COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES.

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 telecommunications),” 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.”.