HR 9907
To enable the Department of Labor to promote the necessity of artificial intelligence to safeguard the welfare and job security of apprentices.
TL;DR
Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) introduced this bill to direct the Department of Labor to promote AI as a tool for protecting apprentices' welfare and job security. It's a promotional and advisory measure, not a regulatory one, and currently sits in the House Education and Workforce Committee.
How This Might Impact Your Business
Companies running registered apprenticeship programs (construction, manufacturing, skilled trades, healthcare) could see new DOL guidance encouraging AI adoption to monitor apprentice safety and job outcomes.
No new compliance mandates, penalties, or reporting requirements are created by this bill in its current form.
Workforce development firms, apprenticeship intermediaries, and trade unions may gain access to DOL-backed AI resources or recommendations.
HR tech and workforce analytics vendors could see expanded federal endorsement of their tools for apprentice tracking, safety monitoring, and career pathing.
No specific deadlines, dollar thresholds, or company-size cutoffs are included in the bill text.
The bill applies broadly across any industry using DOL-registered apprenticeships, but participation in any resulting AI initiatives would be voluntary.
Status is early: referred to committee with no hearing scheduled, so passage this session is uncertain.
What Should You Do
If you run an apprenticeship program, flag this bill to your HR and workforce development leads so they can watch for future DOL guidance or grant opportunities.
Workforce tech vendors should track this bill as a potential business development signal for selling into federal apprenticeship programs.
Ask your government affairs contact to monitor the House Education and Workforce Committee for hearings or markups on HR 9907.
No immediate legal or compliance action is required; revisit if the bill advances out of committee.
Who It Affects
Sponsors
Status Timeline
committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
July 23, 2026