Denali Commission

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The Denali Commission is a federal agency in the US based in Anchorage, Alaska that provides utilities, infrastructure, and economic support throughout Alaska. [1]

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History

The Denali Commission was established in 1998 by the Denali Commission Act of 1998 which was part of an omnibus appropriations bill. [2] [3] Since 2015, it has been assisting Alaskan communities threatened by rising sea levels caused by climate change. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

As of 2019, it had a budget of over $46 million. [10]

Governance

Modeled on the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Denali Commission is led by a federal Co-Chair. Unlike similar commissions, the federal Co-Chair is appointed by the Secretary of Commerce rather than by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. [11] As a single state commission, its state co-chair is the Governor of Alaska. The remaining membership consists of the University of Alaska president; the Alaska Municipal League president; the Alaska Federation of Natives president; the Alaska State AFL-CIO president; and the Associated General Contractors of Alaska president. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Denali Commission". Usa.gov. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  2. ↑ Denali Commission Act of 1998 105-277, 42 USC 3121 (PDF). United States Congress. October 21, 1998. pp. 620–642. Archived August 23, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Rachel Waldholz (17 April 2018). "At crucial moment, Denali Commission faces leadership gap". Alaska Public Media. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  4. ↑ Rein, Lisa. "The Little Commission That Could Barely Save Itself is Now Helping Save Alaska from Climate Change". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  5. ↑ Waldholz, Rachel (23 March 2018). "Congress poised to approve $15M for village relocation in Alaska". Alaska's Energy Desk, KTOO . Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  6. ↑ newsengin (23 May 2018). "Federal fund injection boosts effort to relocate Newtok". Alaska Journal.
  7. ↑ Waldholz, Rachel; Anchorage, Alaska's Energy Desk- (17 April 2018). "At crucial moment, Denali Commission faces leadership gap". Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  8. ↑ Tetpon, Native Nation By John (10 January 2019). "University of Alaska climate change office says warmer weather will cost state millions". The Anchorage Press. Archived from the original on 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  9. ↑ "Federal agency commits $22 million to help erosion-threatened village move". Anchorage Daily News. 29 April 2018. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  10. ↑ "USAspending.gov". USAspending.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  11. 1 2 Cecire, Michael H. (April 29, 2021). "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function". Congressional Research Service. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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