This bill directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a competitive grant program to support the development of pre-apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades. The primary goal is to prepare individuals from underrepresented populations , such as racial minorities, women, veterans, Federally recognized Indian Tribes, the long-term unemployed, and those from low-income or rural census tracts, for entry into registered apprenticeship programs. Grants will be awarded for periods of up to three years, with a potential one-year extension, to eligible nonprofit partnerships. These partnerships must include equal participation from industry and labor organizations, demonstrate experience in worker skills training, and show an ability to help participants achieve economic self-sufficiency. Applicants must detail their training curriculum, provide evidence of sufficient openings in registered apprenticeship programs, and demonstrate an active advisory partnership. Funds can be used for training costs for underrepresented populations, curriculum development, maintaining connections with registered apprenticeships, participant assessments, and program evaluations. Allowable activities also include stipends for work-based training and coordination with other workforce development programs. The federal share of project costs will be 75 percent, with the remaining non-federal share contributed in cash or in-kind. The Secretary will identify common performance measures, including entry into registered apprenticeship programs, and require evaluations to assess program effectiveness and inform grant extensions. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year to carry out these provisions.