The ADVICE Act: Improving Apprenticeship Data
April 27, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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View official text →The Frame
This bill would create a 16-member advisory committee to recommend how the federal government can streamline data reporting for apprenticeship programs, potentially reducing administrative burdens for program sponsors and changing how workforce and education data is tracked across state and federal systems.
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Apprenticeship Program Sponsors
The committee is tasked with recommending ways to lower their reporting burdens and data collection requirements.
State Workforce Agencies
These agencies would be represented on the committee and would be the primary targets for data integration and standardization recommendations.
Apprentices
The committee will recommend ways to increase their access to their own learning and employment records and improve the tracking of their long-term career outcomes.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- Establishes an apprenticeship advisory committee within the Department of Labor.
- The committee will consist of 16 members appointed by the Secretary of Labor, representing state workforce agencies, data systems, apprenticeship sponsors, labor organizations, industry, and higher education.
- The committee is required to submit a report with recommendations to the Secretary of Labor and Congress within 2 years of enactment.
- The committee is tasked with recommending ways to integrate apprenticeship data with 12 specific federal and state systems, including unemployment insurance, Medicaid, and SNAP.
- The committee must recommend ways to lower the administrative burden on apprenticeship sponsors, including reducing software requirements and human hours spent on data collection.
- The committee must develop recommendations for tracking outcomes-based data, such as apprentice retention rates and pay statistics during and after programs.
- The committee is tasked with recommending how to better track outcomes for non-registered paid training programs.
- The committee must recommend ways to increase individual access to personal learning and employment records.
- Committee members will serve for the life of the committee and are eligible for travel expenses and per diem.
- Federal employees may be detailed to the committee without loss of civil service status.
- The committee will terminate the day after the final report is submitted.
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Why It Matters
This bill would create a 16-member advisory committee to recommend how the federal government can streamline data reporting for apprenticeship programs, potentially reducing administrative burdens for program sponsors and changing how workforce and education data is tracked across state and federal systems.
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Lobbying Activity
Protect Democracy United (formerly known as UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY)
2026
“In support of the No Political Enemies Act to prevent executive punishing of individuals or organizations for constitutionally protected speech, belies, viewpoints, or political participation. In support of amending DHS appropriation riders to improve oversight and accountability on Department of Homeland security surveillance. In opposition to the SAVE America Act and requiring unnecessary barriers to voting. In support of increasing federal election security funding and identifying risks to election security and confidence posed by executive orders. In support of encouraging congressional members to uphold their legal duty to seat future lawfully elected members of Congress from the midterm elections. In support of reforms that strengthening the independence of the Judge Advocate General Corps through reforms of notification to Congress on before their termination. In support of reforms to protect independent legal advice within DoD and protect the non-political nature of the armed forces. In support of reforming the national emergencies framework to prevent executive abuses. Advocating in support of reforms that would prevent the executive branch from harming First Amendment rights of broadcasters. ”
Protect Democracy United (formerly known as UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY)
2026
“In support of the No Political Enemies Act to prevent executive punishing of individuals or organizations for constitutionally protected speech, belies, viewpoints, or political participation. In support of amending DHS appropriation riders to improve oversight and accountability on Department of Homeland security surveillance. In opposition to the SAVE America Act and requiring unnecessary barriers to voting. In support of increasing federal election security funding and identifying risks to election security and confidence posed by executive orders. In support of encouraging congressional members to uphold their legal duty to seat future lawfully elected members of Congress from the midterm elections. In support of reforms that strengthening the independence of the Judge Advocate General Corps through reforms of notification to Congress on before their termination. In support of reforms to protect independent legal advice within DoD and protect the non-political nature of the armed forces. In support of reforming the national emergencies framework to prevent executive abuses. Advocating in support of reforms that would prevent the executive branch from harming First Amendment rights of broadcasters. ”
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
on behalf of NORTHERN TRUST
ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
on behalf of SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Focus on Data Integration
The bill reflects a significant policy interest in linking apprenticeship data with social safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, suggesting a move toward holistic workforce tracking.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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