Bills · HR 6445
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6445Health
Fast Track Healthcare Apprenticeships Act
INTRO DEC 4· LAST ACTION DEC 4
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to make it easier and faster to train healthcare professionals, which could help address shortages of nurses, technicians, and support staff in hospitals and clinics across the country. By setting deadlines for approving new healthcare apprenticeship programs, the bill could help more people enter these critical roles more quickly.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to a more robust pipeline of skilled healthcare workers and streamline the administrative process for starting new training programs. If it doesn't pass, the current system with no specific deadlines for approval would continue, potentially slowing down efforts to expand the healthcare workforce and keep many apprenticeship forms as paper documents, which can be less efficient.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Department of Labor to make a decision on healthcare apprenticeship program applications within 45 days.
This speeds up the process for launching new healthcare training programs, which can help address workforce shortages.
PROVISION 02
If a decision on a healthcare apprenticeship application is delayed beyond 45 days, the Department must provide a written explanation and an estimated timeline for determination, not exceeding 90 days from the explanation.
This provision ensures transparency and accountability in the application review process, preventing indefinite delays.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that all apprenticeship agreement forms, including employer and disability disclosure forms, must be digitized.
This modernizes the administrative process for all apprenticeship programs, making it more efficient and accessible.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
D· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
1
BILLS LED
27
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 100%
DEM 1 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSDEC 4
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5030-5031)
DEC 4
Introduced in House
DEC 4
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6445
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 4, 2025
Last actionDec 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 4, 2025
House BillHR 6445Health
Fast Track Healthcare Apprenticeships Act
INTRODUCED DEC 4, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 4, 2025
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
2
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