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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 38 — Public Works and Economic Development

§ 3143. Grants for planning and grants for administrative expenses

Statutory text

(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)

Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses that may be paid with a grant under this section include—

(1)

expenses related to carrying out the planning process described in subsection (b);

(2)

expenses related to project predevelopment;

(3)

expenses related to updating economic development plans to align with other applicable State, regional, or local planning efforts; and

(4)

expenses related to hiring professional staff to assist communities in—

(A)

project predevelopment and implementing projects and priorities included in—

(i)

a comprehensive economic development strategy; or

(ii)

an economic development planning grant;

(B)

identifying and using other Federal, State, and Tribal economic development programs;

(C)

leveraging private and philanthropic investment;

(D)

preparing economic recovery plans in response to disasters; and

(E)

carrying out economic development and predevelopment activities in accordance with professional economic development best practices.

(e)

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 (including broadband);

(F)

address and mitigate economic impacts of extreme weather; and

(G)

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.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965

    Pub. L. 89–136 title II § 203 · 79 Stat. 552

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 3143

    Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3602

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3602

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 203. economic development revolving fund Funds obtained by the Secretary under section 201, loan funds obtained under section 403, and collections and repayments received under this Act, shall be deposited in an economic development revolving fund (hereinafter referred to as the “fund”), which is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States, and which shall be available to the Secretary for the purpose of extending financial assistance under sections 201,202, and 403, and for the payment of all obligations and expenditures arising in connection therewith. There shall also be credited to the fund such funds as have been paid into the area redevelopment fund or may be received from obligations 75 Stat. 47. 42 USC 2501 note. outstanding under the Area Redevelopment Act. The fund shall pay into miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury, following the close of each fiscal year, interest on the amount of loans outstanding under this Act computed in such manner and at such rate as may be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury taking into consideration the. current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the average maturities of such loans, adjusted to the nearest one-eighth of 1 per centum, during the month of June preceding the fiscal year in which the loans were made.

  2. Pub. L. 108–373 § 201(1) · 118 Stat. 1756

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3143(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 108–373, § 201(1), inserted “, to the maximum extent practicable,” after “shall be developed”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 108–373, § 201(1), inserted “, to the maximum extent practicable,” after “shall be developed”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “, to the maximum extent practicable,” after “developed” the second place it appears;

  3. Pub. L. 108–373 § 201(2) · 118 Stat. 1756

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3143(d)(3)

      Pub. L. 108–373, § 201(2), added par. (3)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3143(d)(3)

      Pub. L. 108–373, § 201(2), 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—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: “(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.” ; and

  4. Pub. L. 108–373 § 201(3) · 118 Stat. 1756

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3143(d)(4)(D)(F)

      Pub. L. 108–373, § 201(3), added subpars. (D) and (E)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 3143(d)(4)(D)(F)

      Pub. L. 108–373, § 201(3), redesignated former subpar. (D) as (F)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(4)(D) to (F). Pub. L. 108–373, § 201(3), added subpars. (D) and (E) and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (F).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in paragraph (4)— (A) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (C); (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (F); and (C) by adding after subparagraph (C) the following: “(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” .

  5. Pub. L. 118–272 § 2214(1) · 138 Stat. 3180

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3143(d); 42 U.S.C. § 3143(e)

      Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(1), (2), added subsec. (d)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 3143(d); 42 U.S.C. § 3143(e)

      Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(1), (2), redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(1), (2), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).

  6. Pub. L. 118–272 § 2214(3)(A) · 138 Stat. 3180

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3143(e)(4)(E)

    Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(3)(A), substituted “(including broadband);” for “; and”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(4)(E). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(3)(A), substituted “(including broadband);” for “; and”.

  7. Pub. L. 118–272 § 2214(3)(B) · 138 Stat. 3180

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3143(e)(4)(F); 42 U.S.C. § 3143(e)(4)(G)

      Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(3)(B), (C), added subpar. (F)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 3143(e)(4)(F); 42 U.S.C. § 3143(e)(4)(G)

      Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(3)(B), (C), redesignated former subpar. (F) as (G)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(4)(F), (G). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(3)(B), (C), added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpar. (F) as (G).

6 of 11 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 5 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3143, Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 203, , 79 Stat. 558; Pub. L. 94–273, § 2(25), , 90 Stat. 376, directed deposit of funds into Economic Development Revolving Fund, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a).

Amendments2004–2025 · 2 rounds

2025

Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(1), (2), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).

Subsec. (e)(4)(E). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(3)(A), substituted “(including broadband);” for “; and”.

Subsec. (e)(4)(F), (G). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2214(3)(B), (C), added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpar. (F) as (G).

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).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective , see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.

Credits

1998–2025 · 3 acts
  1. 1998Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), , 112 Stat. 3602
  2. 2004amended Pub. L. 108–373, title II, § 201, , 118 Stat. 1759
  3. 2025Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, § 2214, , 138 Stat. 3180.
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(Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), , 112 Stat. 3602; amended Pub. L. 108–373, title II, § 201, , 118 Stat. 1759; Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, § 2214, , 138 Stat. 3180.)

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