U.S. Congress - S.496 Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007
S.496 - Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007
A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965. view all titles (6)
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- Short: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 as reported to senate.
- Short: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 as passed senate.
- Short: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 as introduced.
- Official: A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965. as introduced.
- Short: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008 as passed house.
- Short: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008 as enacted.
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10/8/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008- Limits the amount of Appalachian regional development grants and loans for proOfficial Summary
10/8/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008- Limits the amount of Appalachian regional development grants and loans for projects in at-risk counties to 70% of project costs. Directs the Appalachian Regional Commission to designate as "at-risk" those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.
Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance, provide grants, enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to entities in the region for projects and activities to:
(1) promote energy efficiency;
(2) increase the use of renewable energy resources; and
(3) support the development of regional, conventional energy resources to produce electricity and heat through advanced technologies.
Authorizes appropriations to the Commission through FY2012, with specified amounts designated for the economic and energy development initiative. Requires funds approved by the Commission for a project in an Appalachian state pursuant to a congressional directive to be derived from the amount allocated to that state.
Extends the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 until October 1, 2012.
Adds to the Appalachian region the counties of:
(1) Metcalfe, Nicholas, and Robertson in Kentucky;
(2) Ashtabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull in Ohio;
(3) Lawrence and Lewis in Tennessee; and
(4) Henry and Patrick in Virginia.
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An amended version of this (S. 496), reauthorizing and improving the program of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, did,in fact, pass the house and the Senate, and was signed into law by the President just last week ...
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S. 496, "Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008," which authorizes appropriations for the Appalachian Regional Commission through FY 2012; authorizes an economic and energy development initiative for the region; ...
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