Public Law 111–5 111th Congress An Act - Loan Programs Office

PUBLIC LAW 111–5—FEB. 17, 2009
123 STAT. 405
‘‘(ii) firms, including small- and medium-sized
firms, within the community;
‘‘(iii) local workforce investment boards established
under section 117 of the Workforce Investment Act
of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2832);
‘‘(iv) labor organizations, including State labor federations
and labor-management initiatives, representing
workers in the community; and
‘‘(v) educational institutions, local educational
agencies, or other training providers serving the
community.
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The strategic plan shall, at a minimum, contain
the following:
‘‘(1) A description and analysis of the capacity of the eligible
community to achieve economic adjustment to the impact of
trade.
‘‘(2) An analysis of the economic development challenges
and opportunities facing the community as well as the strengths
and weaknesses of the economy of the community.
‘‘(3) An assessment of the commitment of the eligible
community to the strategic plan over the long term and the
participation and input of members of the community affected
by economic dislocation.
‘‘(4) A description of the role and the participation of the
entities described in subsection (a)(2)(B) in developing the strategic
plan.
‘‘(5) A description of the projects to be undertaken by the
eligible community under the strategic plan.
‘‘(6) A description of how the strategic plan and the projects
to be undertaken by the eligible community will facilitate the
community’s economic adjustment.
‘‘(7) A description of the educational and training programs
available to workers in the eligible community and the future
employment needs of the community.
‘‘(8) An assessment of the cost of implementing the strategic
plan, the timing of funding required by the eligible community
to implement the strategic plan, and the method of financing
to be used to implement the strategic plan.
‘‘(9) A strategy for continuing the economic adjustment
of the eligible community after the completion of the projects
described in paragraph (5).
‘‘(c) GRANTS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC PLANS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, upon receipt of an
application from an eligible community, may award a grant
to the community to assist the community in developing a
strategic plan under subsection (a)(1). A grant awarded under
this paragraph shall not exceed 75 percent of the cost of developing
the strategic plan.
‘‘(2) FUNDS TO BE USED.—Of the funds appropriated pursuant
to section 277(c), the Secretary may make available not
more than $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 and
2010, and $6,250,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010,
and ending December 31, 2010, to provide grants to eligible
communities under paragraph (1).
Time period.
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‘‘SEC. 277. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
‘‘(a) REGULATIONS.—
19 USC 2371f.
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