S. 26: Northern Appalachian Economic Development Commission Act of 2006

109th Congress · introduced 2006-12-08 · Economics and Public Finance · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Where it came from: introduced 2006-12-08 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Northern Appalachian Economic Development Commission Act of 2006

Plain summary

Northern Appalachian Economic Development Commission Act of 2006 - Establishes the Northern Appalachian Economic Development Commission to provide advisory strategic guidance and coordination and grant assistance in support of economic development, community development, and natural resource conservation in the Northern Appalachian region in the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Authorizes each affected state to designate local development districts to receive such assistance. Requires the Commission to develop an integrated development strategy for the region. Authorizes the Commission to approve grants to states, local development districts, and public and nonprofit entities for economic development projects in the region.

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Official text

Northern Appalachian Economic Development Commission Act of 2006

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · 1 cosponsors

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Susan M. Collins (R-ME)

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109s26.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/s>

Record fed-us-cong109-s26 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109