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S 4409·Federal·senate

START Act

In CommitteeFiled Apr 28, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Apr 28, 2026

Summary

The bill amends the National Apprenticeship Act to define competency‑ and time‑based apprenticeship models, set firm deadlines for the Labor Secretary or state agencies to approve or give feedback on program standards, and require monthly public reporting of review times. It affects employers, labor groups, state apprenticeship agencies, and prospective apprentices by making the registration process faster, clearer, and more accountable, while limiting state apprenticeship councils from having final decision authority.

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