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, 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. 31 March 1988

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 June 1988

   Committee

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 10 August 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 September 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1014.

   Source: Calendars

6. 28 September 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-557.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 September 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-557.

   Source: Committee

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 September 1988

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 March 1988

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
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