; and (2) traditional industries including the building trades; Whereas according to the Department of Labor, the national registered apprenticeship system leverages approximately $1,000,000,000 in private investment, largely in the construction industry, which reflects the strong commitment of the sponsors of the national registered apprenticeship system; Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system provides employers— (1) skilled workers trained to industry/employer specifications to produce quality results; (2) reduced turnover; (3) a pipeline for new skilled workers and future managers; (4) reduced worker compensation costs due to an emphasis on safety training; (5) key soft skills such as improved employee engagement, greater problem-solving ability, flexibility to perform a variety of tasks, and a reduced need for supervision; and (6) valuable contribution to output by apprentices; Whereas an evaluation of registered apprenticeship programs in 10 States conducted by Mathematica Policy Research in 2012 found that— (1) individuals who completed registered apprenticeship programs earned over $240,000 more over their careers than individuals who did not participate in registered apprenticeship programs; (2) over the career of an apprentice, the estimated social benefits of registered apprenticeship programs exceed the social costs by more than $49,000; and (3) the tax return on every dollar the Federal Government invested in registered apprenticeship programs was $27; and Whereas the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week— (1) honors industries that have mastered the registered apprenticeship model; (2) encourages expansion of the registered apprenticeship model into new industries; (3) recognizes the role the national registered apprenticeship system has played in preparing workers for the jobs of today and tomorrow; and (4) promotes conversation about ways the national registered apprenticeship system can continue to respond to workforce challenges in the 21st century: Now, therefore, be it