42 U.S.C. § 3154
Special impact areas
United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective
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- 42 U.S.C. § 3154, Special impact areas, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/479188
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On the application of an eligible recipient that is determined by the Secretary to be unable to comply with the requirements of section 3162 of this title, the Secretary may waive, in whole or in part, the requirements of section 3162 of this title and designate the area represented by the recipient as a special impact area.
The Secretary may make a designation under subsection (a) only after determining that—
the project will—
At the time of the designation under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a written notice of the designation, including a justification for the designation.
Legislative history
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- Economic Development Administration Reauthorization Act of 2004House: 388–31Senate: no recorded tally