Urges Congress to pass "National Apprenticeship Act of 2021."

AJR 71 is a New Jersey joint resolution urging Congress to pass the federal "National Apprenticeship Act of 2021" (H.R. 447). The resolution highlights that this bill would provide over $3.5 billion in federal funding over five years to expand registered apprenticeship programs (RAPs), which offer structured job training with industry standards and lead to nationally recognized certifications. It notes that RAPs currently help apprentices secure jobs with average salaries around $70,000 and are supported by bipartisan congressional efforts. The resolution does not create new law but formally requests Congress to enact H.R. 447 to strengthen apprenticeship access nationwide.