As a state agency funded through the Minnesota legislative budget, DEED is governed by state laws and rules. DEED also receives federal dollars to provide some of its programs and must meet federal requirements as well. These are the state statutes and rules, and federal laws, that govern DEED. Follow links for legislative language.
Also, see the Rulemaking Activity for DEED's rulemaking docket.
| General Agency | Citations |
|---|---|
| DEED | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J |
| Specific Programs/Services | |
| Border Cities Enterprise Zone Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 469.166 |
| Border to Border Broadband Development Grant Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.39 |
| Business Development Competitive Grant Program | 2014 Session Laws, Chap. 85, Art. 1, Sec. 3 subd. 2(e) |
| Business Enterprises Program for the Blind | Minn. Stat. Sec. 248
Minn. Rules Sec. 3321 U.S. Code Title 20, Sec. 107 et. seq. U.S. Code Title 29, Sec. 701 et. seq. |
| Business Services Representatives | Wagner-Peyser Act as amended by Public Law 97-300; U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 4B |
| Capital Access Program | Small Business Jobs Act of 2010; U.S. Code Title 12, Chap. 54 |
| CareerForce | The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128); U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 32 |
| CareerOneStop | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.401
Wagner-Peyser Act as amended by Public Law 97-300; U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 4B |
| Clean Water Revolving Fund (PFA) | Minn. Stat. Sec. 446A.07 |
| Communication Center for the Blind | Minn. Stat. Sec. 248
Minn. Rules Sec. 3325 U.S. Code Title 2, Chap. 5 |
| Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.553 |
| Credit Enhancement Program (PFA) | Minn. Stat. Sec. 446A.086 |
| Disability Determination Services Program | Social Security Act, Sec. 221; U.S. Code Title 42 |
| Dislocated Worker Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116L.17
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128); U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 32 |
| Drinking Water Revolving Fund (PFA) | Minn. Stat. Sec. 446A.081 |
| Emerging Entrepreneurs Fund | Small Business Jobs Act of 2010; U.S. Code Title 12, Chap. 54 |
| Extended Employment Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 268A.13 |
| Foreign Labor Certification Program | U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act, U.S. Code Title 8, Chap. 12 |
| Foreign-Trained Health Care Professionals Program | Minn. 2013 Session Laws, Chap. 85, HF 729 |
| Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.431 |
| Greater Minnesota Job Expansion Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.8738 |
| Independent Living Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 268A.11
U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 16, Sec. 796 et seq. |
| Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.435 |
| Innovation Voucher Pilot Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 312 |
| Job Opportunity Building Zones | Minn. Stat. Sec. 469.310 |
| Job Service Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.401
Wagner-Peyser Act as amended by Public Law 97-300; U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 4B |
| Job Training Incentive Pilot Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116L.02-.16, .18 |
| Labor Market Information | U.S. Code Title 29, Sec. 2 |
| Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Program | Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Protection Act; U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 20; The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128); U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 32 |
| Minnesota 21st Century Fund Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.423 |
| Minnesota Adult Workforce Development Grant Program | 2011 Session Laws, Chap. 4, Art. 1, Sec. 3 subd. 3(m) |
| Minnesota Angel Loan Fund | Small Business Jobs Act of 2010; U.S. Code Title 12, Chap. 54 |
| Minnesota Angel Tax Credit Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.8737 |
| Minnesota Cleanup Revolving Loan Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.551
Federal Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, Public Law 107-118 |
| Minnesota Family Resiliency Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116L.96 |
| Minnesota FastTRAC Program | NA |
| Minnesota Indian Business Loan Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.64 |
| Minnesota Investment Fund | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.8731 |
| Minnesota Job Creation Fund | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.8748 |
| Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116L.02 |
| Minnesota Reservist and Veteran Business Loan Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.996 |
| Minnesota Trade Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.966 |
| Minnesota Youth Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116L.561 |
| Point Source Implementation Grant Program (PFA) | Minn. Stat. Sec. 446A.073 |
| Public Facilities Authority (PFA) | Minn. Stat. Sec. 446A |
| Redevelopment Grant Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.571 |
| Senior Community Service Employment Program | Title V of the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965, Public Law 106-501 as amended by the Comprehensive Older Americans Act of 2000; U.S. Code Chap. 42, Sec. 3001 |
| Senior Services for the Blind | Minn. Stat. Sec. 248
Minn. Rules Sec. 3325 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; U.S. Code Title 29 |
| Small Business Assistance | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.68
U.S. Code Title 15, Chap. 14A, Sec. 648 |
| Small Business Development Center Network | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.68
U.S. Code Title 15, Chap. 14A, Sec. 648 |
| Small Business Development Loan Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 41A.036 |
| Small Business Loan Guarantee Program | Small Business Jobs Act of 2010; U.S. Code Title 12, Chap. 54 |
| Small Cities Development Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.980 |
| Small Community Wastewater Treatment Program (PFA) | Minn. Stat. Sec. 446A.075 |
| Tourism Business Septic Tank Replacement Program | Minn. Stat. Chap. 116J.617 |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance Program | Federal Trade Act of 1974, Public Law 93-618, as amended; U.S. Code Title 19 |
| Transit Improvement Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 469.351 |
| Transportation Economic Development Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.431
Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.435 |
| Transportation Revolving Loan Fund (PFA) | Minn. Stat. Sec. 446A.085 |
| Unemployment Insurance Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 268
U.S. Code Title 42, Chap. 7 U.S. Code Title 26 |
| Urban Initiative Loan Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116M.15 |
| Veterans Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 116J.401
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128); U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 32; the Jobs For Veterans Act; U.S. Code Title 38 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Program | Minn. Stat. Sec. 268A
Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 16 |
| Wastewater Infrastructure Fund (PFA) | Minn. Stat. Sec. 446A.072 |
| Women in High-Wage, High-Demand, Nontraditional Jobs Grant Program | Minn. 2014 Session Laws, Sec. 239 |
| Workforce Development Services for the Blind | Minn. Stat. Sec. 248
Minn. Rules Sec. 3325 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 16 |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title 1B Adult Program | The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128); U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 32 |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Youth Formula Grant Program | The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128); U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 32 |
| Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program | Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 - Public Law 104-188; the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 - Public Law 105-34; and the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 - Public Law 107-147; U.S. Code Title 26 |
| Youthbuild Program | Minn. Stat. 116L.361 |
| Youth Workforce Development Competitive Grant Program | 2011 Session Laws, Chap. 4, Art. 1, Sec. 3 subd. 3(u) |
| Additional General Agency | |
| Government Data Practices | Minn. Stat. Sec. 13 |
| Official Records Act | Minn. Stat. Sec. 15.17 |
| Open Meeting Law | Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D |
| Records Management | Minn. Stat. Sec. 138.17 |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) | The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128); U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 32 |
| Workforce Investment Act (WIA) | The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220); U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 30 |
