Bills · HR 5297
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5297Labor and Employment
PARTNERS Act
INTRO SEP 11· LAST ACTION SEP 11
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it tries to address the gap between the skills workers have and the skills businesses need, especially in growing industries. If passed, it could create more opportunities for people to learn valuable job skills through paid apprenticeships, potentially leading to stable, good-paying jobs without the burden of traditional college debt. For small and medium businesses, it offers a way to develop a skilled workforce tailored to their specific needs, which can be crucial for their growth and competitiveness. Without this bill, these specific federal resources and a coordinated approach through industry partnerships to expand apprenticeships for these businesses and populations would not exist, potentially leaving skill gaps unaddressed and limiting career opportunities.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a federal program to promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs.
This creates a dedicated federal effort to expand these valuable training opportunities.
PROVISION 02
Directs the Secretary of Labor to provide funds to states to support local or regional industry partnerships.
This outlines the funding mechanism and ensures that federal support reaches local communities where training occurs.
PROVISION 03
Focuses the programs on small and medium-sized businesses and industries with high demand for skilled workers.
This targets resources to where they are most needed, helping businesses struggling to find talent and providing training in growing sectors.
PROVISION 04
Requires states applying for funds to detail how they will serve individuals with barriers to employment and historically underrepresented populations.
This ensures the program promotes equity and provides opportunities to those who might otherwise be left out of such training.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
D· Oregon
YRS IN OFFICE
14
BILLS LED
67
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 50%
DEM 1 REP 3 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 11
Introduced in House
SEP 11
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5297
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 11, 2025
Last actionSep 11, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 11, 2025
House BillHR 5297Labor and Employment
PARTNERS Act
INTRODUCED SEP 11, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 11, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
13 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
