Key Votes
S 2832 - Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2006 - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Marsha Blackburn voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- S 2832 - Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2006
- S 2899 - Medicaid Coverage for Family Planning Services
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Bill Failed (House) (215-204) - Sept. 21, 2006 (Key vote)
Title: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2006
Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $510.9 million over five years through 2011 to the Appalachian Regional Commission for grants to fund administrative expenses of development plans for counties with economical difficulties.
- Specifies that grants under this bill shall not be made to a for profit organization, except those organizations that meet specific percentage requirements (Sec. 2).
- Allows grants that cover up to 80 percent of the cost of projects in "distressed communities," and 70 percent in "at-risk counties" (Sec. 2)
NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - July 25, 2006
NOTE: THIS VOTE PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE VOTE. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE VOTE'S OUTCOME.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - May 18, 2006
Title: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2006
Sponsors
- George V. Voinovich (OH - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- George Felix Allen (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Richard M. Burr (NC - R)
- Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
- Michael 'Mike' DeWine (OH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Elizabeth H. Dole (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Chester Trent Lott Sr. (MS - R) (Out Of Office)
- John William Warner (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
