1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Apprenticeships through Regional Training Networks for Employers’ Required Skills Act of 2017 or the PARTNERS Act . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors, through the establishment and support of industry or sector partnerships. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Eligible intermediary The term eligible intermediary means an industry or sector partnership as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) that submits and obtains approval of an application consistent with section 5(c). (2) In-demand industry sector The term in-demand industry sector means a sector described in subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B) of section 3(23) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102(23) ). (3) Registered apprenticeship The term registered apprenticeship means an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663