HR1859-119

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Apprenticeship Opportunity Act.

2. Requirement to disregard income from first year of an apprenticeship in determining eligibility for assistance under the TANF program Section 408(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 608(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: A State to which a grant is made under section 403 shall disregard all income received on account of the 1st year of an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), in determining the eligibility of the recipient for assistance under the State program funded under this part. Section 409(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: If the Secretary determines that a State to which a grant is made under section 403 in a fiscal year has violated section 408(a)(13) during the fiscal year, the Secretary shall reduce the grant payable to the State under section 403(a)(1) for the immediately succeeding fiscal year by an amount equal to 1 percent of the State family assistance grant. The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st Federal fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. (13)Requirement to disregard income from 1st year of an apprenticeship in determining eligibility for assistanceA State to which a grant is made under section 403 shall disregard all income received on account of the 1st year of an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), in determining the eligibility of the recipient for assistance under the State program funded under this part.. (17)Penalty for not disregarding income from 1st year of an apprenticeship in determining eligibility for assistanceIf the Secretary determines that a State to which a grant is made under section 403 in a fiscal year has violated section 408(a)(13) during the fiscal year, the Secretary shall reduce the grant payable to the State under section 403(a)(1) for the immediately succeeding fiscal year by an amount equal to 1 percent of the State family assistance grant..