Sec. 201. GRANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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## SEC. 201 GRANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT **[**[42 U.S.C. 3141](/us/usc/t42/s3141)**]** ###
(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 or for the improvement of waste management and recycling systems; and ####
(2)acquisition, design and engineering, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, increasing the resilience 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, expansion, or retention, 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 underemployed 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)Additional Considerations In awarding grants under subsection
(a)and subject to the criteria in subsection (b), the Secretary may also consider the extent to which a project would— ####
(1)lead to economic diversification in the area, or a part of the area, in which the project is or will be located; ####
(2)address and mitigate economic impacts from extreme weather events, including development of resilient infrastructure, products, and processes; ####
(3)benefit highly rural communities without adequate tax revenues to invest in long-term or costly infrastructure; ####
(4)increase access to high-speed broadband; ####
(5)support outdoor recreation to spur economic development, with a focus on rural communities; ####
(6)promote job creation or retention relative to the population of the impacted region with outsized significance; ####
(7)promote travel and tourism; or ####
(8)promote blue economy activities. ###
(d)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.
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GRANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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