Fast Track Healthcare Apprenticeships Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 6445
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-12-04: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Last Updated
- 2026-01-06T15:25:59Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose of the Legislation This bill aims to speed up the registration process for apprenticeship programs in health care fields under the National Apprenticeship Act and to require the conversion of related agreement forms into digital format.
Key Provisions
- Establishes a 45-day deadline for the Secretary of Labor to decide on applications to register health care apprenticeship programs.
- If a decision is delayed beyond 45 days, requires a written explanation and an estimated timeline for a final determination, which must occur no later than 90 days after the explanation.
- Defines the health care field to include healthcare practitioners and technical occupations, as well as healthcare support occupations, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification System.
- Mandates that all apprenticeship agreement forms, including employer agreements and disability disclosure forms, be made available in digital format.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Amends the National Apprenticeship Act by adding new sections that impose specific time limits for health care program registrations, which did not previously exist.
- Redesignates the original section 4 as section 6 to accommodate the new provisions.
- Introduces a requirement for digitization of forms, replacing any prior paper-based processes in the national apprenticeship system.
Potential Impacts
- Could reduce delays in approving health care apprenticeship programs, potentially increasing the number of trained workers in medical and support roles.
- May streamline administrative processes for the Department of Labor and participating employers through digital forms.
- Could affect the availability of apprenticeships in health care, with possible effects on workforce development in medical fields.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- The Secretary of Labor and Department of Labor staff responsible for administering apprenticeship programs.
- Health care employers and organizations seeking to register apprenticeship programs.
- Individuals pursuing apprenticeships in health care occupations.
- State and local apprenticeship agencies that operate under the national system.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- The bill focuses on administrative timelines and digitization without altering core definitions or enforcement powers in the original 1937 Act.
- No direct changes to constitutional authorities or federal-state relations are specified.
- Implementation would rely on existing executive authority of the Department of Labor.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
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Recent Actions
- 2025-12-04: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 2025-12-04: Introduced in House
- 2025-12-04: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5030-5031)
- 2025-12-04: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Fast Track Healthcare Apprenticeships Act — issued 2025-12-04 — PDF (4 pages)