Rep. Good Bill Seeks to Develop America’s Workforce

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) introduced the Developing America's Workforce Act. This legislation would reinstate Trump Administration apprenticeship policies to develop skilled workers for employers to bolster the American economy without piling on more college debt.

"Colleges and universities are failing our students, saddling them with thousands of dollars in student loan debt and sending them into the workforce unprepared," said Good. "My legislation seeks to provide another way-one that avoids an average of $28,000 in college debt, provides a much-needed boost for American employers in desperate need of skilled worker, and strengthens the economy."

"Every young person deserves the chance to achieve the American Dream, and for many, that means gaining skills through apprenticeships, not a four-year degree," said Peter Holland, Federal Affairs Director at the Foundation for Government Accountability. "Rep. Good's Developing America's Workforce Act will expand industry-led programs our economy and workforce desperately need. Generating more opportunities to train skilled workers will ensure employers, not the government, can create family-supporting jobs and supercharge the American economy."

The Developing America's Workforce Actwill put American workers first and remove bureaucratic hurdles for businesses to develop skilled workers who will make the American economy more productive.

• Codifies President Trump's Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs)
• Reinstates the Trump-era rule enabling third-party, DOL-approved entities to recognize and oversee private sector apprenticeship programs
• Helps individuals obtain industry-specific skills through on-the-job learning and classroom instruction
• Provides participants with an industry-recognized credential upon completion of the program, and
• Provides more flexibility for workers to develop skills on the job that are relevant for the needs of the economy.

Cosponsor: Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL)

Supporting Group: Foundation for Government Accountability

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