§11–105.

    (a)    In this section, “Accountability and Implementation Board” means the Accountability and Implementation Board established under § 5–402 of the Education Article.

    (b)    For fiscal years 2022 through 2031, the Division shall pursue federal grant money for apprenticeship programs to be used:

        (1)    for grants to apprentice sponsors to create, expand, and improve registered apprenticeship programs; and

        (2)    to cover the cost of the State apprenticeship tax credit under § 10–742 of the Tax – General Article.

    (c)    On or before December 31, 2021, the Division shall present a 10–year plan to pursue federal grant money under subsection (b) of this section to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board, the Accountability and Implementation Board, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means.