US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 3133

Coordination

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall coordinate activities relating to the preparation and implementation of comprehensive economic development strategies under this chapter with Federal agencies carrying out other Federal programs, States, economic development districts, Indian tribes, and other appropriate planning and development organizations.

(b)

Meetings

(1)

In general

To carry out subsection (a), or for any other purpose relating to economic development activities, the Secretary may convene meetings with Federal agencies, State and local governments, economic development districts, Indian tribes, and other appropriate planning and development organizations.

(2)

Regional commissions

(A)

In general

In addition to meetings described in paragraph (1), not later than 1 year after , and not less frequently than every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall convene a meeting with the Regional Commissions in furtherance of subsection (a).

(B)

Attendees

The attendees for a meeting convened under this paragraph shall consist of—
(i)
the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, serving as Chair;
(ii)
the Federal Cochairpersons of the Regional Commissions, or their designees; and
(iii)
the State Cochairpersons of the Regional Commissions, or their designees.
(C)

Purpose

The purposes of a meeting convened under this paragraph shall include—
(i)
to enhance coordination between the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions in carrying out economic development programs;
(ii)
to reduce duplication of efforts by the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions in carrying out economic development programs;
(iii)
to develop best practices and strategies for fostering regional economic development; and
(iv)
any other purposes as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(D)

Report

Where applicable and pursuant to subparagraph (C), not later than 1 year after a meeting under this paragraph, the Secretary shall prepare and make publicly available a report detailing, at a minimum—
(i)
the planned actions by the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions to enhance coordination or reduce duplication of efforts and a timeline for implementing those actions; and
(ii)
any best practices and strategies developed.

Pub. L. 89–136, title I, § 103Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a)112 Stat. 3601Pub. L. 108–373, title I, § 104118 Stat. 1759Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, § 2212138 Stat. 3178(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–136, title I, § 10379 Stat. 554Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a)A prior section 3133, , , , set limitation on funds which could be expended in any one State, prior to repeal by .

Pub. L. 89–136, title I, § 10479 Stat. 554Pub. L. 94–188, title I, § 12389 Stat. 1086A prior section 3134, , , , related to the ineligibility of Appalachian region projects for appropriations under this subchapter, prior to repeal by , , .

Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a)Prior sections 3135 to 3137 were repealed by .

Pub. L. 89–136, title I, § 10579 Stat. 554Pub. L. 91–123, title III, § 301(2)83 Stat. 219Pub. L. 91–304, § 1(a)84 Stat. 375Pub. L. 92–65, title I, § 10385 Stat. 166Pub. L. 93–46, § 187 Stat. 96Pub. L. 93–423, § 188 Stat. 1158Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 10590 Stat. 2331Pub. L. 96–506, § 1(2)94 Stat. 2745Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(1)95 Stat. 766Section 3135, , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , authorized appropriations to carry out this subchapter from fiscal year ending , to fiscal year ending .

Pub. L. 89–136, title I, § 10679 Stat. 55480 Stat. 160884 Stat. 2087Section 3136, , , ; 1966 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1(h)(3), eff. , 31 F.R. 6857, ; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 2(a)(1), eff. , 35 F.R. 15623, , conditioned use of financial assistance for sewer or other waste disposal facilities upon certification by Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency.

Pub. L. 89–136, title I, § 107Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 10690 Stat. 2332Section 3137, , as added , , , authorized increase in amount of grant for construction cost increases after grant had been made.

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–2722025—Subsec. (b). added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “To carry out subsection (a), or for any other purpose relating to economic development activities, the Secretary may convene meetings with Federal agencies, State and local governments, economic development districts, Indian tribes, and other appropriate planning and development organizations.”

Pub. L. 108–3732004— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, inserted “Indian tribes,” after “districts,”, and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393section 3121 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .