HR 1702 · 110th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Common Sense Budget Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-26· Sponsored by Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]· 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 the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.(2007-07-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Common Sense Budget Act of 2007 - Requires certain reductions in amounts appropriated for FY2008 for specified Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Energy (DOE) programs. Makes amounts from such reductions available for: (1) modernization of school facilities; (2) the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) under title XXI of the Social Security Act; (3) adult and dislocated worker employment and training activities; (4) programs to increase energy efficiency and conservation and increase investment in sustainable and renewable energy alternatives; (5) sustainable development and humanitarian assistance programs to alleviate global poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, disease, and disaster; (6) homeland security safeguard improvements; (7) deficit reduction; and (8) veterans health care.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats