House Bill 8789
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Apprenticeship Program Clearinghouse Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 19, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8789
Congress
116
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Apprenticeship Program Clearinghouse Act
This bill requires the Department of Labor to enter into an interagency agreement with the Department of Education (ED) to promote and support integration and alignment of programs under the national apprenticeship system with secondary, postsecondary, and adult education. The agreement must require that Labor and ED disseminate information on the value of programs under the national apprenticeship system and require the creation of a clearinghouse of best practices for improving performance and increasing alignment of education and programs under the national apprenticeship system, including career pathways.
November 19, 2020
11/19/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
11/19/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:15 PM