To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify certain requirements for Regional Commissions, to reauthorize the Northern Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill reauthorizes the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), a federal-state partnership supporting economic development in rural counties along the U.S.-Canada border. It extends funding through 2032 at increased levels ($50-60 million annually), expands grant purposes to include climate adaptation and housing production, and creates new programs for state capacity building and demonstration health projects.
Who Benefits and How
Rural communities in northern Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont benefit from expanded economic development funding and new grant categories for housing, broadband, and infrastructure. Healthcare providers in the Northern Forest region gain access to grants for building and operating health facilities, with special emphasis on substance use disorder treatment. State governments gain capacity-building grants worth $5 million annually and greater flexibility in meeting non-Federal cost share requirements.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers fund the $50-60 million annual appropriations plus additional program costs. The NBRC faces expanded administrative responsibilities for new programs and reporting requirements. States must submit annual work plans and reports to receive grants.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes $50 million/year (2023-2027) and $60 million/year (2028-2032) for NBRC
- Adds climate infrastructure and housing production to eligible grant purposes
- Creates $5 million annual state capacity building grant program
- Establishes demonstration health project grants with substance use disorder emphasis
- Allows NBRC to accept fund transfers from other federal agencies
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes and expands the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) to provide economic development, infrastructure, housing, and health services grants to rural counties in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont through 2032.
Key Policy Areas
Economic Development, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Housing, Regional Development
Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes and expands the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) to provide economic development, infrastructure, housing, and health services grants to rural counties in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont through 2032.
Policy Domains
Sections 4-6 - Grants and Funding
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Rural communities in northern border states
- Construction and infrastructure industries
- Housing developers
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Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal taxpayers
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Sections 2-3 - Commission Operations
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- State alternate members
- Commission administrative staff
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Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- None significant
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Section 7 - Northern Forest Region Programs
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- State economic development agencies
- Healthcare providers in rural areas
- Substance use treatment facilities
- Local development districts
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Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal taxpayers
- State administrative agencies
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Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Schumer, Mr. King, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Communities facing emergency economic distress, Distressed communities facing economic emergencies, Local governments with limited matching fund capacity
Northern Border Regional Commission, Regional commission administrative staff, Regional commissions
Construction and infrastructure companies in northern border region, Healthcare construction contractors, Housing developers in rural northern communities
Grant recipients needing non-Federal match assistance, Nonprofit grant recipients
Local development districts, Regional development organizations
Rural healthcare providers in Northern Forest region, Rural hospitals and health centers in Northern Forest region
Substance use disorder treatment providers, Substance use treatment facilities
Broadband service providers in rural areas, Telemedicine and broadband infrastructure providers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "state_members"
- → State governors or their alternates from ME, NH, NY, VT
- "the_commission"
- → Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)
- "federal_cochairperson"
- → Federal Cochairperson of NBRC
- "the_commission"
- → Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)
- "NBRC"
- → Northern Border Regional Commission
- "commission_state"
- → States of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The counties included in the NBRC under section 15733 of title 40
Each of the States of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont
A county described in section 15733
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