Appalachian Regional Commission
Government agency in the United States
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| 2021 | President Biden's first budget included $253,000,000 for the ARC, with an additional $5.3 Billion in direct aid proposed for local governments in the Appalachian region through the stimulus proposal. |
| April 29 2021 | Gayle Conelly Manchin was confirmed by the Senate as the federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, appointed by President Joe Biden. |
| 2018 | The Trump Administration proposed eliminating funding for ARC, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell assured constituents that no funding would be cut. |
| 2016 | ARC received a $50 million appropriation through the POWER Initiative to support economic diversification efforts. |
| 2015 | Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative was launched to help diversify economies in communities affected by coal industry job losses. |
| November 2015 | ARC adopted its 2016-2020 strategic plan, outlining five strategic investment goals including creating economic opportunities, developing workforce, investing in infrastructure, leveraging assets, and bolstering leadership and community capacity. |
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