HR 559 117th Congress House Labor and Employment Employment and training programs Employment discrimination and employee rights Vocational and technical education Wages and earnings Youth employment and child labor

STANDARDS Act

Introduced: January 28, 2021 See on congress.gov

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Jan 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Jan 28, 2021

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Training and Accessibility for New and Diverse Apprenticeships through Relevant and Dependable Standards Act or the STANDARDS Act

This bill provides statutory authority and modifies standards for registered apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship programs in the Department of Labor.

In addition, the bill also provides statutory authority for (1) the Office of Apprenticeship within Labor to formulate and promote the furtherance of certain quality standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and (2) requirements for apprenticeship agreements between a program sponsor and an apprentice.

What's happening now January 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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