S 863
114th Congress
Senate
Housing and Community Development
Appalachian Regional Commission
Computers and information technology
Economic development
Educational technology and distance education
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Roads and highways
Rural conditions and development
Transportation programs funding
Appalachian Regional Development Amendments Act of 2015
Introduced: March 25, 2015
Introduced by:
Wicker, Roger F.
Republican
· Mississippi
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 25, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Appalachian Regional Development Amendments Act of 2015
This bill authorizes appropriations for the Appalachian Regional Commission for FY2016-FY2020, extends the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Program through the end of FY2020, and allots funding to enable the Commission to provide technical assistance, make grants, and enter into contracts in the Appalachian region to increase affordable access to broadband networks throughout Appalachia and for related projects and activities.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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