Regional Development Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Regional Development Act of 1979 - Title I: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to include the provision of services and investments to people, emerging small cities, and remote areas in the Appalachian region within the purposes of such Act. Authorizes appropriations through September 30, 1983, for the administrative expenses of the Appalachian Regional Commission. Authorizes the Office of Personnel Management to offer retirement and other employee benefit programs to Commission employees, not otherwise covered. Authorizes the Commission to lease office space through September 30, 1983. Removes the limitation on coverage of the Commission's employees under Federal employee benefit programs which restricts eligibility to those employees who were previously employed by the Federal Government. Authorizes appropriations for the Appalachian development highway system through fiscal year 1986. Extends the total mileage authorized to be constructed for such system. Increases the Federal share that will be paid to States constructing a segment of such system beginning March 30, 1979. Authorizes the Commission to…