HR 5124
116th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Alternative and renewable resources
Connecticut
Economic development
Employment and training programs
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Infrastructure development
Manufacturing
Marine and inland water transportation
Massachusetts
Outdoor recreation
Public transit
Regional and metropolitan planning
Rhode Island
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation programs funding
Travel and tourism
Southern New England Regional Commission Act
Introduced: November 15, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Southern New England Regional Commission Act
This bill establishes the Southern New England Regional Commission. (Federal regional commissions address perceived regional economic underdevelopment.) The commission is given the same structure and duties as the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, Southwest Border Regional Commission, and Northern Border Regional Commission.
The bill authorizes those commissions, in addition to their current authorities, to (1) support the maritime economy, (2) assist in developing defense manufacturing industries, and (3) promote the adoption of innovative materials in public transportation.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.