# 115-hr-3802: Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act

115-hr-3802, Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3802
- Congress: 115
- Title: Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2017-09-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act This bill declares that the mission of the Appalachian Regional Commission shall be to focus primarily on poverty reduction and economic development in areas in the Appalachian region with the most persistent poverty. The headquarters of the commission shall be located in that region. The bill increases from 50% to 60% the minimum amount of the grant expenditures approved by the commission that shall support activities or projects that benefit severely and persistently distressed counties and areas. The commission shall: (1) allocate at least 60% of the funds made available each fiscal year for its Area Development Program for projects in counties designated as distressed, and (2) submit an annual report on the allocation of program funds to such counties.

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## Sources
- [115-hr-3802 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3802)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3802 (as of 2025-11-18).