GRANTS FOR PLANNING.

SEC. 201. GRANTS FOR PLANNING. Section 203(d) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3143(d)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “, to the maximum extent practicable,” after “developed” the second place it appears; (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: “(3) Coordination.—Before providing assistance for a State plan under this section, the Secretary shall consider the extent to which the State will consider local and economic development district plans.”; and (3) in paragraph (4)—(A) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (C); (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (F); and (C) by adding after subparagraph (C) the following: “(D) assist in carrying out the workforce investment strategy of a State;“(E) promote the use of technology in economic development, including access to high-speed telecommunications; and”.