The House has approved legislation that seeks to expand apprenticeship programs to train workers in a wide range of industries, including construction, and authorizes $3 billion over five years to achieve that goal.
The legislation, which the House passed Feb. 5 by a 247-173 vote, drew strong praise from construction unions, which operate registered apprenticeship programs in joint efforts with some specialty contractor groups. Construction has by far the most apprentices in registered programs of any industry.