; (iii) in subparagraph (D)(i)(II), by striking any ; and (iv) in subparagraph (E)— (I) in clause (viii)(II), by inserting and at the end; (II) in clause (ix), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and (III) by striking clause (x); and (2) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking shall the second place it appears and inserting may ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking required ; and (ii) by inserting , except that communicating changes in economic conditions and workforce trends to the workforce system in the State as described in subsection (b)(1)(C) shall not be considered modifications subject to approval under this paragraph before the period at the end. 2 Local Provisions 115. Workforce development areas (a) Regions Section 106(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3121(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Review Before the second full program year after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act , in order for a State to receive an allotment under section 127(b) or 132(b) and as part of the process for developing the State plan, a State shall— (A) review each region in the State identified under this subsection (as such subsection was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act ); and (B) after consultation with the local boards and chief elected officials in the local areas and consistent with the considerations described in subsection (b)(1)(B)— (i) revise such region and any other region impacted by such revision; or (ii) make a determination to maintain such region with no revision. . (b) Local areas Section 106(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3121(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and consistent with paragraphs (2) and (3), ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking (except for those local areas described in paragraphs (2) and (3))