S.1368: A bill to amend the Denali Commission Act of 1998 to modify the authority of the Commission.

A bill to amend the Denali Commission Act of 1998 to modify the authority of the Commission. 5/11/2007--Introduced. Denali Commission Act Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends the Denali Commission Act of 1998 to provide that no member of the Commission, other than the Federal Co-chairperson, shall be considered to be a federal employee. Authorizes the Commission to accept, use, and dispose of matching funds provided by public and private sources for projects approved by the Commission.Provides that each Commission member who is not a federal employee may elect to waive compensation. Authorizes (current law requires) the Federal Co-chairperson to appoint an Economic Development Committee consisting of specified representatives. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make direct lump sum payments to the Commission to be used to carry out a training program on careers associated with infrastructure development and long-term stability in rural Alaska. Requires [...]

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