US HB3802 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-09-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 18 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-09-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act
Sponsors
Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-09-19 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. |
2017-09-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
2017-09-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1824 (Same As) 2017-09-18 - 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)
HB4860 (Related) 2018-01-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
HB4860 (Related) 2018-01-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Subjects
Appalachian Regional Commission
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Economics and public finance
Executive agency funding and structure
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Poverty and welfare assistance
Regional and metropolitan planning
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Economics and public finance
Executive agency funding and structure
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Poverty and welfare assistance
Regional and metropolitan planning
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3802/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3802/BILLS-115hr3802ih.pdf |