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Strengthening Apprenticeships for Justice-Impacted Communities Act

USA116th CongressHR-8391| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Apprenticeships for Justice-Impacted Communities Act This bill supports pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships, specifically regarding the justice-impacted population (i.e., individuals who have been arrested or convicted of a crime, including individuals currently or formerly incarcerated in a prison, jail, or juvenile facility). The Department of Labor may award grants to eligible applicants (i.e., local educational agencies, state registration agencies, and industries or businesses) to, among other things implement novel methods to improve pre-apprenticeship programs or apprenticeship programs available to incarcerated individuals, improve existing pre-apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship programs available to incarcerated individuals, and pilot novel approaches to provide apprenticeship training for justice-connected individuals that matches labor force needs. The bill establishes the Interagency Task Force on Strengthening Employment Opportunities and Outcomes for Justice-Impacted Communities that shall identify, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding (1) best practices relating to apprenticeship training for incarcerated individuals, and (2) ways in which federal agencies can better coordinate to support justice-impacted individuals with success and completion of pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeship programs. Labor shall establish an Office of Correctional Apprenticeships to ensure that all federal correctional institutions provide quality pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeship programs for incarcerated individuals that pay fair and graduated wages; be a nationwide repository for research, policies, and best practices in correctional education and training; and offer training and technical assistance for state prison systems and employers seeking to operate or improve corrections-based pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship programs or pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship programs that support justice-connected individuals.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • September 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Child care and developmentCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsFinancial literacyFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthPerformance measurementSmall businessTransportation costsVocational and technical educationWages and earnings

Strengthening Apprenticeships for Justice-Impacted Communities Act

USA116th CongressHR-8391| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Strengthening Apprenticeships for Justice-Impacted Communities Act This bill supports pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships, specifically regarding the justice-impacted population (i.e., individuals who have been arrested or convicted of a crime, including individuals currently or formerly incarcerated in a prison, jail, or juvenile facility). The Department of Labor may award grants to eligible applicants (i.e., local educational agencies, state registration agencies, and industries or businesses) to, among other things implement novel methods to improve pre-apprenticeship programs or apprenticeship programs available to incarcerated individuals, improve existing pre-apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship programs available to incarcerated individuals, and pilot novel approaches to provide apprenticeship training for justice-connected individuals that matches labor force needs. The bill establishes the Interagency Task Force on Strengthening Employment Opportunities and Outcomes for Justice-Impacted Communities that shall identify, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding (1) best practices relating to apprenticeship training for incarcerated individuals, and (2) ways in which federal agencies can better coordinate to support justice-impacted individuals with success and completion of pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeship programs. Labor shall establish an Office of Correctional Apprenticeships to ensure that all federal correctional institutions provide quality pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeship programs for incarcerated individuals that pay fair and graduated wages; be a nationwide repository for research, policies, and best practices in correctional education and training; and offer training and technical assistance for state prison systems and employers seeking to operate or improve corrections-based pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship programs or pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship programs that support justice-connected individuals.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • September 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsFinancial literacyFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthPerformance measurementSmall businessTransportation costsVocational and technical educationWages and earnings