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HR 2463 106th Congress House

EC/EZ Economic Development Act

Official title: To amend section 2007 of the Social Security Act to provide grant funding for additional Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Strategic Planning Communities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 20, 2000 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Administrative procedureBank capitalBlock grantsCredit unions
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Department of AgricultureDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployment of the disadvantagedEnterprise zonesEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental assessmentFamiliesFederal aid to IndiansFederal aid to community developmentFederal-Indian relationsFederal-local relationsFederal-state relationsFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment lending
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 6, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jul 1, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 1, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 6, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
EC-EZ Economic Development Act - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to provide for a grant funding entitlement for additional Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Strategic Planning Communities.

Authorizes direct grant funding for Indian tribes.

Outlines provisions for use of grant funds, and environmental review.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
DOOLEY, CAL
· Jul 20, 2000
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 7, 1999
GOSS, PORTER
· Sep 9, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2463: EC/EZ Economic Development Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2463/
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"H.R. 2463: EC/EZ Economic Development Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2463/.
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H.R. 2463, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2463/.
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