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“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Senate section on pages S6860-S6861 on Dec. 4, 2019.
The Department provides billions in unemployment insurance, which peaked around 2011 though spending had declined before the pandemic. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, claimed the Department funds "ineffective and duplicative services" and overregulates the workplace.
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TEXT OF AMENDMENTS
SA 1254. Mr. PETERS proposed an amendment to the bill S. 760, to enable registered apprenticeship programs to better serve veterans, and for other purposes; as follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019''.
SEC. 2. IMPROVED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM COORDINATION BETWEEN
THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) Registered apprenticeship program.--The term
``registered apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (50 Stat. 664; commonly referred to as the ``National Apprenticeship Act'').
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor.
(b) Additional Registered Apprenticeship Program Requirements.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for any program applying to become a registered apprenticeship program on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
(1) acquire from the program sponsor a written assurance that the sponsor--
(A) is aware of the availability of educational assistance for a veteran or other individual eligible under chapters 30 through 36 of title 38, United States Code, for use in connection with a registered apprenticeship program;
(B) will make a good faith effort to obtain approval for educational assistance described in subparagraph (A) for, at a minimum, each program location that employs or recruits a veteran or other individual eligible for educational assistance under chapters 30 through 36 of title 38, United States Code; and
(C) will not deny the application of a qualified candidate who is a veteran or other individual eligible for educational assistance described in subparagraph (A) for the purpose of avoiding making a good faith effort to obtain approval as described in subparagraph (B);
(2) in accordance with paragraphs (5) and (12) of section 29.5(b) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act), require the program sponsor, to the extent practicable, to provide standards that contain provisions to grant advanced standing or credit, and provide increased wages commensurate to such standing or credit, for any veteran or other individual eligible for educational assistance under chapters 30 through 36 of title 38, United States Code, who--
(A) is enrolled in the registered apprenticeship program; and
(B)(i) has a demonstrated competence applicable to the apprenticeship occupation; or
(ii) has acquired experience, training, or skills through military service that is applicable to the apprenticeship occupation; and
(3) when the Secretary approves the registered apprenticeship program, provide a copy of the program's certificate of registration to the State approving agency designated under chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, in the State where the program is located.
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