7 U.S.C. § 2008v: Strategic economic and community development

meets the applicable eligibility requirements of this chapter or the other applicable authorizing law; will be carried out in a rural area; and supports the implementation of a strategic community investment plan described in subsection (d) on a multisectoral and multijurisdictional basis, to include considerations for improving and expanding broadband services as needed. Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall reserve not more than 15 percent of the funds made available for a fiscal year for covered programs for projects that support the implementation of a strategic community investment plan described in subsection (d) on a multisectoral and multijurisdictional basis. Any funds reserved under paragraph (1) shall only be reserved for the 1-year period beginning on the date on which the funds were first made available, as determined by the Secretary. Subject to paragraph (2), any applicant who submitted an application under a covered program that was approved before the date of enactment of this section 1 may amend the application to qualify for the funds reserved under subsection (b). 1 See References in Text note below. on the same basis as an application submitted under this section; and until September 30, 2019 . The Secretary shall provide assistance to rural communities in developing strategic community investment plans. a variety of activities designed to facilitate the vision of a rural community for the future, including considerations for improving and expanding broadband services as needed; participation by multiple stakeholders, including local and regional partners; leverage of applicable regional resources; private organizations; cooperatives; other government entities; Indian Tribes; and philanthropic organizations; clear objectives with the ability to establish measurable performance metrics; action steps for implementation; and any other elements necessary to ensure that the plan results in a comprehensive and strategic approach to rural economic development, as determined by the Secretary. The Secretary shall coordinate with Indian Tribes and local, State, regional, and Federal partners to develop strategic community investment plans under this subsection. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, to remain available until expended.