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42 U.S.C. § 3171 - Designation of economic development districts

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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.

(Pub. L. 89136, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 105393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3608.)

Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 3171, Pub. L. 89136, title IV, § 403, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 91304, § 1(d), July 6, 1970, 84 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 9265, title I, § 108, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 167; Pub. L. 9346, § 4, June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 96; Pub. L. 93423, § 7, Sept. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1161; Pub. L. 94487, title I, § 115, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2335; Pub. L. 96506, § 1(7), Dec. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 2745; Pub. L. 9735, 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. 105393, § 102(a). A prior section 401 of Pub. L. 89136 was classified to section 3161 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105393, § 102(a).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DateSection effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.