Southwest Border Regional Commission
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| Formed | 2008 |
| Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | https://sbrc.gov/ |
The Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC) is one of seven federal regional commissions and authorities authorized by the United States Congress to address instances of major economic distress in certain defined socioeconomic regions in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas.
History
The SBRC was created by the 2008 U.S. Farm Bill, which also created the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) and the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC). All three commissions share common authorizing language modeled after the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).[1]
On December 6, 2022, the United States Senate confirmed Juan Sanchez to serve as the first Federal Co-chairman for the SBRC.[1][2]
Service area
The SBRC serves 93 counties in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.
See also
- Appalachian Regional Commission
- Delta Regional Authority
- Denali Commission
- Southeast Crescent Regional Commission
References
- ^ a b Lawhorn, Julie M. (April 7, 2023). "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function". Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 2022-01-11. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Mack, Jason (December 9, 2022). "Laredo native Juan Sanchez named Federal Co-Chairman of the SBRC". Laredo Morning Times. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023.