{"id":"ff823fce-22f1-46b8-bb7c-03f8a8e931ca","feedVisibility":"normal","congress":119,"billType":"s","billNumber":758,"title":"Apprenticeships to College Act","displayTitle":"Apprenticeships to College Act","abstract":"Apprenticeships to College Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to enter into an interagency agreement with the Department of Education to promote and support integration and alignment of programs under the national apprenticeship system with secondary, two- and four-year postsecondary, and adult education.","displaySummary":"<p><strong>YVN Summary</strong></p>\n\n<p>Apprenticeship programs are a proven path to good-paying careers, but they don't always connect well with college credits. This bill would have the Department of Labor and the Department of Education team up to create a national Apprenticeship College Consortium — a network of 2- and 4-year schools, employers, and training providers that agree to award academic credit for apprenticeship coursework and on-the-job training. The goal is to make it easier for apprentices to earn a college degree alongside their hands-on training, with better data sharing, aligned financial aid, and a public website listing participating schools and programs.</p>","status":"COMMITTEE_CONSIDERATION","topics":["EDUCATION","HEALTHCARE","GOVERNMENT_OPERATIONS"],"introducedAt":"2025-02-26T00:00:00+00:00","latestActionAt":"2025-02-26T00:00:00+00:00","congressGovUrl":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/758","accountabilityFlags":{},"tldr":"Creates a national network of colleges that award academic credit for apprenticeship training, so apprentices can earn a degree alongside it.","summaryStandard":null,"flagExplainers":{},"flagValence":{},"needsResummary":false,"displaySummaryHtml":null,"rawStatusText":"Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.","chamber":"SENATE","policyArea":"Labor and Employment","legislativeSubjects":["Adult education and literacy","Congressional oversight","Elementary and secondary education","Employment and training programs","Government information and archives","Higher education","Student aid and college costs","Student records","Temporary and part-time employment","Vocational and technical education"],"lawStatus":null,"lawNumber":null,"latestActionText":"Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.","latestTextVersion":"Introduced in Senate","textVersionUsed":"Introduced in Senate","dateAdded":"2026-03-30T00:00:00+00:00","summarizedAt":"2026-03-30T00:00:00+00:00","recordId":"ff823fce-22f1-46b8-bb7c-03f8a8e931ca","feedIdentityKey":"119/s/758","websiteBillId":"S-758","yourvoiceSummary":"Apprenticeship programs are a proven path to good-paying careers, but they don't always connect well with college credits. This bill would have the Department of Labor and the Department of Education team up to create a national Apprenticeship College Consortium — a network of 2- and 4-year schools, employers, and training providers that agree to award academic credit for apprenticeship coursework and on-the-job training. The goal is to make it easier for apprentices to earn a college degree alongside their hands-on training, with better data sharing, aligned financial aid, and a public website listing participating schools and programs.","updatedAt":"2026-10-25T03:46:26.675838+00:00"}