United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 863 — Appalachian Regional Development Amendments Act of 2015

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Appalachian Regional Development Amendments Act of 2015 This bill authorizes appropriations for the Appalachian Regional Commission for FY2016-FY2020, extends the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Program through the end of FY2020, and allots funding to enable the Commission to provide technical assistance, make grants, and enter into contracts in the Appalachian region to increase affordable access to broadband networks throughout Appalachia and for related projects and activities.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Appalachian Regional Commission Computers and information technology Economic development Educational technology and distance education Internet and video services Roads and highways Rural conditions and development Transportation programs funding Housing and community development
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 863 do?
Appalachian Regional Development Amendments Act of 2015 This bill authorizes appropriations for the Appalachian Regional Commission for FY2016-FY2020, extends the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Program through the end of FY2020, and allots funding to enable the Commission to provide technical assistance, make grants, and enter into contracts in the Appalachian region to increase affordable access to broadband networks throughout Appalachia and for related projects and activities.
Who sponsors S 863?
S 863 is sponsored by Roger Wicker (R).
What is the current status of S 863?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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