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National Apprenticeship Act of 2020

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Official Title as Introduced

To amend the National Apprenticeship Act and expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (4)

Date Actions Overview
11/20/2020Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 140 (Roll no. 227).
11/09/2020Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
11/09/2020Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-567, Part I.
09/17/2020Introduced in House

All Actions (41)

Date Chamber All Actions
11/30/2020SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
11/20/2020-12:13pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/20/2020-12:12pmHouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 140 (Roll no. 227).
11/20/2020-11:26amHouseH.Amdt.902 On agreeing to the Smucker amendment (A005) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 142 - 243 (Roll no. 226).
11/20/2020-10:39amHouseH.Amdt.901 On agreeing to the Levin (MI) amendment (A004) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 152 (Roll no. 225).
11/20/2020-9:42amHouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments, which had been debated previously and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11/20/2020-9:42amHousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smucker amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smucker demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
11/20/2020-9:41amHouseH.Amdt.902 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A005) pursuant to the rule.
11/20/2020-9:31amHouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smucker amendment No. 15.
11/20/2020-9:31amHouseH.Amdt.902 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Smucker. (consideration: CR H5994-6005, H6006; text: CR H5994-6004)
11/20/2020-9:30amHousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
11/20/2020-9:30amHouseH.Amdt.901 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A004) pursuant to the rule.
11/20/2020-9:20amHouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 9.
11/20/2020-9:20amHouseH.Amdt.901 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Levin (MI). (consideration: CR H5993-5994, H6005-6006; text: CR H5993)
11/20/2020-9:19amHouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5993-6007)
11/19/2020-4:46pmHousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further consideration on H.R. 8294.
11/19/2020-4:46pmHouseWithout objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.
11/19/2020-4:46pmHouseH.Amdt.900 On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
11/19/2020-4:45pmHouseH.Amdt.900 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.
11/19/2020-4:35pmHouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott(VA) En Bloc amendment No. 2.
11/19/2020-4:35pmHouseH.Amdt.900 Amendments en bloc (A003) offered by Mr. Scott (VA). (consideration: CR H5980-5982; text: CR H5980)
11/19/2020-4:34pmHouseWithout objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.
11/19/2020-4:34pmHouseH.Amdt.899 On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
11/19/2020-4:34pmHouseH.Amdt.899 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
11/19/2020-4:20pmHouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott(VA) En Bloc amendment No. 1.
11/19/2020-4:20pmHouseH.Amdt.899 Amendments en bloc (A002) offered by Mr. Scott (VA). (consideration: CR H5977-5980; text: CR H5977-5978)
11/19/2020-3:05pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8294.
11/19/2020-3:04pmHouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended.
11/19/2020-3:04pmHouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H5950-5982)
11/19/2020-3:01pmHouseRule H. Res. 1224 passed House.
11/17/2020-12:51pmHouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended.
11/09/2020HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
11/09/2020HouseCommittee on the Judiciary discharged.
11/09/2020HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-567, Part I.
09/24/2020HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16.
Action By: Committee on Education and Labor
09/24/2020HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Education and Labor
09/17/2020HouseReferred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
09/17/2020HouseReferred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
09/17/2020HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (44)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]* 09/17/2020
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]* 09/17/2020
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]* 09/17/2020
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]* 09/17/2020
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]* 09/17/2020
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]* 09/17/2020
Rep. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]* 09/17/2020
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]* 09/17/2020
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]* 09/17/2020
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]* 09/17/2020
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]* 09/17/2020
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]* 09/17/2020
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]* 09/17/2020
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] 09/18/2020
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] 09/18/2020
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] 09/18/2020
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] 09/18/2020
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] 09/18/2020
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] 09/18/2020
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] 09/18/2020
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] 09/21/2020
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] 09/22/2020
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] 09/22/2020
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] 09/22/2020
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51] 09/22/2020
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] 09/22/2020
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] 09/22/2020
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] 09/22/2020
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] 09/22/2020
Rep. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] 09/23/2020
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] 09/23/2020
Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1] 09/23/2020
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] 09/23/2020
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] 09/23/2020
Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] 09/23/2020
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] 09/23/2020
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] 09/24/2020
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] 09/30/2020
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] 09/30/2020
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] 09/30/2020
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] 10/13/2020
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] 10/13/2020
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-3] 10/13/2020
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] 10/23/2020

Committees (3)

Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.

Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Education and Labor09/17/2020 Referred to
09/24/2020 Markup by
11/09/2020 Reported by H. Rept. 116-567
House Judiciary09/17/2020 Referred to
11/09/2020 Discharged from
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions11/30/2020 Referred to

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Latest Summary (2)

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Reported to House, Part I (11/09/2020)

National Apprenticeship Act of 2020

This bill provides statutory authority for the registered apprenticeship program within the Department of Labor (DOL), provides for related grant programs, and contains related provisions.

The bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) within DOL. The OA's responsibilities include (1) supporting the development of apprenticeship models; (2) recognizing qualified state apprenticeship agencies, and operating apprenticeship offices in states without a recognized agency; (3) providing technical assistance to state agencies; (4) periodically updating requirements for each occupation in the apprenticeship program and determining whether to approve new occupations for the program; and (5) awarding grants provided under this bill.

The bill also establishes in statute the responsibilities of state apprenticeship agencies and offices, including (1) providing technical assistance to stakeholders, (2) resolving complaints, (3) establishing state performance goals, and (4) including in its written plan a description of how its apprenticeship programs align with the skills needs of the state's employers.

The OA shall enter into an agreement with the Department of Education to promote the integration and alignment of apprenticeship programs with secondary, postsecondary, and adult education.

The OA shall award grants to eligible entities to (1) expand national apprenticeship system programs, including by encouraging employer participation; and (2) strengthen alignment between the apprenticeship system and education providers.

The bill also establishes in statute criteria for various programs, including (1) quality standards for apprenticeships, (2) requirements for apprenticeship agreements between a program sponsor and an apprentice, and (3) acceptable uses for grant funds awarded under this bill.