HR 3618 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

To provide a framework for coordinating Federal, State, and local efforts to meet the special needs of the SouthEast Crescent Region.

Introduced Jan 23, 2002 Originated House Sponsor Mike McIntyre D-NC

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Latest action · Feb 11, 2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2002
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Establishes a SouthEast Crescent Authority for parts of the following southeastern states not already served by the Appalachian Regional Commission or the Delta Regional Authority: DC, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. Directs the Authority to perform various functions, including: (1) formulating plans and programs to spur economic development, and approving grants to States and public and nonprofit entities toward that end; (2) establishing priorities in a development plan for the region; (3) working with State and local agencies to craft appropriate model legislation; (4) encouraging private investment in the region; (5) supporting local development districts, and creating them where they do not exist; and (6) making recommendations to Governors and State legislatures on means of interstate cooperation.

Authorizes the Authority to hold hearings, take testimony, receive evidence and require oaths as it deems necessary. Requires Federal agencies to cooperate with the Authority. Permits the Authority to request and receive Federal, State and local government personnel as employees.

Stipulates that Authority grants for infrastructure development may be made only to State or local governments. Permits other Authority grants for job training, employment-related education, business development, assisting severely distressed and poor areas in improving basic services, or for other purposes in accordance with the Act.

Allows the Authority to annually designate: (1) distressed counties; and (2) isolated areas of distress in nondistressed counties.

Directs the Authority to garner public participation in the development, revision and implementation of its plans and programs.

Cosponsors 31

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 23, 2002 to Jun 5, 2002; 7 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-GACynthia A. McKinneyOriginalJan 23, 2002
D-ALEarl F. HilliardOriginalJan 23, 2002
D-NYEdolphus TownsOriginalJan 23, 2002
R-NCRichard BurrOriginalJan 23, 2002
D-MSRonnie ShowsOriginalJan 23, 2002
R-VAVirgil H. Goode Jr.OriginalJan 23, 2002
D-LAWilliam J. JeffersonOriginalJan 23, 2002
D-NCBob EtheridgeFeb 5, 2002
D-FLKaren L. ThurmanFeb 5, 2002
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonFeb 12, 2002
D-GAJohn LewisFeb 12, 2002
D-GASanford D. Bishop, Jr.Feb 12, 2002
D-NCDavid E. PriceFeb 13, 2002
D-MSGene TaylorFeb 13, 2002
D-SCJohn M. Spratt, Jr.Feb 13, 2002
D-CANancy PelosiFeb 13, 2002
R-NCRobin HayesFeb 13, 2002
D-NCMelvin L. WattMar 12, 2002
R-GASaxby ChamblissMar 12, 2002
R-ALTerry EverettMar 12, 2002
D-FLAllen BoydApr 9, 2002
R-MSCharles W. "Chip" PickeringApr 9, 2002
D-NCEva M. ClaytonApr 9, 2002
R-NCHoward CobleApr 9, 2002
R-ALSpencer BachusApr 9, 2002
R-NCCass BallengerApr 10, 2002
D-TXMax SandlinApr 10, 2002
D-SCJames E. ClyburnApr 11, 2002
R-ALBob RileyApr 16, 2002
D-CAGary A. ConditMay 9, 2002
R-SCJoe WilsonJun 5, 2002

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseTransportation and Infrastructure Committee
Referred Jan 23, 2002
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Referred Jan 24, 2002
HouseFinancial Services Committee
Referred Jan 23, 2002
Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology, and Economic Growth Subcommittee
Referred Feb 11, 2002

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 11, 2002Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.
  2. Jan 24, 2002Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  3. Jan 23, 2002Introduced in House
  4. Jan 23, 2002Referred 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.

Research

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CRS reports 1

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Cite it 1

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Titles 1

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Official Title as Introduced
To provide a framework for coordinating Federal, State, and local efforts to meet the special needs of the SouthEast Crescent Region.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Economics and Public Finance.

Text 1

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  1. Jan 23, 2002Introduced in House

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