Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 18 September 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 September 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 September 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 September 2017

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 September 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 September 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 September 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 September 2017

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Sponsors

• Harold Rogers · R · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act
• related to ← Appalachian Regional Commission Relocation Act