42 U.S.C. § 3192

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 3192 - Economic development information clearinghouse

In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall-

(1) maintain a central information clearinghouse on the Internet with-

(A) information on economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment programs and activities of the Federal Government;

(B) links to State economic development organizations; and

(C) links to other appropriate economic development resources;

(2) assist potential and actual applicants for economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment assistance under Federal and State laws in locating and applying for the assistance;

(3) assist areas described in section 3161(a) of this title and other areas by providing to interested persons, communities, industries, and businesses in the areas any technical information, market research, or other forms of assistance, information, or advice that would be useful in alleviating or preventing conditions of excessive unemployment or underemployment in the areas; and

(4) obtain appropriate information from other Federal agencies needed to carry out the duties under this chapter.

42 U.S.C. § 3192

Pub. L. 89-136, title V, §502, as added Pub. L. 105-393, title I, §102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3610; amended Pub. L. 108-373, title V, §501, Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1768.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 3192, Pub. L. 89-136, title V, §513, as added Pub. L. 91-123, title II, §206, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 219; amended Pub. L. 94-188, title II, §203, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1087, related to regional transportation systems, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97-35, title XVIII, §1821(a)(8), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 766, effective Sept. 30, 1981.A prior section 502 of Pub. L. 89-136 was classified to section 3182 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97-35, §1821(a)(8).

AMENDMENTS2004-Par. (1). Pub. L. 108-373, §501(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "maintain a central information clearinghouse on matters relating to economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment programs and activities of the Federal and State governments, including political subdivisions of States;".Par. (2). Pub. L. 108-373, §501(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "assist potential and actual applicants for economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment assistance under Federal, State, and local laws in locating and applying for the assistance; and".Par. (4). Pub. L. 108-373, §501(3), (4), added par. (4).

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE Section 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 Housing and Urban Development.1 See References in Text note below.

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.