Three Kentucky counties gain access to federal development funds
H.R. 6087 — To amend the Delta Development Act to add the Kentucky counties of Hancock, Ohio, and Daviess to the Delta Regional Authority area, and for other purposes. · Filed by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) · Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill expands the Delta Regional Authority's service area to include three Kentucky counties—Daviess, Hancock, and Ohio—by amending the Delta Development Act. These counties will now be eligible for federal economic development funding and programs administered by the Authority.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole operative function is to expand the Delta Regional Authority's service territory to include three additional Kentucky counties, making them eligible for existing federal economic development programs.
What the text implies
- The bill does not specify whether the three counties replace Union County or are added alongside it—the amendment text 'striking and Union and inserting Union, Daviess, Hancock, and Ohio' suggests Union remains included, but this should be verified against the current statute.
- No appropriations or funding mechanism is stated; the bill assumes existing Delta Authority resources will serve the expanded area without specifying whether new funding will be allocated.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
businesses and economic development entities in Daviess, Hancock, and Ohio counties, Kentucky