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Lower Mississippi Delta Development Act

Introduced: March 31, 1988 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1988
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1014.
Sep 28, 1988
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.
Aug 10, 1988
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 28, 1988
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Mar 31, 1988
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 31, 1988
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now September 28, 1988

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1