1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Training and Accessibility for New and Diverse Apprenticeships through Relevant and Dependable Standards Act or the STANDARDS Act . 2. Quality standards of apprenticeship programs under the National Apprenticeship System (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor (acting through the Administrator of the Office of Apprenticeship) shall formulate and promote the furtherance of quality standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices. (b) Apprenticeship program standards An apprenticeship program shall meet the following standards: (1) The program has an organized and clearly written plan, developed by the sponsor, that includes, at a minimum, the following information: (A) The employment and training to be received by each apprentice participating in the program, including— (i) an outline of the work processes or the plan in which the apprentice will receive supervised work experience and on-the-job learning; (ii) the allocation of the approximate amount of time to be spent in each major work process by the apprentice; (iii) a description of the mentoring that will be provided to the apprentice; and (iv) a description or timeline explaining the periodic reviews and evaluations of the apprentice’s performance on the job and in related instruction. (B) A process for maintaining appropriate progress records, including the reviews and evaluations described in subparagraph (A)(iv). (C) A description of the organized, related instruction the apprentice will receive in technical subjects related to the occupation, which— (i) for time-based or hybrid apprenticeship programs as described in subparagraph (E), shall include not less than 144 hours for each year of apprenticeship, unless an alternative requirement is put forth by the employer and sponsor that reflects industry standards and is accepted by the Administrator