Encouraging the United States Congress to establish hiring goals for apprentices and veteran apprentices.

Summary

The Alaska House Joint Resolution 20 asks the U.S. Congress to pass legislation requiring that at least 10% of workers on Department of Defense construction projects be participants in apprenticeship or post‑secondary programs, and that at least 10% of those apprentices be veterans. It targets federal contractors and subcontractors working on DoD projects and aims to improve veteran employment and apprenticeship opportunities. The resolution reflects concerns about rising veteran unemployment and Alaska’s high veteran population.

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