# 116-hr-5124: Southern New England Regional Commission Act

116-hr-5124, Southern New England Regional Commission Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5124
- Congress: 116
- Title: Southern New England Regional Commission Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2019-11-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Southern New England Regional Commission Act This bill establishes the Southern New England Regional Commission. (Federal regional commissions address perceived regional economic underdevelopment.) The commission is given the same structure and duties as the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, Southwest Border Regional Commission, and Northern Border Regional Commission. The bill authorizes those commissions, in addition to their current authorities, to (1) support the maritime economy, (2) assist in developing defense manufacturing industries, and (3) promote the adoption of innovative materials in public transportation.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2019-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2019-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2019-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2019-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2019-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7673: Represent America Abroad Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5124 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5124)

## Related
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- [116-hr-7673: Represent America Abroad Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7673)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5124 (as of 2025-11-18).