ARCC Act

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6377 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6377 To establish a grant program for States to support apprentices in apprenticeships programs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2023 Mr. Cuellar (for himself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Norcross, and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish a grant program for States to support apprentices in apprenticeships programs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprentice-Related Child Care Act'' or the ``ARCC Act''. SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Grants Authorized.-- (1) In general.--From the amount appropriated under subsection (i)(1) that is not reserved under subsection (i)(2), the Secretary of Labor shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to 10 States for each such State to provide monthly stipends to eligible child care providers on behalf of individuals who are participating in pre-apprenticeship programs or apprenticeship programs to assist such individuals in covering the costs of childcare during such participation. (2) Grant amounts.--In awarding grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall award an equal amount to each State awarded such a grant. (3) Grant periods.--A grant awarded under this section shall be awarded-- (A) for a period of two years; and (B) in equal amounts fo