Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5124
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Southern New England Regional Commission Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 15, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 15, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5124
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Southern New England Regional Commission Act

This bill establishes the Southern New England Regional Commission. (Federal regional commissions address perceived regional economic underdevelopment.) The commission is given the same structure and duties as the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, Southwest Border Regional Commission, and Northern Border Regional Commission.

The bill authorizes those commissions, in addition to their current authorities, to (1) support the maritime economy, (2) assist in developing defense manufacturing industries, and (3) promote the adoption of innovative materials in public transportation.

Text (1)
November 15, 2019
Actions (3)
11/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
11/15/2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
11/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:30 AM