2016 US Code
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
| 42 U.S.C. § 3171 (2016) |
| §3171. Designation of economic development districts |
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(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. 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. |
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(Pub. L. 89–136, title IV, §401, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, §102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3608.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 3171, Pub. L. 89–136, title IV, §403, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 91–304, §1(d), July 6, 1970, 84 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 92–65, title I, §108, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 167; Pub. L. 93–46, §4, June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 96; Pub. L. 93–423, §7, Sept. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1161; Pub. L. 94–487, title I, §115, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2335; Pub. L. 96–506, §1(7), Dec. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 2745; Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, §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, §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, §102(a). |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| 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 |
| section 3171 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| No |
| standard |
| 79 Stat. 562 84 Stat. 375 85 Stat. 167 87 Stat. 96 88 Stat. 1161 90 Stat. 2335 94 Stat. 2745 95 Stat. 766 112 Stat. 3608 |
| Public Law 89-136, Public Law 91-304, Public Law 92-65, Public Law 93-46, Public Law 93-423, Public Law 94-487, Public Law 96-506, Public Law 97-35, Public Law 105-393 |
