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
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1