[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Pages 22940-22943]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2007

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 136, S. 496.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 496) to reauthorize and improve the program 
     authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 
     1965.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, 
which had been reported from the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works with amendments, as follows:
  (The parts of the bill intended to be stricken are shown in boldface 
brackets and the parts of the bill intended to be inserted are shown in 
italic.)

                                 S. 496

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Appalachian Regional 
     Development Act Amendments of 2007''.

     SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON AVAILABLE AMOUNTS; MAXIMUM COMMISSION 
                   CONTRIBUTION.

       (a) Grants and Other Assistance.--Section 14321(a) of title 
     40, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking clause (i) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(i) the amount of the grant shall not exceed--

       ``(I) 50 percent of administrative expenses;
       ``(II) at the discretion of the Commission, if the grant is 
     to a local development district that has a charter or 
     authority that includes the economic development of a county 
     or a part of a county for which a distressed county 
     designation is in effect under section 14526, 75 percent of 
     administrative expenses; or
       ``(III) at the discretion of the Commission, if the grant 
     is to a local development district that has a charter or 
     authority that includes the economic development of a county 
     or a part of a county for which an at-risk county designation 
     is in effect under section 14526, 70 percent of 
     administrative expenses;''; and

       (2) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (A) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
     of the cost of any project eligible for financial assistance 
     under this section, not more than--
       ``(i) 50 percent may be provided from amounts made 
     available to carry out this subtitle;
       ``(ii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this subtitle; or
       ``(iii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this subtitle.''.
       (b) Demonstration Health Projects.--Section 14502 of title 
     40, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (2) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(2) Limitation on available amounts.--Grants under this 
     section for the operation (including initial operating 
     amounts and operating deficits, which include the cost of 
     attracting, training, and retaining qualified personnel) of a 
     demonstration health project, whether or not constructed with 
     amounts authorized to be appropriated by this section, may be 
     provided for up to--
       ``(A) 50 percent of the cost of that operation;
       ``(B) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent of the cost of that 
     operation; or
       ``(C) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent of the cost of that 
     operation.''; and
       (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) At-risk counties.--The maximum Commission 
     contribution for a project to be carried out in a county for 
     which an at-risk county designation is in effect under 
     section 14526 may be increased to the lesser of--
       ``(A) 70 percent; or
       ``(B) the maximum Federal contribution percentage 
     authorized by this section.''.
       (c) Assistance for Proposed Low- and Middle-Income Housing 
     Projects.--Section 14503 of title 40, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (1) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(1) Limitation on available amounts.--A loan under 
     subsection (b) for the cost of planning and obtaining 
     financing (including the cost of preliminary surveys and 
     analyses of market needs, preliminary site engineering and 
     architectural fees, site options, application and mortgage 
     commitment fees, legal fees, and construction loan fees and 
     discounts) of a project described in that subsection may be 
     made for up to--
       ``(A) 50 percent of that cost;
       ``(B) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent of that cost; or
       ``(C) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent of that cost.''; and
       (2) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (1) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(1) In general.--A grant under this section for expenses 
     incidental to planning and obtaining financing for a project 
     under this section that the Secretary considers to be 
     unrecoverable from the proceeds of a permanent loan made to 
     finance the project shall--
       ``(A) not be made to an organization established for 
     profit; and
       ``(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), not exceed--
       ``(i) 50 percent of those expenses;
       ``(ii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent of those expenses; or
       ``(iii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent of those expenses.''.
       (d) Telecommunications and Technology Initiative.--Section 
     14504 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     subsection (b) and inserting the following:
       ``(b) Limitation on Available Amounts.--Of the cost of any 
     project eligible for a grant under this section, not more 
     than--
       ``(1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts made 
     available to carry out this section;
       ``(2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section; or
       ``(3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section.''.
       (e) Entrepreneurship Initiative.--Section 14505 of title 
     40, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c) 
     and inserting the following:

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       ``(c) Limitation on Available Amounts.--Of the cost of any 
     project eligible for a grant under this section, not more 
     than--
       ``(1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts made 
     available to carry out this section;
       ``(2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section; or
       ``(3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section.''.
       (f) Regional Skills Partnerships.--Section 14506 of title 
     40, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d) 
     and inserting the following:
       ``(d) Limitation on Available Amounts.--Of the cost of any 
     project eligible for a grant under this section, not more 
     than--
       ``(1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts made 
     available to carry out this section;
       ``(2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section; or
       ``(3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section.''.
       (g) Supplements to Federal Grant Programs.--Section 
     14507(g) of title 40, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and 
     inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) At-risk counties.--The maximum Commission 
     contribution for a project to be carried out in a county for 
     which an at-risk county designation is in effect under 
     section 14526 may be increased to 70 percent.''.

     SEC. 3. ECONOMIC AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.

       (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 145 of subtitle IV 
     of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:

     ``Sec. 14508. Economic and energy development initiative

       ``(a) Projects To Be Assisted.--The Appalachian Regional 
     Commission may provide technical assistance, provide grants, 
     enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to 
     individuals or entities in the Appalachian region for use in 
     carrying out projects and activities--
       ``(1) to promote energy efficiency in the Appalachian 
     region to enhance the economic competitiveness of the 
     Appalachian region; and
       ``(2) to increase the use of renewable energy resources, 
     particularly biomass, in the Appalachian region to produce 
     alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat.[; 
     and]
       [``(3) to support the development of conventional energy 
     resources, particularly advanced clean coal, in the 
     Appalachian region to produce alternative transportation 
     fuels, electricity, and heat.]
       ``(b) Limitation on Available Amounts.--Of the cost of any 
     project eligible to be funded by a grant under this section, 
     not more than--
       ``(1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts made 
     available to carry out this section;
       ``(2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section; and
       ``(3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section.
       ``(c) Sources of Assistance.--Subject to subsection (b), 
     grants provided under this section may be provided--
       ``(1) entirely from amounts made available to carry out 
     this section; or
       ``(2) from amounts made available to carry out this 
     section, in combination with amounts made available under 
     other Federal programs or from any other source.
       ``(d) Federal Share.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law limiting a Federal share of the cost of a project 
     under any other Federal program, amounts made available to 
     carry out this section may be used to increase that Federal 
     share, as the Commission determines to be appropriate.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 145 of 
     title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 14507 the following:

``14508. Economic and energy development initiative.''.

     SEC. 4. DISTRESSED, AT-RISK, AND ECONOMICALLY STRONG 
                   COUNTIES.

       (a) Designation of At-Risk Counties.--Section 14526 of 
     title 40, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``, at-risk,'' 
     after ``Distressed''; and
       (2) in subsection (a)(1)--
       (A) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
       (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end; 
     and
       (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
       ``(B) designate as `at-risk counties' those counties in the 
     Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming 
     economically distressed; and''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 145 of 
     title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 14526 and inserting the following:

``14526. Distressed, at-risk, and economically strong counties.''.

     SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Section 14703 of title 40, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 14703. Authorization of appropriations

       ``(a) In General.--In addition to the amounts made 
     available under section 14501, there are authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Appalachian Regional Commission to carry 
     out this subtitle--
       ``(1) $95,200,000 for fiscal year 2007;
       ``(2) $98,600,000 for fiscal year 2008;
       ``(3) $102,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
       ``(4) $105,700,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
       ``(5) $109,400,000 for fiscal year 2011.
       ``(b) Telecommunications and Technology Initiative.--Of the 
     amounts made available under subsection (a), the following 
     amounts may be used to carry out section 14504:
       ``(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
       ``(2) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
       ``(3) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 
     2011.
       ``(c) Economic and Energy Initiative.--Of the amounts made 
     available under subsection (a), the following amounts may be 
     used to carry out section 14508:
       ``(1) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
       ``(2) $12,400,000 for fiscal year 2008.
       ``(3) $12,900,000 for fiscal year 2009.
       ``(4) $13,300,000 for fiscal year 2010.
       ``(5) $13,800,000 for fiscal year 2011.
       ``(d) Availability.--Amounts made available under 
     subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.
       ``(e) Allocation of Funds.--Funds approved by the 
     Appalachian Regional Commission for a project in an 
     Appalachian State pursuant to a congressional directive shall 
     be derived from the total amount allocated to the State by 
     the Appalachian Regional Commission from amounts made 
     available to carry out this subtitle.''.

     SEC. 6. TERMINATION.

       Section 14704 of title 40, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking ``[2006] 2007'' and inserting ``2011''.

     SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       The amendments made by this Act take effect on October 1, 
     2006.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-
reported amendments be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as 
amended, be read a third time, passed, and the motion to reconsider 
laid upon the table; and that any statements relating to the bill be 
printed in the Record, with no intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The committee amendments were agreed to.
  The bill (S. 496), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a 
third read, was read the third time, and passed.

                                 S. 496

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Appalachian Regional 
     Development Act Amendments of 2007''.

     SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON AVAILABLE AMOUNTS; MAXIMUM COMMISSION 
                   CONTRIBUTION.

       (a) Grants and Other Assistance.--Section 14321(a) of title 
     40, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking clause (i) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(i) the amount of the grant shall not exceed--

       ``(I) 50 percent of administrative expenses;
       ``(II) at the discretion of the Commission, if the grant is 
     to a local development district that has a charter or 
     authority that includes the economic development of a county 
     or a part of a county for which a distressed county 
     designation is in effect under section 14526, 75 percent of 
     administrative expenses; or
       ``(III) at the discretion of the Commission, if the grant 
     is to a local development district that has a charter or 
     authority that includes the economic development of a county 
     or a part of a county for which an at-risk county designation 
     is in effect under section 14526, 70 percent of 
     administrative expenses;''; and

       (2) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (A) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
     of the cost of any project eligible for financial assistance 
     under this section, not more than--
       ``(i) 50 percent may be provided from amounts made 
     available to carry out this subtitle;

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       ``(ii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this subtitle; or
       ``(iii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this subtitle.''.
       (b) Demonstration Health Projects.--Section 14502 of title 
     40, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (2) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(2) Limitation on available amounts.--Grants under this 
     section for the operation (including initial operating 
     amounts and operating deficits, which include the cost of 
     attracting, training, and retaining qualified personnel) of a 
     demonstration health project, whether or not constructed with 
     amounts authorized to be appropriated by this section, may be 
     provided for up to--
       ``(A) 50 percent of the cost of that operation;
       ``(B) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent of the cost of that 
     operation; or
       ``(C) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent of the cost of that 
     operation.''; and
       (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) At-risk counties.--The maximum Commission 
     contribution for a project to be carried out in a county for 
     which an at-risk county designation is in effect under 
     section 14526 may be increased to the lesser of--
       ``(A) 70 percent; or
       ``(B) the maximum Federal contribution percentage 
     authorized by this section.''.
       (c) Assistance for Proposed Low- and Middle-Income Housing 
     Projects.--Section 14503 of title 40, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (1) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(1) Limitation on available amounts.--A loan under 
     subsection (b) for the cost of planning and obtaining 
     financing (including the cost of preliminary surveys and 
     analyses of market needs, preliminary site engineering and 
     architectural fees, site options, application and mortgage 
     commitment fees, legal fees, and construction loan fees and 
     discounts) of a project described in that subsection may be 
     made for up to--
       ``(A) 50 percent of that cost;
       ``(B) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent of that cost; or
       ``(C) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent of that cost.''; and
       (2) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (1) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(1) In general.--A grant under this section for expenses 
     incidental to planning and obtaining financing for a project 
     under this section that the Secretary considers to be 
     unrecoverable from the proceeds of a permanent loan made to 
     finance the project shall--
       ``(A) not be made to an organization established for 
     profit; and
       ``(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), not exceed--
       ``(i) 50 percent of those expenses;
       ``(ii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent of those expenses; or
       ``(iii) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent of those expenses.''.
       (d) Telecommunications and Technology Initiative.--Section 
     14504 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     subsection (b) and inserting the following:
       ``(b) Limitation on Available Amounts.--Of the cost of any 
     project eligible for a grant under this section, not more 
     than--
       ``(1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts made 
     available to carry out this section;
       ``(2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section; or
       ``(3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section.''.
       (e) Entrepreneurship Initiative.--Section 14505 of title 
     40, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c) 
     and inserting the following:
       ``(c) Limitation on Available Amounts.--Of the cost of any 
     project eligible for a grant under this section, not more 
     than--
       ``(1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts made 
     available to carry out this section;
       ``(2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section; or
       ``(3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section.''.
       (f) Regional Skills Partnerships.--Section 14506 of title 
     40, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d) 
     and inserting the following:
       ``(d) Limitation on Available Amounts.--Of the cost of any 
     project eligible for a grant under this section, not more 
     than--
       ``(1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts made 
     available to carry out this section;
       ``(2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section; or
       ``(3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section.''.
       (g) Supplements to Federal Grant Programs.--Section 
     14507(g) of title 40, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and 
     inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) At-risk counties.--The maximum Commission 
     contribution for a project to be carried out in a county for 
     which an at-risk county designation is in effect under 
     section 14526 may be increased to 70 percent.''.

     SEC. 3. ECONOMIC AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.

       (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 145 of subtitle IV 
     of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:

     ``Sec. 14508. Economic and energy development initiative

       ``(a) Projects To Be Assisted.--The Appalachian Regional 
     Commission may provide technical assistance, provide grants, 
     enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to 
     individuals or entities in the Appalachian region for use in 
     carrying out projects and activities--
       ``(1) to promote energy efficiency in the Appalachian 
     region to enhance the economic competitiveness of the 
     Appalachian region; and
       ``(2) to increase the use of renewable energy resources, 
     particularly biomass, in the Appalachian region to produce 
     alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat.
       ``(b) Limitation on Available Amounts.--Of the cost of any 
     project eligible to be funded by a grant under this section, 
     not more than--
       ``(1) 50 percent may be provided from amounts made 
     available to carry out this section;
       ``(2) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which a distressed county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 80 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section; and
       ``(3) in the case of a project to be carried out in a 
     county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect 
     under section 14526, 70 percent may be provided from amounts 
     made available to carry out this section.
       ``(c) Sources of Assistance.--Subject to subsection (b), 
     grants provided under this section may be provided--
       ``(1) entirely from amounts made available to carry out 
     this section; or
       ``(2) from amounts made available to carry out this 
     section, in combination with amounts made available under 
     other Federal programs or from any other source.
       ``(d) Federal Share.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law limiting a Federal share of the cost of a project 
     under any other Federal program, amounts made available to 
     carry out this section may be used to increase that Federal 
     share, as the Commission determines to be appropriate.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 145 of 
     title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 14507 the following:

``14508. Economic and energy development initiative.''.

     SEC. 4. DISTRESSED, AT-RISK, AND ECONOMICALLY STRONG 
                   COUNTIES.

       (a) Designation of At-Risk Counties.--Section 14526 of 
     title 40, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``, at-risk,'' 
     after ``Distressed''; and
       (2) in subsection (a)(1)--
       (A) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
       (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end; 
     and
       (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
       ``(B) designate as `at-risk counties' those counties in the 
     Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming 
     economically distressed; and''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 145 of 
     title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 14526 and inserting the following:

``14526. Distressed, at-risk, and economically strong counties.''.

     SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Section 14703 of title 40, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:

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     ``Sec. 14703. Authorization of appropriations

       ``(a) In General.--In addition to the amounts made 
     available under section 14501, there are authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Appalachian Regional Commission to carry 
     out this subtitle--
       ``(1) $95,200,000 for fiscal year 2007;
       ``(2) $98,600,000 for fiscal year 2008;
       ``(3) $102,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
       ``(4) $105,700,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
       ``(5) $109,400,000 for fiscal year 2011.
       ``(b) Telecommunications and Technology Initiative.--Of the 
     amounts made available under subsection (a), the following 
     amounts may be used to carry out section 14504:
       ``(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
       ``(2) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
       ``(3) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 
     2011.
       ``(c) Economic and Energy Initiative.--Of the amounts made 
     available under subsection (a), the following amounts may be 
     used to carry out section 14508:
       ``(1) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
       ``(2) $12,400,000 for fiscal year 2008.
       ``(3) $12,900,000 for fiscal year 2009.
       ``(4) $13,300,000 for fiscal year 2010.
       ``(5) $13,800,000 for fiscal year 2011.
       ``(d) Availability.--Amounts made available under 
     subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.
       ``(e) Allocation of Funds.--Funds approved by the 
     Appalachian Regional Commission for a project in an 
     Appalachian State pursuant to a congressional directive shall 
     be derived from the total amount allocated to the State by 
     the Appalachian Regional Commission from amounts made 
     available to carry out this subtitle.''.

     SEC. 6. TERMINATION.

       Section 14704 of title 40, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking ``2007'' and inserting ``2011''.

     SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       The amendments made by this Act take effect on October 1, 
     2006.

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