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118THCONGRESS
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DSESSION H. R. 7098
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to identify the private
entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered
apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY25, 2024
Ms. S
HERRILL(for herself, Mrs. KIGGANSof Virginia, Mr. ALLRED, Mr.
C
ROW, Mr. DAVISof North Carolina, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. KIMof New
Jersey, Ms. N
ORTON, Ms. TITUS, and Ms. TOKUDA) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to
identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge
that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs
to members of the Armed Forces.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-1
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Servicemember Ap-4
prenticeship Act’’. 5
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SEC. 2. SKILLBRIDGE: STUDY ON APPRENTICESHIP PRO-1
GRAMS. 2
(a) S
TUDY.—Not later than September 30, 2024, the 3
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary 4
of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, 5
shall conduct a study to identify the private entities par-6
ticipating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered 7
apprenticeship programs to covered members. 8
(b) R
ECRUITMENT.—The Secretary shall consult with 9
officials and employees of the Department of Labor who 10
have experience with registered apprenticeship programs 11
to facilitate the Secretary entering into agreements with 12
entities that offer positions described in subsection (a) in 13
areas where the Secretary determines few such positions 14
are available to covered members. 15
(c) D
EFINITIONS.—In this section: 16
(1) The term ‘‘covered member’’ means a mem-17
ber of the Armed Forces eligible for Skillbridge. 18
(2) The term ‘‘registered apprenticeship pro-19
gram’’ means an apprenticeship program registered 20
under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known 21
as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship Act’’; 50 Stat. 664, 22
chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). 23
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(3) The term ‘‘Skillbridge’’ means an employ-1
ment skills training program under section 1143(e) 2
of title 10, United States Code. 3
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