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H.R. 2688 (105th)

Economic Development Information Act of 1997

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 October 1997

Last action

21 July 1998 · Committee

Status

See H.R.4275.

Sponsors

Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

21 August 2025

Summary

Economic Development Information Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish in the Economic Development Administration an Office of Economic Development Information (the Office) to: (1) serve as a central information clearinghouse on matters relating to Federal, State, and municipal economic development programs and activities; (2) help applicants locate economic development assistance programs; and (3) develop electronic links or other connections to information databases, both public and private, and to other individuals in the process of identifying and applying for such economic development programs. Prescribes database contents. Requires the Office to establish the means to ensure easy public access to its database service. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 21 October 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 October 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 October 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2022-2023)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 3 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 July 1998

    Committee

    See H.R.4275.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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