40 U.S.C. § 14322 — Approval of development plans, strategy statements, and projects

(a) Annual Review and Approval Required — Each year, the Commission must review and approve state and regional development plans, strategy statements, and any multistate subregional plans, following the process in section 14302.

(b) Application Process — An application for a grant or other assistance for a specific project must go through the state member of the Commission who represents the applicant. That state member evaluates the application. To be approved, the state member must certify — and the Federal Cochairman must agree — that the application (1) carries out the Commission-approved state development plan; (2) is included in the Commission-approved strategy statement; (3) properly ensures the project will be well administered, operated, and maintained; and (4) otherwise meets this subtitle's requirements for assistance.

(c) Affirmative Vote Requirement Deemed Met — Once the relevant state development plan and strategy statement are approved, a state member's certification, combined with the Federal Cochairman's affirmative vote, counts as satisfying the affirmative-vote requirement for decisions under section 14302(a).