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 PUBLIC LAW 94-188—DEC. 31, 1975

89 STAT. 1079

Public Law 94-188 94th Congress An Act To extend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, to increase the authorizations for the title V Action Planning Commissions, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Regional Development Act of 1975". TITLE I SEC. 101. This title may be cited as the "Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 1975". SEC. 102. Section 2 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 App. U.S.C. 2) is amended by inserting " (a) " after "SEC. 2." and adding the following new subsection: "(b) The Congress further finds and declares that while substantial progress has been made toward achieving the foregoing purposes, especially with respect to the provision of essential public facilities, much remains to be accomplished, especially with respect to the provision of essential health, education, and other public services. The Congress recognizes that changes and evolving national purposes in the decade since 1965 affect not only the Appalachian region, but also its relationship to a nation now assigning higher priority to conservation and the quality of life, values long cherished within the region. Appalachia now has the opportunity, in accommodating future growth and development, to demonstrate local leadership and coordinated planning so that housing, public services, transportation and other community facilities will be provided in a way congenial to the traditions and beauty of the region and compatible with conservation values and an enhanced quality of life for the people of the region. The Congress recognizes also that fundamental changes are occurring in national energy requirements and production, which not only risk short-term dislocations but will undoubtedly result in major long-term effects in the region. It is essential that the opportunities for expanded energy production be used so as to maximize the social and economic benefits and minimize social and environmental costs to the region and its people. It is, therefore, also the purpose of this Act to provide a framework for coordinating Federal, State and local efforts toward (1) anticipating the effects of alternative energy policies and practices, (2) planning for accompanying growth and change so as to maximize the social and economic benefits and minimize social and environmental costs, and (3) implementing programs and projects carried out in the region by Federal, State, and local governmental agencies so as to better meet the special problems generated in the region by the Nation's energy needs and policies, including problems of transportation, housing, community facilities, and human services.". SEC. 103. Section 101 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 App. U.S.C. 101) is amended as follows: (1) The third sentence of subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: "Each State member shall be the Governor.".

Dec. 31, 1975 [H.R. 4073]

Regional Development Act of 1975. 42 USC 3181 note. Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 1975. 40 USC app. 1 note.

Appalachian Regional eommission. Membership and voting.

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