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Senate bill · S. 4409 (119th Congress)

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Latest action Apr 28, 2026

U.S. Senate

Sponsor

Jim Banks

U.S. Senator for Indiana · Republican

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Summary

Would add a new section to the National Apprenticeship Act setting out the process and standards for registering apprenticeship programs, including a defined "competency-based approach" that measures skill attainment rather than time served.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

Cosponsors

Bill Cassidy

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Full history

  1. Apr 28, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Apr 28, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  3. Apr 28, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  4. Apr 28, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.