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10/4/2007--Passed House amended. Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Establishes the Delta Regional Commission, the Northern Great Plains Regional Commission, the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, the Southwest Border Regional Commission, and the Northern Border Regional Commission.<br/>Directs each Commission, for its region, to: (1) assess needs and assets; (2) develop comprehensive and coordinated economic infrastructure development strategies to establish and approve grants for economic development; (3) establish priorities in an economic and infrastructure development plan; (4) enhance capacity of and provide support for local development districts; (5) encourage private investment in industrial, commercial, and other economic development projects; (6) cooperate with and assist state governments with the preparation of economic and infrastructure development plans and programs for participating states; (7) formulate and recommend to the governors and legislatures of participating states forms of interstate cooperation and, where appropriate, international cooperation; and (8) work with state and local agencies in developing appropriate model legislation to enhance local and regional economic development. Requires federal agencies to cooperate with and provide assistance to Commissions in carrying out this Act.<br/>Allows governments of Indian tribes in the region of the Northern Great Plains Regional Commission or the Southwest Border Regional Commission to participate in matters before those Commissions in the same manner and to the same extent as state agencies and instrumentalities participate.<br/>Requires each Commission to report annually to the President and Congress on its activities.<br/>Authorizes each Commission to make grants to states and local governments, Indian tribes, and public and nonprofit organizations for projects to: (1) develop transportation infrastructure, basic public infrastructure, and telecommunications infrastructure; (2) assist its region in obtaining job skills training, skills development and employment-related education, entrepreneurship, technology, and business development; (3) provide assistance to severely economically distressed and underdeveloped areas of its region that lack financial resources for improving basic health care and other public services; (4) promote resource conservation, tourism, recreation, and preservation of open space in a manner consistent with economic development goals; and (5) promote the development of renewable and alternative energy sources. Requires Commissions to allocate at least 40% of grant amounts in a fiscal year for infrastructure projects. Sets forth funding restrictions.<br/>Requires each member state of a Commission to submit a comprehensive economic and infrastructure development plan for its area of the region. Directs Commissions and applicable state and local development districts to encourage and assist public participation in the development, revision, and implementation of all plans and programs. Requires each Commission to develop guidelines for providing public participation.<br/>Sets forth provisions concerning the approval of applications for assistance for projects.<br/>Requires Commissions, in considering programs and projects to be provided assistance and in establishing a priority ranking of the requests for assistance, to consider: (1) the relationship of the project to overall regional development; (2) the per capita income and poverty, unemployment, and out-migration rates in an area; (3) the financial resources available to the applicants; (4) the importance of the project; (5) the prospects that the project will improve, on a continuing basis, the opportunities for employment, the average level of income, or the economic development of the area to be served; and (6) the extent to which the project provides for measurements by which projects can be evaluated.<br/>Authorizes Commissions to make grants to local development districts to assist in the payment of development planning and administrative expenses. Sets forth grant conditions.<br/>Requires local development districts to: (1) operate as lead organizations serving multi-county areas in regions at the local level; (2) assist Commissions in carrying out outreach activities for local governments, community development groups, the business community, and the public; (3) serve as liaisons between state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, the business community, and citizens; and (4) assist such individuals and entities in identifying, assessing, and facilitating projects and programs to promote the economic development.<br/>Sets forth requirements for supplemental funding for other federal grant programs that provide assistance in carrying out economic and community development activities.<br/>Declares that this Act does not require a state to engage in or accept a program under this Act.<br/>Requires each Commission to annually designate: (1) distressed counties that are most severely and persistently economically distressed; (2) transitional counties that are economically distressed and underdeveloped or have recently suffered high rates of poverty, unemployment, or out-migration; (3) attainment counties; and (4) isolated areas of distress in attainment counties that have high rates of poverty, unemployment, or out-migration. Sets forth funding restrictions.<br/>Prohibits a state's political subdivision from receiving assistance in a fiscal year from more than one Commission.<br/>Provides for the appointment of a single Inspector General for the Commissions, who shall audit the activities, transactions, and records of Commissions annually.<br/>Requires representatives of each Commission, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Denali Commission to meet biannually to discuss issues confronting regions suffering from chronic and contiguous distress and successful strategies for promoting regional development.<br/>Designates the states and political subdivisions of each Commission.<br/>Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.<br/>(Sec. 5) Transfers all functions, assets, funds, personnel, records and property of: (1) the Delta Regional Authority to the Delta Regional Commission; and (2) the Northern Great Plains Regional Authority to the Northern Great Plains Regional Commission.<br/>

1211428800 2008-05-22 Fri Nov 07 00:41:03 -0600 2008 introduced 45640 'act':6 '2007':8 'econom':2 'region':1 'develop':5 'infrastructur':4 51702 short reported to house 45640 'act':6 '2007':8 'econom':2 'region':1 'develop':5 'infrastructur':4 54499 false short introduced 45640 '40':4 'code':7 'titl':3 'unit':5 'amend':2 'sever':22 'state':6 'econom':15,23 'nation':28 'provid':9 'region':12,25 'develop':18 'approach':13 'distress':24 'comprehens':11 'infrastructur':17 49083 official passed house 45640 'act':6 '2007':8 'econom':2 'region':1 'develop':5 'infrastructur':4 53142 false short action 45640 1211428800 Thu May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169001 For Further Action See P.L. 110-234, Title 6, Subtitle A, Sections 6025 and 6026 and Title 14, Subtitle C, Section 14217 (H.R. 2419). O000006 1934-09-10 4028 2365 Rayburn House Office Building http://wwwc.house.gov/oberstar/zipauth.htm 8 202-225-0699 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,9 'oberstar':3,8,10 M 400299 Oberstar James_L._Oberstar L. Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8] 2424 N00001806 10099 Democrat 202-225-6211 Roman Catholic MN Jim James Oberstar 3.5 http://www.oberstar.house.gov/ A000357 1945-04-16 1281 Thomas 'tom':5 'allen':2,4,7 'thoma':1,3,6 M 400007 Allen Thomas_H._Allen H. Thomas Allen 251 Tom N00000469 5987 Democrat Protestant Thomas Allen A000363 2541 327 Cannon House Office Building http://arcuri.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 24 202-225-1891 Michael 'd':4 'ny':5 '-24':6 'rep':1 'arcuri':3,8,10 'michael':2,7,9 M 412224 Arcuri Michael_Arcuri A. Rep. Michael Arcuri [D, NY-24] 1696 N00027890 8174 Democrat 202-225-3665 NY Michael Arcuri 3.85714285714286 http://arcuri.house.gov/index.shtml B000652 1934-01-10 2625 1427 Longworth House Office Building http://boswell.house.gov/messageform.htm 3 202-225-5608 Leonard 'd':4 '-3':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'boswel':3,8,10 'leonard':2,7,9 M 400042 Boswell Leonard_L._Boswell L. Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3] 1361 N00004208 6741 Democrat 202-225-3806 Reformed Latter Day Saint IA Leonard Boswell 2.25 http://boswell.house.gov/ C001068 1949-05-24 5283 1004 Longworth House Office Building http://cohen.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=113 9 202-225-5663 Steve 'd':4 '-9':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'cohen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412236 Cohen Stephen_Cohen Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] 2039 N00003225 9054 Democrat 202-225-3265 TN Steve Cohen 3.84615384615385 http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s30.htm RepCohen C000794 1949-09-25 2352 2408 Rayburn House Office Building http://costello.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 12 202-225-0285 Jerry 'd':4 'il':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'jerri':2,7,9 'costello':3,8,10 M 400082 Costello Jerry_F._Costello F. Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12] 1433 N00004956 6415 Democrat 202-225-5661 Roman Catholic IL Jerry Costello 3.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/costello/ F000116 1942-09-04 4530 2428 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 51 202-225-9073 Bob 'd':4 'ca':5 '-51':6 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'filner':3,8,10 M 400133 Filner Bob_Filner Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] 2147 N00007033 10745 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ G000551 1948-02-19 3572 1440 Longworth House Office Building http://grijalva.house.gov/?sectionid=49&sectiontree=2,49 7 202-225-1541 Raul 'd':4 '-7':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'raul':2,7,9 'grijalva':3,8,10 M 400162 Grijalva M. Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7] 1741 N00025284 7448 Democrat 202-225-2435 Roman Catholic AZ Raul Grijalva 3.05882352941176 http://grijalva.house.gov/ H001029 1945-08-14 1565 Robin 'hay':2,4,6 'robin':1,3,5 M 400172 Hayes Robin_Hayes C. Robin Hayes 743 N00002315 4908 Republican Presbyterian Robin Hayes H001043 1951-03-21 5305 506 Cannon House Office Building http://hodes.house.gov/contact.aspx 2 202-225-2946 Paul 'd':4 '-2':6 'nh':5 'rep':1 'hode':3,8,10 'paul':2,7,9 M 412220 Hodes Paul_Hodes W. Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2] 2749 N00027048 7240 Democrat 202-225-5206 NH Paul Hodes 2.54545454545455 http://hodes.house.gov/ J000070 1947-03-14 6297 William 'william':1,3,5 'jefferson':2,4,6 M 400201 Jefferson William_J._Jefferson J. William Jefferson 2279 N00005353 5979 Democrat Baptist William Jefferson L000565 1952-12-23 1176 1513 Longworth House Office Building http://loebsack.house.gov/contactform/ 2 202-226-0757 David 'd':4 '-2':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'david':2,7,9 'loebsack':3,8,10 M 412209 Loebsack David_Loebsack Rep. David Loebsack [D, IA-2] 137 N00027741 6171 Democrat 202-225-6576 IA David Loebsack 3.14285714285714 http://loebsack.house.gov/ M000472 1948-09-29 3078 2366 Rayburn House Office Building http://mchugh.house.gov/zipauth.aspx 23 202-226-0621 John 'r':4 'ny':5 '-23':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'mchugh':3,8,10 M 400264 McHugh John_M._McHugh M. Rep. John McHugh [R, NY-23] 1499 N00001276 7903 Republican 202-225-4611 Roman Catholic NY John McHugh 1.44 http://mchugh.house.gov/ RepJohnMcHugh M000485 1956-08-06 3149 2437 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/IMA/issue.htm 7 202-225-5773 Mike 'd':4 '-7':6 'nc':5 'rep':1 'mike':2,7,9 'mcintyr':3,8,10 M 400266 McIntyre Mike_McIntyre Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7] 1372 N00002356 6772 Democrat 202-225-2731 Presbyterian NC Mike McIntyre http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/ RepMikeMcIntyre M001149 1955-01-18 2127 1724 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/michaud/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 2 202-225-2943 Michael 'd':4 '-2':6 'rep':1 'michael':2,7,9 'michaud':3,8,10 M 400274 Michaud Michael_H._Michaud H. Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2] 1051 N00024770 6243 Democrat 202-225-6306 Roman Catholic ME Mike Michael Michaud 2.625 http://michaud.house.gov/ N000147 1937-06-13 503 2136 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.norton.house.gov/forms/contact.html 0 202-225-3002 Eleanor 'd':4 '-0':6 'dc':5 'rep':1 'norton':3,8,10 'eleanor':2,7,9 F 400295 Norton Eleanor_Holmes_Norton Holmes Rep. Eleanor Norton [D, DC-0] 106 N00001692 5853 Democrat 202-225-8050 Episcopalian DC Eleanor Norton 5.375 http://www.norton.house.gov/ O000107 1938-06-03 1781 2110 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formortiz/issue.htm 27 202-226-1134 Solomon 'd':4 'tx':5 '-27':6 'rep':1 'ortiz':3,8,10 'solomon':2,7,9 M 400302 Ortiz Solomon_P._Ortiz P. Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27] 725 N00005998 6066 Democrat 202-225-7742 Methodist TX Solomon Ortiz http://ortiz.house.gov/ R000568 1946-12-09 1945 2458 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.rodriguez.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=46 23 202-225-2237 Ciro 'd':4 'tx':5 '-23':6 'rep':1 'ciro':2,7,9 'rodriguez':3,8,10 M 400339 Rodriguez Ciro_Rodriguez D. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D, TX-23] 638 N00009828 6640 Democrat 202-225-4511 Catholic TX Ciro Rodriguez 2.5 http://rodriguez.house.gov/ S001170 3571 1508 Longworth House Office Building http://forms.house.gov/shea-porter/webform/issue_subscribe.htm 1 202-225-5822 Carol 'd':6 '-1':8 'nh':7 'rep':1 'shea':4,11,15 'carol':2,9,13 'porter':5,12,16 'shea-port':3,10,14 F 412219 Shea-Porter Carol_Shea-Porter Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D, NH-1] 1805 N00028091 8268 Democrat 202-225-5456 NH Carol Shea-Porter 1.25 http://shea-porter.house.gov/ action 45640 1211428800 Thu May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169001 For Further Action See P.L. 110-234, Title 6, Subtitle A, Sections 6025 and 6026 and Title 14, Subtitle C, Section 14217 (H.R. 2419). action 45640 1211428800 Thu May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160508 For Further Action See H.R.6124. action 45640 1191554580 Thu Oct 04 12:23:00 -0500 2007 155337 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3246. action 45640 1191554520 Thu Oct 04 12:22:00 -0500 2007 155336 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3246 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. action 45640 1191554520 Thu Oct 04 12:22:00 -0500 2007 131585 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 704. action 45640 1191553440 Thu Oct 04 12:04:00 -0500 2007 131584 Rule H. Res. 704 passed House. vote 45640 1191516300 Thu Oct 04 13:45:00 -0500 2007 roll 131590 pass On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 154 (Roll no. 946). vote h action 45640 1191515880 Thu Oct 04 13:38:00 -0500 2007 131589 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 218 (Roll no. 945). action 45640 1191514200 Thu Oct 04 13:10:00 -0500 2007 131588 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. action 45640 1191513840 Thu Oct 04 13:04:00 -0500 2007 131587 Mr. Jordan moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. action 45640 1191513840 Thu Oct 04 13:04:00 -0500 2007 155338 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Jordan motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section providing for a limitation on the use of funds. action 45640 1191513840 Thu Oct 04 13:04:00 -0500 2007 131586 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. action 45640 1191470400 Thu Oct 04 00:00:00 -0500 2007 131591 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. action 45640 1191361680 Tue Oct 02 18:48:00 -0500 2007 131195 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 704 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3246 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. vote 45640 1190066220 Mon Sep 17 18:57:00 -0500 2007 roll 129195 fail On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 152 (Roll no. 867). vote h action 45640 1190064720 Mon Sep 17 18:32:00 -0500 2007 129194 Considered as unfinished business. action 45640 1190050920 Mon Sep 17 14:42:00 -0500 2007 129193 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. action 45640 1190049900 Mon Sep 17 14:25:00 -0500 2007 129192 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 45640 1190049900 Mon Sep 17 14:25:00 -0500 2007 155335 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3246. action 45640 1190049840 Mon Sep 17 14:24:00 -0500 2007 129191 Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 45640 1189195500 Fri Sep 07 17:05:00 -0500 2007 128624 Committee on Financial Services discharged. calendar 45640 1189195500 Fri Sep 07 17:05:00 -0500 2007 128625 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202. action 45640 1189195440 Fri Sep 07 17:04:00 -0500 2007 128623 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-321, Part I. action 45640 1186027200 Thu Aug 02 00:00:00 -0500 2007 128621 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 45640 1186027200 Thu Aug 02 00:00:00 -0500 2007 128622 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. action 45640 1185940800 Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 142622 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. action 45640 1185940800 Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 126420 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 45640 1185940800 Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 126421 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. introduced 45640 1185854400 Tue Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2007 126416 action 45640 1185854400 Tue Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2007 126418 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure action 45640 1185854400 Tue Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2007 126419 Referred to House Financial Services action 45640 1185854400 Tue Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2007 126417 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. 14 264 45640 Thu Oct 04 12:46:00 -0500 2007 true 3485 154 946 58 0 On Passage: H R 3246 Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007. false 1/2 Passed On Passage Thu Oct 04 13:06:07 -0500 2007 house 13 201 45640 Thu Oct 04 12:37:00 -0500 2007 false 2879 218 945 14 0 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 3246 Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007. true 1/2 Failed On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Thu Oct 04 13:05:05 -0500 2007 house 55 225 45640 Mon Sep 17 17:57:00 -0500 2007 true 3737 152 867 23 0 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 3246 Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007. false 2/3 Failed On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Mon Sep 17 18:35:06 -0500 2007 house