118 STAT. 1767 PUBLIC LAW 108–373—OCT. 27, 2004 ‘‘(2) improve the commercial and economic opportunities in the area in which the project is located. ‘‘(c) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—To the extent that any portion of a grant awarded under subsection (b) involves remediation, the remediation shall be subject to section 612. ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, to remain available until expended.’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 217 (as added by section 212(b)) the following: ‘‘Sec. 218. Brightfields demonstration program.’’. TITLE III—COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES SEC. 301. ELIGIBILITY OF AREAS. Section 301(c)(1) of the Public Works and Economic Develop ment Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3161(c)(1)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘most recent Federal data available’’ the following: ‘‘(including data available from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or any other Federal source determined by the Secretary to be appropriate)’’. SEC. 302. COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 302(a)(3)(A) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3162(a)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting ‘‘maximizes effective development and use of the workforce consistent with any applicable State or local workforce investment strategy, promotes the use of technology in economic development (including access to high speed telecommuni cations),’’ after ‘‘access,’’. (b) APPROVAL OF OTHER PLAN.—Section 302(c) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3162(c)) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(2) EXISTING STRATEGY.—To the maximum extent practicable, a plan submitted under this paragraph shall be consistent and coordinated with any existing comprehensive economic development strategy for the area.’’. TITLE IV—ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS SEC. 401. INCENTIVES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 403 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3173) is repealed.
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