http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_799.html?rev=10905 <p>H.R. 799 would reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Limits the maximum Appalachian Regional Commission contribution through non-highway grants and loans for designated at-risk counties to 70% of costs.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance, make grants, or otherwise provide amounts to and contract with persons or entities in the Appalachian region for projects to: (1) promote energy efficiency to enhance economic competitiveness; (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat; and (3) support the development of conventional energy resources to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) Directs the Commission to designate as &amp;quot;at-risk counties&amp;quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) Authorizes additional appropriations to the Commission through FY2011 to carry out Appalachian regional development and its economic and energy development initiative under section 3. Requires that funds approved by the Commission for a project in a state in the Appalachian region pursuant to congressional direction be derived from such state's portion of the Commission's allocation of appropriated amounts among the states.</p> <p>(Sec. 6) Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (with exceptions for the Appalachian development highway system and certain definitions).</p> <p>(Sec. 7) Includes within the Appalachian region the following areas: (1) Metcalfe, Nicholas, and Robertson counties in Kentucky; (2) Ashtabula, Fayette, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties in Ohio; (3) Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, and Lincoln counties in Tennessee; and (4) Henry and Patrick counties in Virginia.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/17/2007: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 10905@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_799.html?rev=4573 <p>H.R. 799 would reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - Limits the maximum Appalachian Regional Commission non-highway grant amount for designated at-risk counties to 70%.</p> <p>Directs the Commission to designate as &quot;at-risk counties&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.</p> <p>Authorizes additional appropriations to the Commission through FY2011 to carry out Appalachian regional development.</p> <p>Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (with exceptions for the Appalachian development highway system and certain definitions).</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/17/2007: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 4573@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_799.html?rev=4463 <p>H.R. 799 would reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - Limits the maximum Appalachian Regional Commission non-highway grant amount for designated at-risk counties to 70%.</p> <p>Directs the Commission to designate as &quot;at-risk counties&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.</p> <p>Authorizes additional appropriations to the Commission through FY2011 to carry out Appalachian regional development.</p> <p>Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (with exceptions for the Appalachian development highway system and certain definitions).</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 3/6/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 4463@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_799.html?rev=4464 <p>H.R. 799 would reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - Limits the maximum Appalachian Regional Commission non-highway grant amount for designated at-risk counties to 70%.</p> <p>Directs the Commission to designate as &quot;at-risk counties&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.</p> <p>Authorizes additional appropriations to the Commission through FY2011 to carry out Appalachian regional development.</p> <p>Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (with exceptions for the Appalachian development highway system and certain definitions).</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/16/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 70 (Roll no. 632).</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 4464@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_799.html 7/17/2007: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273. 23663@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_799.html 7/16/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 70 (Roll no. 632). 23613@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_799.html 3/6/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12. 18390@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST