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This bill, the Promoting Apprenticeships through Regional Training Networks for Employers Required Skills (PARTNERS) Act of 2019, establishes a grant program to promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors. The bill provides funding from the H-1B Nonimmigrant Petitioner Account to support the establishment and expansion of industry or sector partnerships to assist businesses in developing and implementing work-based learning programs. Key provisions include defining eligible partnerships, specifying required elements of state applications for grant funding, outlining the use of grant funds for business engagement and participant support services, and establishing performance reporting requirements.