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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Labor Department Apprenticeship Programs
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 2019 House subcommittee hearing held to review the policies and priorities of the U.S. Department of Labor's programs. The hearing included testimony from government officials and submissions of letters and questions regarding the effectiveness and direction of these workforce training initiatives.
The hearing provides insight into federal oversight of programs, which directly impacts how workforce training funds are allocated and how labor standards are applied to vocational education across the country.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Labor
The agency is responsible for implementing and managing the apprenticeship programs discussed.
Apprenticeship program participants
These individuals are subject to the policies and standards set by the Department of Labor's apprenticeship initiatives.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on November 20, 2019, in Washington, DC.
- The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment.
- The primary subject was the examination of policies and priorities of the Department of Labor's apprenticeship program.
- John Pallasch provided testimony and a prepared statement for the record.
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- Multiple letters from stakeholders and constituents were submitted for the record by Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Donald Norcross.
- Questions for the record were submitted by various members of the committee, including Chairwoman Davis and Representatives Scott, Norcross, Levin, Harder, Trone, Foxx, Stefanik, and Fulcher.
- John Pallasch provided written responses to the questions submitted for the record.
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Extensive Constituent Input
The hearing record includes a high volume of letters from individual constituents submitted by Representative Donald Norcross, indicating significant local interest in apprenticeship policy.
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- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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