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; (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 to submit: (1) an interim report within nine months of its first meeting on its activities to specified congressional leadership, the President, and the Governors of the affected States; and (2) its final report of required findings and recommendations to these same parties, within 18 months of the same meeting. Terminates the Commission 120 days after submission of its final report. Authorizes FY 1989 and 1990 appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 26 September 1988

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 September 1988

   Committee

   See H.R.4784.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 October 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Development.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 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 · 26 September 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

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