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[CITE: 42USC3171]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
            CHAPTER 38--PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 
              SUBCHAPTER IV--ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
 
Sec. 3171. Designation of economic development districts


(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. 89-136, title IV, Sec. 401, as added Pub. L. 105-393, title I, 
Sec. 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3608.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 3171, Pub. L. 89-136, title IV, Sec. 403, Aug. 26, 
1965, 79 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 91-304, Sec. 1(d), July 6, 1970, 84 Stat. 
375; Pub. L. 92-65, title I, Sec. 108, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 167; Pub. 
L. 93-46, Sec. 4, June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 96; Pub. L. 93-423, Sec. 7, 
Sept. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1161; Pub. L. 94-487, title I, Sec. 115, Oct. 
12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2335; Pub. L. 96-506, Sec. 1(7), Dec. 8, 1980, 94 
Stat. 2745; Pub. L. 97-35, title XVIII, Sec. 1821(a)(6), Aug. 13, 1981, 
95 Stat. 766, authorized Secretary to designate economic development 
districts and centers, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-393, Sec. 102(a).
    A prior section 401 of Pub. L. 89-136 was classified to section 3161 
of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-393, Sec. 102(a).

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 3122 of this title.
