Clarification of the role of State apprenticeship councils

(a) In general 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.), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end of section 4 of such Act (as added by section 2) the following: (3) State apprenticeship councils A State apprenticeship council of any State apprenticeship agency shall not— (A) have the final decision making authority for purposes of paragraph (2) over any program standards submitted in accordance with this subsection; or (B) be required to recommend any such program standards for purposes of such paragraph.. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.