Legislative Update: President Bush Signs ARC FY 2008 Funding Legislation January 2008

On December 26, 2007, President George W. Bush signed into law omnibus appropriations legislation that provides funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission through September 30, 2008. Public Law 110-161 provides $73 million for ARC's nonhighway program, an increase of almost $8.2 million from fiscal year 2007.