HR 282 · 113th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

REFUND Act

Introduced 2013-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on Appropriations.(2013-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Returned Exclusively For Unpaid National Debt Act or REFUND Act - Rescinds unwanted amounts, as identified by a state from a projected allocation, from any federal funds required to be allocated by formula among all states that agree to use them for a specified purpose. Prescribes a procedure by which a state legislature may identify a projected federal allocation as unwanted funds. Requires such rescinded amounts to: (1) be deposited by the Secretary of the Treasury in the special fund account entitled "Gifts to Reduce Debt Held by the Public, Bureau of the Public Debt, Treasury"; and (2) be used to reduce the federal debt.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans