---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 U.S.C. § 15502"
title: "40"
title_heading: "Public Buildings, Property, and Works"
number: "15502"
heading: "Comprehensive economic and infrastructure development plans"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/40/15502"
units:
  - "Subtitle V — Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development"
  - "Chapter 155 — Financial Assistance"
---

# §15502. Comprehensive economic and infrastructure development plans

- (a) **State Plans.—** In accordance with policies established by a [Commission](/usc/40/15101.md?p=1), each State member of the [Commission](/usc/40/15101.md?p=1) shall submit a comprehensive economic and infrastructure development plan for the area of the [region](/usc/40/15101.md?p=6) represented by the State member.
- (b) **Content of Plan.—** A State economic and infrastructure development plan shall reflect the goals, objectives, and priorities identified in any applicable economic and infrastructure development plan developed by a [Commission](/usc/40/15101.md?p=1) under section 15303.
- (c) **Consultation With Interested Local Parties.—** In carrying out the development planning process (including the selection of programs and projects for assistance), a State shall—
  - (1) consult with [local development districts](/usc/40/15101.md?p=2), local units of government, and local colleges and universities; and
  - (2) take into consideration the goals, objectives, priorities, and recommendations of the entities described in [paragraph (1)](#c-1).
- (d) **Public Participation.—**
  - (1) **In general.—** A [Commission](/usc/40/15101.md?p=1) and applicable State and [local development districts](/usc/40/15101.md?p=2) shall encourage and assist, to the maximum extent practicable, public participation in the development, revision, and implementation of all plans and programs under this subtitle.
  - (2) **Guidelines.—** A [Commission](/usc/40/15101.md?p=1) shall develop guidelines for providing public participation, including public hearings.

## Source credit

(Added Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14217(a)(2), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1476, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14217(a)(2), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2238.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after June 18, 2008, see section 14217(d) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 15101 of this title.