PWEDA
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PWEDA is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1965 that established a framework and funding mechanisms to promote economic development and job creation, particularly in distressed communities, through public works and related programs.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
ⓘ
economic development statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | U.S. Department of Commerce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Economic Development Administration Reform Act of 1998
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Public Works and Economic Development Act Amendments of 1974 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beneficiaries |
Indian tribes
ⓘ
local governments ⓘ nonprofit organizations ⓘ state governments ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 42 of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
eligibility criteria for distressed areas
ⓘ
requirements for comprehensive economic development strategies ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dateEnacted | 1965-08-26 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes |
framework for federal economic development programs
ⓘ
funding mechanisms for public works projects ⓘ |
| focus |
long-term economic growth
ⓘ
regional economic development ⓘ |
| fullName | Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| mechanism |
loan guarantees
ⓘ
loans ⓘ planning assistance ⓘ project grants ⓘ |
| policyArea |
economic policy
ⓘ
infrastructure investment ⓘ regional development ⓘ |
| primaryAdministeringAgency | Economic Development Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programType |
economic adjustment assistance
ⓘ
planning grants ⓘ public works grants ⓘ technical assistance ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 89-136 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
alleviate unemployment and underemployment
ⓘ
create jobs ⓘ promote economic development ⓘ provide federal assistance for public works and development facilities ⓘ support economically distressed communities ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Economic Development Administration
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
federal economic development programs ⓘ |
| signedIntoLawBy | Lyndon B. Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in force with amendments ⓘ |
| targetArea |
economically distressed areas
ⓘ
economically distressed regions ⓘ |
| titleAtEnactment | An Act to provide grants for public works and development facilities, other financial assistance and the planning and coordination needed to alleviate conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment and underemployment in economically distressed areas and regions. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1965 ⓘ |
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