    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 116-134
    116th Congress

    An Act

    To enable registered apprenticeship programs to better serve veterans,
    and for other purposes. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Support for Veterans in Effective
    Apprenticeships Act of 2019''.
    SEC. 2. <>  IMPROVED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
    COORDINATION BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this Act:
    (1) Registered apprenticeship program.--The term
    ``registered apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship
    program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (50 Stat.
    664; commonly referred to as the ``National Apprenticeship
    Act'').
    (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
    of Labor.

    (b) Additional Registered Apprenticeship Program Requirements.--
    Notwithstanding any <>  other provision of law, for
    any program applying to become a registered apprenticeship program on or
    after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary shall--
    (1) acquire from the program sponsor a written assurance
    that the sponsor--
    (A) is aware of the availability of educational
    assistance for a veteran or other individual eligible
    under chapters 30 through 36 of title 38, United States
    Code, for use in connection with a registered
    apprenticeship program;
    (B) will make a good faith effort to obtain approval
    for educational assistance described in subparagraph (A)
    for, at a minimum, each program location that employs or
    recruits a veteran or other individual eligible for
    educational assistance under chapters 30 through 36 of
    title 38, United States Code; and
    (C) will not deny the application of a qualified
    candidate who is a veteran or other individual eligible
    for educational assistance described in subparagraph (A)
    for the purpose of avoiding making a good faith effort
    to obtain approval as described in subparagraph (B);
    (2) in accordance with paragraphs (5) and (12) of section
    29.5(b) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect

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    on the day before the date of enactment of this Act), require
    the program sponsor, to the extent practicable, to provide
    standards that contain provisions to grant advanced standing or
    credit, and provide increased wages commensurate to such
    standing or credit, for any veteran or other individual eligible
    for educational assistance under chapters 30 through 36 of title
    38, United States Code, who--
    (A) is enrolled in the registered apprenticeship
    program; and
    (B)(i) has a demonstrated competence applicable to
    the apprenticeship occupation; or
    (ii) has acquired experience, training, or skills
    through military service that is applicable to the
    apprenticeship occupation; and
    (3) <>  when the Secretary approves the
    registered apprenticeship program, provide a copy of the
    program's certificate of registration to the State approving
    agency designated under chapter 36 of title 38, United States
    Code, in the State where the program is located.

    Approved March 26, 2020.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 760:
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    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
    Vol. 165 (2019):
    Dec. 4, considered and passed
    Senate.
    Vol. 166 (2020):
    Mar. 10, 11, considered and passed
    House.