### Question
How does the law define registered apprenticeship agency?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 6103*, **registered apprenticeship agency** is defined as:

> the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training in the Department of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency recognized and approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training as the appropriate body for State registration or approval of local apprenticeship programs and agreements for Federal purposes

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6103*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 69-SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES**

