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H.R. 1859 · 119th Congress

Apprenticeship Opportunity Act

IntroducedSocial Welfare
IntroducedMar 5, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Mar 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. It would change 2 sections of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 1859 would change 2 sections of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Mar 5, 2025).

42 U.S.C. 608 Prohibitions; requirements

42 U.S.C. 609 Penalties

What the words would change: every change, in place (2)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 42 U.S.C. 608(a)added (13)by H.R. 1859 Sec. 2(a)

    (13) Requirement to disregard income from 1st year of an apprenticeship in determining eligibility for assistance.— A State to which a grant is made under section 403 shall disregard all income received on account of the 1st year of an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the "National Apprenticeship Act"; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), in determining the eligibility of the recipient for assistance under the State program funded under this part.

    The bill says: Section 408(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 608(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

  2. 42 U.S.C. 609(a)added (17)by H.R. 1859 Sec. 2(b)

    (17) Penalty for not disregarding income from 1st year of an apprenticeship in determining eligibility for assistance.— If the Secretary determines that a State to which a grant is made under section 403 in a fiscal year has violated section 408(a)(13) during the fiscal year, the Secretary shall reduce the grant payable to the State under section 403(a)(1) for the immediately succeeding fiscal year by an amount equal to 1 percent of the State family assistance grant.

    The bill says: Section 409(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. Mar 5, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
  2. Mar 5, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. Mar 5, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Lloyd Doggett D-TX-37
  • Pramila Jayapal D-WA-7
  • Rick Larsen D-WA-2
  • Linda T. Sánchez D-CA-38
  • Terri A. Sewell D-AL-7
  • Adam Smith D-WA-9
  • Marilyn Strickland D-WA-10