42 U.S.C. § 3141

Current through P.L. 118-59 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/07/2024)

Section 3141 - Grants for public works and economic development

(a) In general

On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants for-

(1) acquisition or development of land and improvements for use for a public works, public service, or development facility; and

(2) acquisition, design and engineering, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of such a facility, including related machinery and equipment.

(b) Criteria for grant

The Secretary may make a grant under this section only if the Secretary determines that-

(1) the project for which the grant is applied for will, directly or indirectly-

(A) improve the opportunities, in the area where the project is or will be located, for the successful establishment or expansion of industrial or commercial plants or facilities;

(B) assist in the creation of additional long-term employment opportunities in the area; or

(C) primarily benefit the long-term unemployed and members of low-income families;

(2) the project for which the grant is applied for will fulfill a pressing need of the area, or a part of the area, in which the project is or will be located; and

(3) the area for which the project is to be carried out has a comprehensive economic development strategy and the project is consistent with the strategy.

(c) Maximum assistance for each State

Not more than 15 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be expended in any 1 State.

42 U.S.C. § 3141

Pub. L. 89-136, title II, §201, as added Pub. L. 105-393, title I, §102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3601.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 3141, Pub. L. 89-136, title II, §201, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 554; Pub. L. 91-304, §1(b), July 6, 1970, 84 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 92-65, title I, §104, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 167; Pub. L. 93-46, §2, June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 96; Pub. L. 93-423, §4(a), Sept. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1158; Pub. L. 94-487, title I, §107(a), (b), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2332; Pub. L. 96-506, §1(3), Dec. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 2745; Pub. L. 97-35, title XVIII, §1821(a)(2), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 766, authorized public works and development facility loans, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-393, §102(a).

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

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

Secretary: The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce.
State: The term "State" means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
comprehensive economic development strategy: The term "comprehensive economic development strategy" means a comprehensive economic development strategy approved by the Secretary under section 3162 of this title.
grant: The term "grant" includes a cooperative agreement (within the meaning of chapter 63 of title 31).
project: The terms "federally assisted housing" and "project" mean-(A) a public housing project (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [ 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) ]);(B) housing for which project-based assistance is provided under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [ 42 U.S.C. 1437f ];(C) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12;(D) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12, as such section existed before November 28, 1990;(E) housing financed by a loan or mortgage insured under section 1715l(d)(3) of title 12 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso of section 1715l(d)(5) of title 12;(F) housing insured, assisted, or held by the Secretary or a State or State agency under section 1715z-1 of title 12;(G) housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section 8(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [ 42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(2) ], as in effect before October 1, 1983, that is assisted under a contract for assistance under such section; and(H) housing that is assisted under section 8013 1 of this title.