,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #eahj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #a1 #bjbb,ms4 ,/ab5[ 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,portman7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority ,act ( #bjbb4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,au?ority ,! t]m ,au?ority means ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority e/abli%$ by section #c7;a77#a74 7#b7 ,great ,lakes ,! t]m ,great ,lakes has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aah7;a77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abfh7;a77#c774 7#c7 ,great ,lakes ,commission ,! t]m ,great ,lakes ,commission means ! ,great ,lakes ,commission e/abli%$ by article ,,iv ( ! ,great ,lakes ,bas9 ,compact4 7#d7 ,great ,lakes ,bas9 ,compact ,! t]m ,great ,lakes ,bas9 ,compact means ! ,great ,lakes ,bas9 ,compact to :i* ,congress grant$ cons5t 9 ! ,act ( ,july #bd1 #aifh 7,public ,law #ij-dai2 #hb ,/at4 #dad74 7#e7 ,great ,lakes region ,! t]m ,great ,lakes region means c\nties 9 ! ,/ates (-- 7,a7 ,ohio 7o!r ?an c\nties s]v$ by ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission e/abli%$ by section #adcja7;a7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7,b7 ,ill9ois 7o!r ?an c\nties s]v$ by ! ,delta ,regional ,au?ority e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,f ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa et seq4772 7,c7 ,indiana2 7,d7 ,mi*igan2 & 7,e7 ,wiscons94 7#f7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#g7 ,l& bank ,! t]m l& bank means a gov]nm5t entity1 ag5cy1 or program1 or a special purpose nonpr(it entity =m$ by #a or m units ( gov]nm5t 9 accordance ) a ,/ate or local l& bank enabl+ law1 t has be5 designat$ by #a or m ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts to acquire1 /ew>d1 repurpose1 or dispose ( vacant1 ab&on$1 or o!r problem prop]ties 9 accordance ) locally det]m9$ priorities & goals4 7#h7 ,local developm5t di/rict ,! t]m local developm5t di/rict means any ( ! foll[+ entities = :i* ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! entity is locat$1 or ! appropriate ,/ate (fic]1 c]tifies to ! ,au?ority t ! entity has a *>t] or au?ority t includes ! economic developm5t ( c\nties or p>ts ( c\nties or o!r political subdivisions )9 ! ,great ,lakes region3 7,a7 ,a nonpr(it incorporat$ body organiz$ or *>t]$ "u ! law ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* x is locat$4 7,b7 ,a nonpr(it ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7,c7 ,a nonpr(it ag5cy or in/rum5tality creat$ ?r\gh an int]/ate compact4 7,d7 ,an economic developm5t di/rict 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb774 7,e7 ,a nonpr(it association or comb9ation ( bodies1 ag5cies1 entities1 & in/rum5talities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#i7 ,p>ticipat+ ,/ate ,! t]m p>ticipat+ ,/ate means a ,/ate locat$ )9 ! ,great ,lakes region t elects to p>ticipate 9 ! ,au?ority4 #c4 ,great ,lakes ,au?ority 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t1 memb]%ip1 & employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,f$]al & ,/ate memb]s ,! ,au?ority %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7i7 ,a ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7ii7 ,a ,/ate ,co*airp]son1 to be appo9t$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c77ii74 7iii7 ,! ,gov]nor ( ea* p>ticipat+ ,/ate4 7,b7 ,alt]nate memb]s 7i7 ,alt]nate f$]al co*airp]son 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t an alt]nate ,f$]al ,co*airp]son = ! ,au?ority4 7,,ii7 ,duties ,! alt]nate ,f$]al ,co*airp]son appo9t$ "u subclause 7,i71 :5 n actively s]v+ z an alt]nate = ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 %all p]=m su* functions & duties z are delegat$ by ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son4 7ii7 ,/ate alt]nates ,! ,/ate memb] ( a p>ticipat+ ,/ate may h a s+le alt]nate1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! p>ticipat+ ,/ate f among ! memb]s ( ! cab9et or p]sonal /aff ( ! ,gov]nor4 7iii7 ,vot+ ,an alt]nate memb] %all vote 9 ! case ( ! abs5ce1 dea?1 disability1 removal1 or resignation ( ! ,f$]al or ,/ate memb] = :i* ! alt]nate memb] is an alt]nate4 7,c7 ,co*airp]sons ,! ,au?ority %all be head$ by-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 :o %all s]ve z a liaison betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! ,au?ority2 & 7ii7 a ,/ate ,co*airp]son1 :o %all be a ,gov]nor ( a p>ticipat+ ,/ate & %all be elect$ by ! ,/ate memb]s = a t]m ( n less ?an #a ye>4 7,d7 ,consecutive t]ms ,a ,/ate memb] may n be elect$ to s]ve z ,/ate ,co*airp]son = m ?an #b consecutive t]ms4 7,e7 ,qualifications ,to be eligible to be appo9t$ z ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or ! alt]nate ,f$]al ,co*airp]son "u subp>agraph 7,b77i71 an individual-- 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 be a legal resid5t ( a ,/ate )9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7,,iii7 h managem5t exp]tise relat+ to a l>ge =-pr(it or nonpr(it corporate1 gov]nm5t1 or academic in/itution 9 a field ( /udy or indu/ry relat+ to ! functions ( ! ,au?ority2 & 7,,iv7 make full disclosure to ,congress ( any inve/m5ts or o!r f9ancial int]e/s t ! individual may hold2 & 7ii7 %all n be an employee ( ! ,au?ority4 7#c7 ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,f$]al ,co*airp]son ,! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son %all be comp5sat$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t at level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule z describ$ 9 section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,alt]nate ,f$]al ,co*airp]sons ,ea* alt]nate ,f$]al ,co*airp]son %all be comp5sat$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t at level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule z describ$ 9 section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,/ate memb]s & alt]nates ,ea* ,/ate memb] & alt]nate %all be comp5sat$ by ! applicable p>ticipat+ ,/ate repres5t$ by ! memb] or alt]nate at an appropriate rate 9 accordance ) ! laws ( t ,/ate4 7#d7 ,executive ,director & ,/aff 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,au?ority %all fix ! comp5sation ( an ,executive ,director & su* o!r p]sonnel z are necess>y to enable ! ,au?ority to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,au?ority4 7ii7 ,maximum comp5sation ,comp5sation fix$ "u clause 7i7 may n exce$ ! maximum rate ( basic pay e/abli%$ = ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u section #echb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ any applicable locality-bas$ comp>ability paym5t t may be au?oriz$ "u section #ecjd7;h77#b77;,c7 ( t title4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,! ,executive ,director %all comply ) ! same qualification requirem5ts = ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son & ,/ate memb]s ( ! ,au?ority1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,e74 7,c7 ,duties ( ,executive ,director ,! ,executive ,director %all be responsible =-- 7i7 c>ry+ out ! adm9i/rative duties ( ! ,au?ority2 7ii7 direct+ ! ,au?ority /aff2 & 7iii7 su* o!r duties z ! ,au?ority may assign4 7#e7 ,no ,f$]al employee /atus ,no memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,au?ority 7o!r ?an ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 ! alt]nate ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 /aff ( ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 & any ,f$]al employee detail$ to ! ,au?ority7 %all be consid]$ to be a ,f$]al employee = any purpose4 7#f7 ,removal ,! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son & ! alt]nate ,f$]al ,co*airp]son may be remov$ by ! ,presid5t only = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice4 7#g7 ,comm5cem5t ( op]ations ,! ,au?ority %all beg9 op]ations :5-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son has be5 appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t & confirm$ by ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 n few] ?an #b ,/ates 9 ! ,great ,lakes region h elect$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,au?ority4 7b7 ,decisions ( ! ,au?ority 7#a7 ,requirem5ts = approval ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d77#c77;,c71 decisions by ! ,au?ority %all require ! affirmative vote ( ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son & a majority ( ! ,/ate memb]s 7exclusive ( memb]s repres5t+ p>ticipat+ ,/ates t are del9qu5t "u clause 7iii7 ( t subsection7 at ! applicable meet+ 9 :i* ! decision is be+ consid]$4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 matt]s com+ be=e ! ,au?ority1 ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 consult ) ! ,f$]al & ,/ate dep>tm5ts & ag5cies hav+ an int]e/ 9 ! subject matt]1 includ+ transportation plann+ entities 9 ! ,great ,lakes region4 7#c7 ,quorum ,a quorum ( ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son or ! alt]nate ,f$]al ,co*airp]son & #b ,/ate memb]s ( ! ,au?ority %all be requir$ to be pres5t at any meet+ 9 ord] = ! ,au?ority to make any policy decision1 includ+ a modification or revision ( a ,au?ority policy decision4 7c7 ,functions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority %all-- 7,a7 promote economic developm5t & job creation & to create worldclass work] education & tra9+ in/itutions to spur economic gr[?1 especially 9 communities t h be5 disproportionately affect$ by ! outs\rc+ ( jobs1 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7,b7 fo/] innovation & /r5g!n & exp& ! core manufactur+ & indu/rial base 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7,c7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & aft] tak+ into acc\nt ,/ate plans develop$ "u section #f1 develop an economic developm5t plan = ! ,great ,lakes region1 includ+ priorities & #e-ye> regional outcome t>gets2 7,d7 provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities receiv+ a grant f ! ,au?ority "u ! economic developm5t grant program "u section #e2 7,e7 develop1 on a cont9u+ basis1 compreh5sive & coord9at$ economic & work=ce developm5t plans & programs & e/abli% priorities "u ^? plans & programs1 giv+ due consid]ation to o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local plann+ ef=ts 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7,f7 enhance ! capacity (1 & provide support =1 local developm5t di/ricts 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7,g7 review & /udy1 9 coop]ation ) ! applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cy or dep>tm5t involv$1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local public & private economic & work=ce developm5t programs &1 :]e appropriate1 recomm5d modifications or additions t w increase ! effectiv5ess ( ^? programs 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7,h7 consult ) ,f$]al ag5cies 9 ! ,great ,lakes region on economic developm5t activities2 7,i7 promote coord9ation ) ! gov]nm5t ( ,canada1 includ+ ! prov9ces & local gov]nm5tal entities ar\nd ! ,great ,lakes region1 on economic & work=ce developm5t activities2 7,j7 consult ) economic developm5t di/ricts ?r\gh\t ! ,great ,lakes region to advance ! functions ( ! ,au?ority2 7,k7 conduct & sponsor inve/igations1 rese>*1 & /udies1 includ+ an inv5tory & analysis ( ! economic res\rces ( ! ,great ,lakes region2 7,l7 9 coop]ation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local ag5cies1 sponsor demon/ration projects design$ to fo/] productivity & gr[? 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7,m7 enc\rage private inve/m5t 9 indu/rial1 comm]cial1 & recreational projects 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7,n7 support broadb& access & adoption 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 & 7,o7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,great ,lakes ,commission1 provide a =um = consid]ation ( economic & environm5tal problems ( ! ,great ,lakes region1 & propos$ solutions to ^? problems1 & e/abli% & utilize1 z appropriate1 citiz5s & special advisory c\ncils & public conf]5ces4 7#b7 ,id5tify ne$s & goals ( subregional areas ,9 c>ry+ out ! functions ( ! ,au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,au?ority %all id5tify ! *>act]i/ics1 & may di/+ui% betwe5 ! economic ne$s & goals1 ( appropriate subregional areas1 includ+ ! respective wat]%$s ( ea* ( ! ,great ,lakes4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative p[]s & exp5ses 7#a7 ,p[]s ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,au?ority "u ?is ,act1 ! ,au?ority may-- 7,a7 ent] into agreem5ts & contracts ) eligible recipi5ts 7z def9$ 9 section #e7;a77 9 fur!rance ( ! bus9ess ( ! ,au?ority2 7,b7 provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible recipi5ts 7z s def9$7 receiv+ or seek+ a grant f ! ,au?ority2 7,c7 adopt1 am5d1 & repeal bylaws & regulations gov]n+ ! conduct ( ! bus9ess ( ! ,au?ority & ! p]=mance ( ! functions ( ! ,au?ority2 7,d7 make arrangem5ts1 includ+ contracts1 ) any p>ticipat+ ,/ate = inclusion 9 a suitable retirem5t & employee b5efit sy/em ( ,au?ority p]sonnel :o may n be eligible =1 or cont9ue 91 ano!r gov]nm5tal retirem5t or employee b5efit sy/em1 or o!rwise provide = t cov]age ( ! p]sonnel ( ! ,au?ority2 7,e7 ent] into & p]=m contracts1 leases 7includ+ ! lease ( (fice space = any t]m71 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or o!r transactions necess>y 9 ord] to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,au?ority1 on su* t]ms z ! ,au?ority consid]s to be appropriate1 ) any-- 7i7 dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7ii7 p>ticipat+ ,/ate or political subdivision1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( a p>ticipat+ ,/ate2 7,f7 accept1 use1 & dispose ( gifts1 donations1 s]vices1 or any prop]ty2 7,g7 ma9ta9 a gov]nm5tal relations (fice 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,h7 e/abli% a p]man5t (fice & headqu>t]s 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7,i7 e/abli% field (fices at o!r places ?r\gh\t ! ,great ,lakes region1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,au?ority2 & 7,j7 take any o!r actions & incur any o!r exp5ses z may be necess>y or appropriate4 7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cy coop]ation ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 coop]ate ) ! ,au?ority2 & 7,b7 provide1 to ! ext5t practicable1 on reque/ ( ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 appropriate assi/ance 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations74 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority %all be paid-- 7i7 by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 9 an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority2 & 7ii7 by p>ticipat+ ,/ates1 9 an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ^? adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7,b7 ,exp5ses ( ! ,f$]al *airp]son ,all exp5ses ( ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 includ+ exp5ses ( ! alt]nate & /aff ( ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 %all be paid by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,c7 ,/ate %>e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! %>e ( adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority to be paid by ea* p>ticipat+ ,/ate %all be det]m9$ by a majority vote ( ! ,/ate memb]s ( ! ,au?ority4 7ii7 ,no ,f$]al p>ticipation ,! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son %all n p>ticipate or vote 9 any decision "u clause 7i74 7iii7 ,del9qu5t ,/ates 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* a p>ticipat+ ,/ate is m ?an #a ye> del9qu5t 9 paym5t ( ! %>e ( ! p>ticipat+ ,/ate ( adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority "u ?is p>agraph-- 7aa7 no assi/ance "u ?is ,act %all be furni%$ to t p>ticipat+ ,/ate2 & 7bb7 no memb] ( ! ,au?ority f t p>ticipat+ ,/ate %all p>ticipate or vote 9 any action by ! ,au?ority4 7,,ii7 ,economic developm5t program ,any ongo+ projects 9 a del9qu5t ,/ate t are fund$ "u section #e may cont9ue dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! ,/ate is del9qu5t4 7e7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,initial meet+ ,! ,au?ority %all hold an initial meet+ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,annual meet+ ,! ,au?ority %all conduct at lea/ #a meet+ ea* ye> ) ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son & at lea/ a majority ( ! ,/ate memb]s pres5t4 7#c7 ,additional meet+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority %all conduct additional meet+s at su* times z ! ,au?ority det]m9es appropriate4 7,b7 ,=mat ,! ,au?ority may conduct meet+s 9 p]son or via electronic means4 7f7 ,p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s 7#a7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ 7,a7 ,no role all[$ ,except z p]mitt$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 an individual :o is ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son or alt]nate ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 a ,/ate memb] or alt]nate1 or an (fic] or employee ( ! ,au?ority %all n p>ticipate p]sonally & sub/antially z a memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,au?ority1 ?r\gh decision1 approval1 disapproval1 recomm5dation1 reque/ = a rul+1 or o!r det]m9ation1 contract1 claim1 controv]sy1 or o!r matt] 9 :i*1 to ! k ( ! individual1 any ( ! foll[+ has a f9ancial int]e/3 7i7 ,! individual4 7ii7 ,a sp\se1 m9or *ild1 or p>tn] ( ! individual4 7iii7 ,an organization 7except a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate7 9 :i* ! individual is s]v+ z an (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 p>tn]1 or employee4 7iv7 ,any p]son or organization ) :om ! individual is negotiat+ or has any arrangem5t conc]n+ prospective employm5t4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply if ! individual1 9 advance ( ! proce$+1 application1 reque/ = a rul+1 or o!r det]m9ation1 contract1 claim controv]sy1 or o!r p>ticul> matt] pres5t+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/-- 7i7 advises ! ,au?ority ( ! nature & circum/ances ( ! matt] pres5t+ ! conflict ( int]e/2 7ii7 makes full disclosure ( ! f9ancial int]e/2 & 7iii7 receives a writt5 decision ( ! ,au?ority t ! int]e/ is n s sub/antial z to be consid]$ likely to affect ! integrity ( ! s]vices t ! ,au?ority may expect f ! individual4 7,c7 ,violation ,an individual violat+ ?is p>agraph %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,/ate memb] or alt]nate ,a ,/ate memb] or alt]nate ,/ate memb] ( ! ,au?ority may n receive any sal>y1 or any contribution to1 or supplem5tation (1 sal>y1 = s]vices on ! ,au?ority f a s\rce o!r ?an ! p>ticipat+ ,/ate repres5t$ by ! memb] or alt]nate4 7#c7 ,detail$ employees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no p]son detail$ to s]ve ! ,au?ority %all receive any sal>y1 or any contribution to1 or supplem5tation (1 sal>y1 = s]vices provid$ to ! ,au?ority f any s\rce o!r ?an ! ,/ate1 local1 or int]gov]nm5tal dep>tm5t or ag5cy f :i* ! p]son 0 detail$ to ! ,au?ority4 7,b7 ,violation ,any p]son t violates ?is p>agraph %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7#d7 ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 alt]nate to ,f$]al ,co,chairperson1 & f$]al (fic]s & employees ,! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 ! alt]nate to ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 & any ,f$]al (fic] or employee detail$ ) ! ,au?ority are n subject to ?is subsection b rema9 subject to sections #bjb ?r\gh #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,rescission ,! ,au?ority may decl>e void any contract1 loan1 or grant ( or by ! ,au?ority 9 relation to :i* ! ,au?ority det]m9es t !re has be5 a violation ( any ( p>agraphs 7#a77;,a71 7#b71 or 7#c71 or any ( sections #bjb ?r\gh #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,tribal p>ticipation ,gov]nm5ts ( ,indian ,tribes 9 ! ,great ,lakes region %all be all[$ to p>ticipate 9 matt]s be=e ! ,au?ority 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z ,/ate ag5cies & in/rum5talities 9 ! ,great ,lakes region4 7h7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! la/ day ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,au?ority %all prep>e & submit to ! ,gov]nor ( ea* p>ticipat+ ,/ate & ! ,presid5t1 = transmittal to ,congress1 a report on ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 #d4 ,inspector g5]al ,section #h;,g7a77#b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority1 aft] ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission14 #e4 ,economic developm5t grant program 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible recipi5t ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible recipi5t means-- 7#a7 a ,/ate2 7#b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate or a local gov]nm5t2 7#c7 a public ag5cy or publicly *>t]$ au?ority e/abli%$ by #a or m ,/ates2 7#d7 a special purpose di/rict ) a transportation1 en]gy1 environm5tal1 or economic developm5t function2 7#e7 an ,indian ,tribe or a consortium ( ,indian ,tribes2 7#f7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 7#g7 a nonpr(it entity2 7#h7 a local developm5t di/rict2 7#i7 a multi/ate or multijurisdictional gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h72 & 7#aj7 an entity describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h7 act+ jo9tly ) a private entity or gr\p ( private entities4 7b7 ,grants ,! ,au?ority may aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible recipi5ts to promote economic & work=ce developm5t1 & to combat pov]ty & economic decl9e1 9 ! ,great ,lakes region4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible recipi5t receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may use ! grant to c>ry out projects 9 ! ,great ,lakes region1 :i* %all include #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,acquir+ or develop+ l&1 includ+ mak+ improvem5ts to t l&1 = use = public works1 public s]vice1 or developm5t facilities4 7#b7 ,support+ ! developm5t (1 & re9ve/m5t 91 l& banks 9 ! ,great ,lakes region4 7#c7 ,support+ wa/ewat] infra/ructure projects4 7#d7 ,broadb& infra/ructure projects4 7#e7 ,wat] infra/ructure projects4 7#f7 ,wea!rization & lead abatem5t projects4 7#g7 ,support+ port infra/ructure projects1 includ+ support+ & exp&+ seaport infra/ructure-- 7,a7 to enhance ! movem5t ( p or goods2 7,b7 to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,c7 to improve wat] quality2 & 7,d7 to improve resili5cy4 7#h7 ,promot+ work=ce education & tra9+ programs 9 ! ,great ,lakes region1 includ+ programs t support incumb5t work]s t h exp]i5c$ economic displacem5t or tra9 y\? to assume 9-dem& occupations )9 ! ,great ,lakes region4 7#i7 ,promot+ ! developm5t ( r5ewable & alt]native en]gy s\rces4 7#aj7 ,promot+ res\rce cons]vation1 t\rism1 recreation1 & pres]vation ( op5 space 9 a mann] consi/5t ) economic developm5t goals = ! ,great ,lakes region4 7#aa7 ,support+ entrepr5eur%ip1 bus9ess developm5t1 & te*nology developm5t 9 ! ,great ,lakes region4 7#ab7 ,gr[+ ! capacity = successful community economic developm5t 9 ! ,great ,lakes region4 7#ac7 ,facilitat+ ! con/ruction or rehabilitation ( h\s+ to meet ! ne$s ( l[-income & mod]ate-income families & individuals 9 ! ,great ,lakes region4 7#ad7 ,develop+ surface transportation infra/ructure 9 ! ,great ,lakes region4 7#ae7 ,support+ sev]ely economically di/ress$ communities 9 ! ,great ,lakes region by improv+ basic heal? c>e & o!r public s]vices4 7#af7 ,any o!r activity t a*ieves ! purpose ( ! grants describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 z det]m9$ by ! ,au?ority4 7d7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ activities to receive a grant f ! ,au?ority "u ?is section1 & 9 e/abli%+ a priority rank+ = applications submitt$ to ! ,au?ority = assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,au?ority %all foll[ proc$ures t ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consid]ation (-- 7#a7 ! relation%ip ( ! project or class ( projects to ov]all developm5t & pov]ty alleviation 9 ! ,great ,lakes region1 includ+ :e!r ! location ( ! project is 9 a sev]ely & p]si/5tly di/ress$ c\nty or area2 7#b7 ! population & area to be s]v$ by ! project or class ( projects1 includ+ ! p] capita m>ket income & ! unemploym5t rates 9 ! area2 7#c7 ! relative f9ancial res\rces available to ! eligible recipi5t t seeks to und]take ! project2 7#d7 ! importance ( ! project or class ( projects 9 relation to o!r projects or classes ( projects t may be 9 competition = ! same am\nts "u ?is section2 7#e7 ! prospects t ! project = :i* assi/ance is s\ght w improve1 on a cont9u+ r ?an a tempor>y basis1 ! opportunities = employm5t 9 ! ,great ,lakes region1 includ+ = populations ) ! highe/ unemploym5t rates1 ! av]age level ( income1 or ! economic & social developm5t ( ! area s]v$ by ! project2 & 7#f7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project design provides = detail$ outcome measurem5ts by :i* f9anc+ exp5ditures may be evaluat$4 7e7 ,reque/ = data = broadb& infra/ructure projects ,be=e mak+ a grant = a project or activity describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#d71 ! ,au?ority %all reque/ f ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture data on-- 7#a7 ! level & ext5t ( broadb& s]vice t exi/s 9 ! area propos$ to be s]v$ by ! broadb& s]vice-relat$ infra/ructure2 & 7#b7 ! level & ext5t ( broadb& s]vice t w be deploy$ 9 ! area propos$ to be s]v$ by ! broadb& s]vice-relat$ infra/ructure pursuant to ano!r ,f$]al program4 7f7 ,maximum ,au?ority contributions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,au?ority may contribute n m ?an #ij p]c5t ( a project or activity co/ eligible = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section f am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,di/ress$ communities ,9 mak+ a contribution "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,au?ority %all ensure t ! ,au?ority contributes a high] p]c5tage = a project or activity to be c>ri$ out 9 a di/ress$ community z comp>$ to a project or activity to be c>ri$ out 9 a non-di/ress$ community4 7g7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t ,funds may be provid$ by ! ,au?ority = a program or project 9 a p>ticipat+ ,/ate "u ?is section only if ! ,au?ority det]m9es t ! level ( ,f$]al or ,/ate f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u a law o!r ?an ?is ,act1 = ! same type ( program or project 9 ! same area ( ! ,/ate )9 ! ,great ,lakes region1 w n be r$uc$ z a result ( funds made available by ?is ,act4 7h7 ,approval ( applications = assi/ance 7#a7 ,evaluation by /ate memb] ,an application submitt$ by an eligible recipi5t to ! ,au?ority = a grant "u ?is section %all be made ?r\gh1 & evaluat$ = approval by1 ! ,/ate memb] ( ! ,au?ority repres5t+ ! eligible recipi5t4 7#b7 ,c]tification ,an application submitt$ by an eligible recipi5t to ! ,au?ority = a grant "u ?is section %all be eligible = assi/ance only on c]tification by ! ,/ate memb] ( ! ,au?ority repres5t+ ! eligible recipi5t t ! application = ! project-- 7,a7 describes ways 9 :i* ! project complies ) any applicable ,/ate economic developm5t plan develop$ "u section #f7;a72 7,b7 describes ! #a or m activities int5d$ to be c>ri$ out us+ grant funds2 7,c7 adequately ensures t ! project w be prop]ly adm9i/]$1 op]at$1 & ma9ta9$2 & 7,d7 o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts = assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,votes = decisions ,on c]tification by a ,/ate memb] ( ! ,au?ority ( an application = a grant "u ?is section1 an affirmative vote ( ! ,au?ority "u section #c7;b77#a7 %all be requir$ = approval ( ! application4 7i7 ,consultation ) ! ,great ,lakes ,commission on c]ta9 projects ,! ,au?ority %all consult ) ! ,great ,lakes ,commission on any project submitt$ by an eligible recipi5t to ! ,au?ority "u ?is section t impacts ! wat] res\rces ( ! ,great ,lakes bas91 z describ$ 9 ! ,great ,lakes ,bas9 ,compact1 prior to aw>d+ a grant "u ?is section = ! applicable project4 7j7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section limits1 alt]s1 or am5ds ! ,great ,lakes ,bas9 ,compact4 #f4 ,compreh5sive economic developm5t plans 7a7 ,/ate plans ,9 accordance ) policies e/abli%$ by ! ,au?ority1 ea* ,/ate memb] ( ! ,au?ority %all develop & submit a compreh5sive economic developm5t plan = ! area ( ! ,great ,lakes region repres5t$ by t memb]4 7b7 ,cont5t ( plan ,a ,/ate economic developm5t plan develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all reflect ! goals1 objectives1 & priorities id5tifi$ 9 any applicable economic developm5t plan develop$ by ! ,au?ority "u section #c7;c74 7c7 ,consultation ) int]e/$ local p>ties ,9 c>ry+ out ! developm5t plann+ process 7includ+ ! selection ( programs & projects = assi/ance7 "u subsection 7a71 a p>ticipat+ ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 consult ) local developm5t di/ricts1 local units ( gov]nm5t1 & local colleges & univ]sities2 & 7#b7 take into consid]ation ! goals1 objectives1 priorities1 & recomm5dations ( ! entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #g4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ n less ?an #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]-- 7#a7 to c>ry out ! economic developm5t grant program "u section #e2 & 7#b7 = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority4