Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-110

§15502 Comprehensive Economic and Infrastructure Development Plans

Title 40 › SUBTITLE V — REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT › CHAPTER 155 — FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE › § 15502

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Each State member of the Commission must send in a complete economic and infrastructure plan for the part of the region it represents. The plan must follow the Commission’s policies and match the goals, objectives, and priorities in any Commission plan made under section 15303. When making the plan and choosing projects, the State must talk with local development districts, local governments, and local colleges and universities and consider their goals and recommendations. The Commission and the relevant State and local districts must promote public participation as much as possible and create rules for public input, including public hearings.

Full Legal Text

Title 40, §15502

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(a)State Plans.—
In accordance with policies established by a Commission, each State member of the Commission shall submit a comprehensive economic and infrastructure development plan for the area of the region represented by the State member.
(b)Content of Plan.—
A State economic and infrastructure development plan shall reflect the goals, objectives, and priorities identified in any applicable economic and infrastructure development plan developed by a Commission under section 15303.
(c)Consultation With Interested Local Parties.—
In carrying out the development planning process (including the selection of programs and projects for assistance), a State shall—
(1)consult with local development districts, local units of government, and local colleges and universities; and
(2)take into consideration the goals, objectives, priorities, and recommendations of the entities described in paragraph (1).
(d)Public Participation.—
(1)In general.—
A Commission and applicable State and local development districts shall encourage and assist, to the maximum extent practicable, public participation in the development, revision, and implementation of all plans and programs under this subtitle.
(2)Guidelines.—
A Commission shall develop guidelines for providing public participation, including public hearings.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after June 18, 2008, see section 14217(d) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 15101 of this title.

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Citation

40 U.S.C. § 15502

Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110