Committee Serial No. 89-46. Reviews status of programs and projects fostered by Economic Development Administration and its 8 regional offices to promote development of private industry in areas suffering from high rate of unemployment.
Considers S. 1648, to authorize grants for public works and development facilities, other financial assistance and the planning and coordination needed to alleviate conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment and underemployment in economically distressed areas and regions.
Committee Serial No. 91-5. Considers S. 1072 and related S. 1090, to extend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 and Title V of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 authorizing Federal funds for Regional Development Commissions; pt. 2, Committee Serial No. 91-5. Continuation of field hearings to examine progress of Regional Commissions. Considers. S. 1072, to make appropriations to all five Regional Commissions for next five years. S. 1090, to make appropriations to all five Regional Commissions for next two years. Includes Appalachian Regional Commission progress report "Progress Report of the Appalachian Regional Development Program 1965-1969" Mar. 4, 1969 (p. 991-1093). Apr. 11 hearing was held in Boston, Mass.; Apr. 18-19 hearings in Albuquerque, N.Mex.; Apr. 21 hearing in Provo, Utah; and May 5 hearing in Springfield, Mo.