EARNS Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 20, 2018)
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.
What just happenedDec 20, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 20, 2018
- Dec 20, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Dec 20, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate