Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 3.djvu/662

 101 STAT. 1960

PUBLIC LAW 100-242—FEB. 5, 1988 ing data as he deems appropriate, accepts such certification, that the area meets— (A) the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3); and (B) not less than one of the criteria set forth in the other subparagraphs of paragraph (3). (d) REQUIRED STATE AND LOCAL COMMITMENTS.—

Employment and unemployment.

Minorities. Gifts and property.

(1) IN GENERAL.—No nominated area shall be designated as an enterprise zone unless the local government and the State in which it is located agree in writing that, during any period during which the area is an enterprise zone, such governments will follow a specified course of action designated to reduce the various burdens borne by employers or employees in such area. A course of action shall not be treated as meeting the requirements of this paragraph unless the course of action include provisions described in not less than 4 of the subparagraphs of paragraph (2). (2) COURSE OF ACTION.—The course of action under paragraph (1) may be implemented by both such governments and private nongovernmental entities, may be funded from proceeds of any program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or of any program administered by the Secretary of Agriculture under title V of the Housing Act of 1949, and may include, but is not limited to— (A) a reduction of tax rates or fees applying within the enterprise zone; " (B) an increase in the level of public services, or in the efficiency of the delivery of public services, within the enterprise zone; (C) actions to reduce, remove, simplify, or streamline paperwork requirements within the enterprise zone; ' (D) involvement in the program by public authorities or private entities, organizations, neighborhood associations, and community groups, particularly those within the nominated area, including a written commitment to provide jobs and job training for, and technical, financial, or other assistance to, employers, employees, and residents of the nominated area; (E) the giving of special preference to contractors owned and operated by members of any minority; and (F) the gift (or sale at below fair market value) of surplus land in the enterprise zone to neighborhood organizations agreeing to operate a business on the land. (3) RECOGNITION OF PAST EFFORTS.—In evaluating courses of action agreed to by any State or local government, the Secretary shall take into account the past efforts of such State or local government in reducing the various burdens borne by employers and employees in the area involved. .,

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(4) PROHIBITION OF ASSISTANCE FOR BUSINESS RELOCATIONS.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The course of action implemented under paragraph (1) may not include any action to assist— (i) any establishment relocating from one area to another area; or (ii) any subcontractor whose purpose is to divest, or whose economic success is dependent upon divesting, any other contractor or subcontractor of any contract

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