Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2022

Summary

Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2022 This bill makes various changes to the authorities and programs of regional economic and infrastructure development commissions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the Southwest Border Regional Commission, the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) and establishes and expands NBRC grant programs. The NBRC must establish a state capacity building program to provide grants to commission states (Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont) to better support business retention and expansion in eligible counties and for other specified purposes. Each commission state shall provide to the NBRC an annual work plan that includes the proposed use of the grant. Additionally, the NBRC may make grants for the planning, construction, equipment, and operation of demonstration health, nutrition, and child care projects. Such grants must give special emphasis to projects and activities to address substance use disorders, including opioid and methamphetamine use. The bill authorizes these regional commissions (as part of economic and infrastructure development grants) to (1) design, build, implement, or upgrade transportation or basic public infrastructure or workforce capacity to support the adaptation to and mitigation of climate challenges; and (2) promote the production of housing to meet economic development and workforce needs.

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Timeline

1. 17 February 2022

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 February 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 February 2022 · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Sponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Sponsor
• Angus King · I · Sponsor
• Maggie Hassan · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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