The Republican Cloakroom

Amendments to H.R. 8294

Scott (D-VA) En Bloc #1

Beyer (D-VA), Pressley (D-MA) – Amendment No. 1 - Ensures the accessibility of apprenticeship programs and promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities within those programs

Brown (D-MD) – Amendment No. 2 - Requires at least one of the nine employers or association representatives on the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships must be from a women, minority, or veteran-owned business

Cárdenas (D-CA) – Amendment No. 3 - Changes “an apprentice” to “a program participant” for a potential member of the national advisory committee on apprenticeships, which would make the committee inclusive of pre-apprentices and youth apprentices

Castro (D-TX) – Amendment No. 4 - Adds "media and entertainment" to the list of non-traditional industries eligible for consideration when the Administrator is awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to expand program offerings in the national apprenticeship program

Crow (D-CO) – Amendment No. 5 - Includes education occupations in the expansion of programs under the national apprenticeship system and ensures that individuals in these programs can access apprenticeship funds

Horsford (D-NV) – Amendment No. 6 - Ensures adequate equity and opportunity in the national apprenticeship system

Meng (D-NY) – Amendment No. 10 - Includes user-friendly formats and languages that are easily accessible in efforts to promote youth apprenticeships and greater diversity in national apprenticeship system. Includes the FCC under the Ex Officio nonvoting members section of the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships

Moore (D-WI) – Amendment No. 11 - Makes a range of changes to strengthen efforts to ensure that low-income individuals and others with barriers to employment are able to participate in apprenticeships, including in fields where such groups are underrepresented

Pappas (D-NH) – Amendment No. 12 - Allows for demonstration projects to provide for innovation in the national apprenticeship system, including activities responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency

Ryan (D-OH), Rice, Kathleen (D-NY) – Amendment No. 13 - Adds “adult” education to the list with “secondary and postsecondary” education regarding the grants for educational alignment with programs under the national apprenticeship system

Smith, Adam (D-WA), Langevin (D-RI) – Amendment No. 14 - Allows pre-apprenticeship programs that receive grant funds under Title II to use funds to provide stipends to pre-apprentices for costs incurred during the pre-apprenticeship program such as housing, transportation, childcare, and other outof-pocket expenses

Stefanik (R-NY) – Amendment No. 16 - Strikes the requirement that the Secretary must also approve an alternative time-based model that reflects industry standards and hazards of the occupation, leaving such approval at the discretion of the state registration agency

Adopted Voice

Y     ✓

N

Scott (D-VA) En Bloc #2
Kilmer (D-WA), Fitzpatrick (R-PA) – Amendment No. 7 - Adds computer science as a nontraditional apprenticeship industry or occupation

Lamb (D-PA), Taylor (R-TX) – Amendment No. 8 - Incorporates veterans into the underlying bill by: adding veterans service organizations (VSOs) to the list of partner organizations involved in the national apprenticeship system; adding VSOs to the entities that should be contacted for promoting and raising awareness about apprenticeship opportunities; and adding veterans’ status as one of the demographic
identifiers for reporting on apprenticeships under the bill. The revised version combines amendments 23, 24, and 25 into one amendment

Titus (D-NV), Bilirakis (R-FL), Murphy, Stephanie (D-FL), Welch (D-VT), Norton (D-DC), Brown (D-MD), Panetta (D-CA), Peters (D-CA), Case (D-HI), Sablan (D-MP), Horsford (D-NV), Soto (D-FL), Lee, Susie (D-NV) – Amendment No. 17 - Adds “hospitality and tourism” to the list of nontraditional apprenticeship industries that are eligible under the Modernizing the Apprenticeship System for the 21st Century Grants program

Adopted Voice

Y    ✓

N

Levin, Andy (D-MI) – Amendment No. 9 - Any eligible entity applying for a title II grant should be partnering with a labor or joint labor-management organization, to the extent practicable

Y   236

N    152

Smucker (R-PA) – Amendment No. 15 - Includes providing authority for additional programs of work-based learning, striking the establishment of the National Advisory Committee and interagency agreement, and providing additional flexibility for the state plan process

Y    142

N    243

 

Vote Series I

Levin, Andy (D-MI) – Amendment No. 9 - Any eligible entity applying for a title II grant should be partnering with a labor or joint labor-management organization, to the extent practicable – 5 minutes per group

Y   236

N    152

Smucker (R-PA) – Amendment No. 15 - Includes providing authority for additional programs of work-based learning, striking the establishment of the National Advisory Committee and interagency agreement, and providing additional flexibility for the state plan process - 5 minutes per group

Y   142

N   243

 
Passage of H.R. 8294 - Apprenticeship Act of 2020 - 5 minutes per group

Y    246

N    140

 
These are the last votes of the day

Friday: 9:00 a.m. for Legislative Business

Complete consideration of H.R. 8294 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2020

Weekly Schedule

MONDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2020
The House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for Legislative Business

Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 1964 - Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act (Sponsored by Rep. G.K. Butterfield / Natural Resources Committee)

2) H.R. 6237 - Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ruben Gallego / Natural Resources Committee)

3) S. 327 - Wounded Veterans Recreation Act (Sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen / Natural Resources Committee)

4) S. 1069 - Digital Coast Act, as amended (Sponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin / Natural Resources Committee)

5) S. 910 - National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker / Natural Resources Committee)

6) S. 3587 - Department of Veterans Affairs Website Accessibility Act of 2019 (Sponsored by Sen. Bob Casey / Veterans' Affairs Committee)

7) S. 900 - To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bozeman, Montana, as the "Travis W. Atkins Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic," as amended (Sponsored by Sen. Steve Daines / Veterans' Affairs Committee)

8) S. 3147 - Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019 (Sponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin / Veterans' Affairs Committee)

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2020
The House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business will begin at 12:00 p.m. for Legislative Business

Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 4499 - NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Nanette Barragán / Energy and Commerce Committee)

2) H.R. 5668 - MODERN Labeling Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. Doris Matsui / Energy and Commerce Committee)

3) H.R. 4712 - Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act (Sponsored by Rep. Madeleine Dean / Energy and Commerce Committee)

4) H.R. 2466 - State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. David Trone / Energy and Commerce Committee)

5) H.R. 2281 - Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act (Sponsored by Rep. Raul Ruiz / Energy and Commerce Committee)

6) H.R. 2117 - FASTER Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. Doris Matsui / Energy and Commerce Committee)

7) H.R. 5855 - Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger / Energy and Commerce Committee)

8) H.R. 3878 - Block, Report, And Suspend Shipments Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. David McKinley / Energy and Commerce Committee)

9) H.R. 4806 - DEBAR Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. Bob Latta / Energy and Commerce Committee)

10) H.R. 4812 - Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2019 (Sponsored by Rep. Morgan Griffith / Energy and Commerce Committee)

11) H.R. 6096 - READI Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Jerry McNerney / Energy and Commerce Committee)

12) H.R. 6624 - USA Telecommunications Act (Sponsored by Rep. Frank Pallone / Energy and Commerce Committee)

13) H.R. 7310 - Spectrum IT Modernization Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Doyle / Energy and Commerce Committee)

14) H.R. 2610 - Fraud and Scam Reduction Act (Sponsored by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester / Energy and Commerce Committee)

15) H.R. 6435 - Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. Buddy Carter / Energy and Commerce Committee)

16) H.R. 8121 - Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act (Sponsored by Rep. Tony Cárdenas / Energy and Commerce Committee)

17) H.R. 2914 - Housing Survivors of Major Disaster Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Adriano Espaillat / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

18) H.R. 8408 - Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Peter DeFazio / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

19) H.R. 8266 - FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Peter DeFazio / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

20) H.R. 4611 - Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Scott Peters / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

21) H.R. 8326 - Child Care is Economic Development Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. Abby Finkenauer / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

22) H.R. 5919 - National Children’s Museum Act (Sponsored by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

23) S. 1869 - Secure Federal LEASEs Act, as amended (Sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

24) H.R. 5953 - Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Sam Graves / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

25) H.R. 4358 - Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. John Katko / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2020
The House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business will begin at 12:00 p.m.

Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.Res. 1033 - Condemning acts by the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region that violate fundamental rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents as well as acts that undermine Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Eliot Engel / Foreign Affairs Committee)

2) H.R. 6334 - Securing America from Epidemics Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ami Bera / Foreign Affairs Committee)

3) H.Res. 349 - Reaffirming the vital role of the United States-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Joaquin Castro / Foreign Affairs Committee)

4) H.Res. 809 - Expressing the importance of the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea and the contributions of Korean Americans in the United States, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Tom Suozzi / Foreign Affairs Committee)

5) H.Res. 1012 - Resolution Recognizing the historic transformation of the United States-Republic of Korea alliance since the Korean War into a mutually beneficial, global partnership, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ami Bera / Foreign Affairs Committee)

6) H.R. 4644 - Libya Stabilization Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ted Deutch / Foreign Affairs Committee)

7) H.Res. 1062 - Affirming the nature and importance of the United States-Iraq bilateral relationship, including security and economic components of the relationship, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Colin Allred / Foreign Affairs Committee)

8) H.R. 7990 - FENTANYL Results Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. David Trone / Foreign Affairs Committee)

9) H.Res. 697 - A resolution affirming the significance of the advocacy for genuine autonomy for Tibetans in the People’s Republic of China and the work His Holiness the 14th Dalai lama has done to promote global peace, harmony, and understanding, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ted Yoho / Foreign Affairs Committee)

10) H.R. 7276 - Desert Locust Control Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith / Foreign Affairs Committee)

11) H.R. 5586 - Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries / Foreign Affairs Committee)

12) H.R. 7703 - Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Adriano Espaillat / Foreign Affairs Committee)

13) H.Res. 672 - Expressing support of the Three Seas Initiative in its efforts to increase energy independence and infrastructure connectivity thereby strengthening the United States and European national security, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Marcy Kaptur / Foreign Affairs Committee)

14) H.Res. 1145 - Condemning the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and calling for a robust United States and international response, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Jim McGovern / Foreign Affairs Committee)

15) H.Res. 825 - A resolution urging the United States to continue to be a leader in supporting the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the global nonproliferation regime to reap the benefits the NPT and such regime bring to United States and international security, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Brad Sherman / Foreign Affairs Committee)

16) H.R. 4636 - PLASTICS Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Michael McCaul / Foreign Affairs Committee)

17) H.R. 8405 - American Values and Security in International Athletics Act (Sponsored by Rep. Michael McCaul / Foreign Affairs Committee)

18) H.R. 8438 - Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith / Foreign Affairs Committee)

19) H.R. 5408 - Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Joe Wilson / Foreign Affairs Committee)

20) H.R. 4802 - To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards under the Department of State’s reward program relating to information regarding individuals or entities engaged in activities in contravention of United States or United Nations sanctions, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Joe Wilson / Foreign Affairs Committee)

21) H.R. 7954 - Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. Steve Chabot / Foreign Affairs Committee)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.

H.R. 8294 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Susan Davis / Education and Labor Committee)

Additional Legislative Items Are Possible

Floor Wrap Up

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2020

SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

Levin, Andy (D-MI) – Amendment No. 9 - Any eligible entity applying for a title II grant should be partnering with a labor or joint labor-management organization, to the extent practicable - ADOPTED 236 - 152, ROLL CALL 225
Republican YEA – 8; NAY – 151
Democrat YEA – 228; NAY – 0
Independent YEA - 0: NAY - 1

Smucker (R-PA) – Amendment No. 15 - Includes providing authority for additional programs of work-based learning, striking the establishment of the National Advisory Committee and interagency agreement, and providing additional flexibility for the state plan process - REJECTED 142 - 243, ROLL CALL 226
Republican YEA – 141; NAY – 16
Democrat YEA – 0; NAY – 227
Independent YEA - 1: NAY - 0

Passage of H.R. 8294 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 - PASSED 246 - 140, ROLL CALL 227
Republican YEA – 20; NAY – 139
Democrat YEA – 226; NAY – 0
Independent YEA - 0: NAY - 1