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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 19, 2001
Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2001 - Amends the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to: (1) include as functions of the Appalachian Regional Commission that it support local development districts and seek to coordinate economic development activities of, and the use of economic development resources by, Federal agencies in the Appalachian region; and (2) direct the President to establish the Interagency Coordinating Council on Appalachia.Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance and make grants, enter into contracts, and otherwise provide funds to persons or entities in the region for projects to: (1) increase affordable access to advanced telecommunications, entrepreneurship, and management technologies or applications in the region; (2) provide education and training in the use of telecommunications and technology; (3) develop programs to increase the readiness of industry groups and businesses in the region to engage in electronic commerce; or (4) support entrepreneurial opportunities for businesses in the information technology sector.Eliminates from criteria for programs and projects to be given assistance under the Act that an area have significant growth potential. Requires that, for each fiscal year, not less than 50 percent of the amount of grant expenditures approved by the Commission support activities or projects that benefit severely and persistently distressed counties and areas.Provides, at the Commission's discretion, for the modification of the limitation on administrative expenses of local development districts that have a charter or authority that includes the economic development of a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect.
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Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R–OH
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Became Public Law No: 107-149.
Became Public Law No: 107-149.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H529-531)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H529-531)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1206.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H529-533)
Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S569-571)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S569-571)
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S569-571)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-132.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-132.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7964-7965)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7963-7964)
Introduced in Senate
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