Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§3191 Assistant Secretary for Economic Development

Title 42 › CHAPTER 38 — PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER V — ADMINISTRATION › § 3191

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. The President appoints that person and the Senate must approve the choice. The Secretary of Commerce uses that Assistant Secretary to carry out this chapter. The Assistant Secretary must be paid at the rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5. They must do the tasks the Secretary gives and run the Economic Development Administration.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §3191

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(a)In general
The Secretary shall carry out this chapter through an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)Compensation
The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development shall be compensated at the rate payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5.
(c)Duties
The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development shall carry out such duties as the Secretary shall require and shall serve as the administrator of the Economic Development Administration of the Department.

Legislative History

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Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3191, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 512, as added Pub. L. 91–123, title II, § 206, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 218; amended Pub. L. 92–65, title I, § 110, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 167, related to Federal Field Committee for Development Planning in Alaska, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(8), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 766, effective Sept. 30, 1981. A prior section 501 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3181 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, § 1821(a)(8).

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.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 3191

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110