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HR 5278 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Diversity in Apprenticeships Act

Introduced: September 17, 2021 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Diversity in Apprenticeships Act

This bill provides that the Department of Defense must require each offeror for a contract for a military construction project to (1) certify it will establish a goal that not less than 20% of the total workforce for the contract are qualified apprentices, and (2) ensure each contractor and subcontractor that employs four or more workers in a particular classification on the contract must employ one or more qualified apprentices.

What's happening now September 17, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5278: Diversity in Apprenticeships Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5278/
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"H.R. 5278: Diversity in Apprenticeships Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5278/.
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H.R. 5278, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5278/.
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