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A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to benefit the Appalachia region, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2569| Senate 
| Updated: 3/19/2018
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Appalachia Opportunity Grants Act of 2018 This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Department of Agriculture to award grants for units of local government in the Appalachian region of the eastern United States to convene groups of public and private entities to collaborate in carrying out regional projects to accomplish positive economic and community impacts in the region. A regional project carried out by a collaborative group must: (1) involve at least two municipalities that share a border; and (2) complete a specific activity that has a goal of job creation, expansion of the capacity of post-secondary education, growth of tourism, improving public health, or upgrading regional infrastructure.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 30, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5350
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • March 19, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 19, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • April 30, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5350
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5350: To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to benefit the Appalachia region, and for other purposes.
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A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to benefit the Appalachia region, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2569| Senate 
| Updated: 3/19/2018
Appalachia Opportunity Grants Act of 2018 This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Department of Agriculture to award grants for units of local government in the Appalachian region of the eastern United States to convene groups of public and private entities to collaborate in carrying out regional projects to accomplish positive economic and community impacts in the region. A regional project carried out by a collaborative group must: (1) involve at least two municipalities that share a border; and (2) complete a specific activity that has a goal of job creation, expansion of the capacity of post-secondary education, growth of tourism, improving public health, or upgrading regional infrastructure.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 30, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5350
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • March 19, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 19, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • April 30, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5350
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5350: To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to benefit the Appalachia region, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlabamaBusiness investment and capitalEconomic developmentEmployment and training programsGeorgiaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationHousing and community development fundingInfrastructure developmentKentuckyMarylandMississippiNew York StateNorth CarolinaOhioPennsylvaniaPerformance measurementPublic-private cooperationRural conditions and developmentSouth CarolinaState and local government operationsTennesseeTravel and tourismVirginiaWest Virginia