§2371f. General provisions

(a) Regulations

(1) In general

The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this subpart, including-

(A) establishing specific guidelines for the submission and evaluation of strategic plans under section 2371e of this title;

(B) establishing specific guidelines for the submission and evaluation of grant applications under section 2371d of this title; and

(C) administering the grant programs established under sections 2371d and 2371e of this title.

(2) Consultations

The Secretary shall consult with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives not less than 90 days prior to promulgating any final rule or regulation pursuant to paragraph (1).

(b) Personnel

The Secretary shall designate such staff as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities described in this subpart.

(c) Authorization of appropriations

(1) In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subpart-

(A) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and

(B) $17,3000 ¹ for the 6-week period beginning January 1, 2011 and ending February 12, 2011.

(2) Availability

Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subpart-

(A) shall be available to provide adjustment assistance to communities that have been approved for assistance pursuant to this part on or before February 12, 2011; and

(B) shall otherwise remain available until expended.

(3) Supplement not supplant

Funds appropriated pursuant to this subpart shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds expended to provide economic development assistance for communities.

(Pub. L. 93–618, title II, §277, as added Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, §1872(a), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 405 ; amended Pub. L. 111–344, title I, §101(c)(7), Dec. 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 3613 .)

Termination of Section

For termination of section by section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, see Effective and Termination Dates note below.

Amendments

2010-Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 111–344, §101(c)(7)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $150,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $37,500,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010, to carry out this subpart."

Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 111–344, §101(c)(7)(B), substituted "February 12, 2011" for "December 31, 2010".

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–344 effective Jan. 1, 2011, see section 101(d) of Pub. L. 111–344, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.

Effective and Termination Dates

Except as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, section effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on Feb. 17, 2009, see section 1891 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note under section 2271 of this title.

Except as otherwise provided, this section and the general amendment of this part not applicable on or after Feb. 13, 2011, and this part to be applied and administered beginning Feb. 13, 2011, as if this section and the general amendment of this part had never been enacted, see section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding section 2271 of this title.

Except as otherwise provided, technical assistance and grants may not be provided under this section after Feb. 12, 2011, see section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618, set out as a Termination Date note preceding section 2271 of this title.

¹ So in original.