,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
            ``(4) $650,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and
            ``(5) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.
    ``(b) Reservation for Rural Apprenticeship Demonstration Program.--
For each fiscal year specified in subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
reserve $40,000,000 from the amount appropriated under subsection (a), 
to carry out section 201(a)(1)(A)(v).

``SEC. 205. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this title:
            ``(1) Apprenticeship modernization project.--The term 
        `apprenticeship modernization project' means a set of 
        activities described in a clause, or subparagraph (D), of 
        section 201(a)(1) for which an eligible entity receives an 
        award under section 201.
            ``(2) Award.--The term `award' means a grant, contract, or 
        cooperative agreement.
            ``(3) Covered apprenticeship program.--The term `covered 
        apprenticeship program' means an apprenticeship program, pre-
        apprenticeship program, or youth apprenticeship program in the 
        national apprenticeship system.
            ``(4) Existing, new.--The terms `existing' and `new', used 
        with respect to a program, initiative, or partnership, means a 
        program, initiative, or partnership (respectively) that existed 
        or was new (respectively) as of the date of the corresponding 
        application under section 201.
            ``(5) Indigenous person.--The term `Indigenous person' 
        means--
                    ``(A) an Indian, as defined in section 4 of the 
                Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
                (25 U.S.C. 5304); and
                    ``(B) a Native Hawaiian, as defined in section 6207 
                of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 7517).
            ``(6) Supportive services.--The term `supportive services' 
        means services such as transportation, child care, dependent 
        care, housing, and needs-related payments, that are necessary 
        to enable an individual to participate in activities authorized 
        under this title.''.

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. 3224a) 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''.
    (c) Transition Provision.--Notwithstanding the repeal and 
amendments made by subsections (a) and (b), each eligible entity that 
received a grant under section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness 
and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 3224a), as such 
section was in effect before October 1, 2024--
            (1) shall continue to receive funds in accordance with the 
        terms of such grant; and
            (2) may not receive any additional funds under such section 
        after the expiration of such grant.
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