[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
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[S. 782 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 38
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 782
[Report No. 112-15]
To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to
reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 8, 2011
Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Merkley, and Mrs.
Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
May 2, 2011
Reported by Mrs. Boxer, with an amendment
[Insert the part printed in italic]
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A BILL
To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to
reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Economic Development Revitalization
Act of 2011''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.
Section 2 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965
(42 U.S.C. 3121) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(3)(C), by inserting ``, including the
location of information technology and manufacturing jobs in
the United States'' after ``investment''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3) and
inserting the following:
``(3) whether suffering from long-term distress or a sudden
economic dislocation, distressed communities should be
encouraged to promote innovation and entrepreneurship,
including, as appropriate, the support of the formation of
business incubators in economically distressed areas, so as to
help regions to create higher-skill, higher-wage jobs and
foster the participation of those regions in the global
marketplace; and''.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
Section 3(8) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3122(8)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission
established by section 15301(a)(1) of title 40, United
States Code;
``(F) the Northern Border Regional Commission
established by section 15301(a)(3) of title 40, United
States Code; and
``(G) the Southwest Border Regional Commission
established by section 15301(a)(2) of title 40, United
States Code.''.
SEC. 4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS.
Section 101 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3131) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
inserting ``economic development districts, university
centers,'' after ``multi-State regional
organizations,'';
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
following:
``(2) encourage and support public-private partnerships for
the formation and improvement of regional economic development
strategies that sustain and promote innovation and
entrepreneurship that is critical to economic competitiveness
across the United States; and''; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``, innovation,
entrepreneurship, beneficial development,'' after
``infrastructure''; and
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ``(including economic
development districts)'' after ``local government agencies''.
SEC. 5. ENCOURAGEMENT OF CERTAIN COORDINATION.
Section 102 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3132) is amended--
(1) by striking ``In accordance with'' and inserting the
following:
``(a) In General.--In accordance with''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Governmental Cooperation.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized and
encouraged to consult and cooperate with other agencies,
including representatives of the Federal Government, State and
local governments, and consortia of governmental organizations,
that can assist in addressing challenges and capitalize on
opportunities that require intergovernmental coordination.
``(2) Labor.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall cooperate with the Secretary of Labor to support economic
and workforce development strategies and the promotion of
regional innovation clusters.''.
SEC. 6. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
WITHIN THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM.
Section 201(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) other activities the conduct of which the Secretary
determines would be necessary or useful to support the
establishment and operation of those facilities on an ongoing
basis, including--
``(A) related planning, technical assistance, and
business development assistance to enable the recipient
to bring together regional assets and encourage
entrepreneurial development; and
``(B) to the extent needed to support
entrepreneurial development, revolving loan funds
pursuant to section 209.''.
SEC. 7. GRANTS FOR PLANNING AND GRANTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
Section 203 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3143) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the
end; and
(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the
following:
``(4) formulating and implementing an economic development
program that includes systematic efforts to reduce unemployment
and increase incomes by fostering innovation and
entrepreneurship;
``(5) fostering regional collaboration among local
jurisdictions and organizations; and
``(6) facilitating a stakeholder process that assists the
community or region in creating an economic development vision
that takes into account local and regional assets (including
natural, social, community, and geographical resources) and
global economic change.'';
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (4)--
(i) in subparagraph (E), by striking
``and'' at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(G) support development practices that--
``(i) enhance energy and water efficiency;
``(ii) reduce the dependence of the United
States on foreign oil; and
``(iii) encourage efficient coordination
and leveraging of public and private
investments.''; and
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``subsection
shall'' and all that follows through the end of the
paragraph and inserting the following: ``subsection
shall--
``(A) submit to the Secretary an annual report on
the planning process assisted under this subsection;
and
``(B) provide a copy of each annual report to each
economic development district within the State.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Additional Amounts To Address Severe Need.--In determining
the amount of funds to provide a recipient for planning assistance
under this section, the Secretary shall take into account those
recipients located in regions that are--
``(1) eligible for an investment rate of 80 percent or
higher; or
``(2) experiencing severe need due to long-term economic
deterioration or sudden and severe economic distress.
``(f) Encouraging Planning Assistance on a Broader Regional
Scale.--In order to encourage district organizations to develop
regional economic competitiveness strategies on a broader basis in
collaboration with other district organizations and entities outside
the confines of a single economic development district, the Secretary
may increase--
``(1) the Federal share otherwise applicable to the
recipients; or
``(2) the amount of Federal assistance to the
recipients.''.
SEC. 8. COST SHARING.
(a) Federal Share.--Section 204(a) of the Public Works and Economic
Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(a)) is amended by striking
``shall not exceed--'' and all that follows through the end of the
subsection and inserting ``shall not exceed 50 percent, except as
otherwise expressly provided in this Act.''.
(b) Increase in Federal Share.--Section 204(c) of the Public Works
and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(c)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as
paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively;
(2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as redesignated by
paragraph (1)) the following:
``(1) Relative needs of an area.--
``(A) 150-percent higher unemployment rate.--In the
case of a grant made in an area for which the 24-month
unemployment rate is at least 150 percent of the
national average or the per capita income is not more
than 70 percent of the national average, the Secretary
may increase the Federal share above the percentage
specified in subsection (a) up to 60 percent of the
cost of the project.
``(B) 175-percent higher unemployment rate.--In the
case of a grant made in an area for which the 24-month
unemployment rate is at least 175 percent of the
national average or the per capita income is not more
than 60 percent of the national average, the Secretary
may increase the Federal share above the percentage
specified in subsection (a) up to 70 percent of the
cost of the project.
``(C) 200-percent higher unemployment rate.--In the
case of a grant made in an area for which the 24-month
unemployment rate is at least 200 percent of the
national average or the per capita income is not more
than 50 percent of the national average, the Secretary
may increase the Federal share above the percentage
specified in subsection (a) up to 80 percent of the
cost of the project.
``(D) Additional criteria.--The Secretary may
establish eligibility criteria in addition to the
criteria described in this paragraph to address areas
impacted by severe outmigration, sudden and severe
economic dislocations, and other economic
circumstances, on the condition that a Federal share
established for such eligibility criteria shall not
exceed 80 percent.'';
(3) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))--
(A) by striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall'';
and
(B) by inserting ``to 75 percent of the cost of the
project, and may increase'' after ``subsection (a)'';
and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Federally declared disaster areas.--In the case of a
grant for an area with respect to which a major disaster or
emergency has been declared under the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et
seq.) during the 18-month period ending on the date on which
the Federal share is determined, the Secretary may increase the
Federal share above the percentage specified in subsection (a)
up to 100 percent of the cost of the project.''.
SEC. 9. GRANTS FOR TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 207(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3147(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or underemployment''
and inserting ``, outmigration, or underemployment, or in
assisting in the location of information technology and
manufacturing jobs in the United States''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as
subparagraph (J); and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the
following:
``(I) a peer exchange program to promote industry-
leading practices and innovations relating to the
organizational development, program delivery, and
regional initiatives of economic development districts;
and''.
SEC. 10. ENHANCEMENT OF RECIPIENT FLEXIBILITY TO DEAL WITH PROJECT
ASSETS.
(a) Particular Community Assistance.--Section 209(c) of the Public
Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3149(c)) is
amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``injured'' and inserting ``impacted'';
(2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(1) military base closures, realignments, or mission
growth, defense contractor reductions in force, or Department
of Energy defense-related funding reductions, for help in--
``(A) diversifying the economies of the
communities; or
``(B) otherwise supporting the economic adjustment
activities of the Secretary of Defense through projects
to be carried out on Federal Government installations
or elsewhere in the communities;''; and
(3) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
``(5) the loss of information technology, manufacturing,
natural resource-based, agricultural, or service sector jobs,
for reinvesting in and diversifying the economies of the
communities.''.
(b) Revolving Loan Fund Program Flexibility.--Section 209(d) of the
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3149(d))
is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as
paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) Comments.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall periodically
solicit from the individuals and entities described in
subparagraph (B)--
``(i) comments regarding the guidelines and
performance requirements for the revolving loan
fund program; and
``(ii) recommendations for improving the
performance of the program and grantees under
the program.
``(B) Description of individuals and entities.--The
individuals and entities referred to in subparagraph
(A) are--
``(i) the public; and
``(ii) in particular, revolving loan fund
grantees, national experts, and employees of
Federal agencies with knowledge of
international, national, regional, and
statewide trends, innovations, and noteworthy
practices relating to business development
finance, including public and private lending
and technical assistance intermediaries.'';
(3) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (5) (as redesignated
by paragraph (1)), by striking ``paragraph (2)(C)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (3)(C)''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Conversion of project assets.--
``(A) Request.--If a recipient determines that a
revolving loan fund established using assistance
provided under this section is no longer needed, or
that the recipient could make better use of the
assistance in light of the current economic development
needs of the recipient if the assistance was made
available to carry out any other project that meets the
requirements of this Act, the recipient may submit to
the Secretary a request to approve the conversion of
the assistance.
``(B) Methods of conversion.--A recipient request
to convert assistance that is approved under
subparagraph (A) may accomplish the conversion by--
``(i) selling to a third party any assets
of the applicable revolving loan fund; or
``(ii) retaining repayments of principal
and interest amounts on loans provided through
the applicable revolving loan fund.
``(C) Requirements.--
``(i) Sale.--
``(I) In general.--Subject to
subclause (II), a recipient shall use
the net proceeds from a sale of assets
under subparagraph (B)(i) to pay any
portion of the costs of 1 or more
projects that meet the requirements of
this Act.
``(II) Treatment.--For purposes of
subclause (I), a project described in
that subclause shall be considered to
be eligible under section 301.
``(ii) Retention of repayments.--Retention
by a recipient of any repayment under
subparagraph (B)(ii) shall be carried out in
accordance with a strategic reuse plan approved
by the Secretary that provides for the increase
of capital over time until sufficient amounts
(including interest earned on the amounts) are
accumulated to fund other projects that meet
the requirements of this Act.
``(D) Terms and conditions.--The Secretary may
require such terms and conditions regarding a proposed
conversion of the use of assistance under this
paragraph as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
``(E) Expediency requirement.--The Secretary shall
ensure that any assistance intended to be converted for
use pursuant to this paragraph is used in an
expeditious manner.
``(7) Program administration.--The Secretary may allocate
not more than 2 percent of the amounts made available for
grants under this section for the development and maintenance
of an automated tracking and monitoring system to ensure the
proper operation and financial integrity of the revolving loan
program established under this section.''.
SEC. 11. RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM.
Section 218 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3154d) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) Definition of Renewable Energy Site.--In this section, the
term `renewable energy site' means a brownfield site that is
redeveloped through the incorporation of 1 or more renewable energy
technologies, including, but not limited to, solar, wind, and
geothermal technologies.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``brightfield'' and inserting ``renewable
energy''; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``solar energy
technologies'' and inserting ``renewable energy
technologies, including, but not limited to, solar,
wind, and geothermal technologies''; and
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ``2004 through 2008''
and inserting ``2011 through 2015''.
SEC. 12. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
(a) Amendment.--Title II of the Public Works and Economic
Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``SEC. 219. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
``In administering programs under this Act, the Secretary shall
support activities that employ economic development practices that--
``(1) enhance energy and water efficiency; and
``(2) reduce the dependence of the United States on foreign
oil.''.
(b) Technical Amendment.--The table of contents of the Public Works
and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) is
amended by adding after section 218 the following:
``Sec. 219. Energy efficiency and economic development.''.
SEC. 13. COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IMPROVEMENTS.
Section 302 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3162) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and
opportunities'' after ``problems'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and private''
and inserting ``, private, and nonprofit''; and
(C) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by inserting ``and
opportunities'' after ``economic
problems'';
(II) by striking ``promotes the
use'' and inserting ``promotes the
effective use''; and
(III) by striking ``balances'' and
inserting ``optimizes''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting
``and take advantage of the opportunities''
before the period at the end; and
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``, State, or
locally'' after ``federally''.
SEC. 14. DESIGNATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
Section 401 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3171) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Operations.--
``(1) In general.--Each economic development district shall
engage in the full range of economic development activities
included in the list contained in the comprehensive economic
development strategy of the economic development district that
has been approved by the Economic Development Administration,
including--
``(A) coordinating and implementing economic
development activities in the economic development
district;
``(B) carrying out economic development research,
planning, implementation, and advisory functions
identified in the comprehensive economic development
strategy; and
``(C) coordinating the development and
implementation of the comprehensive economic
development strategy with other Federal, State, local,
and private organizations.
``(2) Contracts.--An economic development district may
elect to enter into contracts for services to accomplish the
activities described in paragraph (1).''.
SEC. 15. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER PERSONS AND AGENCIES.
Section 503(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3193(a)) is amended by inserting ``, outmigration,''
after ``regional unemployment''.
SEC. 16. NOTIFICATION OF REORGANIZATION.
Section 507 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3197) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Not later than'' and inserting the
following:
``(a) Notification.--Not later than''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) State of Montana.--The State of Montana shall be served by
the Seattle office of the Economic Development Administration.''.
SEC. 17. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
Section 604(c)(2) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3214(c)(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
``(B) may be used for administrative expenses
incident to the projects associated with the transfers
to the extent that the expenses do not exceed--
``(i) 3 percent, in the case of projects
not involving construction; and
``(ii) 5 percent, in the case of projects
involving construction; and''.
SEC. 18. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.
Title VI of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965
(42 U.S.C. 3211 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 613. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.
``(a) Expected Period of Best Efforts.--
``(1) Establishment.--To carry out the purposes of this
Act, before providing investment assistance for a construction
project under this Act, the Secretary shall establish the
expected period during which the recipient of the assistance
shall make best efforts to achieve the economic development
objectives of the assistance.
``(2) Treatment of property.--To obtain the best efforts of
a recipient during the period established under paragraph (1),
during that period--
``(A) any property that is acquired or improved, in
whole or in part, using investment assistance under
this Act shall be held in trust by the recipient for
the benefit of the project; and
``(B) the Secretary shall retain an undivided
equitable reversionary interest in the property.
``(3) Termination of federal interest.--
``(A) In general.--Beginning on the date on which
the Secretary determines that a recipient has fulfilled
the obligations of the recipient for the applicable
period under paragraph (1), taking into consideration
the economic conditions existing during that period,
the Secretary may terminate the reversionary interest
of the Secretary in any applicable property under
paragraph (2)(B).
``(B) Alternative method of termination.--
``(i) In general.--On a determination by a
recipient that the economic development needs
of the recipient have changed during the period
beginning on the date on which investment
assistance for a construction project is
provided under this Act and ending on the
expiration of the expected period established
for the project under paragraph (1), the
recipient may submit to the Secretary a request
to terminate the reversionary interest of the
Secretary in property of the project under
paragraph (2)(B) before the date described in
subparagraph (A).
``(ii) Approval.--The Secretary may approve
a request of a recipient under clause (i) if--
``(I) in any case in which the
request is submitted during the 10-year
period beginning on the date on which
assistance is initially provided under
this Act for the applicable project,
the recipient repays to the Secretary
an amount equal to 100 percent of the
fair market value of the pro rata
Federal share of the project; or
``(II) in any case in which the
request is submitted after the
expiration of the 10-year period
described in subclause (I), the
recipient repays to the Secretary an
amount equal to the fair market value
of the pro rata Federal share of the
project as if that value had been
amortized over the period established
under paragraph (1), based on a
straight-line depreciation of the
project throughout the estimated useful
life of the project.
``(b) Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may establish such terms
and conditions under this section as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate, including by extending the period of a reversionary
interest of the Secretary under subsection (a)(2)(B) in any case in
which the Secretary determines that the performance of a recipient is
unsatisfactory.
``(c) Previously Extended Assistance.--With respect to any
recipient to which the term of provision of assistance was extended
under this Act before the date of enactment of this section, the
Secretary may approve a request of the recipient under subsection (a)
in accordance with the requirements of this section to ensure uniform
administration of this Act, notwithstanding any estimated useful life
period that otherwise relates to the assistance.
``(d) Conversion of Use.--If a recipient of assistance under this
Act demonstrates to the Secretary that the intended use of the project
for which assistance was provided under this Act no longer represents
the best use of the property used for the project, the Secretary may
approve a request by the recipient to convert the property to a
different use for the remainder of the term of the Federal interest in
the property, subject to the condition that the new use shall be
consistent with the purposes of this Act.
``(e) Status of Authority.--The authority of the Secretary under
this section is in addition to any authority of the Secretary pursuant
to any law or grant agreement in effect on the date of enactment of
this section.''.
SEC. 19. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 701(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3231(a)) is amended by striking ``expended--'' and all
that follows through paragraph (5) and inserting ``expended,
$500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.''.
SEC. 20. FUNDING FOR GRANTS FOR PLANNING AND GRANTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES.
Section 704 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3234) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 704. FUNDING FOR GRANTS FOR PLANNING AND GRANTS FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), of the amounts made
available under section 701 for each fiscal year, there shall be made
available to provide grants under section 203 an amount equal to not
less than the lesser of--
``(1) 12 percent; and
``(2) $31,000,000.
``(b) Subject to Total Appropriations.--For any fiscal year, the
amount made available pursuant to subsection (a) shall be increased
to--
``(1) if the total amount made available under section
701(a) for the fiscal year is equal to or greater than
$291,000,000, an amount equal to the greater of--
``(A) $32,000,000; and
``(B) 11 percent of the total amount made available
under section 701(a) for the fiscal year;
``(2) if the total amount made available under section
701(a) for the fiscal year is equal to or greater than
$330,000,000, an amount equal to the greater of--
``(A) $33,000,000; and
``(B) 10 percent of the total amount made available
under section 701(a) for the fiscal year;
``(3) if the total amount made available under section
701(a) for the fiscal year is equal to or greater than
$340,000,000, an amount equal to the greater of--
``(A) $34,000,000; and
``(B) 10 percent of the total amount made available
under section 701(a) for the fiscal year; or
``(4) if the total amount made available under section
701(a) for the fiscal year is equal to or greater than
$350,000,000, an amount equal to the greater of--
``(A) $35,000,000; and
``(B) 10 percent of the total amount made available
under section 701(a) for the fiscal year.''.
SEC. 21. REPORT ON DUPLICATIVE PROGRAMS.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Government Accountability Office shall submit to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes a
list of the specific programs and portions of specific programs of
other Federal agencies that are duplicative of programs or portions of
programs administered by the Economic Development Administration,
including the programs or portions of programs carried out by--
(1) the Department of Housing and Urban Development;
(2) the Department of Agriculture; and
(3) the Small Business Administration.
Calendar No. 38
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 782
[Report No. 112-15]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to
reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
May 2, 2011
Reported with an amendment