This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to organizations that run pre-apprenticeship programs, which prepare workers to enter registered apprenticeships. The grants would fund stipends for participants to cover transportation costs, lost wages due to reduced work hours, and industry certification fees. Priority must be given to individuals facing employment barriers, such as those with low income or limited work experience. Grantees must track how many participants enroll in registered apprenticeships within a year, their employment and earnings outcomes, and credential attainment, then report annually to the Labor Department and Congress. The bill does not specify a funding amount, instead authorizing "such sums as may be necessary" and requires the Labor Secretary to report on grant progress within one year of the law's enactment and annually thereafter.
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