Legislative Update: House Acts on ARC’s FY 2007 Funding Legislation; Senate Committee Approves ARC Reauthorization LegislationMay 2006 |
On May 23, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works unanimously approved legislation introduced by Senator George Voinovich reauthorizing the Appalachian Regional Commission for five years, through 2011. The measure (S. 2832) would continue all of ARC's existing programs without change and set authorization levels at $95.2 million for fiscal year (FY) 2007; $98.6 million for FY 2008; $102 million for FY 2009; $105.7 million for FY 2010; and $109.4 million for FY 2011. The House has not yet started work on the legislation.