[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2501 Engrossed in House (EH)]
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2501
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AMENDMENTS TO APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ACT OF 1965.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Appalachian
Regional Development Reauthorization Act of 2001''.
(b) Amendments to Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.--
Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this Act an
amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal
of, a section or other provision of law, the reference shall be
considered to be made to a section or other provision of the
Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 U.S.C. App.).
SEC. 2. COORDINATION OF APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Section 104 (40 U.S.C. App.) is amended--
(1) by striking the section heading and all that follows
through ``The President'' and inserting the following:
``SEC. 104. COORDINATION OF APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
``(a) Liaison Between Federal Government and Commission.--The
President''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Interagency Coordinating Council.--
``(1) In general.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
President shall establish an interagency council to be known as
the `Interagency Coordinating Council on Appalachia'.
``(2) Membership.--The Council shall be composed of--
``(A) the Federal Cochairman, who shall serve as
Chairperson of the Council; and
``(B) representatives of Federal agencies that
carry out economic development programs in the
Appalachian region.''.
SEC. 3. TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY.
The Act (40 U.S.C. App.) is amended by inserting after section 202
the following:
``SEC. 203. TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY.
``(a) In General.--In order to ensure that the people and
businesses of the Appalachian region have the knowledge, skills, and
access to telecommunications services to compete in the technology-
based economy, the Commission may provide technical assistance and make
grants, enter into contracts, and otherwise provide funds for the
following purposes:
``(1) To increase affordable access to advanced
telecommunications in the region.
``(2) To provide education and training for people,
businesses, and governments in the region in the use of
telecommunications technology.
``(3) To develop relevant technology readiness programs for
industry groups and businesses in the region.
``(4) To support entrepreneurial opportunities in
information technology in the region.
``(b) Sources of Funding.--Assistance provided under this section
may be provided entirely from appropriations made available to carry
out this section or in combination with funds available under a Federal
grant-in-aid program (as defined in section 214(c)), under another
Federal program, or from any other source.
``(c) Federal Share Limitations Specified in Other Laws.--
Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share in a
Federal grant-in-aid program or other Federal program, funds
appropriated to carry out this section may be used to increase such
Federal share, as the Commission determines appropriate.
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Commission to carry out this section $10,000,000
for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years
2003 through 2006. Such sums shall remain available until expended.''.
SEC. 4. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA.
(a) Elimination of Growth Center Criteria.--Section 224(a)(1) (40
U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking ``in an area determined by the
State have a significant potential for growth or''.
(b) Distressed Counties and Areas.--Section 224 (40 U.S.C. App.) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Assistance to Distressed Counties and Areas.--For each fiscal
year, at least one-half of the amount of grant expenditures approved by
the Commission under this Act shall support activities or projects that
benefit severely and persistently distressed counties or areas.''.
SEC. 5. GRANTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICTS.
Section 302(a)(1)(A) (40 U.S.C. App.) is amended by inserting ``(or
75 percent for a development district that includes 1 or more counties
for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section
226)'' after ``50 percent''.
SEC. 6. ADDITION OF COUNTIES TO APPALACHIAN REGION.
Section 403 is amended--
(1) in the third undesignated paragraph, relating to
Kentucky--
(A) by inserting ``Edmonson,'' after
``Cumberland,'';
(B) by inserting ``Hart,'' after ``Harlan,''; and
(C) by inserting ``Metcalfe,'' after ``Menifee,'';
and
(2) in the fifth undesignated paragraph, relating to
Mississippi--
(A) by inserting ``Grenada,'' after ``Clay,'';
(B) by inserting ``Montgomery,'' after ``Monroe,'';
and
(C) by inserting ``Panola,'' after ``Oktibbeha
Pontotoc,''.
SEC. 7. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) Strategies.--The Act (40 U.S.C. App.) is amended--
(1) in the third sentence of section 101(b) by striking
``implementing investment program'' and inserting ``strategy
statement'';
(2) in section 225--
(A) in subsection (a) by striking ``(3) describe
the development program'' and inserting ``(3) describe
the development strategies''; and
(B) in subsection (c) by striking ``Appalachian
State development programs'' and inserting
``Appalachian State development strategies''; and
(3) in section 303--
(A) in the section heading by striking ``investment
programs'' and inserting ``strategy statements'';
(B) by striking ``implementing investment program''
each place it appears and inserting ``strategy
statement''; and
(C) by striking ``implementing investments
programs'' and inserting ``strategy statements''.
(b) Support of Local Development Districts.--Section 102(a)(5) (40
U.S.C. App.) is amended by inserting ``and support'' after
``formation''.
(c) Office Space Leasing.--Section 106(7) (40 U.S.C. App.) is
amended by striking ``for any term expiring no later than September 30,
2001''.
(d) Supplements to Federal Grant-In-Aid Programs.--Section 214 (40
U.S.C. App.) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking the third sentence;
(2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
``(c) Federal Grant-In-Aid Programs Defined.--
``(1) Included programs.--In this section, the term
`Federal grant-in-aid programs' means those Federal grant-in-
aid programs authorized by this Act or another Act for the
acquisition or development of land, the construction or
equipment of facilities, or other community or economic
development or economic adjustment activities, including but
not limited to grant-in-aid programs authorized by the
following Acts:
``(A) The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).
``(B) The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
Act (16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
``(C) Title VI of the Public Health Services Act
(42 U.S.C. 291 et seq.).
``(D) The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical
Education Act of 1998 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).
``(E) Part IV of title III of the Communications
Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 390 et seq.).
``(F) The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 (16 U.S.C 460l-4 et seq.).
``(G) The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.).
``(H) Sections 201 and 209 of the Public Works and
Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141 and
3149).
``(I) Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.).
``(2) Excluded programs.--In this section, the term
`Federal grant-in-aid programs' does not include--
``(A) the program for the construction of the
development highway system authorized by section 201 or
any program relating to highway or road construction
authorized by title 23, United States Code; or
``(B) any other program for which loans or other
Federal financial assistance, except a grant-in-aid
program, is authorized by this or any other Act.''; and
(3) by striking subsection (d).
(e) Program Development Criteria.--Section 224(a)(2) (40 U.S.C.
App.) is amended by striking ``per capita income'' and inserting ``per
capita market income''.
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 401(a) (40 U.S.C. App.) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) In General.--In addition to amounts authorized by section 201
(and other amounts made available for the Appalachian development
highway system program) and section 203, there are authorized to be
appropriated to the Commission to carry out this Act--
``(1) $78,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
``(2) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
``(3) $83,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
``(4) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2005; and
``(5) $87,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.''.
SEC. 9. TERMINATION.
Section 405 (40 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking ``2001'' and
inserting ``2006''.
Passed the House of Representatives August 2, 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2501
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.