; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), as of the day before the effective date of this Act. (ii) Transition period The term transition period means the 3-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act. (B) In general Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), a previously approved program that complies with all applicable requirements under the terms of such approval shall be treated as an apprenticeship program for purposes of the apprenticeship laws until the end of the transition period. (C) Request for recognition (i) In general By not later than the last day of the transition period, the sponsor of a previously approved program that wishes to continue to be an apprenticeship program shall submit a request to the applicable registration agency— (I) demonstrating that the previously approved program meets all requirements and standards of the apprenticeship laws; and (II) requesting to be recognized as an apprenticeship program in accordance with the apprenticeship laws. (ii) 1-year extension Upon request by a previously approved program, the registration agency may extend a transition period for an apprenticeship program by 1 additional year, if the registration agency determines necessary given the applicable circumstances. (D) Registration process A registration agency receiving a request from the sponsor of a previously approved program shall review the request and— (i) if the previously approved program is of sufficient quality and meets the requirements and standards of the apprenticeship laws, shall approve and register the program under subsection (c)(1)(B)