HR 678 · 108th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Southern Empowerment and Economic Development Act to authorize the Delta Black Belt Regional Authority

Introduced 2003-02-11· Sponsored by Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(2003-03-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Southern Empowerment and Economic Development Act to authorize the Delta Black Belt Regional Authority - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to rename the Delta Regional Authority as the Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority. Extends the Authority's termination date. Directs the Authority to establish a Constituency Representation Board which shall: (1) ascertain State and congressional district community strategic planning efforts; and (2) evaluate and fund programs. Amends the Delta Development Act to revise the definition of the "Lower Mississippi" region.…

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Cosponsors (17)

13 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]MS
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]AL
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]AL
Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1]AL
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]AR
Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7]LA
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Alexander, Rodney [D-LA-5]LA
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA