§ 3192. Economic development information clearinghouse

Statutory text

In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall—

maintain a central information clearinghouse on the Internet with—

information on economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment programs and activities of the Federal Government;

links to State economic development organizations; and

links to other appropriate economic development resources;

assist potential and actual applicants for economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment assistance under Federal and State laws in locating and applying for the assistance;

assist areas described in section 3161(a) of this title and other areas by providing to interested persons, communities, industries, and businesses in the areas any technical information, market research, or other forms of assistance, information, or advice that would be useful in alleviating or preventing conditions of excessive unemployment or underemployment in the areas; and

obtain appropriate information from other Federal agencies needed to carry out the duties under this chapter.

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.

1998
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965
Pub. L. 89–136 title V § 502 · 79 Stat. 552
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 3192
Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3610
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3610
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 502. regional commissions (a) Upon designation of development regions, the Secretary shall invite and encourage the States wholly or partially located within such regions to establish appropriate multistate regional commissions. (b) Each such commission shall be composed of one Federal member, hereinafter referred to as the “Federal cochairman”, appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and one member from each participating State in the region. Each State member may be the Governor, or his designee, or such other person as may be provided by the law of the State which he represents. State members of the commission shall elect a cochairman of the commission from among their number. (c) Decisions by a regional commission shall require the affirmative vote of the Federal cochairman and of a majority, or at least one if only two, of the State members. In matters coming before a regional commission, the Federal cochairman shall, to the extent practicable, consult with the Federal departments and agencies having an interest in the subject matter. (d) Each State member of a regional commission shall have an alternate, appointed by the Governor or as otherwise may be provided by the law of the State which he represents. The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint an alternate for the Federal cochairman of each regional commission. An alternate shall vote in the event of the absence, death, disability, removal, or resignation of the State of Federal cocliairman for which he is an alternate. (e) The Federal cochairman to a regional commission shall be compensated Compensation. by the Federal Government from funds authorized by this Act up to level IV of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule. His 78 Stat. 417. 5 USC 2211. alternate shall be compensated by the Federal Government from funds authorized by this Act at not to exceed the maximum scheduled rate for grade GS–18 of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, and Ante, p. 1111. 5 USC 1113. when not actively serving as an alternate for the Federal cochairman shall perform such functions and duties as are delegated to him by the Federal cochairman. Each State member and his alternate shall be compensated by the State which they represent at the rate established by the law of such State. (f) If the Secretary finds that the State of Alaska or the State of Hawaii meet the requirements for an economic development region, he may establish a Commission for either State in a manner agreeable to him and to the Governor of the affected State.
2004
Pub. L. 108–373 § 501(1) · 118 Stat. 1756
1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3192(1)
  Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(1), added par. (1)
2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3192(1)
  Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(1), struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “maintain a central information clearinghouse on matters relating to economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment programs and activities of the Federal and State governments, including political subdivisions of States;”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1). Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “maintain a central information clearinghouse on matters relating to economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment programs and activities of the Federal and State governments, including political subdivisions of States;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: “(1) maintain a central information clearinghouse on the Internet with— “(A) information on economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment programs and activities of the Federal Government; “(B) links to State economic development organizations; and “(C) links to other appropriate economic development resources;” ;
2004
Pub. L. 108–373 § 501(2) · 118 Stat. 1756
1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3192(2)
  Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(2), added par. (2)
2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3192(2)
  Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(2), struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “assist potential and actual applicants for economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment assistance under Federal, State, and local laws in locating and applying for the assistance; and”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (2). Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “assist potential and actual applicants for economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment assistance under Federal, State, and local laws in locating and applying for the assistance; and”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) assist potential and actual applicants for economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment assistance under Federal and State laws in locating and applying for the assistance;” ;
2004
Pub. L. 108–373 § 501(3) · 118 Stat. 1756
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3192(4)
Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(3), (4), added par. (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (4). Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(3), (4), added par. (4).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting “; and”; and

6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3192, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 513, as added Pub. L. 91–123, title II, § 206, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 219; amended Pub. L. 94–188, title II, § 203, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1087, related to regional transportation systems, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(8), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 766, effective Sept. 30, 1981.

A prior section 502 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3182 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, § 1821(a)(8).

Amendments

2004—Par. (1). Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “maintain a central information clearinghouse on matters relating to economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment programs and activities of the Federal and State governments, including political subdivisions of States;”.

Par. (2). Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “assist potential and actual applicants for economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment assistance under Federal, State, and local laws in locating and applying for the assistance; and”.

Par. (4). Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(3), (4), added par. (4).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.

Credits

1998–2004 · 2 acts

1998Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3610
2004amended Pub. L. 108–373, title V, § 501, Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1768.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3610; amended Pub. L. 108–373, title V, § 501, Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1768.)