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H.R. 636 117th Congress House

PARTNERS Act

Official title: To promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors, through t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors, through the establishment and support of industry or sector partnerships.

Introduced: February 4, 2021 Introduced by: Suzanne Bonamici Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Employment and training programsGovernment trust fundsLicensing and registrationsPerformance measurement
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Apprenticeships through Regional Training Networks for Employers Required Skills Act of 2021 or the PARTNERS Act

This bill establishes a grant program to promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors, through the establishment and support of eligible partnerships.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 636: PARTNERS Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-636/
MLA
"H.R. 636: PARTNERS Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-636/.
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H.R. 636, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-636/.
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[H.R. 636: PARTNERS Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-636/)
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