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H.R. 4373 (100th)

Lower Mississippi Delta Development Act

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Introduced

13 April 1988

Last action

13 September 1988 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.5283.

Sponsors

Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4]

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Summary

Lower Mississippi Delta Development Act - Establishes the Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission to study and make recommendations concerning the economic needs and economic development of the Lower Mississippi Delta, defined to include areas in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Directs the Commission, among other things, to: (1) study the projected ten-year economic needs of the region; (2) review existing Federal, State, local, and private programs for business development and financing; (3) develop inventories of the region's business resources and natural resources; (4) study the role of small business in creating jobs in the region; and (5) make recommendations to the Congress regarding tax policies, business development programs, investment incentives, infrastructure development, and a number of other economic development issues. Requires the Commission, no later than one year after its first meeting, to present its required findings and recommendations to specified congressional leadership and committees, the President, and the Governors of the affected States. Requires termination of the Commission within one year after submission of its report. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 April 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Development.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 April 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, SBA, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on SBA, and the General Economy.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 June 1988

    Committee

    See H.R.4784.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 June 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

    Source: Committee

  10. 19 July 1988

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From SBA.

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 September 1988

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.5283.

    Source: Committee

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