U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) helped introduce the ADVICE Act this week, a proposal aimed at improving how states and program sponsors track outcomes in registered apprenticeship programs.
The Apprenticeship Data Value Improvements to Create Employment Act was co-introduced with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. The bill was part of a broader apprenticeship package from the committee that also included the START Act, focused on streamlining program registration.
The ADVICE Act would establish an advisory committee within the Department of Labor made up of representatives from state workforce agencies, labor organizations, higher education institutions, and industry. The committee would have two years to deliver recommendations on standardizing apprenticeship data across federal and state systems, including pay, retention, and program completion metrics.
“Four-year degrees aren’t for everyone,” Tuberville said. “Apprenticeships are a great way to provide students with on-the-job training while filling critical workforce demands. I’m proud to support this legislation and will continue to champion creating accessible pathways for students to find good-paying jobs.”
Cassidy said the legislation supports President Trump’s call to expand apprenticeships.
“Apprenticeships empower Americans to achieve the American Dream and strengthen the economy,” Cassidy said. “Let’s make apprenticeships more enticing to employers, helping to build a workforce for the future.”
The bill is supported by Apprenticeships for America, Associated Builders and Contractors, The Manufacturing Institute, the Society for Human Resource Management, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Sawyer Knowles is a capitol reporter for Yellowhammer News. You may contact him at [email protected].
