National Apprenticeship Week, 2021

In simple terms

This proclamation designates November 14-20, 2021 as National Apprenticeship Week to highlight the value of Registered Apprenticeships. It also describes recent Biden Administration actions supporting apprenticeships, including rescinding a prior executive order, reinstating the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships, and awarding grants for apprenticeship expansion.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 64059

Record & deadlines

Nov 12, 2021Signed
Signed by the President
Nov 17, 2021FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 86 FR 64059
Federal Register PDF
Nov 20, 2021
National Apprenticeship Week ends
Nov 14, 2021
National Apprenticeship Week begins

Key directives

Proclaim November 14 through November 20, 2021 as National Apprenticeship Week
Urge Congress, state/local governments, educational institutions, industry and labor leaders, apprentices, and all Americans to support Registered Apprenticeship programs

Prior policyRollback

rescindunnamed Executive Order undermining Registered Apprenticeship programs
reinstateNational Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

National Apprenticeship Week declared for November 14-20, 2021

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

Document references prior policy actions but these are described as already completed, not mandated by this proclamation
The 'urge' language is non-binding; no enforcement mechanism
Grants and centers described are past-tense accomplishments, not new directives in this document