H.R. 6693 115th Congress House

HARD HAT Act

Official title: To amend title 41, United States Code, to require certain contractors to meet a requirement with respect to registered apprenticeship programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 23, 2018 See on congress.gov

Government Operations and Politics Building constructionEmployment and training programsPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurement

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RailroadsRoads and highways

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Aug 31, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Aug 31, 2018

Introduced in House

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Latest action August 31, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helping America Re-Develop High-Quality Accessible Training Act or the HARD HAT Act

This bill prohibits an executive agency from awarding certain contracts unless the contractor requires at least 20% of its non-management employees to participate in a registered apprenticeship program.

Specifically, this applies to any contract exceeding $1.5 million for the construction or resurfacing of roads, bridges, or railways; or the construction of subsurface structures, sewage and waste facilities, or public buildings.

The agency shall take into consideration the percentage of its non-management employees that complete the program before awarding any subsequent contract.

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