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Jobs, Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African Americans

This act aims to boost job and training opportunities for young African Americans, who often face higher unemployment rates. It establishes a new role within the Department of Labor to promote diversity in apprenticeship programs and creates grant programs to support their participation in various industries.
Key points
Creates a new Diversity and Inclusion Administrator role in the Department of Labor to promote diverse participation in apprenticeships.
Requires apprenticeship programs to submit plans for increasing African American participation when applying or renewing.
Authorizes grants to expand and create diverse apprenticeship programs, especially in high-demand sectors like IT and healthcare.
Funds can be used for outreach, recruitment, financial planning, and mentoring for participants from underrepresented groups.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_6725
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Process start date: 2025-12-15