Lower Mississippi Delta Development Act - Establishes the Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission to study and make recommendations concerning the economic needs and economic development of the Lower Mississippi Delta, defined to include areas in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Directs the Commission, among other things, to: (1) study the projected ten-year economic needs of the region; (2) review existing Federal, State, local, and private programs for business development and financing; (3) develop inventories of the region's business resources and natural resources; and (4) make recommendations to the Congress regarding tax policies, business development programs, investment incentives, infrastructure development, and a number of other economic development issues.
Requires the Commission to submit: (1) an interim report on its activities to specified congressional leadership and to the Governors of the affected States, within nine months of this Act's enactment; and (2) its final report of required findings and recommendations to specified congressional leadership, the President, and the Governors of the affected States, within 18 months after enactment.
Terminates the Commission not later than 90 days after submission of its final report.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
For Previous Action See H.R.4373.
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Development.
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
See H.R.4784.
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