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42 U.S.C. § 3173 — Comprehensive economic development strategies

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42 U.S.C. § 3173 — Comprehensive economic development strategies

**(a) In general** The Secretary may provide assistance under section 3141 or 3149 of this title (except for planning assistance under [section 3149 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3149&num=0&edition=prelim)) to an eligible recipient for a project only if the eligible recipient submits to the Secretary, as part of an application for the assistance— (1) an identification of the economic development problems to be addressed using the assistance; (2) an identification of the past, present, and projected future economic development investments in the area receiving the assistance and public and private participants and sources of funding for the investments; and (3) (A) a comprehensive economic development strategy for addressing the economic problems identified under paragraph (1) in a manner that promotes economic development and opportunity, fosters effective transportation access, maximizes effective development and use of the workforce consistent with any applicable State or local workforce investment strategy, promotes the use of technology in economic development (including access to high-speed telecommunications), enhances and protects the environment, including to mitigate and adapt to the economic impacts of extreme weather, and balances resources through sound management of development; and (B) a description of how the strategy will solve the problems. **(b) Approval of comprehensive economic development strategy** The Secretary shall approve a comprehensive economic development strategy that meets the requirements of subsection (a) to the satisfaction of the Secretary. **(c) Approval of other plan** (1) **In general** — The Secretary may accept as a comprehensive economic development strategy

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42 U.S.C. § 3147 — Cost sharing

**(a) Federal share** Except as provided in subsection (c), the Federal share of the cost of any project carried out under this subchapter shall not exceed— (1) 60 percent; plus (2) an additional percent that— (A) shall not exceed 30 percent; and (B) is based on the relative needs of the area in which the project will be located, as determined in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary. **(b) Non-Federal share** (1) **In general** — In determining the amount of the non-Federal share of the cost of a project, the Secretary may provide credit toward the non-Federal share for all contributions both in cash and in-kind, fairly evaluated, including contributions of space, equipment, assumptions of debt, and services. (2) **Regional Commission funds** — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds contributed by a Regional Commission for a project under this subchapter may be considered to be part of the non-Federal share of the costs of the project. **(c) Increase in Federal share** (1) **Indian tribes** — In the case of a grant to an Indian tribe for a project under this subchapter, the Secretary may increase the Federal share above the percentage specified in subsection (a) up to 100 percent of the cost of the project. (2) **Certain States, political subdivisions, and nonprofit organizations** — In the case of a grant to a State, or a political subdivision of a State, that the Secretary determines has exhausted the effective taxing and borrowing capacity of the State or political subdivision or can otherwise document that no local matching funds are reasonably obtainable, or in the case of a grant to a nonprofit organization that the Secretary determines has exhausted the effective borrowing capacity of the nonprofit organization, th

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42 U.S.C. § 3149 — Regulations on relative needs and allocations

In promulgating rules, regulations, and procedures for assistance under this subchapter, the Secretary shall ensure that— (1) the relative needs of eligible areas are given adequate consideration by the Secretary, as determined based on, among other relevant factors— (A) the severity of the rates of unemployment in the eligible areas and the duration of the unemployment; (B) the per capita income levels, the labor force participation rate, and the extent of underemployment in eligible areas; and (C) the outmigration of population from eligible areas and the extent to which the outmigration is causing economic injury in the eligible areas; (2) allocations of assistance under this subchapter are prioritized to ensure that the level of economic distress of an area, rather than a preference for a geographic area or a specific type of economic distress, is the primary factor in allocating the assistance; (3) (A) rural and urban economically distressed areas are not harmed by the establishment or implementation by the Secretary of a private sector leveraging goal for a project under this subchapter; (B) any private sector leveraging goal established by the Secretary does not prohibit or discourage grant applicants under this subchapter from public works in, or economic development of, rural or urban economically distressed areas; and (C) the relevant Committees of Congress are notified prior to making any changes to any private sector leveraging goal; and (4) grants made under this subchapter promote job creation and retention and will have a high probability of meeting or exceeding applicable performance requirements established in connection with the grants.

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42 U.S.C. § 3121 — Authorization of appropriations for defense conversion activities

**(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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42 U.S.C. § 3132 — Definitions

In this chapter: (1) **Blue economy** — The term “blue economy” means the sustainable use of marine, lake, or other aquatic resources in support of economic development objectives. (2) **Capacity building** — The term “capacity building” includes all activities associated with early stage community-based project formation and conceptualization, prior to project predevelopment activity, including grants to local community organizations for planning participation, community outreach and engagement activities, research, and mentorship support to move projects from formation and conceptualization to project predevelopment. (3) **Comprehensive economic development strategy** — The term “comprehensive economic development strategy” means a comprehensive economic development strategy approved by the Secretary under [section 3162 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3162&num=0&edition=prelim). (4) **Department** — The term “Department” means the Department of Commerce. (5) **Economic development district** (A) *In general* — The term “economic development district” means any area in the United States that— (i) is composed of areas described in [section 3161(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3161/a&num=0&edition=prelim) and, to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary, neighboring counties or communities; and (ii) has been designated by the Secretary as an economic development district under [section 3171 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3171&num=0&edition=prelim). (B) *Inclusion* — The term “economic development district” includes any economic development district designated by

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42 U.S.C. § 3193 — Assistance to parts of economic development districts not in eligible areas

Notwithstanding [section 3161 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3161&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary may provide such assistance as is available under this chapter for a project in a part of an economic development district that is not in an area described in [section 3161(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3161/a&num=0&edition=prelim), if the project will be of a substantial direct benefit to an area described in [section 3161(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3161/a&num=0&edition=prelim) that is located in the district.

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42 U.S.C. § 3173 — Repealed. Pub. L. 108–373, title IV,

Page 5867 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3175 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title. § 3173. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–373, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1767 Section, Pub. L. 89–136, title IV, § 403, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3609, re- lated to incentives for projects in economic develop- ment districts. A prior section 3173, Pub. L. 89–136, title IV, § 405, as added Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 117, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2335, directed furnishing of unemployment rate infor- mation by either Federal Government or State, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a). A prior section 403 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3171 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a). § 3174. Provision of comprehensive economic de- velopment strategies to Regional Commis- sions If any part of an economic development dis- trict is in a region covered by 1 or more of the Regional Commissions, the economic develop- ment district shall ensure that a copy of the comprehensive economic development strategy of the district is provided to the affected Re- gional Commission. (Pub. L. 89–136, title IV, § 404, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3609; amended Pub. L. 108–373, title IV, § 402(a), Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1768.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 404 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3172 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a). AMENDMENTS 2004—Pub. L. 108–373 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as fol- lows: ‘‘If

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