HR 799 EHPCSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON AVAILABLE AMOUNTS; MAXIMUM COMMISSION CONTRIBUTION.

(a) Grants and Other Assistance- Section 14321(a) of title 40, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking paragraph (1)(A)(i) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) the amount of the grant shall not exceed--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(I) 50 percent of administrative expenses;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(II) at the discretion of the Commission, if the grant is to a local development district that has a charter or authority that includes the economic development of a county or a part of a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526, 75 percent of administrative expenses; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(III) at the discretion of the Commission, if the grant is to a local development district that has a charter or authority that includes the economic development of a county or a part of a county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect under section 14526, 70 percent of administrative expenses;'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking paragraph (2)(A) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subparagraph (B), of the cost of any activity eligible for financial assistance under this section, not more than--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) 50 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this subtitle;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this subtitle; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this subtitle.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Demonstration Health Projects- Section 14502 of title 40, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking subsection (d)(2) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) LIMITATION ON AVAILABLE AMOUNTS- Grants under this section for the operation (including initial operating amounts and operating deficits, which include the cost of attracting, training, and retaining qualified personnel) of a demonstration health project, whether or not constructed with amounts authorized by this section, may be made for up to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) 50 percent of the cost of that operation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526, 80 percent of the cost of that operation; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) in the case of a project to be carried out for a county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect under section 14526, 70 percent of the cost of that operation.'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (f)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in paragraph (1) by striking `paragraph (2)' and inserting `paragraphs (2) and (3)'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) AT-RISK COUNTIES- The maximum Commission contribution for a project to be carried out in a county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect under section 14526 may be increased to the lesser of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) 70 percent; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the maximum Federal contribution percentage authorized by this section.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Assistance for Proposed Low- and Middle-Income Housing Projects- Section 14503 of title 40, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking subsection (d)(1) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) LIMITATION ON AVAILABLE AMOUNTS- A loan under subsection (b) for the cost of planning and obtaining financing (including the cost of preliminary surveys and analyses of market needs, preliminary site engineering and architectural fees, site options, application and mortgage commitment fees, legal fees, and construction loan fees and discounts) of a project described in that subsection may be made for up to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) 50 percent of that cost;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526, 80 percent of that cost; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) in the case of a project to be carried out for a county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect under section 14526, 70 percent of that cost.'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking subsection (e)(1) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- A grant under this section for expenses incidental to planning and obtaining financing for a project under this section that the Secretary considers to be unrecoverable from the proceeds of a permanent loan made to finance the project shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) not be made to an organization established for profit; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), not exceed--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) 50 percent of those expenses;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526, 80 percent of those expenses; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect under section 14526, 70 percent of those expenses.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Telecommunications and Technology Initiative- Section 14504 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Limitation on Available Amounts- Of the cost of any activity eligible for a grant under this section, not more than--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Entrepreneurship Initiative- Section 14505 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Limitation on Available Amounts- Of the cost of any activity eligible for a grant under this section, not more than--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Regional Skills Partnerships- Section 14506 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Limitation on Available Amounts- Of the cost of any activity eligible for a grant under this section, not more than--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Supplements to Federal Grant Programs- Section 14507(g) of title 40, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in paragraph (1) by striking `paragraph (2)' and inserting `paragraphs (2) and (3)'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) AT-RISK COUNTIES- The maximum Commission contribution for a project to be carried out in a county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect under section 14526 may be increased to 70 percent.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. ECONOMIC AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.

(a) In General- Subchapter I of chapter 145 of subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`Sec. 14508. Economic and energy development initiative

`(a) Projects To Be Assisted- The Appalachian Regional Commission may provide technical assistance, make grants, enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to persons or entities in the Appalachian region for projects--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) to promote energy efficiency in the region to enhance its economic competitiveness;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) to increase the use of renewable energy resources in the region to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) to support the development of conventional energy resources in the region to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Limitation on Available Amounts- Of the cost of any project eligible for a grant under this section, not more than--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Sources of Assistance- Assistance under this section may be provided from amounts made available to carry out this section in combination with amounts made available under other Federal programs or from any other source.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Federal Share- Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share under any other Federal program, amounts made available to carry out this section may be used to increase that Federal share, as the Commission decides is appropriate.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Conforming Amendment- The analysis for chapter 145 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 14507 the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`14508. Economic and energy development initiative.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 4. DISTRESSED, AT-RISK, AND ECONOMICALLY STRONG COUNTIES.

(a) Designation of At-Risk Counties- Section 14526 of title 40, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in the section heading by inserting `, at-risk,' after `Distressed'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (a)(1)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in subparagraph (A) by striking `and' at the end; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) designate as `at-risk counties' those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed; and'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Conforming Amendment- The analysis for chapter 145 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 14526 and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`14526. Distressed, at-risk, and economically strong counties.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) In General- Section 14703(a) of title 40, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(a) In General- In addition to amounts made available under section 14501, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out this subtitle (other than section 14508)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) $95,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Authorization of Appropriations- Section 14703(b) of such title is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Economic and Energy Development Initiative- In addition to amounts made available under section 14501, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Commission to carry out section 14508 $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Availability- Section 14703(c) of such title is amended by striking `subsection (a)' and by inserting `subsections (a) and (b)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Allocation of Funds- Section 14703 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Allocation of Funds- Funds approved by the Commission for a project in a State in the Appalachian region pursuant to congressional direction shall be derived from such State's portion of the Commission's allocation of appropriated amounts among the States.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 6. TERMINATION.

Section 14704 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking `2006' and inserting `2011'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 7. ADDITIONS TO APPALACHIAN REGION.

(a) Kentucky- Section 14102(a)(1)(C) of title 40, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by inserting `Metcalfe,' after `Menifee,';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by inserting `Nicholas,' after `Morgan,'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by inserting `Robertson,' after `Pulaski,'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Ohio- Section 14102(a)(1)(H) of such title is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by inserting `Ashtabula,' after `Adams,';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by inserting `Fayette,' after `Coshocton,';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by inserting `Mahoning,' after `Lawrence,'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) by inserting `Trumbull,' after `Scioto,'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Tennessee- Section 14102(a)(1)(K) of such title is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by inserting `Giles,' after `Franklin,'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by inserting `Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln,' after `Knox,'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Virginia- Section 14102(a)(1)(L) of such title is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by inserting `Henry,' after `Grayson,'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by inserting `Patrick,' after `Montgomery,'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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To reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink