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Bill100th CongressFiled Mar 31, 1988Commerce
S. 2246

Lower Mississippi Delta Development Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 28, 1988)

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 100-557)

Lower Mississippi Delta Development Act - Establishes the Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission to study and make recommendations concerning the economic needs and economic development of the Lower Mississippi Delta, defined to include areas in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Directs the Commission to: (1) identify and study the economic development, infrastructure, employment, transportation, resource development, education, health care, housing and recreation needs of the Lower Mississippi region; and (2) develop a ten-year plan describing recommendations and priorities for alleviating these needs.

Enumerates Commission duties in connection with plan development, including: (1) to review existing Federal, State, local, and private programs for business development and financing; (2) to develop inventories of the region's business resources and natural resources; (3) to study the role of small business in creating jobs in the region; (4) to evaluate the proper roles of the public and private sectors in fostering the economic development of the region; and (5) to assess the area's health, educational, job training, housing, and poverty relief needs.

Requires the Commission, no later than one year after its first meeting, to present an interim report to specified congressional leadership and committees, the President, and the Governors of the affected States. Requires a final report of required findings and recommendations within 18 months of the first meeting. Terminates the Commission within 180 days after submission of its final report.

Authorizes FY 1989 through 1990 appropriations. Requires member States to contribute to Commission costs.

What just happenedSep 28, 1988

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1014.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR](D-AR)Sponsor
16 cosponsors12 D4 R
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  1. Sep 28, 1988Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1014.

  2. Sep 28, 1988Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-557.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  3. Sep 28, 1988Committee14000

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-557.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  4. Aug 10, 1988Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  5. Jun 28, 1988Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Mar 31, 1988IntroReferral

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Mar 31, 1988IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 28, 198801
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 100-557)

Lower Mississippi Delta Development Act - Establishes the Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission to study and make recommendations concerning the economic needs and economic development of the Lower Mississippi Delta, defined to include areas in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Directs the Commission to: (1) identify and study the economic development, infrastructure, employment, transportation, resource development, education, health care, housing and recreation needs of the Lower Mississippi region; and (2) develop a ten-year plan describing recommendations and priorities for alleviating these needs.

Enumerates Commission duties in connection with plan development, including: (1) to review existing Federal, State, local, and private programs for business development and financing; (2) to develop inventories of the region's business resources and natural resources; (3) to study the role of small business in creating jobs in the region; (4) to evaluate the proper roles of the public and private sectors in fostering the economic development of the region; and (5) to assess the area's health, educational, job training, housing, and poverty relief needs.

Requires the Commission, no later than one year after its first meeting, to present an interim report to specified congressional leadership and committees, the President, and the Governors of the affected States. Requires a final report of required findings and recommendations within 18 months of the first meeting. Terminates the Commission within 180 days after submission of its final report.

Authorizes FY 1989 through 1990 appropriations. Requires member States to contribute to Commission costs.

Introduced in SenateMar 31, 198800

Lower Mississippi Delta Development Act - Establishes the Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission to study and make recommendations concerning the economic needs and economic development of the Lower Mississippi Delta, defined to include areas in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Directs the Commission, among other things, to: (1) study the projected ten-year economic needs of the region; (2) review existing Federal, State, local, and private programs for business development and financing; (3) develop inventories of the region's business resources and natural resources; (4) study the role of small business in creating jobs in the region; and (5) make recommendations to the Congress regarding tax policies, business development programs, investment incentives, infrastructure development, and a number of other economic development issues.

Requires the Commission, no later than one year after its first meeting, to present its required findings and recommendations to specified congressional leadership and committees, the President, and the Governors of the affected States. Requires termination of the Commission within one year after submission of its report.

Authorizes appropriations.

Lower Mississippi Delta Development Act — Informed