On the recordMarch 21, 2017
I introduced a bill with Sen. Cantwell that would have given employers a $5,000 tax credit to provide apprenticeship programs.
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congress.govI introduced a bill with Sen. Cantwell that would have given employers a $5,000 tax credit to provide apprenticeship programs.
Collins discusses a past bill aimed at incentivizing apprenticeship programs.
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