S. 2028 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jun 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds colleges supporting construction and manufacturing apprenticeships
This bill would give grants to colleges that run registered apprenticeship programs in construction and manufacturing. The money would help colleges reach out to high schools, local businesses, and workforce groups, and also pay for advising and support services for students in these apprenticeship programs.
How it affects you
If you're a high school student interested in construction or manufacturing, your school might have better connections to apprenticeship opportunities through this program. Students already enrolled in these apprenticeships at colleges would get improved advising and support services to help them succeed.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jun 11, 2025)
Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs for (1) expanding or supporting outreach to high schools, local businesses, local workforce development boards, and apprenticeship intermediaries; and (2) providing advising and support services to students who are enrolled in these apprenticeship programs.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2028
A BILL
Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) · Introduced Jun 11, 2025 · Education · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 11, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.”