S. 2273Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

Appalachian Regional Commission Reauthorization Act

A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to reauthorize the Appalachian Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

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The Appalachian Regional Commission Reauthorization Act updates federal law to keep the Appalachian Regional Commission operating through 2025. It adds a yearly $180 million appropriation for FY 2021‑2025 and doubles a previously authorized $10 million amount to $20 million, also extending that funding to 2025. The changes ensure continued federal support for economic development and other programs in the Appalachian region.

Key Provisions

Extends the Appalachian Regional Commission’s authorization period from 2020 to 2025.
Provides $180 million each fiscal year for the Commission from FY 2021 through FY 2025.
Increases a specific funding amount from $10 million to $20 million and extends that funding through FY 2025.
Updates the statutory termination date for the Commission’s program to 2025.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

July 25, 2019

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Introduced in Senate

July 25, 2019

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

July 25, 2019

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Introduced in SenateIssued July 25, 2019

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2273

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 25, 2019

Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. McConnell, and Mr. Wicker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To amend title 40, United States Code, to reauthorize the Appalachian Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Appalachian Regional Commission Reauthorization Act.

Appalachian regional development

(a)

In general

Section 14703 of title 40, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a)—

(A)

in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end;

(B)

in paragraph (5), by striking through 2020. and inserting through 2020; and; and

(C)

by adding at the end the following:

(6)

$180,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

; and

(2)

in subsection (c)—

(A)

by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $20,000,000; and

(B)

by striking 2020 and inserting 2025.

(b)

Termination

Section 14704 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking 2020 and inserting 2025.