---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 3198"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "3198"
heading: "Office of Tribal Economic Development"
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/3198"
units:
  - "Chapter 38 — Public Works and Economic Development"
  - "Subchapter V — Administration"
---

# §3198. Office of Tribal Economic Development

- (a) **Establishment—** There is established within the Economic Development Administration an [Office](/usc/42/3058f.md?p=1) of Tribal Economic Development (referred to in this section as the “[Office](/usc/42/3058f.md?p=1)”).
- (b) **Purposes—** The purposes of the [Office](/usc/42/3058f.md?p=1) shall be—
  - (1) to coordinate all Tribal economic development activities carried out by the [Secretary](/usc/42/3122.md?p=13);
  - (2) to help Tribal communities access economic development assistance [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4), including the assistance provided under this chapter;
  - (3) to coordinate Tribal economic development strategies and efforts with other [Federal agencies](/usc/42/3122.md?p=7); and
  - (4) to be a participant in any negotiated rulemakings or consultations relating to, or having an impact on, [projects](/usc/42/11360.md?p=20), [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4), or funding that benefit Tribal communities.
- (c) **Tribal economic development strategy—**
  - (1) **In general—** Not later than 1 year after January 4, 2025, the [Office](/usc/42/3058f.md?p=1) shall initiate a Tribal consultation process to develop, and not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter, update, a strategic plan for Tribal economic development for the Economic Development Administration.
  - (2) **Submission to Congress—** Not later than 1 year after January 4, 2025, and not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter, the [Office](/usc/42/3058f.md?p=1) shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of [Representatives](/usc/42/3058f.md?p=5) and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate the strategic plan for Tribal economic development developed under [paragraph (1)](#c-1).
- (d) **Outreach—** The [Secretary](/usc/42/3122.md?p=13) shall establish a publicly facing website to help provide a comprehensive, [single](/usc/42/2304.md?p=m) source of information for [Indian tribes](/usc/42/3122.md?p=9), Tribal leaders, Tribal businesses, and citizens in Tribal communities to better understand and access [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) that support economic development in Tribal communities, including the economic development [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) administered by [Federal agencies](/usc/42/3122.md?p=7) or [departments](/usc/42/3122.md?p=4) other than the [Department](/usc/42/3122.md?p=4).
- (e) **Dedicated staff—** The [Secretary](/usc/42/3122.md?p=13) shall ensure that the [Office](/usc/42/3058f.md?p=1) has sufficient staff to carry out all outreach activities under this section.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 508, as added Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, § 2227, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3192.)