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 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 945 care, housing, and needs-related payments, that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in activities authorized under this title, consistent with the provisions of this title. (47) UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL.—The term "unemployed individual" means an individual who is without a job and who wants and is available for work. The determination of whether an individual is without a job shall be made in accordance with the criteria used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor in defining individuals as unemployed. (48) UNIT OF GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The term "unit of general local government" means any general purpose political subdivision of a State that has the power to levy taxes and spend funds, as well as general corporate and police powers. (49) VETERAN; RELATED DEFINITION.— (A) VETERAN.—The term "veteran" means an individual who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable. (B) RECENTLY SEPARATED VETERAN. —The term ^ "recently separated veteran" means any veteran who applies for participation under this title within 48 months after the discharge or release from active military, naval, or air service. (50) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION.— The term "vocational education" has the meaning given the term in section 521 of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2471). (51) WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITY. —The term "workforce investment activity" means an employment and training activity, and a youth activity. (52) YOUTH ACTIVITY.—The term "youth activity" means an activity described in section 129 that is carried out for eligible youth (or as described in section 129(c)(5)). (53) YOUTH COUNCIL. —The term "youth council" means a council established under section 117(h). Subtitle B—Statewide and Local Workforce Investment Systems SEC. 106. PURPOSE. 29 USC 281L The purpose of this subtitle is to provide workforce investment activities, through statewide and local workforce investment systems, that increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants, and increase occupational skill attainment by participants, and, as a result, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation. CHAPTER 1—STATE PROVISIONS SEC. 111. STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARDS. Establishment. (a) IN GENERAL. —The Governor of a State shall establish a State workforce investment board to assist in the development

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