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HR 6445

Fast Track Healthcare Apprenticeships Act

119th Congress Introduced by Julie Johnson and 1 co-sponsor

Fast Track Healthcare Apprenticeships Act speeds health care apprenticeship registrations (decisions in 45 days, up to 90 if delayed) and digitizes forms.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5030-5031)
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Bill Summary · HR 6445

Summary of H.R. 6445 – Fast Track Healthcare Apprenticeships Act

Purpose

H.R. 6445, introduced December 4, 2025, seeks to accelerate and standardize the registration of health care apprenticeships under the National Apprenticeship Act (the Act of August 16, 1937) and to require digitization of apprenticeship agreement forms. The bill is titled the “Fast Track Healthcare Apprenticeships Act” and aims to create a timely, transparent process for approving health care apprenticeship programs and modernize recordkeeping through digitization.

Key Provisions

  1. New Health Care Apprenticeship Registration Process (Section 4; amended)

    • The Secretary of Labor would establish a national apprenticeship system specifically for the health care field.
    • For any application seeking to register a health care program as an apprenticeship under the Act, the following timelines would apply:
      • The applicant must receive a decision on the registration application no later than 45 days after receipt.
      • If a decision is not made within 45 days, the Secretary must provide the applicant with a written explanation for the delay and an estimated timeline for a determination, not to exceed 90 days after the date of the written explanation.

  2. Definitions (Section 4)

    • Health Care Field: The bill defines this broadly to include healthcare practitioners and technical occupations, and healthcare support occupations, as described in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system or any corresponding system. National Apprenticeship System: The system established by the Secretary of Labor to conduct activities authorized under the Act.

  3. Digitization of Apprenticeship Agreement Forms (Section 5; new)

    • The Secretary of Labor would ensure that all apprenticeship agreement forms used in the national apprenticeship system (including employer agreement forms and disability disclosure forms) are digitized.
    • This provision mandates digitization of such forms to streamline administration and accessibility.

  4. Renumbering (Administrative)

    • Section 4 of the National Apprenticeship Act would be redesignated as Section 6, with the new health care registration provisions placed as Section 4 (per the bill’s structure).

Who Is Affected

  • Applicants and Employers seeking to register health care apprenticeship programs under the National Apprenticeship Act would be directly affected, benefiting from defined timelines and an expedited review process.
  • U.S. Department of Labor / Secretary of Labor would implement the national health care apprenticeship system and oversee the 45-day (with 90-day maximum) decision timeline and the digitization requirements.
  • Health Care Occupations (per the SOC framework) could see expanded apprenticeship opportunities within healthcare practitioners, technical, and support roles.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: December 4, 2025
  • Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce (introduced with sponsor remarks).
  • Effective Process: Establishes a fixed decision window (45 days) for registration decisions, with a formal written explanation and a further 90-day ceiling if delayed.
  • Documentation Modernization: Mandates digitization of apprenticeship agreement forms, including employer agreements and disability disclosure forms.

Additional Context

  • The bill is sponsored by Ms. Johnson (Texas) and Mr. Kennedy (Utah) in the House, and is designed to facilitate faster deployment of healthcare apprenticeships while modernizing recordkeeping. It is framed as an amendment to the National Apprenticeship Act and carries the short title “Fast Track Healthcare Apprenticeships Act.”

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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