Senate Bill 3802
115th Congress(2017-2018)
EARNS Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 20, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3802
Congress
115
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act or the EARNS Act
This bill (1) establishes in the Department of Labor an Office of Apprenticeship and a National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships, (2) provides for federal recognition of state apprenticeship agencies, (3) establishes a process and standards for the national apprenticeship system, (4) directs Labor to provide for evaluations of programs and activities and research on best practices in covered apprenticeship programs, and (5) sets up a grant program to modernize and expand apprenticeship programs.
December 20, 2018
12/20/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/20/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:38 PM