H.R. 5278 · 117th Congress

Diversity in Apprenticeships Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Joe Neguse
Introduced
2021-09-17
Latest action
2021-09-17 · Introduced in House

Summary

Diversity in Apprenticeships Act

This bill provides that the Department of Defense must require each offeror for a contract for a military construction project to (1) certify it will establish a goal that not less than 20% of the total workforce for the contract are qualified apprentices, and (2) ensure each contractor and subcontractor that employs four or more workers in a particular classification on the contract must employ one or more qualified apprentices.