; Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system provides employers— (1) skilled workers trained to industry and employer specifications to produce quality results; (2) reduced turnover; (3) a diverse talent pipeline for new skilled workers and future managers; (4) reduced workers’ compensation costs due to an emphasis on safety training; (5) key employability 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; Whereas according to the Department of Labor— (1) nearly 700,000 new registered apprenticeships have been created since January 1, 2017; (2) registered apprenticeships have a 94-percent placement rate at program completion; and (3) after completion, registered apprenticeship participants have an average annual salary of $70,000; 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) encourages the creation of new opportunities for nontraditional apprenticeship populations like women and minorities; (4) recognizes the role the national registered apprenticeship system has played in preparing workers for the jobs of today and tomorrow