with, universities, medical centers, and other private and public entities, (iv) identifies the funding requested under any Federal program in support of the proposed economic, human, community, and physical development and related activities, (v) identifies baselines, methods, and benchmarks for measuring the success of carrying out the strategic plan, including the extent to which poor persons and families will be empowered to become economically self-sufficient, and (vi) does not include any action to assist any establishment in relocating from one area outside the nominated area to the nominated area, except that assistance for the expansion of an existing business entity through the establishment of a new branch, affiliate, or subsidiary is permitted if— (I) the establishment of the new branch, affiliate, or subsidiary will not result in a decrease in employment in the area of original location or in any other area where the existing business entity conducts business operations, and (II) there is no reason to believe that the new branch, affiliate, or subsidiary is being established with the intention of closing down the operations of the existing business entity in the area of its original location or in any other area where the existing business entity conducts business operation, and (III) includes such other information as may be required by the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce. (c) Period for which designations in effect Designation as an economically distressed zone may be made at any time during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, and shall remain in effect with respect to such zone during the 15-year period beginning on the date of such designation. (d) Territories and possessions The term State includes territories and possessions of the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.