# 116-hr-5593: To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the definition of Appalachian region.

116-hr-5593, To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the definition of Appalachian region., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC); 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-5593
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the definition of Appalachian region.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2020-01-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill modifies the definition of Appalachian region for purposes of the Appalachian Regional Commission to include Union County, South Carolina.

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5593 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5593)

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