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H.R. 7098House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Servicemember Apprenticeship Act

Sponsored by Mikie SherrillRep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
Introduced January 25, 2024

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The Servicemember Apprenticeship Act directs the Department of Defense to examine how the Skillbridge program connects service members with private‑sector apprenticeship opportunities. It requires a study to identify private companies that offer registered apprenticeship positions to eligible service members and to use that information to improve access. The bill affects members of the Armed Forces who are eligible for Skillbridge, the DoD, and private apprenticeship providers.

Key Provisions

  • The Secretary of Defense must complete a study by September 30, 2024, identifying private entities in Skillbridge that provide positions in registered apprenticeship programs for covered service members.
  • The Secretary must consult with Department of Labor officials experienced in apprenticeship programs to help the DoD form agreements with those entities, especially in areas where few apprenticeship positions are available for service members.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

January 25, 2024

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Introduced in House

January 25, 2024

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

January 25, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 25, 2024

I

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7098

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 25, 2024

Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Allred, Mr. Crow, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Ms. Norton, Ms. Titus, and Ms. Tokuda) introduced the following 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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Apprenticeship Act.

2.

Skillbridge: study on apprenticeship programs

(a)

Study

Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall conduct a study to identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs to covered members.

(b)

Recruitment

The Secretary shall consult with officials and employees of the Department of Labor who have experience with registered apprenticeship programs to facilitate the Secretary entering into agreements with entities that offer positions described in subsection (a) in areas where the Secretary determines few such positions are available to covered members.

(c)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

The term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces eligible for Skillbridge.

(2)

The term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).

(3)

The term Skillbridge means an employment skills training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code.