2006 Legislative Priorities
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TRANSPORTATION
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Participate in the implementation of SAFETEA-LU
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Monitor SAFETEA-LU technical corrections legislation
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Identify regional council and metropolitan planning organization
priorities for 2009 Surface Transportation Reauthorization -
Participate in the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation
Administration -
Support the SEA-21 authorization proposal (marine and freight
movement) -
Monitor Amtrak, Transit and Security legislation
HOMELAND SECURITY
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Track emergency preparedness legislation especially that which uses regional councils for planning homeland security legislation
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Community and Economic Development
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Reauthorization of the Appalachian Regional Commission
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Monitor HUD and Rural Development activities in housing
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Follow the implementation of EDA's regulations
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Support passage of legislation authorizing new regional commissions
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Track military base closure activities
ENVIRONMENT
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Monitor the passage of the House and Senate Water Infrastructure Financing bills to include increase in pass through for planning
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Follow the passage of the Get Outdoors Act, introduced in the House; and the American Outdoors Act, introduced to the Senate;
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Track the passage of the 21st Century Water Commission Act
SERVICE PROGRAMS
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Monitor Workforce Investment Act and Older Americans Act amendments
APPROPRIATIONS
Monitor appropriations for:
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Economic Development Administration
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Housing and Urban Development
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Homeland Security
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Appalachian Regional Commission
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Delta Regional Authority
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Clean Waste State Revolving Fund
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Brownfields Redevelopment Financing
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Employment and Training
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Rural Development programs
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Older Americans programs
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Transportation programs
OTHERS
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Any new initiatives from the Administration that impact regional councils and metropolitan planning organizations
Email Fred Abousleman, Director of Policy and Membership or call 202.986.1032 Ext: 216