Appalachian Regional Development Reauthorization Act of 2001
Latest action · Aug 3, 2001 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 16, 2001
- Passed HouseAug 2, 2001
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes the Appalachian Regional Commission to provide technical assistance and make grants, enter into contracts, and otherwise provide funds to: (1) increase affordable access to advanced telecommunications in the region; (2) provide education and training for people, businesses, and governments in the region in the use of telecommunications technology; (3) develop relevant technology readiness programs for industry groups and businesses in the region; and (4) support entrepreneurial opportunities in information technology in the region.
Eliminates the growth center criteria as a factor in considering programs and projects to be given assistance under the Act. Directs that, for each fiscal year, at least half of the grant expenditures approved by the Commission support activities or projects that benefit counties for which distressed county designations are in effect.
Modifies Act provisions to direct that not more than 75 percent of the costs of any activity eligible for financial assistance for a development district that includes one or more counties for which a distressed county designation is in effect be provided from funds appropriated to carry out the Act.
Adds Edmonson, Hart, and Metcalfe ( Kentucky), and Grenada, Montgomery, and Panola (Mississippi) to the counties included in the Appalachian region.
Reauthorizes appropriations and extends the Act until October 1, 2006.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 16, 2001.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | James L. Oberstar | Original | Jul 16, 2001 |
| D-IL | Jerry F. Costello | Original | Jul 16, 2001 |
| R-OH | Steven C. LaTourette | Original | Jul 16, 2001 |
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2001Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Aug 2, 2001Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5319-5321; text of measure as introduced: CR H5319-5320)
- Aug 2, 2001Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 2, 2001Mr. LaTourette asked unanimous consent to discharge the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and consider.
- Aug 2, 2001On passage Passed without objection.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Housing and Community Development.
- Appalachia
- Appalachian Regional Commission
- Authorization
- Commerce
- Computer literacy
- County politics and government
- Depressed areas
- Economic growth
- Economics and Public Finance
- Electronic commerce
- Entrepreneurs
- Executive reorganization
- Federal aid to rural areas
- Government and business
- Government Operations and Politics
- Housing and Community Development
- Information technology
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
- Regional economic development
- Rural economic development
- Science, Technology, Communications
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