RE-POWER Act

Bill: 117-hr-5000
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2021-08-10
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appalachian Regional Commission

Appropriations

Coal

Economic development

Employment and training programs

Executive agency funding and structure

Mining

Rural conditions and development

Unemployment
Latest action: action_date: 2021-08-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-08-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Resources to Expand Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Act or the RE-POWER Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides FY2022 supplemental appropriations to carry out Appalachian Regional Commission grant programs. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 10, 2021 Mr. Lamb (for himself and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 appropriate funds to carry out certain Appalachian Regional Commission grant programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resources to Expand Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Act or the RE-POWER Act . 2. Funding for the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Initiative (a) In general In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2022, to remain available until expended, $1,000,000,000 to carry out section 14321 of title 40, United States Code. (b) Emergency designation The amount provided under subsection (a) is designated as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (c) Limitation on aggregate amount Section 14321(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or a discretionary grant to carry out the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) initiative, after Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) . (d) Conforming amendments (1) Authorization of appropriations Section 14703 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(5) by striking 2021 and inserting 2022 ; and (B) in subsection (c) by striking 2021 and inserting 2022 . (2) Termination Section 14704 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking October 1, 2021 and inserting October 1, 2022 .