PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

The Secretary may designate economic development districts in the United States when the States involved agree and three conditions are met. The area must be big enough or have enough people and resources to support projects beyond a single area named in section 3161(a). It must include at least one area listed in section 3161(a). It must have a complete economic plan that describes district cooperation, local self-help, and public investment, and that every affected State and the Secretary approve. Under rules the Secretary makes, the Secretary can ask States to suggest district borders, work with States to help and sponsor district planning groups and their plans, and encourage local governments to join the districts.

Title 42, §3171

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(a)In general

In order that economic development projects of broad geographic significance may be planned and carried out, the Secretary may designate appropriate economic development districts in the United States, with the concurrence of the States in which the districts will be wholly or partially located, if—

(1)the proposed district is of sufficient size or population, and contains sufficient resources, to foster economic development on a scale involving more than a single area described in section 3161(a) of this title;

(2)the proposed district contains at least 1 area described in section 3161(a) of this title; and

(3)the proposed district has a comprehensive economic development strategy that—

(A)contains a specific program for intra-district cooperation, self-help, and public investment; and

(B)is approved by each affected State and by the Secretary.

(b)Authorities

The Secretary may, under regulations promulgated by the Secretary—

(1)invite the States to determine boundaries for proposed economic development districts;

(2)cooperate with the States—

(A)in sponsoring and assisting district economic planning and economic development groups; and

(B)in assisting the district groups in formulating comprehensive economic development strategies for districts; and

(3)encourage participation by appropriate local government entities in the economic development districts.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3171, Pub. L. 89–136, title IV, § 403, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 91–304, § 1(d),

July 6, 1970, 84 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 92–65, title I, § 108, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 167; Pub. L. 93–46, § 4,

June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 96; Pub. L. 93–423, § 7, Sept. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1161; Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 115, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2335; Pub. L. 96–506, § 1(7), Dec. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 2745; Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(6), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 766, authorized Secretary to designate economic development districts and centers, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a). A prior section 401 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3161 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a).

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.

§3171 Designation of Economic Development Districts