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HR 5593 116th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Rural conditions and development South Carolina

To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the definition of Appalachian region.

Introduced: January 13, 2020 Introduced by: Norman, Ralph Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Jan 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 13, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill modifies the definition of Appalachian region for purposes of the Appalachian Regional Commission to include Union County, South Carolina.

What's happening now January 14, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5593: To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the definition of Appalachian region.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5593/
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