US Congress Senate Bill 1824 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 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)
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act

Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-09-18	Senate	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)

HB3802 (Same As) 2017-09-19 - 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.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1824/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1824/BILLS-115s1824is.pdf