Bill · S. 3364· Senate(119-S-3364)
Fast Track Healthcare Apprenticeships Act
- Introduced
- 12/4/2025
- Last activity
- 12/4/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Ron Wyden
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Fast Track Healthcare Apprenticeships Act seeks to amend the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937. It directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a national apprenticeship system specifically for the health care field. This includes providing decisions on apprenticeship program applications within a 45-day window. If a decision is delayed, the Secretary must provide a written explanation and a new timeline. Additionally, the bill requires that all apprenticeship agreement forms be digitized.
Yes· 3 of 8
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill streamlines the registration process for healthcare apprenticeship programs, which facilitates more efficient workforce entry.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
Streamlined apprenticeship pathways can provide more efficient routes into healthcare careers for low-income individuals.
Would union members be better off under this?+2
The bill formalizes and modernizes the apprenticeship system used for training healthcare workers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Timely Decision Making: The bill requires the Secretary of Labor to provide a decision on health care apprenticeship applications within 45 days of receipt (Section 2, subsection a, part 1). This provides clarity for those seeking to start programs.
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Accountability for Delays: If a decision cannot be made within the 45-day window, the applicant must receive a written explanation and a new estimated timeline that is not more than 90 days after that explanation (Section 2, subsection a, part 2). This prevents applicants from waiting indefinitely without updates.
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Modernization of Records: The bill requires that any apprenticeship agreement forms, including employer agreement forms or disability disclosure forms, be digitized (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Union Workers+2Good For People With Disabilities+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+1
- 12/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate
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