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42 U.S.C. § 3121

Findings and declarations

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 3121, Findings and declarations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/479167
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Congress finds that— the goal of Federal economic development programs is to raise the standard of living for all citizens and increase the wealth and overall rate of growth of the economy by encouraging communities to develop a more competitive and diversified economic base by— In order to promote a strong and growing economy throughout the United States, Congress declares that—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone. The law that originally enacted this section predates the public laws loaded here, so only later amendments are listed.

  • Amended byPub. L. 105-393(S. 2364)1998-11-13
    Economic Development Administration and Appalachian Regional Development Reform Act of 1998
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 108-373(S. 1134)2004-10-27
    Economic Development Administration Reauthorization Act of 2004
    House: 388–31Senate: no recorded tally