Agency: Appalachian Regional Commission
Description:
The Appalachian Regional Commission was appropriated $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended.
The Appalachian Regional Commission is an economic development partnership entity of the federal government and 13 states – Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Bill Section:
Division J
New or Existing:
Existing
Potential Cost:
$1,000,000,000
Timeline:
Available until expended
Implementation Status/Rulemaking:
Little information has been made available on the allocations of IIJA funds.
On January 3, 2022, the Appalachian Regional Commission approved Resolution 786, allocating fiscal year (FY) 2022 appropriations under IIJA for Appalachian Regional Development Act Programs. Resolution 786 reserved $80 million for a regional multistate initiative program designed to support larger initiatives that can have a transformational impact on Appalachian communities by funding multistate proposals. Source