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H.R. 3246 (110th)

Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007

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Introduced

31 July 2007

Last action

22 May 2008 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See P.L. 110-234, Title 6, Subtitle A, Sections 6025 and 6026 and Title 14, Subtitle C, Section 14217 (H.R. 2419).

Sponsors

Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]

Subjects

Immigration, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Immigration · Transport

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Summary

Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 - Establishes the following regional commissions: (1) Delta Regional Commission; (2) Northern Great Plains Regional Commission; (3) Southeast Crescent Regional Commission; (4) Southwest Border Regional Commission; and (5) Northern Border Regional Commission. Directs each Commission, in its region, to: (1) assess needs and assets; (2) develop comprehensive and coordinated economic infrastructure development strategies to establish and approve grants for economic development; (3) establish priorities in an economic and infrastructure development plan; (4) enhance capacity of and provide support for local development districts; (5) encourage private investment in industrial, commercial, and other economic development projects; (6) assist state governments with the preparation of economic and infrastructure development plans and programs for participating states; and (7) formulate and recommend to the governors and legislatures of participating states forms of interstate cooperation and, where appropriate, international cooperation. Sets forth requirements for: (1) economic and infrastructure development grants; (2) comprehensive economic and infrastructure development plans; (3) approval of applications for assistance for projects; (4) grants to local development districts for assistance in payment of development planning and administrative expenses; and (5) supplemental funding for other federal grant programs (federal grant programs to provide assistance in carrying out economic and community development activities). Declares that this Act does not require a state to engage in or accept a program under this Act without its consent. Requires each Commission to annually designate: (1) distressed, transitional, and attainment counties; and (2) isolated areas of distress in attainment counties that have high rates of poverty, unemployment, or out-migration. Provides for the appointment of Inspector Generals for the Commissions. Sets forth requirements for counties eligible to receive assistance from more than one Commission, including the Appalachian Regional Commission. Requires biannual meetings of all such Regional Commissions.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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

  2. 31 July 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 31 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 August 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 August 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 August 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 September 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 7 September 2007

    Discharge

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 7 September 2007

    Committee

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 September 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-321, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 7 September 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-321, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 17 September 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 September 2007

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 152 (Roll no. 867). (text: CR H10375-10380)

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 September 2007

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 152 (Roll no. 867).(text: CR H10375-10380)

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 September 2007

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 September 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3246.

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 September 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10375-10384)

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 September 2007

    Floor

    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  20. 2 October 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 704 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3246 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  21. 4 October 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 154 (Roll no. 946). (text: CR H11275-11280)

    Source: Floor

  22. 4 October 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 154 (Roll no. 946).(text: CR H11275-11280)

    Source: Floor

  23. 4 October 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 218 (Roll no. 945). (consideration: CR H11286)

    Source: Floor

  24. 4 October 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11286)

    Source: Floor

  25. 4 October 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  26. 4 October 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  27. 4 October 2007

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3246 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  28. 4 October 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Jordan moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H11284-11285; text: CR H11284)

    Source: Floor

  29. 4 October 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11284)

    Source: Floor

  30. 4 October 2007

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 704. (consideration: CR H11270-11287; text of measure as introduced: CR H11270-11275)

    Source: Floor

  31. 4 October 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 704 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  32. 22 May 2008

    Committee

    For Further Action See P.L. 110-234, Title 6, Subtitle A, Sections 6025 and 6026 and Title 14, Subtitle C, Section 14217 (H.R. 2419).

    Source: Committee

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