40 U.S.C. § 14504 — Telecommunications and technology ini-

Page 256 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 14504 (B) except as provided in paragraph (2), not exceed— (i) 50 percent of those expenses; (ii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect under sec- tion 14526, 80 percent of those expenses; or (iii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which an at-risk coun- ty designation is in effect under section 14526, 70 percent of those expenses. (2) SITE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND OFFSITE IM- PROVEMENTS.—The Secretary may make grants and commitments for grants, and may advance amounts under terms and conditions the Secretary may require, to nonprofit, lim- ited dividend, or cooperative organizations and public bodies for reasonable site develop- ment costs and necessary offsite improve- ments, such as sewer and water line exten- sions, when the grant, commitment, or ad- vance is essential to the economic feasibility of a housing construction or rehabilitation project for low- and moderate-income families and individuals which otherwise meets the re- quirements for assistance under this section. A grant under this paragraph for— (A) the construction of housing shall not be more than 10 percent of the cost of the project; and (B) the rehabilitation of housing shall not be more than 10 percent of the reasonable value of the rehabilitation housing, as deter- mined by the Secretary. (f) INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND TECHNICAL AS- SISTANCE.—The Secretary or the Commission may provide, or contract with public or private organizations to provide, information, advice, and technical assistance with respect to the con- struction, rehabilitation, and operation by non- profit organizations of housing for low- or moderate- income families in areas of the region the Commission establishes. (g) APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.—Pro- grams and projects assisted under this section are subject to the provisions cited in section 14701 of this title to the extent provided in the laws authorizing assistance for low- and mod- erate-income housing. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1268; Pub. L. 110–371, § 2(c), Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4038.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 14503(a) ...... 40 App.:207(d). Pub. L. 89–4, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 90–103, title I, § 112, Oct. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 261; Pub. L. 90–448, title II, § 201(f), Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 502; Pub. L. 91–123, title I, § 106, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 215; Pub. L. 92–65, title II, § 208, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 169; Pub. L. 94–188, title I, § 113, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1082; Pub. L. 105–393, title II, § 212, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3621; Pub. L. 107–149, § 13(e), Mar. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 71. 14503(b) ...... 40 App.:207(a). 14503(c) ...... 40 App.:207(e) (words after ‘‘areas of the region’’). HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES—CONTINUED Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 14503(d) ...... 40 App.:207(b). 14503(e) ...... 40 App.:207(c). 14503(f) ....... 40 App.:207(e) (words before ‘‘and may provide funds’’). 14503(g) ...... 40 App.:207(f). Subsection (a)(1) is added for clarity and for consist- ency with other titles of the United States Code. In subsection (g), the words ‘‘notwithstanding such section’’ are omitted as unnecessary. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 110–371, § 2(c)(1), added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: ‘‘A loan under subsection (b) shall not be more than 50 percent (or 80 percent for a project to be carried out in a county for which a dis- tressed county designation is in effect under section 14526 of this title) of the cost of planning and obtaining financing for a project, including preliminary surveys and analyses of market needs, preliminary site engi- neering and architectural fees, site options, application and mortgage commitment fees, legal fees, and con- struction loan fees and discounts.’’ Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 110–371, § 2(c)(2), added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: ‘‘A grant under this section shall not be made to an organization established for profit and, ex- cept as provided in paragraph (2), shall not exceed 50 percent (or 80 percent for a project to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526 of this title) of expenses, inci- dent to planning and obtaining financing for a project, which the Secretary considers not to be recoverable from the proceeds of a permanent loan made to finance the project.’’ § 14504. Telecommunications and technology ini- tiative (a) PROJECTS TO BE ASSISTED.—The Appa- lachian Regional Commission may provide tech- nical assistance, make grants, enter into con- tracts, or otherwise provide amounts to persons or entities in the region for projects— (1) to increase affordable access to advanced telecommunications, entrepreneurship, and management technologies or applications in the region; (2) to provide education and training in the use of telecommunications and technology; (3) to develop programs to increase the read- iness of industry groups and businesses in the region to engage in electronic commerce; or (4) to support entrepreneurial opportunities for businesses in the information technology sector. (b) LIMITATION ON AVAILABLE AMOUNTS.—Of the cost of any activity eligible for a grant under this section, not more than— (1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section; (2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county des- ignation is in effect under section 14526, 80 per- cent may be provided from amounts appro- priated to carry out this section; or (3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which an at-risk county des- ignation is in effect under section 14526, 70 per- Page 257 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 14506 cent may be provided from amounts appro- priated to carry out this section. (c) SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE.—Assistance under this section may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this sec- tion, in combination with amounts made avail- able under other federal programs, or from any other source. (d) FEDERAL SHARE.—Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the federal share under any other federal program, amounts made avail- able to carry out this section may be used to in- crease that federal share, as the Commission de- cides is appropriate. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1270; Pub. L. 110–371, § 2(d), Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4039.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 14504(a) ...... 40 App.:203(a). Pub. L. 89–4, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 107–149, § 5, Mar. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 67. 14504(b) ...... 40 App.:203(c). 14504(c) ...... 40 App.:203(b)(1). 14504(d) ...... 40 App.:203(b)(2). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–371 added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: ‘‘Not more than 50 percent (or 80 per- cent in the case of a project to be carried out in a coun- ty for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526 of this title) of the cost of any ac- tivity eligible for a grant under this section may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section.’’ § 14505. Entrepreneurship initiative (a) BUSINESS INCUBATOR SERVICE.—In this sec- tion, the term ‘‘business incubator service’’ means a professional or technical service nec- essary for the initiation and initial sustainment of the operations of a newly established busi- ness, including a service such as— (1) a legal service, including aid in preparing a corporate charter, partnership agreement, or basic contract; (2) a service in support of the protection of intellectual property through a patent, a trademark, or any other means; (3) a service in support of the acquisition and use of advanced technology, including the use of Internet services and Web-based serv- ices; and (4) consultation on strategic planning, mar- keting, or advertising. (b) PROJECTS TO BE ASSISTED.—The Appa- lachian Regional Commission may provide tech- nical assistance, make grants, enter into con- tracts, or otherwise provide amounts to persons or entities in the region for projects— (1) to support the advancement of, and pro- vide, entrepreneurial training and education for youths, students, and businesspersons; (2) to improve access to debt and equity cap- ital by such means as facilitating the estab- lishment of development venture capital funds; (3) to aid communities in identifying, devel- oping, and implementing development strate- gies for various sectors of the economy; (4) to develop a working network of business incubators; and (5) to support entities that provide business incubator services. (c) LIMITATION ON AVAILABLE AMOUNTS.—Of the cost of any activity eligible for a grant under this section, not more than— (1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section; (2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county des- ignation is in effect under section 14526, 80 per- cent may be provided from amounts appro- priated to carry out this section; or (3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which an at-risk county des- ignation is in effect under section 14526, 70 per- cent may be provided from amounts appro- priated to carry out this section. (d) SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE.—Assistance under this section may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this sec- tion, in combination with amounts made avail- able under other federal programs, or from any other source. (e) FEDERAL SHARE.—Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the federal share under any other federal program, amounts made avail- able to carry out this section may be used to in- crease that federal share, as the Commission de- cides is appropriate. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1271; Pub. L. 110–371, § 2(e), Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4039.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 14505(a) ...... 40 App.:204(a). Pub. L. 89–4, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 107–149, § 6, Mar. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 68. 14505(b) ...... 40 App.:204(b). 14505(c) ...... 40 App.:204(d). 14505(d) ...... 40 App.:204(c)(1). 14505(e) ...... 40 App.:204(c)(2). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–371 added subsec. (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: ‘‘Not more than 50 percent (or 80 per- cent in the case of a project to be carried out in a coun- ty for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526 of this title) of the cost of any ac- tivity eligible for a grant under this section may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section.’’ § 14506. Regional skills partnerships (a) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this section, the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a consortium that— (1) is established to serve one or more indus- tries in a specified geographic area; and (2) consists of representatives of— (A) businesses (or a nonprofit organization that represents businesses); (B) labor organizations; (C) State and local governments; or (D) educational institutions.