Appalachian Transition Assistance Act of 1984

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Introduced

26 January 1983

Last action

29 September 1984 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1296.

Summary

Appalachian Transition Assistance Act of 1983 - Title I: - Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments - Amends the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to add as a purpose of such Act the orderly transition from special Federal assistance to increased State, local, and private investment in Appalachian regional development. Authorizes appropriations to the President and the Appalachian Regional Commission through FY 1987. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1990 for the Appalachian development highway system. Increases the Federal share of specified construction costs of such system. Authorizes the Commission to make grants to States and other entities to assist in: (1) the creation or retention of permanent private sector jobs; (2) aiding severely distressed and underdeveloped counties; and (3) providing reasonable access to primary health care for residents of the region. Specifies restrictions on funds authorized by this Act, including limiting the Federal share of any project approved under this Act (except highway systems) to 50 percent of its costs. Extends certain programs under such Act to October 1, 1987. Title II: - Recognition of the Appalachian Foundation - Provides for the congressional recognition of the Appalachian Foundation, provided that such Foundation shall not: (1) claim congressional approval or Federal authorization of its activities; or (2) lose its tax-exempt status. States the purposes of such Foundation.

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Timeline

26 January 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 1984
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
29 September 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1296.
Source: Calendars
29 September 1984
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Stafford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-648. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
29 September 1984
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Stafford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-648. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee

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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 29 September 1984
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 January 1983
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amends ← To conform the authorization for fiscal year 1985 to the amount appropriated in the Energy and Water Power Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1985.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/65
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us · 98-s-65 · source updated 14 January 2025