Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-3288
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2017-07-18
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Alabama

Alternative and renewable resources

Arizona

California

Economic development

Florida

Georgia

Infrastructure development

Maine

Mississippi

New Hampshire

New Mexico

New York State

North Carolina

Regional and metropolitan planning

South Carolina

State and local government operations

Texas

Transportation programs funding

U.S. and foreign investments

Vermont

Virginia
Latest action: action_date: 2018-12-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 863.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-07-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill provides that the share of the administrative expenses of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, the Southwest Border Regional Commission, or the Northern Border Regional Commission to be paid by each state of such commission shall be determined by a majority (currently, unanimous) vote of the state members of such commission. </p> <p>A commission must include in the 40% of any economic and infrastructure development grant amounts provided to states or local governments, Indian tribes, or public or nonprofit organizations for the development of the transportation infrastructure, basic public infrastructure, or telecommunications infrastructure amounts for the development of renewable and alternative energy sources in its region. </p> <p>Such economic and infrastructure development grants may be used to attract businesses to a region from outside of the United States.</p> <p>The bill reauthorizes each commission through FY2023. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2017 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. Welch , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Katko , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to promote regional economic and infrastructure development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2017 . 2. Administrative expenses of regional commissions Section 15304(c)(3)(A) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking unanimous and inserting majority . 3. Economic and infrastructure development grants Section 15501 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (7) ; and (2) in subsection (f) by striking the period at the end and inserting , except that financial assistance may be used as otherwise authorized by this subtitle to attract businesses to the region from outside the United States. . 4. Authorization of appropriations Section 15751(a) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 . 5. Technical amendments Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of subtitle V of title 40, United States Code, are redesignated as chapters 151, 153, 155, and 157, respectively.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 863 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3288 [Report No. 115–1027, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2017 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. Welch , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Katko , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 November 14, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic November 14, 2018 Referral to the Committee on Financial Services extended for a period ending not later than December 28, 2018 December 28, 2018 Additional sponsor: Mr. Faso December 28, 2018 Committee on Financial Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 18, 2017 A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to promote regional economic and infrastructure development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Administrative expenses of regional commissions Section 15304(c)(3)(A) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking unanimous and inserting majority . 3. Economic and infrastructure development grants Section 15501 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (7) ; and (2) in subsection (f) by striking the period at the end and inserting , except that financial assistance may be used as otherwise authorized by this subtitle to attract businesses to the region from outside the United States. . 4. Authorization of appropriations Section 15751(a) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 . 5. Technical amendments Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of subtitle V of title 40, United States Code, are redesignated as chapters 151, 153, 155, and 157, respectively. 6. Vacancies Section 15301 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Succession Subject to the time limitations set forth in section 3346 of title 5, United States Code, the Federal Cochairperson may designate a Federal employee of the Commission to perform the functions and duties of the office of the Federal Cochairperson temporarily in an acting capacity if both the Federal Cochairperson and the alternate Federal Cochairperson die, resign, or otherwise are unable to perform the functions and duties of their offices. .

December 28, 2018 Committee on Financial Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed