Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008

Bill: 110-s-496
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2007-02-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Alternative energy sources
Appalachia
Appalachian Regional Commission
Authorization
Biomass energy
Business education
Coal
Commerce
County politics and government
Depressed areas
Electric power production
Energy
Energy efficiency
Entrepreneurs
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to health facilities
Federal aid to housing
Government Operations and Politics
Government lending
Grants-in-aid
Health
Heating
Housing and Community Development
Labor and Employment
Low-income housing
Moderate income housing
Regional economic development
Rural economic development
Rural health
Rural housing
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: 
Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - Limits the amount of Appalachian regional development grants and loans for projects in at-risk counties to 70% of project costs. Directs the Appalachian Regional Commission to designate as &quot;at-risk&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.

Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance, provide grants, enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to entities in the region for projects and activities to: (1) promote energy efficiency; (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources; and (3) support the development of conventional energy resources to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat. 

Authorizes appropriations to the Commission through FY2011, with specified amounts designated for: (1) the telecommunications and technology initiative; and (2) the economic and energy initiative. Requires funds approved by the Commission for a project in an Appalachian state pursuant to a congressional directive to be derived from the amount allocated to that state.

Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.

action_date: 2007-05-07
text: 
Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Limits the amount of Appalachian regional development grants and loans for projects in at-risk counties to 70% of project costs. Directs the Appalachian Regional Commission to designate as &quot;at-risk&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.
 
(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance, provide grants, enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to entities in the region for projects and activities to: (1) promote energy efficiency; and (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources.
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations to the Commission through FY2011, with specified amounts designated for: (1) the telecommunications and technology initiative; and (2) the economic and energy initiative. Requires funds approved by the Commission for a project in an Appalachian state pursuant to a congressional directive to be derived from the amount allocated to that state.
 
Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.

action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 7, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Limits the amount of Appalachian regional development grants and loans for projects in at-risk counties to 70% of project costs. Directs the Appalachian Regional Commission to designate as &quot;at-risk&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance, provide grants, enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to entities in the region for projects and activities to: (1) promote energy efficiency; and (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations to the Commission through FY2011, with specified amounts designated for: (1) the telecommunications and technology initiative; and (2) the economic and energy initiative. Requires funds approved by the Commission for a project in an Appalachian state pursuant to a congressional directive to be derived from the amount allocated to that state.

Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.

action_date: 2008-07-15
text: 
Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008- Limits the amount of Appalachian regional development grants and loans for projects in at-risk counties to 70% of project costs. Directs the Appalachian Regional Commission to designate as &quot;at-risk&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.

Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance, provide grants, enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to entities in the region for projects and activities to: (1) promote energy efficiency; (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources; and (3) support the development of regional, conventional energy resources to produce electricity and heat through advanced technologies.

Authorizes appropriations to the Commission through FY2012, with specified amounts designated for the economic and energy development initiative. Requires funds approved by the Commission for a project in an Appalachian state pursuant to a congressional directive to be derived from the amount allocated to that state.

Extends the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 until October 1, 2012.

Adds to the Appalachian region the counties of: (1) Metcalfe, Nicholas, and Robertson in Kentucky; (2) Ashtabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull in Ohio; (3) Lawrence and Lewis in Tennessee; and (4) Henry and Patrick in Virginia.

action_date: 2008-10-08
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008- Limits the amount of Appalachian regional development grants and loans for projects in at-risk counties to 70% of project costs. Directs the Appalachian Regional Commission to designate as &quot;at-risk&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.

Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance, provide grants, enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to entities in the region for projects and activities to: (1) promote energy efficiency; (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources; and (3) support the development of regional, conventional energy resources to produce electricity and heat through advanced technologies.

Authorizes appropriations to the Commission through FY2012, with specified amounts designated for the economic and energy development initiative. Requires funds approved by the Commission for a project in an Appalachian state pursuant to a congressional directive to be derived from the amount allocated to that state.

Extends the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 until October 1, 2012.

Adds to the Appalachian region the counties of: (1) Metcalfe, Nicholas, and Robertson in Kentucky; (2) Ashtabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull in Ohio; (3) Lawrence and Lewis in Tennessee; and (4) Henry and Patrick in Virginia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Became Public Law No: 110-371.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Became Public Law No: 110-371.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9872-9874; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S9872-9874)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9872-9874; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S9872-9874)
action_date: 2008-07-16
text: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6489-6490)
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6489-6490)
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 496.
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6489-6493)
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Mr. Space moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10983-10986; text as passed Senate: CR S10983-10986)
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10983-10986; text as passed Senate: CR S10983-10986)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 136.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with amendments. With written report No. 110-63.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with amendments. With written report No. 110-63.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 110-371