S.Amdt. 916

SA 916. Mr. McCAIN (for Mr. Rubio) submitted an amendment intended to
be proposed by Mr. McCain to the bill H.R. 2810, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. REPORT ON THE UNITED SERVICES MILITARY
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

(a) Report Required.--No later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and
the Secretary of Labor shall jointly submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the United
Services Military Apprenticeship Program's operations and
feasibility.
(b) Contents of Report.--The report required under
subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of the apprenticeship program, potential
certification options, and occupational areas of study.
(2) A discussion of potential recommendations for enhancing
the apprenticeship program and recruiting new service members
to participate in the program.
(3) An analysis of the effect of the apprenticeship program
on the job placement of members of the Armed Forces
transitioning to civilian careers.
(4) An analysis of the effect of the apprenticeship program
on job promotions within the Armed Forces.
(5) An assessment of the communication and outreach between
the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program and
private employers.
(6) An analysis of estimated completion rates and potential
administrative barriers impeding completion of the program.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
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