The START Act (S. 4409) modifies how apprenticeship programs are regulated by reducing the role of state apprenticeship councils in the approval process and increasing transparency around apprenticeship standards. The bill removes state apprenticeship councils' authority over program standards and approval recommendations, with this change taking effect two years after enactment, leaving final decision-making with the Secretary of Labor or state apprenticeship agencies. At the same time, the bill requires state apprenticeship agencies to publicly post online information about their apprenticeship standards, including minimum wage requirements, safety standards, and procedures for documenting compliance with training requirements. These changes affect apprenticeship program sponsors, states, and prospective apprentices by streamlining the approval process while ensuring clear public access to each state's specific standards and compliance procedures.