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Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act

Public Law 102-530 · H.R. 3475 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 27, 1992 · Labor and Employment

Sponsor: Rep. Constance Morella (R-MD-8)

Cosponsors (51): Rep. Arthur Ravenel,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) to carry out an outreach program to inform employers and labor unions of the availability of technical assistance for preparing the workplace to employ women in apprenticeable occupations and other nontraditional occupations. Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide outreach to employers through, but not limited to, the private industry councils in each service delivery area; (2) provide outreach to labor unions through, but not limited to, the building trade councils, joint apprenticeable occupations councils, and individual unions; and (3) give priority to employers in areas that have nontraditional employment and training programs specifically targeted to women.

Sets forth various activities which may be included under such technical assistance provided by community-based organizations to employers and labor unions. Directs the Secretary to select a total of 50 employers or labor unions to receive such technical assistance.

Requires each eligible community-based organization desiring to receive a competitive grant to provide such technical assistance to employers and labor unions to submit an application to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to give priority to applications from community-based organizations that demonstrate specified types of experience and that have tradeswomen or women in nontraditional occupations as active members. Sets forth technical assistance application requirements, for employers and labor unions, including specified descriptions, assurances, and commitments.

Directs the Department of Labor to serve as a liaison among employers, labor, and community organizations.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study of the participation of women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations, examining specified topics; and (2) report to the Congress within two years on such study, with recommendations.

Authorizes appropriations for such technical assistance program.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Oct 27, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-530.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 19, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 7, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  6. Sep 30, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  7. Sep 29, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mrs. Mink moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Sep 24, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Employment Opportunities Subcommittee of the House Education and Workforce Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Employment Opportunities Subcommittee of the House Education and Workforce Committee
  12. Oct 24, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Employment Opportunities Subcommittee of the House Education and Workforce Committee
  13. Oct 2, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
  14. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.