(ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making the 
designation of local areas, the Governor shall 
take into consideration the following: 
‘‘(i) The extent to which such local 
areas are consistent with labor market 
areas. 
‘‘(ii) The extent to which labor market 
areas align with economic development re-
gions. 
‘‘(iii) Whether such local areas have 
the appropriate education and training 
providers to meet the needs of the local 
workforce. 
‘‘(iv) The distance that individuals 
will need to travel to receive services pro-
vided in such local areas.’’; 
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary 
shall, if requested by the Governor of a State, pro-
vide the State with technical assistance in making 
the determinations required under paragraph (1). 
The Secretary shall not issue regulations governing 
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determinations to be made under paragraph (1).’’; 
and 
(C) by striking paragraph (3) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(3) DESIGNATION ON RECOMMENDATION OF 
STATE BOARD.—The Governor may approve a re-
quest from any unit of general local government (in-
cluding a combination of such units) for designation 
as a local area under paragraph (1) if the State 
board determines, taking into account the factors 
described in clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph 
(1)(B), and recommends to the Governor, that such 
area shall be so designated.’’; 
(D) by striking paragraph (4); and 
(E) by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
paragraph (4); and 
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(b) SINGLE STATES.—Consistent with subsection 
(a)(1)(B), the Governor may designate a State as a single 
State local area for the purposes of this title.’’. 
SEC. 104. LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARDS. 
Section 117 is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (c)(1)(C); and 
(2) by striking subsection (i). 
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SEC. 105. LOCAL PLAN. 
Section 118(b) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(9); 
(2) redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph 
(11); and 
(3) inserting after paragraph (9), the following: 
‘‘(10) a description of how the local area will 
serve the employment and training needs of dis-
located workers (including displaced homemakers), 
low-income individuals (including recipients of public 
assistance), individuals with limited English pro-
ficiency, homeless individuals, individuals training 
for nontraditional employment, youth, older workers, 
ex-offenders, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, ref-
ugee and entrants, veterans (including disabled vet-
erans and homeless veterans), and Native Ameri-
cans; and’’. 
SEC. 106. ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE-STOP DELIVERY SYS-
TEM. 
Section 121 is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(B)— 
(i) by striking clause (vi); and 
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