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HR1783Referred to Committee

American Apprenticeship Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-03
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Rosa L. DeLauro
Rosa L. DeLauro
Democrat · CT · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (547 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000216

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (10)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)· 2025-10-24
  • Angie Craig (D-MN-2)· 2025-10-28
  • Mike Thompson (D-CA-4)· 2025-11-04
  • Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)· 2025-12-01
  • Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY-3)· 2025-12-04
  • Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-31)· 2025-12-12
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)· 2026-02-03
  • Ami Bera (D-CA-6)· 2026-04-15
  • Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7)· 2026-04-20

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-03-03

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-03-03

Previously

  • Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-03

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely expand and strengthen apprenticeship programs in the United States by providing funding, tax incentives, or regulatory changes to encourage employers to hire and train apprentices in skilled trades. The goal would be to create more pathways for workers to earn while they learn a trade, reducing reliance on traditional four-year college degrees for career advancement. The bill would primarily affect employers in construction, manufacturing, and other skilled industries, as well as young workers and job seekers looking for alternatives to college.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Labor and Employment
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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