HJRES 109 · 105th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Relating to the expenditure of funds by the Federal Government under National or State tobacco industry settlements.

Introduced 1998-02-11· Sponsored by Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Budget(1998-02-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Bars the expenditure of funds received by the Federal Government as a result of Federal legislation implementing any portion of a national tobacco industry settlement to create, maintain, or expand Federal programs unless such expenditures are specifically authorized by the terms of such legislation. Prohibits the expenditure of funds received by the Federal Government as a result of any State settlement to create, maintain, or expand Federal programs. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse such funds (in excess of those spent on programs specifically designated to receive funds by such legislation) to provide tax relief, restore borrowed trust fund accounts, and reduce the national debt as follows: (1) one-third to be invested in marketable Government securities and held in a Tax Cut Offset Trust Fund for use as the Congress directs to offset future revenue reductions; and (2) two-thirds to exchange any special issue nonmarketable Government bonds in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund with marketable Government securities. Requires the Secretary, when such Funds no longer hold nonmarketable Government se…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

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7 Republicans