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S 2249 110th Congress Senate Economics and Public Finance Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Grants-in-aid Housing and Community Development Maine New Hampshire New York State Northeastern States Regional economic development Regional planning Rural economic development Vermont

Northern Border Economic Development Commission Act of 2007

Introduced: October 26, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Oct 26, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 26, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Northern Border Economic Development Commission Act of 2007 - Establishes the Northern Border Economic Development Commission, having a region of specified counties in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont, to develop plans and programs and to approve grants for the economic development of the region. Requires each such state to submit a development plan for the area of the region represented by such state. Outlines program development criteria, and provides for the approval of development plans and projects.

Requires as a Commission goal to address economic distress along the northern border of the United States east of, and including, Cayuga County, New York, especially in rural areas.

What's happening now October 26, 2007

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1548 Related bill Northern Border Economic Development Commission Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Oct 26, 2007
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 26, 2007
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 26, 2007
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