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Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007

Introduced: February 5, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Jul 17, 2007
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.
Jul 16, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 16, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 70 (Roll no. 632). (text: CR H7814-7815)
Jul 16, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 70 (Roll no. 632).(text: CR H7814-7815)
Jul 16, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7820-7821)
Jul 16, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 16, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 799.
Jul 16, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7814-7818)
Jul 16, 2007
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 6, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
Mar 6, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-33.
Feb 7, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 7, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 5, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E264-265)
Feb 5, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 16, 2007 House · vote #632 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 332–70 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Limits the maximum Appalachian Regional Commission contribution through non-highway grants and loans for designated at-risk counties to 70% of costs.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance, make grants, or otherwise provide amounts to and contract with persons or entities in the Appalachian region for projects to: (1) promote energy efficiency to enhance economic competitiveness; (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat; and (3) support the development of conventional energy resources to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Commission to designate as "at-risk counties" those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes additional appropriations to the Commission through FY2011 to carry out Appalachian regional development and its economic and energy development initiative under section 3. Requires that funds approved by the Commission for a project in a state in the Appalachian region pursuant to congressional direction be derived from such state's portion of the Commission's allocation of appropriated amounts among the states.

(Sec. 6) Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (with exceptions for the Appalachian development highway system and certain definitions).

(Sec. 7) Includes within the Appalachian region the following areas: (1) Metcalfe, Nicholas, and Robertson counties in Kentucky; (2) Ashtabula, Fayette, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties in Ohio; (3) Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, and Lincoln counties in Tennessee; and (4) Henry and Patrick counties in Virginia.

What's happening now July 17, 2007

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1