# 119-hr-10560: Skilled JOBS Act

119-hr-10560, Skilled JOBS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10560
- Congress: 119
- Title: Skilled JOBS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**This bill would create a _formal federal pathway to recognize and oversee industry-recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs)_** and authorize standards-recognition entities to set program standards. It would also set a mandatory journeyworker-to-apprentice ratio and require a study of safety and costs. - Workers and apprentices would see minimum program protections: paid work, on-the-job learning, mentorship, classroom instruction, a written development plan, safety supervision, and an industry-recognized credential on participation or completion. - Industry groups, colleges, employers, nonprofits, and unions could become "standards-recognition entities" through a streamlined, low-burden federal recognition process the Secretary of Labor would be required to establish within one year. - Both registered apprenticeships and IRAPs would generally need at least one journeyworker for every three apprentices. The Secretary could lower that ratio after a study on safety and cost to be completed within one year.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New process to recognize apprenticeship standards: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of Labor would have to set up, within 1 year, a process to recognize standards-recognition entities through the Office of Apprenticeship. Those entities would be public or private groups the Secretary recognizes and that can oversee industry-recognized apprenticeship progr…
- New rules for industry apprenticeship programs: benefit, low. If enacted, an industry-recognized apprenticeship program would be a high-quality, competency-based program that a recognized standards entity approves. Such programs could be run by trade groups, employers, colleges, unions, nonprofits, or similar groups. Standards would have to require paid work,…
- New journeyworker ratio and study: mixed, medium. If enacted, this would require at least one journeyworker for every three apprentices in registered apprenticeships and industry-recognized apprenticeship programs. For example, four apprentices would require two journeyworkers. The requirement would be effective upon enactment. The Secretary would…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8210: A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5582: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
- 119-hr-8615: FLEETS Now Act
- 119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10560 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10560)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-8210: A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8210)
- [119-hr-5582: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5582)
- [119-hr-8615: FLEETS Now Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8615)
- [119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3132)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10560 (as of 2026-10-07).