A Commission shall—
assess the needs and assets of its region based on available research, demonstration projects, investigations, assessments, and evaluations of the region prepared by Federal, State, and local agencies, universities, local development districts, and other nonprofit groups;
develop, on a continuing basis, comprehensive and coordinated economic and infrastructure development strategies to establish priorities and approve grants for the economic development of its region, giving due consideration to other Federal, State, and local planning and development activities in the region;
not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, and after taking into account State plans developed under section 15502, establish priorities in an economic and infrastructure development plan for its region, including 5-year regional outcome targets;
enhance the capacity of, and provide support for, local development districts in its region; or
if no local development district exists in an area in a participating State in the region, foster the creation of a local development district;
encourage private investment in industrial, commercial, and other economic development projects in its region;
cooperate with and assist State governments with the preparation of economic and infrastructure development plans and programs for participating States;
formulate and recommend to the Governors and legislatures of States that participate in the Commission forms of interstate cooperation and, where appropriate, international cooperation; and
work with State and local agencies in developing appropriate model legislation to enhance local and regional economic development.
Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14217(a)(2)122 Stat. 1470Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)122 Stat. 1664(Added , , , and , title XIV, § 14217(a)(2), , , 2232.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 110–246The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in par. (3), is the date of enactment of , which was approved .
Codification
Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and enacted identical sections. was repealed by .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 14217(d) of Pub. L. 110–246section 15101 of this titleSection effective on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after , see , set out as a note under .