Our bill would establish a grant program to support the creation and
expansion of innovative apprenticeships that prepare our workers for
21st century careers. In the Third District of Georgia, the CEC in Newnan has led Georgia
by implementing an apprenticeship model, and since then, we have seen
apprenticeships continue to expand across our great State. I, along with Ms. Bonamici, are introducing the PARTNERS Act today to
bring more programs like this to students and workers across the
Nation. By funding this grant with already existing H1-B visa fees, which are
collected from foreign visa applicants, we are ensuring that workers
can receive immediate work-based training at no cost to the American
taxpayer.