Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§3198 Office of Tribal Economic Development

Title 42 › CHAPTER 38 — PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER V — ADMINISTRATION › § 3198

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Create an Office of Tribal Economic Development inside the Economic Development Administration. The Office must coordinate Tribal economic work by the Secretary, help Tribal communities access economic development programs (including those in this chapter), coordinate with other federal agencies, and take part in any rulemaking or consultations that affect Tribal projects, programs, or funding. Within 1 year after January 4, 2025, the Office must start Tribal consultations to make a strategic plan and update it at least every 3 years. It must send the plan to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. The Secretary must provide a public one-stop website for Tribes and give the Office enough staff for outreach.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §3198

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(a)Establishment

There is established within the Economic Development Administration an Office of Tribal Economic Development (referred to in this section as the “Office”).

(b)Purposes

The purposes of the Office shall be—

(1)to coordinate all Tribal economic development activities carried out by the Secretary;

(2)to help Tribal communities access economic development assistance programs, including the assistance provided under this chapter;

(3)to coordinate Tribal economic development strategies and efforts with other Federal agencies; and

(4)to be a participant in any negotiated rulemakings or consultations relating to, or having an impact on, projects, programs, or funding that benefit Tribal communities.

(c)Tribal economic development strategy

(1)In general

Not later than 1 year after January 4, 2025, the Office shall initiate a Tribal consultation process to develop, and not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter, update, a strategic plan for Tribal economic development for the Economic Development Administration.

(2)Submission to Congress

Not later than 1 year after January 4, 2025, and not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter, the Office shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate the strategic plan for Tribal economic development developed under paragraph (1).

(d)Outreach

The Secretary shall establish a publicly facing website to help provide a comprehensive, single source of information for Indian tribes, Tribal leaders, Tribal businesses, and citizens in Tribal communities to better understand and access programs that support economic development in Tribal communities, including the economic development programs administered by Federal agencies or departments other than the Department.

(e)Dedicated staff

The Secretary shall ensure that the Office has sufficient staff to carry out all outreach activities under this section.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 3198

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110