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Introduced
07/18/2017
07/18/2017
In Committee
04/12/2018
04/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill reauthorizes the Northern Border Regional Commission through fiscal year 2023. It makes several changes to the commission's operations:
1. It allows the share of administrative expenses paid by each state member of the commission to be determined by a majority vote, rather than requiring unanimous approval.
2. It requires the commission to allocate at least 40% of its economic and infrastructure development grant funding towards the development of renewable and alternative energy sources in its region.
3. It clarifies that the commission's grant funding can be used to attract businesses to the region from outside the United States.
4. It also includes some technical amendments to rename certain chapters of the relevant law.
Overall, the bill aims to promote regional economic and infrastructure development, with a focus on renewable energy, along the Northern Border region.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Ann Kuster (D)*,
John Faso (R),
John Katko (R),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Carol Shea-Porter (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 863. (on 12/28/2018)
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