Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-799
Sponsor: Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2007-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appalachia
Appalachian Regional Commission
Authorization
Business education
Commerce
County politics and government
Depressed areas
Entrepreneurs
Federal aid to health facilities
Federal aid to housing
Government Operations and Politics
Government lending
Grants-in-aid
Health
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: 2007-02-05
text: 
Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - Limits the maximum Appalachian Regional Commission non-highway grant amount for designated at-risk counties to 70%.
 
Directs the Commission to designate as &quot;at-risk counties&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.
 
Authorizes additional appropriations to the Commission through FY2011 to carry out Appalachian regional development.
 
Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (with exceptions for the Appalachian development highway system and certain definitions).

action_date: 2007-03-06
text: 
Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Limits the maximum Appalachian Regional Commission contribution through non-highway grants and loans for designated at-risk counties to 70% of costs.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance, make grants, or otherwise provide amounts to and contract with persons or entities in the Appalachian region for projects to: (1) promote energy efficiency to enhance economic competitiveness; (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat; and (3) support the development of conventional energy resources to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat. 

(Sec. 4) Directs the Commission to designate as &quot;at-risk counties&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes additional appropriations to the Commission through FY2011 to carry out Appalachian regional development and its economic and energy development initiative under section 3. Requires that funds approved by the Commission for a project in a state in the Appalachian region pursuant to congressional direction be derived from such state's portion of the Commission's allocation of appropriated amounts among the states.

(Sec. 6) Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (with exceptions for the Appalachian development highway system and certain definitions).

action_date: 2007-07-16
text: 
Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Limits the maximum Appalachian Regional Commission contribution through non-highway grants and loans for designated at-risk counties to 70% of costs.
 
(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance, make grants, or otherwise provide amounts to and contract with persons or entities in the Appalachian region for projects to: (1) promote energy efficiency to enhance economic competitiveness; (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat; and (3) support the development of conventional energy resources to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat. 

(Sec. 4) Directs the Commission to designate as &quot;at-risk counties&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes additional appropriations to the Commission through FY2011 to carry out Appalachian regional development and its economic and energy development initiative under section 3. Requires that funds approved by the Commission for a project in a state in the Appalachian region pursuant to congressional direction be derived from such state's portion of the Commission's allocation of appropriated amounts among the states.
 
(Sec. 6) Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (with exceptions for the Appalachian development highway system and certain definitions).
 
(Sec. 7) Includes within the Appalachian region the following areas: (1) Metcalfe, Nicholas, and Robertson counties in Kentucky; (2) Ashtabula, Fayette, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties in Ohio; (3) Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, and Lincoln counties in Tennessee; and (4) Henry and Patrick counties in Virginia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 70 (Roll no. 632). (text: CR H7814-7815)
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 70 (Roll no. 632).(text: CR H7814-7815)
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7820-7821)
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 799.
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7814-7818)
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-33.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-33.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E264-265)
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Introduced in House