[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 866 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 866
Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 13, 2023, as
``National Apprenticeship Week''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 13, 2023
Mr. McGarvey (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms.
Perez, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Mooney, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Bost, Ms.
Budzinski, Ms. Caraveo, Mr. Carter of Texas, Ms. Chu, Ms. Craig, Mr.
Crow, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Gottheimer, Mrs.
Hayes, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Magaziner,
Mr. Molinaro, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Norcross, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Peters, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Trone,
Mr. Van Orden, Ms. Wild, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and
Mr. Allred) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce
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RESOLUTION
Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 13, 2023, as
``National Apprenticeship Week''.
Whereas a highly skilled workforce is necessary to facilitate upward mobility,
increase standards of living, create high-wage and high-quality jobs,
compete in the global economy, and support economic growth;
Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system established by the Act of
August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''
(50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), which has existed for
over 80 years--
(1) creates career pathways to high-quality careers for working people
in the United States;
(2) offers a combination of academic and technical instruction and paid
on-the-job experience;
(3) provides working people with portable, nationally recognized,
industry credentials that lead to higher earning careers; and
(4) develops a highly skilled workforce;
Whereas registered apprenticeships--
(1) are increasingly innovative and diverse in their design, their
collaboration with local community partnerships, and their use of emerging
educational and training concepts, including competency-based learning;
(2) will continue to evolve to meet the emerging demands of a 21st
century workforce;
(3) are critical elements of an effective workforce development system
and help individuals attain a recognized postsecondary credential,
contributing to their personal economic mobility; and
(4) maintain high-quality standards for apprentices;
Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system can provide education and
training for apprentices in--
(1) high-wage and high-growth sectors, including information
technology, financial services, advanced manufacturing, green energy, and
health care; and
(2) traditional industries including the building trades;
Whereas, according to the North America's Building Trades Unions, the national
registered apprenticeship system leverages approximately $2,000,000,000
in private investment, largely in the construction industry, which
reflects the strong commitment of the sponsors of the national
registered apprenticeship system;
Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system provides employers--
(1) skilled workers trained to industry and employer specifications to
produce quality results;
(2) reduced turnover;
(3) a diverse talent pipeline for new skilled workers and future
managers;
(4) reduced workers' compensation costs due to an emphasis on safety
training;
(5) key employability skills such as improved employee engagement,
greater problem-solving ability, flexibility to perform a variety of tasks,
and a reduced need for supervision; and
(6) valuable contribution to output by apprentices;
Whereas, according to the Department of Labor--
(1) there are 800,000 apprentices annually across the United States;
(2) registered apprenticeships have a 93-percent placement rate at
program completion;
(3) after completion, registered apprenticeship participants have an
average starting salary of $77,000;
(4) apprentice graduates earn $300,000 more over their lifetime
compared to peers not in apprenticeship programs;
(5) there are over 27,000 registered apprenticeship programs across the
Nation; and
(6) there has been a 64-percent growth in new apprentices since 2012;
and
Whereas the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week--
(1) honors industries that have mastered the registered apprenticeship
model;
(2) encourages expansion of the registered apprenticeship model into
new industries and occupations;
(3) encourages the creation of new opportunities for nontraditional
apprenticeship populations like women and minorities;
(4) recognizes the role the national registered apprenticeship system
has played in preparing workers for the jobs of today and tomorrow; and
(5) promotes conversation about ways the national registered
apprenticeship system can continue to respond to workforce challenges in
the 21st century: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the designation of ``National Apprenticeship
Week'';
(2) supports the expansion of registered apprenticeships in
high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and
occupations;
(3) increases awareness about the value of the registered
apprenticeship program model as an effective earn-and-learn
model for students, workers, and employers;
(4) supports the development and expansion of effective
preapprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs that lead
to success in a registered apprenticeship program;
(5) supports increasing the diversity of participants in
the national registered apprenticeship system, including
through the support of intermediaries with recruitment and
retention;
(6) supports a closer alignment between registered
apprenticeship programs, the workforce development system,
career and technical education, and secondary, postsecondary,
and adult education;
(7) recognizes the importance of registered apprenticeships
in developing a well-trained, highly skilled, and more diverse
workforce; and
(8) commends unions, organizations, and employers that
actively support registered apprenticeship programs.
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