{"identifier":"/us/usc/t29/s50c","title":29,"num":"\u00a7\u202f50c.","heading":"Improved apprenticeship program coordination between the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs","text":"\u00a7\u202f50c.\nImproved apprenticeship program coordination between the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs\n(a)\nDefinitions\nIn this Act:\n(1)\nRegistered apprenticeship program\nThe term \u201cregistered apprenticeship program\u201d means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of\nAugust 16, 1937\n50 Stat. 664\n(2)\nSecretary\nThe term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Labor.\n(b)\nAdditional registered apprenticeship program requirements\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, for any program applying to become a registered apprenticeship program on or after the date that is 180 days after\n(1) acquire from the program sponsor a written assurance that the sponsor\u2014\n(A) is aware of the availability of educational assistance for a veteran or other individual eligible under chapters 30 through 36 of title 38 for use in connection with a registered apprenticeship program;\n(B) will make a good faith effort to obtain approval for educational assistance described in subparagraph (A) for, at a minimum, each program location that employs or recruits a veteran or other individual eligible for educational assistance under chapters 30 through 36 of title 38; and\n(C) will not deny the application of a qualified candidate who is a veteran or other individual eligible for educational assistance described in subparagraph (A) for the purpose of avoiding making a good faith effort to obtain approval as described in subparagraph (B);\n(2) in accordance with paragraphs (5) and (12) of section 29.5(b) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before\n(A) is enrolled in the registered apprenticeship program; and\n(B)\n(i) has a demonstrated competence applicable to the apprenticeship occupation; or\n(ii) has acquired experience, training, or skills through military service that is applicable to the apprenticeship occupation; and\n(3) when the Secretary approves the registered apprenticeship program, provide a copy of the program\u2019s certificate of registration to the State approving agency designated under chapter 36 of title 38 in the State where the program is located.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t29/s50c.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f50c."},{"t":"heading","text":"Improved apprenticeship program coordination between the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"In this Act:"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/a/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Registered apprenticeship program"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cregistered apprenticeship program\u201d means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of ","children":[{"t":"text","text":"August 16, 1937","tail":" ("},{"t":"ref","text":"50 Stat. 664","href":"/us/stat/50/664","tail":"; commonly referred to as the \u201cNational Apprenticeship Act\u201d)."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/a/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Secretary"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Labor.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Additional registered apprenticeship program requirements"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for any program applying to become a registered apprenticeship program on or after the date that is 180 days after ","children":[{"t":"text","text":"March 26, 2020","tail":", the Secretary shall\u2014"}]},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/b/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"chapeau","text":" acquire from the program sponsor a written assurance that the sponsor\u2014"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/b/1/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" is aware of the availability of educational assistance for a veteran or other individual eligible under chapters 30 through 36 of title 38 for use in connection with a registered apprenticeship program;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/b/1/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" will make a good faith effort to obtain approval for educational assistance described in subparagraph (A) for, at a minimum, each program location that employs or recruits a veteran or other individual eligible for educational assistance under chapters 30 through 36 of title 38; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/b/1/C","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(C)"},{"t":"content","text":" will not deny the application of a qualified candidate who is a veteran or other individual eligible for educational assistance described in subparagraph (A) for the purpose of avoiding making a good faith effort to obtain approval as described in subparagraph (B);","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/b/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"chapeau","text":" in accordance with paragraphs (5) and (12) of section 29.5(b) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before ","children":[{"t":"text","text":"March 26, 2020","tail":"), require the program sponsor, to the extent practicable, to provide standards that contain provisions to grant advanced standing or credit, and provide increased wages commensurate to such standing or credit, for any veteran or other individual eligible for educational assistance under chapters 30 through 36 of title 38 who\u2014"}]},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/b/2/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" is enrolled in the registered apprenticeship program; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/b/2/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"clause","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/b/2/B/i","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(i)"},{"t":"content","text":" has a demonstrated competence applicable to the apprenticeship occupation; or","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"clause","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/b/2/B/ii","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(ii)"},{"t":"content","text":" has acquired experience, training, or skills through military service that is applicable to the apprenticeship occupation; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t29/s50c/b/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"content","text":" when the Secretary approves the registered apprenticeship program, provide a copy of the program\u2019s certificate of registration to the State approving agency designated under chapter 36 of title 38 in the State where the program is located.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}