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 90 STAT. 2334

Appropriation authorization.

Appropriation authorization.

42 USC 3131, 3141, 3161. 42 USC 3151, 3152. 42 USC 3241. Area eligibility.

42 USC 3161.

PUBLIC LAW 94-487—OCT. 12, 1976 read as follows: "Any overall State economic development plan prepared with assistance under this section shall be prepared cooperatively by the State, its political subdivisions, and the economic development districts located in whole or in part within such State. Upon completion of any such plan, the State shall certify to the Secretary (1) that in the preparation of such State plan, the local and economic development district plans were considered and, to the fullest extent possible, such State plan is consistent with such local and economic development district plans, and (2) that such State plan is consistent with such local and economic development district plans, or, if such State plan is not consistent with such local and economic development district plans, all of the inconsistencies of the State plan with the local and economic development district plans, and the justification for each of these inconsistencies.". SEC. 111. (a) Section 303(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3152) is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ", $18,750,000 for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, and $75,000,000 per fiscal year for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, and September 30, 1979.". (b) Section 303(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "and June 30, 1976" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1976, September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, and September 30, 1979". SEC. 112. (a) Section 304(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3153) is amended by inserting immediately after "June 30, 1976," the following: "$18,750,000 for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, and $75,000,000 per fiscal year for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, and September 30, 1979,". (b) Section 304(a) of such Act is further amended by striking out "titles I, II, and IV" and inserting in lieu thereof "titles I, II, III (other than planning grants authorized under sections 301(b) and 302), IV, and IX". (c) Section 304(c) of such Act is amended by striking out "title I, II, or IV" and inserting in lieu thereof "title I, II, III (other than planning grants authorized under sections 301(b) and 302), IV, or IX". SEC. 113. (a) Section 401(a)(1)(A) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking out "available calendar year" and inserting in lieu thereof "twelve consecutive months". (b) Section 401(a)(8) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended to read as follows: "(8) those areas which the Secretary of Labor determines, on the basis of average annual available unemployment statistics, to have experienced unemployment which is both substantial and above the national average for the preceding twenty-four months;". (c) Section 401(a) of such Act is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(9) those areas which the Secretary determines have demonstrated long-term economic deterioration.". SEC. 114. (a) Section 401(b)(4) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3161) is amended by striking out "two hundred and fifty", and inserting in lieu thereof "twentyfive". (b) Section 401(b) of the Public Works and Economic Develop-

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