Northern Border Regional Commission Financial Flexibility Act

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Bill Number

HR 6447

Introduced

Apr 3, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Economic development Government Operations and Politics Infrastructure development Regional and metropolitan planning Rural conditions and development State and local finance

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Northern Border Regional Commission Financial Flexibility Act

This bill temporarily increases the maximum percentage that certain federal regional commissions may contribute toward infrastructure projects in distressed counties (i.e., counties that are the most economically distressed and underdeveloped and have high rates of poverty, unemployment, or outmigration).

Specifically, for grants awarded between January 1, 2019-December 31, 2021, the bill allows the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, the Southwest Border Regional Commission, and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) to contribute 100% of costs for projects in distressed counties. (Currently, only the NBRC is active.)

Actions

Apr 6, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Apr 3, 2020

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.
Apr 3, 2020

Introduced in House

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