# 119-hr-4578: To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Ontario County in the region covered by the Northern Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

119-hr-4578, To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Ontario County in the region covered by the Northern Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4578
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Ontario County in the region covered by the Northern Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands the Northern Border Regional Commission's service area by adding Ontario County, New York.** The change would make Ontario County eligible for the commission's grants, programs, and assistance under existing law. Local projects and organizations in the county could apply for NBRC funding and technical support on the same terms as other counties in the region.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ontario County could seek Northern Border grants: benefit, low. This bill would add Ontario County, NY to the Northern Border Regional Commission region. If enacted, local governments, businesses, and residents in the county could apply for the Commission’s grants and technical help. Awards would still depend on existing rules and available funds. The change wo…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4578 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4578)

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- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4578 (as of 2026-04-21).