A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Skilled JOBS Act. It amends the National Apprenticeship Act to create a system for recognizing industry-recognized apprenticeship programs. The bill requires sponsors of these programs and registered apprenticeships to employ at least one journeyworker for every three apprentices. It directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a process for recognizing standards recognition entities. It also requires the Secretary to carry out a study evaluating how this employment ratio affects safety and costs. Finally, the Secretary is given the ability to vary the requirement to require fewer journeyworkers based on the study.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Young adults entering the workforce benefit from structured, paid apprenticeships offering industry-recognized credentials.
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Paid work and structured learning opportunities in apprenticeships can help lift individuals into stable, skilled careers.
- Scored +4
Would students be better off under this?
The bill supports structured classroom education combined with paid on-the-job training for apprenticeship participants.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Better Safety and Supervision: Section 4(b)(1) requires that industry-recognized apprenticeship programs include safety and supervision components, and a mentorship component, which can help protect workers.
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Structured Learning: Section 4(b)(1) also requires paid work, on-the-job learning, education and classroom instruction, and a written development plan and apprenticeship agreement, ensuring participants receive a well-rounded education.
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Recognized Credentials: Section 4(b)(2) ensures that participants receive an industry-recognized credential during or upon completion of their apprenticeship, which helps them prove their skills to future employers.
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More Flexible Rules if Needed: Section 5(a)(2) allows the Secretary of Labor to require fewer journeyworkers than the one-to-three ratio if the study shows it is appropriate, which could ease burdens if the standard proves too strict.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Staffing Mandates: Section 5(a)(1) forces apprenticeship programs to employ at least one journeyworker for every three apprentices, which could limit how many apprentices a program is allowed to take on if they cannot find enough journeyworkers.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults entering the workforce benefit from structured, paid apprenticeships offering industry-recognized credentials. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Paid work and structured learning opportunities in apprenticeships can help lift individuals into stable, skilled careers. Would students be better off under this? — The bill supports structured classroom education combined with paid on-the-job training for apprenticeship participants.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The legislation establishes flexible standards recognition processes designed with low administrative and reporting burdens for programs. Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — The bill includes labor organizations among entities that can develop or deliver industry-recognized apprenticeship programs.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill integrates educational institutions and classroom instruction requirements into recognized apprenticeship standards.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation expands the authority of the Secretary of Labor to establish standards and processes for recognizing apprenticeship programs.
- 9/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House