S. 531: American Apprenticeship Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-11 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] |
| Policy area | Labor and Employment |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Last updated | 2026-03-03 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-11):
American Apprenticeship Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Labor to make grants to assist states in carrying out projects that defray the cost of pre-apprenticeship or related instruction for qualified apprenticeship programs.
Labor shall (1) establish performance measures and an evaluation system for such grant program; and (2) identify in-demand occupations that lack the use of apprenticeships, analyze the use of the qualified apprenticeship program model in those occupations, and report on such analysis to states and Congress.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Susan M. Collins | R ME (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 531 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 531?
S. 531 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: American Apprenticeship Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 531 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).