[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 12, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5947]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    FLEXIBLE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, we must equip workers with the tools for 
success by empowering employers to play a more influential role in our 
Nation's workforce development system. To do this, we must embrace a 
flexible, employer-driven apprenticeship model.
  Under the previous administration, a task force composed of business 
leaders, educational institutions, and trade associations recommended 
reducing the regulatory burden faced by businesses, allowing them to be 
flexible in their apprenticeship program requirements to meet the 
varying needs of different industries.
  Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs, IRAPs, help cut through 
the overly prescriptive and burdensome red tape many new and small 
businesses face. But the Biden administration killed IRAPs and is 
actively working to limit job creators' input by doubling down on 
registered apprenticeships and foolishly ignoring any alternatives.
  Ending this innovative and successful program will hurt students, 
jobseekers, and job creators.

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