This bill would change the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. It adds new eligible uses for federal economic development grants to: (1) help relocate a source of employment from outside the United States to inside the United States, and (2) support growth of the manufacturing sector. The bill amends sections 201(c), 203(a), 207(a)(2), and 209(a) of that Act. It also adds specific activities eligible for planning, training, research, and technical assistance, including assessment, marketing, and establishment of business clusters.
If your community, organization, or local government applies for grants under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, projects to attract jobs from abroad or to grow manufacturing could be listed as eligible uses. The bill covers planning, training, research, technical help, and economic adjustment projects tied to those goals.
The bill text amends eligible grant uses but does not set or authorize specific new funding amounts. No publicly available information on costs, funding amounts, or budgetary effects is included in the bill text or metadata provided.
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