H.R. 5325 – Southwest Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2018

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The Southwest Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2018 updates federal law to keep the Southwest Border Regional Commission’s economic and infrastructure development programs active. It extends the commission’s authorization period, which had been set to end in 2018, through the year 2023. This affects the commission’s ability to fund and manage projects in the Southwest border region.

Key Provisions

Amends the statute (40 U.S.C. § 15751(a)) by replacing the year “2018” with “2023,” thereby extending the commission’s authorization through 2023.

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

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

March 20, 2018

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Introduced in House

March 19, 2018

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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

March 19, 2018

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

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

March 20, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 19, 2018

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115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5325

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 19, 2018

Ms. Brownley of California 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

A BILL

To amend title 40, United States Code, to reauthorize regional economic and infrastructure development programs.

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Short title

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

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Authorization of appropriations

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