To amend title 40, United States Code, to promote regional economic and infrastructure development, and for other purposes.
Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2017
This bill provides that the share of the administrative expenses of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, the Southwest Border Regional Commission, or the Northern Border Regional Commission to be paid by each state of such commission shall be determined by a majority (currently, unanimous) vote of the state members of such commission.
A commission must include in the 40% of any economic and infrastructure development grant amounts provided to states or local governments, Indian tribes, or public or nonprofit organizations for the development of the transportation infrastructure, basic public infrastructure, or telecommunications infrastructure amounts for the development of renewable and alternative energy sources in its region.
Such economic and infrastructure development grants may be used to attract businesses to a region from outside of the United States.
The bill reauthorizes each commission through FY2023.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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 Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1027, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1027, Part I.
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House Committee on Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 28, 2018.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 863.