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Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73

§3113 Economic activity coordination

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 58— - FULL EMPLOYMENT AND BALANCED GROWTH › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - STRUCTURAL ECONOMIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING TREATMENT OF RESOURCE RESTRAINTS › § 3113

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The President must, when needed, make programs and policies and suggest laws to get the federal government, regions, States, local governments, and private businesses working together. The goal is to help State and local governments and private-sector jobs do well. When planning private-sector work, the President must give careful attention to helping small businesses and job-training with incentives. The President must try to fund these programs in ways that reflect each State’s and locality’s budget needs and efforts, and must pay special attention to places with high unemployment.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §3113

Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)As an integral part of any countercyclical employment policies undertaken in accord with section 3112 of this title, the President shall, to the extent the President deems necessary, set forth programs and policies, including recommended legislation where needed, to coordinate economic action among the Federal Government, regions, States and localities, and the private sector to promote achievement of the purposes of this chapter and the Employment Act of 1946 [15 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.] and an economic environment in which State and local governments and private sector economic activity and employment will prosper. In considering programs and policies related to the private sector, full consideration shall be given to promoting the growth and well-being of small businesses and employment training programs through private sector incentives.
(b)In any efforts under this section, the President shall endeavor to meet criteria that establish programs which are funded to take account of the fiscal needs and budget conditions of the respective States and localities and their own efforts, with special attention to the rates of unemployment in such States and localities.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in subsec. (a), see

References in Text

note set out under section 3102 of this title. The Employment Act of 1946, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Feb. 20, 1946, ch. 33, 60 Stat. 23, which is classified generally to chapter 21 (§ 1021 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 1021 of this title and Tables.

Executive Documents

Executive Order No. 12329 Ex. Ord. No. 12329, Oct. 14, 1981, 46 F.R. 50919, which established the President’s Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives and provided for its membership, functions, etc., was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12399, § 4(i), Dec. 31, 1982, 48 F.R. 380, formerly set out as a note under section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 3113

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73