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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 19, 2003
Economic Development Administration Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize the Economic Development Administration and authorize appropriations for economic development assistance programs for FY 2004 though 2008.
Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) provide technical assistance for economic development activities and partnerships to non-profit entities; (2) convene meetings with Federal agencies, State and local governments, economic development districts, Indian tribes, and other appropriate planning and development organizations to improve coordination between Federal agencies; (3) increase the Federal share of project grants; (4) make training, research, and technical assistance grants for studies to evaluate the effectiveness of coordinating funded projects with projects funded under other acts; (5) issue regulations to maintain the proper operation and financial integrity of revolving loan funds established by assistance recipients; (6) approve the use of excess funds to increase the Federal share of a project's cost; (7) determine that a grant recipient is unable to comply with comprehensive economic development strategy requirements and designate the area represented by the recipient as a special impact area; (8) make performance incentive grants and establish performance measures in connection with project grants; and (9) make grants for projects to expand, redevelop, or reuse brownfield sites and for a project for the development of brightfield sites. Requires the Secretary to ensure that grants under such Act will promote job creation and will have a high probability of meeting performance requirements.
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Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R–OH
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2535, as amended.
Considered pursuant to a previous order.
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H9759-9770; text of measure as reported in House: CR H9759-9762)
Mrs. Blackburn asked unanimous consent That it shall be in order any time without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House H.R. 2535; the bill shall be considered as read for amendment; the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transporation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment placed at the desk, shall be considered as adopted; all points of order against the bill, as amended, shall be waived; the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill, as amended, equally divided and controlled; (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Agreed to without objection.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
House Committee on Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 2, 2003.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-242, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-242, Part I.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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