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[CITE: 42USC3143]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
            CHAPTER 38--PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 
     SUBCHAPTER II--GRANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 
Sec. 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 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) Certification to the Secretary

        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.

                 (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; and
            (D) 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, Sec. 203, as added Pub. L. 105-393, title I, 
Sec. 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3602.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 3143, Pub. L. 89-136, title II, Sec. 203, Aug. 26, 
1965, 79 Stat. 558; Pub. L. 94-273, Sec. 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, Sec. 102(a).
