A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008- Limits the amount of Appalachian regional development grants and loans for projects in at-risk counties to 70% of project costs. Directs the Appalachian Regional Commission to designate as "at-risk" those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.
Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance, provide grants, enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to entities in the region for projects and activities to: (1) promote energy efficiency; (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources; and (3) support the development of regional, conventional energy resources to produce electricity and heat through advanced technologies.
Authorizes appropriations to the Commission through FY2012, with specified amounts designated for the economic and energy development initiative. Requires funds approved by the Commission for a project in an Appalachian state pursuant to a congressional directive to be derived from the amount allocated to that state.
Extends the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 until October 1, 2012.
Adds to the Appalachian region the counties of: (1) Metcalfe, Nicholas, and Robertson in Kentucky; (2) Ashtabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull in Ohio; (3) Lawrence and Lewis in Tennessee; and (4) Henry and Patrick in Virginia.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Space moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6489-6493)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 496.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6489-6490)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6489-6490)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9872-9874; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S9872-9874)
Enacted as Public Law 110-371
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Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9872-9874; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S9872-9874)
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-371.
Became Public Law No: 110-371.