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118th Congress Government Operations and Politics

H.R. 4188: Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 15, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 15, 2023

This bill makes changes to the authorities and programs of regional economic and infrastructure development commissions.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) and establishes and expands NBRC grant programs. Regional commissions may make grants for the planning, construction, equipment, and operation of health, nutrition, and child care projects.

The bill also authorizes these regional commissions (as part of economic and infrastructure development grants) to promote the production of housing to meet economic development and workforce needs.

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Each commission may accept transfers of funds from other federal agencies. Discretionary grants made by a commission to implement significant regional initiatives, to take advantage of special development opportunities, or to respond to emergency economic distress may be made without regard to specified percentage limitations. The bill limits the aggregate amount of discretionary grants.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

9

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Elise Stefanik R-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jun 15, 2023Introduced in the House by Elise Stefanik.
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  1. Jun 15, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jun 15, 2023Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  3. Jun 15, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.