Lower Mississippi Delta Development Act

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; and (4) 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 to submit: (1) an interim report on its activities to specified congressional leadership and to the Governors of the affected States, within nine months of this Act's enactment; and (2) its final report of required findings and recommendations to specified congressional leadership, the President, and the Governors of the affected States, within 18 months after enactment. Terminates the Commission not later than 90 days after submission of its final report. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 13 September 1988

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 September 1988

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.4373.

   Source: Committee

3. 13 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 September 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 September 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 September 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 26 September 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Development.

   Source: Committee

9. 1 October 1988

   Committee

   See H.R.4784.

   Source: Committee

10. 1 October 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 September 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] · D · Sponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Lower Mississippi Delta Development Act
• related to → Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989