42 U.S.C. § 3143 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3143. Grants for planning and grants for administrative expenses
(a) In general
On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants to pay the costs of economic development planning and the administrative expenses of organizations that carry out the planning.
(b) Planning process
Planning assisted under this subchapter shall be a continuous process involving public officials and private citizens in—
(1) analyzing local economies;
(2) defining economic development goals;
(3) determining project opportunities; and
(4) formulating and implementing an economic development program that includes systematic efforts to reduce unemployment and increase incomes.
(c) Use of planning assistance
Planning assistance under this subchapter shall be used in conjunction with any other available Federal planning assistance to ensure adequate and effective planning and economical use of funds.
(d) State plans
(1) Development
Any State plan developed with assistance under this section shall be developed, to the maximum extent practicable, cooperatively by the State, political subdivisions of the State, and the economic development districts located wholly or partially in the State.
(2) Comprehensive economic development strategy
As a condition of receipt of assistance for a State plan under this subsection, the State shall have or develop a comprehensive economic development strategy.
(3) Coordination
Before providing assistance for a State plan under this section, the Secretary shall consider the extent to which the State will consider local and economic development district plans.
(4) Comprehensive planning process
Any overall State economic development planning assisted under this section shall be a part of a comprehensive planning process that shall consider the provision of public works to—
(A) promote economic development and opportunity;
(B) foster effective transportation access;
(C) enhance and protect the environment;
(D) assist in carrying out the workforce investment strategy of a State;
(E) promote the use of technology in economic development, including access to high-speed telecommunications; and
(F) balance resources through the sound management of physical development.
(5) Report to Secretary
Each State that receives assistance for the development of a plan under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary an annual report on the planning process assisted under this subsection.
(Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3602; amended Pub. L. 108–373, title II, § 201, Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1759.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3143, Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 203, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 558; Pub. L. 94–273, § 2(25), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 376, directed deposit of funds into Economic Development Revolving Fund, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a).
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 108–373, § 201(1), inserted “, to the maximum extent practicable,” after “shall be developed”.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 108–373, § 201(2), added par. (3) and struck out heading and text of former par. (3). Text read as follows: “On completion of a State plan developed with assistance under this section, the State shall—
“(A) certify to the Secretary that, in the development of the State plan, local and economic development district plans were considered and, to the maximum extent practicable, the State plan is consistent with the local and economic development district plans; and
“(B) identify any inconsistencies between the State plan and the local and economic development district plans and provide a justification for each inconsistency.”
Subsec. (d)(4)(D) to (F). Pub. L. 108–373, § 201(3), added subpars. (D) and (E) and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (F).