Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the LEARN AI Act.
(a) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that it should be the policy of the United States to promote workforce readiness for the adoption and use of artificial intelligence technologies through registered apprenticeship programs.
(b) Department of Labor activities
The Secretary of Labor may—
(1) encourage the inclusion of instruction relating to artificial intelligence technologies, tools, and applications in registered apprenticeship programs;
(2) develop and disseminate best practices for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in registered apprenticeship programs;
(3) provide technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, educational institutions, and apprenticeship sponsors seeking to incorporate artificial intelligence-related competencies into registered apprenticeship programs; and
(4) support all efforts related to registered apprenticeship programs carried out by the Department of Labor to prepare workers to adapt to technological changes associated with the use of artificial intelligence.
(c) Construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any registered apprenticeship program to adopt artificial intelligence-related instruction or to alter existing program standards established under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).
(d) Registered apprenticeship program defined
The term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).