HR 12007 · 94th Congress · Revenue sharing

Revenue Sharing Reform Act

Introduced 1976-02-19· Sponsored by Rep. Metcalfe, Ralph H. [D-IL-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.(1976-02-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Revenue Sharing Reform Act - Provides that no unit of local government receiving funds under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act may spend more than 45 percent of such funds in any one of the priority expenditure categories. Sets forth such priority expenditure categories which include ordinary and necessary maintenance and operating expenses for public safety, environmental protection, public transportation, health, recreation, libraries, social services for the poor and aged, and financial administration. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to reserve such percentage of the total entitlement payment for any entitlement period, not to exceed 10 percent, as he deems necessary to insure that there will be sufficient funds available to pay adjustments due after the final allocation of funds. Provides that the reserved funds shall be allocated to those units of local government, excluding counties, wherein the number of persons at or below the low-income threshold exceed 15 percent. Sets forth local allocation procedures which require a unit of local government to establish procedures for the allocation of funds received in order to qualify for any payment under this Act. R…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats