What does Preamble of START Act do?

This bill aims to clarify the program standards registration process for registered apprenticeship programs The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

What does SHORT TITLE. of START Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Streamlining Timely Apprenticeship Registration and Transparency Act.

What does APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM STANDARDS APPROVAL. of START Act do?

This section amends the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937. It redesignates section 4 of the Act as section 5. It inserts new language defining terms related to apprenticeship program registration. The new section defines terms such as 'competency-based approach,' 'complete program standards,' and 'time-based approach.' It establishes requirements for program standards submitted for registration, including listing involved entities, specifying the approach used (competency-based, time-based, or hybrid), and conforming to state and federal standards. The Secretary is required to review submitted program standards and provide a decision (approval or denial) within 90 days for complete standards and corrective feedback within 30 days for incomplete standards. The Secretary must publicly report monthly on response times for reviewing submitted standards.

What does CLARIFICATION OF THE ROLE OF STATE APPRENTICESHIP COUNCILS. of START Act do?

This section amends the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937. It adds provisions regarding State apprenticeship councils. State apprenticeship councils will not have final decision-making authority over program standards. State apprenticeship councils are not required to recommend program standards. The amendment will take effect two years after the enactment of this Act.

What does APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM. of START Act do?

This section establishes an Apprenticeship Grant Program administered by the Secretary of Labor. States are eligible to receive grants to support registered apprenticeship programs. The grant amount for each state is determined by a formula based on population and the number of apprentices residing in the state. The formula also considers the number of new apprentices and ensures each state receives at least $1,000,000. States can increase their grant amount by providing a matching amount. Grants can be used for technical assistance, apprentice training, outreach, and financial incentives for employers. States must submit a notice to the Secretary detailing their matching amount. The Secretary may deduct from a state’s award amount if the state’s program standards response time exceeds certain thresholds. Funds are intended to supplement, not supplant, existing state and local funding.

What does POSTING RECIPROCITY REQUIREMENTS. of START Act do?

This section amends the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937. It adds a requirement for State apprenticeship agencies to publicly disclose their reciprocity registration process online. The disclosure pertains to apprenticeship programs registered by the Secretary or another State apprenticeship agency in another State.

What does POSTING STATE APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS. of START Act do?

This section amends the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937. It requires State apprenticeship agencies to make apprenticeship standards publicly available online. The required information includes state minimum wage requirements, state safety standards, and instructions for documentation related to on-the-job training and related technical instruction.

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START Act

Last updated: 4/28/2026 · Introduced: 4/28/2026

Author: Jim Banks (R-IN)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes a new Apprenticeship Grant Program providing states with funds, allocated by population and apprentice numbers, to support registered apprenticeship programs and related activities like technical assistance and employer incentives.
It streamlines the review process for apprenticeship program standards, requiring the Secretary of Labor to make approval or denial decisions within 90 days for complete submissions and providing feedback within 30 days for incomplete ones, while also mandating public reporting of response times.
The bill clarifies that State apprenticeship councils do not have final decision-making authority over program standards and requires State apprenticeship agencies to publicly disclose reciprocity registration processes and make apprenticeship standards readily available online.

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