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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - 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 &quot;at-risk&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.</p><p>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 conventional energy resources to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat. </p><p>Authorizes appropriations to the Commission through FY2011, with specified amounts designated for: (1) the telecommunications and technology initiative; and (2) the economic and energy 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.</p><p>Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - (Sec. 2) 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 &quot;at-risk&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) 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; and (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations to the Commission through FY2011, with specified amounts designated for: (1) the telecommunications and technology initiative; and (2) the economic and energy 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.</p> <p>Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.</p>]]></text>
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        <actionDate>2007-08-03</actionDate>
        <actionDesc>Passed Senate amended</actionDesc>
        <updateDate>2007-11-14T16:43:46Z</updateDate>
        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 7, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p><p>Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - (Sec. 2) 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 &quot;at-risk&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.</p><p>(Sec. 3) 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; and (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources.</p><p>(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations to the Commission through FY2011, with specified amounts designated for: (1) the telecommunications and technology initiative; and (2) the economic and energy 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.</p><p>Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.</p>]]></text>
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        <actionDate>2008-07-15</actionDate>
        <actionDesc>Passed House amended</actionDesc>
        <updateDate>2008-09-22T18:53:05Z</updateDate>
        <text><![CDATA[ <p>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 &quot;at-risk&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Extends the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 until October 1, 2012.</p><p>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.</p>]]></text>
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        <actionDate>2008-10-08</actionDate>
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        <updateDate>2008-10-29T18:17:01Z</updateDate>
        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(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.)</b></p><p>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 &quot;at-risk&quot; those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Extends the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 until October 1, 2012.</p><p>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.</p>]]></text>
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