In 2023, Congress passed and President Biden signed the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, the first major change to the 1937 Apprenticeship Act. The bill codifies standards and regulations, codifies the Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeships, and strengthens the connections between DofEd and DOL with a goal of 1 million new programs over the next five years.
The act proposes to increase funding for registered apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships. It’s no secret that the Act of 1937 was heavily weighted toward labor unions in its funding priorities. It should be no surprise that the 2023 Act is as well.
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