Regional Development Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Regional Development Act - Title I: Establishment, Administration, and General Programs of Regional Commissions - Directs the President to designate development regions within the United States with the concurrence of the States in which such regions will be wholly or partially located. Directs that the designation of such regions be based upon findings: (1) that a geographic, cultural, historic, and economic relationship exists between the areas within such region; (2) that the region is within contiguous States with the exception of Alaska, Hawaii, California, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; and (3) that the region would benefit from a unified approach to economic development. Authorizes the establishment of a regional development commission for each development region, consisting of the Governors of each State with territory in the region and a Federal co-chairman appointed by the President. Directs that such commissions: (1) study, initiate, coordinate, and plan public and private development programs for their respective regions; and (2) make appropriate recommendations to the President, Federal, State, and local legislatures and administrative agencies. Directs loc…