[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 146 (Monday, September 11, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S5146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 916. Mr. McCAIN (for Mr. Rubio) submitted an amendment intended to 
be proposed by Mr. McCain to the bill H.R. 2810, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. REPORT ON THE UNITED SERVICES MILITARY 
                   APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

       (a) Report Required.--No later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and 
     the Secretary of Labor shall jointly submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report on the United 
     Services Military Apprenticeship Program's operations and 
     feasibility.
       (b) Contents of Report.--The report required under 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
       (1) A description of the apprenticeship program, potential 
     certification options, and occupational areas of study.
       (2) A discussion of potential recommendations for enhancing 
     the apprenticeship program and recruiting new service members 
     to participate in the program.
       (3) An analysis of the effect of the apprenticeship program 
     on the job placement of members of the Armed Forces 
     transitioning to civilian careers.
       (4) An analysis of the effect of the apprenticeship program 
     on job promotions within the Armed Forces.
       (5) An assessment of the communication and outreach between 
     the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program and 
     private employers.
       (6) An analysis of estimated completion rates and potential 
     administrative barriers impeding completion of the program.
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the congressional defense committees; and
       (2) the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the 
     House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
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