This bill, titled the American Apprenticeship Act, authorizes the Secretary of Labor to award competitive grants to States. These grants are designed to assist States in defraying the costs associated with pre-apprenticeship programs or related instruction for qualified apprenticeship programs. A qualified apprenticeship is defined as a registered program concentrated in an industry sector or occupation that currently represents less than 10 percent of the national apprenticeship system, thereby targeting growth in new or underutilized areas. A pre-apprenticeship program under this bill must prepare individuals for success in qualified apprenticeships through industry-aligned training, hands-on experience, and a formal agreement for direct entry into a qualified apprenticeship upon successful completion. These programs must also have documented partnerships with sponsors of qualified apprenticeship programs. States applying for grants must outline strategies for collaboration with industry and educational partners, coordinate with existing workforce development programs like the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and encourage the use of other available financial aid. Grant funds can be used to cover tuition, fees, textbooks, equipment, and other necessary educational materials, with a Federal share ranging from 20 to 50 percent of the costs. States must also describe how they will increase opportunities for pre-apprenticeships and qualified apprenticeships among minority groups, youth, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with barriers to employment , and promote these programs in nontraditional industries such as information technology and healthcare. The bill also directs the Secretary of Labor to identify in-demand occupations nationally and regionally that lack the use of qualified apprenticeship programs, analyze their potential, and report findings to States and Congress. An appropriation of $15,000,000 is authorized for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2031 to carry out the provisions of this Act, with funds intended to supplement rather than supplant other workforce development funding.