Southern Empowerment and Economic Development Act to authorize the Delta Black Belt Regional Authority

Last action on Jun 26, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural De...

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Southern Empowerment and Economic Development Act to authorize the Delta Black Belt Regional Authority - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to rename the Delta Regional Authority as the Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority. Extends the Authority's termination date.

Directs the Authority to establish a Constituency Representation Board which shall: (1) ascertain state and congressional district community strategic planning efforts; and (2) evaluate and fund programs.

Amends the Delta Development Act to revise the definition of the "Lower Mississippi" region.

Southern Empowerment and Economic Development Act to authorize the Delta Black Belt Regional Authority

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House Committee on Agriculture

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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House Committee on Financial Services

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Southern Empowerment and Economic Development Act to authorize the Delta Black Belt Regional Authority

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House Committee on Agriculture

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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House Committee on Financial Services