H.R. 3288House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2018

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The Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2018 updates the commission that supports economic and infrastructure projects along the U.S. northern border. It changes voting rules, broadens the types of grants the commission can award, lets those funds be used to draw businesses from abroad, extends the program’s funding authority through 2023, and adds a temporary succession rule for the federal co‑chairperson.

Key Provisions

Changes the commission’s administrative expense approval from requiring a unanimous vote to a majority vote.
Expands grant eligibility to include additional categories (paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 7) and permits the use of funds to attract foreign businesses to the region.
Extends the authorization of appropriations for the commission from 2018 to 2023.
Renumbers chapters of the relevant subtitle in the U.S. Code for consistency.
Allows the federal co‑chairperson to temporarily appoint an acting federal employee if both the co‑chair and alternate are unable to serve.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 863.

December 28, 2018

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

July 18, 2017

HouseIntro Referral

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.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

July 18, 2017

HouseCommittee

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

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

July 19, 2017

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

April 12, 2018

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

April 12, 2018

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

April 12, 2018

HouseCommittee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1027, Part I.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

November 14, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

House Committee on Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 28, 2018.

Financial Services Committee

November 14, 2018

HouseCommittee

Committee on Financial Services discharged.

Financial Services Committee

December 28, 2018

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 863.

December 28, 2018

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Reported in HouseIssued December 28, 2018

Union Calendar No. 863

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 3288

[Report No. 115–1027, Part I]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 18, 2017

Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. Welch, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Katko, and Ms. Tenney) introduced the following bill; which was 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

November 14, 2018

Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with an amendment

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

November 14, 2018

Referral to the Committee on Financial Services extended for a period ending not later than December 28, 2018

December 28, 2018

Additional sponsor: Mr. Faso

December 28, 2018

Committee on Financial Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 18, 2017

A BILL

To amend title 40, United States Code, to promote regional economic and infrastructure development, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2018.

Administrative expenses of regional commissions

Section 15304(c)(3)(A) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking unanimous and inserting majority.

Economic and infrastructure development grants

Section 15501 of title 40, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b) by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (7); and

(2)

in subsection (f) by striking the period at the end and inserting , except that financial assistance may be used as otherwise authorized by this subtitle to attract businesses to the region from outside the United States..

Authorization of appropriations

Section 15751(a) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023.

Technical amendments

Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of subtitle V of title 40, United States Code, are redesignated as chapters 151, 153, 155, and 157, respectively.

Vacancies

Section 15301 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(f)

Succession

Subject to the time limitations set forth in section 3346 of title 5, United States Code, the Federal Cochairperson may designate a Federal employee of the Commission to perform the functions and duties of the office of the Federal Cochairperson temporarily in an acting capacity if both the Federal Cochairperson and the alternate Federal Cochairperson die, resign, or otherwise are unable to perform the functions and duties of their offices.

December 28, 2018

Committee on Financial Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed