TITLE 42 - US CODE - SUBCHAPTER IV - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

42 USC 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.

42 USC 3172 - Termination or modification of economic development districts

The Secretary shall, by regulation, promulgate standards for the termination or modification of the designation of economic development districts.

42 USC 3173 - Repealed. Pub. L. 108373, title IV, 401(a), Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1767

Section, Pub. L. 89–136, title IV, § 403, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3609, related to incentives for projects in economic development districts.

42 USC 3174 - Provision of comprehensive economic development strategies to Regional Commissions

If any part of an economic development district is in a region covered by 1 or more of the Regional Commissions, the economic development district shall ensure that a copy of the comprehensive economic development strategy of the district is provided to the affected Regional Commission.

42 USC 3175 - Assistance to parts of economic development districts not in eligible areas

Notwithstanding section 3161 of this title, the Secretary may provide such assistance as is available under this chapter for a project in a part of an economic development district that is not in an area described in section 3161 (a) of this title, if the project will be of a substantial direct benefit to an area described in section 3161 (a) of this title that is located in the district.