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A bill to reform the Appalachian Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1824| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2017
Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act This bill declares that the mission of the Appalachian Regional Commission shall be to focus primarily on poverty reduction and economic development in areas in the Appalachian region with the most persistent poverty. The headquarters of the commission shall be located in that region. The bill increases from 50% to 60% the minimum amount of the grant expenditures approved by the commission that shall support activities or projects that benefit severely and persistently distressed counties and areas. The commission shall: (1) allocate at least 60% of the funds made available each fiscal year for its Area Development Program for projects in counties designated as distressed, and (2) submit an annual report on the allocation of program funds to such counties.
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Timeline
Sep 18, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5802-5803; text of measure as introduced: CR S5803-5804)
Sep 19, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3802
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • September 18, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5802-5803; text of measure as introduced: CR S5803-5804)


  • September 19, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3802
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4860: To relocate the headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3802: To reform the Appalachian Regional Commission, and for other purposes.
Appalachian Regional CommissionCongressional oversightEconomic developmentExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPoverty and welfare assistanceRegional and metropolitan planning

A bill to reform the Appalachian Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1824| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2017
Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act This bill declares that the mission of the Appalachian Regional Commission shall be to focus primarily on poverty reduction and economic development in areas in the Appalachian region with the most persistent poverty. The headquarters of the commission shall be located in that region. The bill increases from 50% to 60% the minimum amount of the grant expenditures approved by the commission that shall support activities or projects that benefit severely and persistently distressed counties and areas. The commission shall: (1) allocate at least 60% of the funds made available each fiscal year for its Area Development Program for projects in counties designated as distressed, and (2) submit an annual report on the allocation of program funds to such counties.
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Timeline
Sep 18, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5802-5803; text of measure as introduced: CR S5803-5804)
Sep 19, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3802
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • September 18, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5802-5803; text of measure as introduced: CR S5803-5804)


  • September 19, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3802
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Environment and Public Works Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4860: To relocate the headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3802: To reform the Appalachian Regional Commission, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Appalachian Regional CommissionCongressional oversightEconomic developmentExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPoverty and welfare assistanceRegional and metropolitan planning