H.R. 678 · 108th Congress
Southern Empowerment and Economic Development Act to authorize the Delta Black Belt Regional Authority
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Artur Davis
- Introduced
- 2003-02-11
- Latest action
- 2003-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Summary
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.