Legislative Update: House, Senate Consider ARC FY 2003 Funding Legislation July 2002

On July 10, 2002, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development approved legislation containing the Appalachian Regional Commission's nonhighway funding for fiscal year (FY) 2003. The measure provides $71.3 million, consistent with the FY 2002 funding level. The full House appropriations committee is tentatively scheduled to act on the measure on July 18. The Senate appropriations committee is expected to consider its version of the legislation during the week of July 22.