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42 U.S.C. § 3144 — Grants for public works and economic development
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**(a) In general** On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants for—
(1) acquisition or development of land and improvements for use for a public works, public service, or development facility or for the improvement of waste management and recycling systems; and
(2) acquisition, design and engineering, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, increasing the resilience 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. or improvement of such a facility, including related machinery and equipment.
**(b) Criteria for grant** The Secretary may make a grant under this section only if the Secretary determines that—
(1) the project for which the grant is applied for will, directly or indirectly—
(A) improve the opportunities, in the area where the project is or will be located, for the successful establishment, expansion, or retention,22 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. of industrial or commercial plants or facilities;
(B) assist in the creation of additional long-term employment opportunities in the area; or
(C) primarily benefit the long-term unemployed and underemployed and members of low-income families;
(2) the project for which the grant is applied for will fulfill a pressing need of the area, or a part of the area, in which the project is or will be located; and
(3) the area for which the project is to be carried out has a comprehensive economic development strategy and the project is consistent with the strategy.
**(c) Additional considerations** In awarding grants under subsection (a) and subject to the criteria in subsection (b), the Secretary may also consider the extent to which a project would—
(1) lead to economic diversification in the area, or a part of the area, in which the
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**(a) In general** On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants for—
(1) acquisition or development of land and improvements for use for a public works, public service, or development facility or for the improvement of waste management and recycling systems; and
(2) acquisition, design and engineering, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, increasing the resilience 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. or improvement of such a facility, including related machinery and equipment.
**(b) Criteria for grant** The Secretary may make a grant under this section only if the Secretary determines that—
(1) the project for which the grant is applied for will, directly or indirectly—
(A) improve the opportunities, in the area where the project is or will be located, for the successful establishment, expansion, or retention,22 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. of industrial or commercial plants or facilities;
(B) assist in the creation of additional long-term employment opportunities in the area; or
(C) primarily benefit the long-term unemployed and underemployed and members of low-income families;
(2) the project for which the grant is applied for will fulfill a pressing need of the area, or a part of the area, in which the project is or will be located; and
(3) the area for which the project is to be carried out has a comprehensive economic development strategy and the project is consistent with the strategy.
**(c) Additional considerations** In awarding grants under subsection (a) and subject to the criteria in subsection (b), the Secretary may also consider the extent to which a project would—
(1) lead to economic diversification in the area, or a part of the area, in which the project is or will be located;
(2) address and mitigate economic impacts from extreme weather events, including development of resilient infrastructure, products, and processes;
(3) benefit highly rural communities without adequate tax revenues to invest in long-term or costly infrastructure;
(4) increase access to high-speed broadband;
(5) support outdoor recreation to spur economic development, with a focus on rural communities;
(6) promote job creation or retention relative to the population of the impacted region with outsized significance;
(7) promote travel and tourism; or
(8) promote blue economy activities.
**(d) Maximum assistance for each State** Not more than 15 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be expended in any 1 State.
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**(a) In general** In addition to amounts made available under [section 3231 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3231&num=0&edition=prelim), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out [section 3149(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3149/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim), to remain available until expended.
**(b) Pilot projects** Funds made available under subsection (a) may be used for activities including pilot projects for privatization of, and economic development activities for, closed or realigned military or Department of Energy installations.
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Appropriate committees of Congress** — The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) **Cooperative extension services** — The term “cooperative extension services” has the meaning given the term in [section 3103 of title 7](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section3103&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Site connectivity infrastructure** — The term “site connectivity infrastructure” means localized driveways and access roads to a facility as well as hookups to the new facility for drinking water, waste water, broadband, and other basic infrastructure services already present in the area.
(4) **Venture development organization** — The term “venture development organization” has the meaning given such term in [section 3722(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3722/a&num=0&edition=prelim).11 See References in Text note below.
(5) **Community development financial institution** — The term “community development financial institution” has the meaning given in [section 4702 of title 12](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section4702&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) **Minority depository institution** — The term “minority depository institution” means an entity that is—
(A) a minority depository institution, as defined in section 308 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ([12 U.S.C.
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**(a) Definition of designated Federal grant program** In this section, the term “designated Federal grant program” means any Federal grant program that—
(1) provides assistance in the construction or equipping of public works, public service, or development facilities;
(2) the Secretary designates as eligible for an allocation of funds under this section; and
(3) assists projects that are—
(A) eligible for assistance under this subchapter; and
(B) consistent with a comprehensive economic development strategy.
**(b) Supplementary grants** Subject to subsection (c), in order to assist eligible recipients in taking advantage of designated Federal grant programs, on the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make a supplementary grant for a project for which the recipient is eligible but for which the recipient cannot provide the required non-Federal share because of the economic situation of the recipient.
**(c) Requirements applicable to supplementary grants**
(1) **Amount of supplementary grants** — The share of the project cost supported by a supplementary grant under this section may not exceed the applicable Federal share under [section 3144 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3144&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Form of supplementary grants** — The Secretary shall make supplementary grants by—
(A) the payment of funds made available under this chapter to the heads of the Federal agencies responsible for carrying out the applicable Federal programs; or
(B) the award of funds under this chapter, which will be combined with funds transferred from other Federal agencies in projects administered by the Secretary.
(3) **Federal share limitations specified in other laws** — Notwithstan
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**(a) In general** In the case of a grant to a recipient for a construction project under section 3141 or 3149 of this title, if the Secretary determines, before closeout of the project, that the cost of the project, based on the designs and specifications that were the basis of the grant, has decreased because of decreases in costs, the Secretary may approve, without further appropriation, the use of the excess funds (or a portion of the excess funds) by the recipient—
(1) to increase the Federal share of the cost of a project under this title to the maximum percentage allowable under [section 3144 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3144&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(2) to improve the project.
**(b) Other uses of excess funds** Any amount of excess funds remaining after application of subsection (a) may be used by the Secretary for providing assistance under this chapter.
**(c) Transferred funds** In the case of excess funds described in subsection (a) in projects using funds transferred from other Federal agencies pursuant to [section 3214 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3214&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall—
(1) use the funds in accordance with subsection (a), with the approval of the originating agency; or
(2) return the funds to the originating agency.
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**(a) In general** The Secretary may make a performance award in connection with a grant made, on or after October 27, 2004, to an eligible recipient for a project under section 3141 or 3149 of this title.
**(b) Performance measures**
(1) **Regulations** — The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to establish performance measures for making performance awards under subsection (a).
(2) **Considerations** — In promulgating regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the inclusion of performance measures that assess—
(A) whether the recipient meets or exceeds scheduling goals;
(B) whether the recipient meets or exceeds job creation goals;
(C) amounts of private sector capital investments leveraged; and
(D) such other factors as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
**(c) Amount of awards**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall base the amount of a performance award made under subsection (a) in connection with a grant on the extent to which a recipient meets or exceeds performance measures established in connection with the grant.
(2) **Maximum amount** — The amount of a performance award may not exceed 10 percent of the amount of the grant.
**(d) Use of awards** A recipient of a performance award under subsection (a) may use the award for any eligible purpose under this chapter, in accordance with [section 3212 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3212&num=0&edition=prelim) and such regulations as the Secretary may promulgate.
**(e) Federal share** Notwithstanding [section 3144 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3144&num=0&edition=prelim), the funds of a performance award may be used to pay up to 100 percent of the c
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**(a) In general** The Secretary may make a planning performance award in connection with a grant made, on or after October 27, 2004, to an eligible recipient for a project under this subchapter located in an economic development district.
**(b) Eligibility** The Secretary may make a planning performance award to an eligible recipient under subsection (a) in connection with a grant for a project if the Secretary determines before closeout of the project that—
(1) the recipient actively participated in the economic development activities of the economic development district in which the project is located;
(2) the project is consistent with the comprehensive economic development strategy of the district;
(3) the recipient worked with Federal, State, and local economic development entities throughout the development of the project; and
(4) the project was completed in accordance with the comprehensive economic development strategy of the district.
**(c) Maximum amount** The amount of a planning performance award made under subsection (a) in connection with a grant may not exceed 5 percent of the amount of the grant.
**(d) Use of awards** A recipient of a planning performance award under subsection (a) shall use the award to increase the Federal share of the cost of a project under this subchapter.
**(e) Federal share** Notwithstanding [section 3144 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3144&num=0&edition=prelim), the funds of a planning performance award may be used to pay up to 100 percent of the cost of a project under this subchapter.
**(f) Funding** The Secretary shall use any amounts made available for economic development assistance programs to carry out this section.
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**(a) In general** On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants to support the development and expansion of innovative workforce training programs through sectoral partnerships leading to quality jobs and the acquisition of equipment or construction of facilities to support workforce development activities.
**(b) Eligible uses** Funds from a grant under this section may be used for—
(1) acquisition or development of land and improvements to house workforce training activities;
(2) acquisition, design and engineering, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of such a facility, including related equipment and machinery;
(3) acquisition of machinery or equipment to support workforce training activities;
(4) planning, technical assistance, and training;
(5) sector partnerships development, program design, and program implementation; and
(6) in the case of an eligible recipient that is a State, subject to subsection (c), a State program to support individual trainees for employment in critical industries with high demand and vacancies necessary for further economic development of the applicable State that—
(A) requires significant post-secondary training; but
(B) does not require a post-secondary degree.
**(c) State grant pilot program**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary may award grants to States for the purpose described in subsection (b)(6).
(2) **Application** — To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, the Chief Executive of a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, which shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(A) A method for identifying critical industry sectors driving
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 3144
shall submit to the Secretary an annual report
on the planning process assisted under this
subsection.
(Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L.
105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat.
3602; amended Pub. L. 108–373, title II, § 201, Oct.
27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1759; Pub. L. 118–272, div. B,
title II, § 2214, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3180.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 3143, Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 203, Aug.
26, 1965, 79 Stat. 558; Pub. L. 94–273, § 2(25), Apr. 21, 1976,
90 Stat. 376, directed deposit of funds into Economic
Development Revolving Fund, prior to repeal by Pub.
L. 105–393, § 102(a).
AMENDMENTS
2025—Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(1), (2),
added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as
(e).
Subsec. (e)(4)(E). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(3)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘(including broadband);’’ for ‘‘; and’’.
Subsec. (e)(4)(F), (G). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(3)(B), (C),
added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpar. (F)
as (G).
2004—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 108–373, § 201(1), inserted
‘‘, to the maximum extent practicable,’’ after ‘‘shall be
developed’’.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 108–373, § 201(2), added par. (3)
and struck out heading and text of former par. (3). Text
read as follows: ‘‘On completion of a State plan devel-
oped with assistance under this section, the State
shall—
‘‘(A) certify to the Secretary that, in the develop-
ment of the State plan, local and economic develop-
ment district plans were considered and, to the max-
imum extent practicable, the State plan is consistent
with the local and economic development district
plans; and
‘‘(B) identify any inconsistencies between the State
plan and the local and econ
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