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S 1824 115th Congress Senate Economics and Public Finance Appalachian Regional Commission Congressional oversight Economic development Executive agency funding and structure Government buildings, facilities, and property Poverty and welfare assistance Regional and metropolitan planning

Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act

Introduced: September 18, 2017 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Sep 18, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5802-5803; text of measure as introduced: CR S5803-5804)
Sep 18, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act

This bill declares that the mission of the Appalachian Regional Commission shall be to focus primarily on poverty reduction and economic development in areas in the Appalachian region with the most persistent poverty. The headquarters of the commission shall be located in that region.

The bill increases from 50% to 60% the minimum amount of the grant expenditures approved by the commission that shall support activities or projects that benefit severely and persistently distressed counties and areas.

The commission shall: (1) allocate at least 60% of the funds made available each fiscal year for its Area Development Program for projects in counties designated as distressed, and (2) submit an annual report on the allocation of program funds to such counties.

What's happening now September 18, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5802-5803; text of measure as introduced: CR S5803-5804)

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