David Scott (D-GA)
Jobs, On-the-Job Earn-While-You-Learn Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act
A Democratic bill with 41 Democratic cosponsors · See all 41 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 seeks to amend the National Apprenticeship Act to expand the national apprenticeship system. It focuses on the immediate recruitment, employment, and on-the-job training of young African Americans. The legislation establishes a Diversity and Inclusion Administrator within the Department of Labor to increase participation among various groups. It also requires apprenticeship entities to submit specific plans to increase African American participation during the registration process. Additionally, the bill authorizes competitive grants to create or expand diversity within registered apprenticeship programs.
Yes· 3 of 14
- Scored +8
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The bill establishes a Diversity and Inclusion Administrator and grants to specifically increase African American participation in apprenticeships.
- Scored +7
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill mandates specific plans to increase African American participation in apprenticeship programs.
- Scored +6
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets the recruitment and training of young African Americans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Participation for Underrepresented Groups: The creation of a Diversity and Inclusion Administrator is intended to promote greater diversity, including increasing participation for African Americans, Hispanic, Asian American or Pacific Islander, and Native American individuals within the national apprenticeship system (Section 3).
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Economic Mobility through Targeted Training: The bill targets registered apprenticeship programs in industries such as construction, welding, electrical engineering, information technology, and health care to create or expand diversity (Section 5).
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Supportive Services for Participants: Grant funds may be used to establish partnerships that provide African-American and other nontraditional participants access to mentoring, financial planning, and supportive services necessary to complete a program (Section 5).
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Community Outreach and Recruitment: Funds can be used to conduct outreach and recruitment activities to help enroll potential participants into the national apprenticeship system (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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New Requirements for Apprenticeship Entities: Any entity seeking to register an apprenticeship must now submit a plan specifically designed to increase the participation of African Americans (Section 4).
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Additional Reporting Burdens for Grant Recipients: Organizations that receive grants are required to submit detailed reports to the Diversity and Inclusion Administrator, including data on participant numbers, employment outcomes, completion rates, and costs (Section 5).
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 Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill establishes a Diversity and Inclusion Administrator and grants to specifically increase African American participation in apprenticeships. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets the recruitment and training of young African Americans. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill promotes economic mobility through on-the-job training and supportive services. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill mandates the inclusion of Asian American individuals in diversity and inclusion efforts. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill mandates the inclusion of Hispanic individuals in diversity and inclusion efforts. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill mandates the inclusion of Native American individuals in diversity and inclusion efforts. Would women be better off under this? — The bill targets nontraditional populations which, according to findings, include women in many sectors.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill expands the national apprenticeship system to increase recruitment and training for young African Americans. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides grants to entities including small- and medium-sized businesses for diversity expansion.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill mandates specific plans to increase African American participation in apprenticeship programs.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill supports earn-while-you-learn training that can serve as an alternative to traditional college costs. Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill targets apprenticeship programs in fields such as information technology and cybersecurity.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill includes outreach and recruitment targeting rural communities as part of its grant purposes.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires grant recipients to submit detailed reports on participant numbers and costs to the Administrator.
- 1/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 40 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Sanford BishopDemocrat · Georgia
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Shontel BrownDemocrat · Ohio
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocrat · Florida
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama
Al GreenDemocrat · Texas
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Glenn IveyDemocrat · Maryland
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · Maryland
Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Frank PalloneDemocrat · New Jersey
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey