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Appalachian Regional Development Amendments Act of 2015

Introduced: March 25, 2015 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov

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

Mar 25, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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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 March 25, 2015

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

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Capito, Shelley Moore

West Virginia · Mar 25, 2015

Gillibrand, Kirsten E.

New York · Mar 25, 2015

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