HR 14267 · 95th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Federal Programs and Spending Control Act

Introduced 1978-10-06· Sponsored by Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10]· 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 Committee on Rules.(1978-10-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Programs and Spending Control Act - Title I: Authorizations of Budget Authority - Terminates all new budget authority for any fiscal year beginning after October 1, 1983, except for trust funds in the United States Treasury. Prohibits the consideration of any new budget authority by either House of Congress for any Federal program for more than four years, unless a program control review of such program has been conducted, and in the case of programs in existence on the enactment date of this Act, unless such authority is for a period not exceeding the period for which the last budget authority was authorized. States that new programs may not be authorized for more than one fiscal year at the outset, two fiscal years the second time budget authority is given for such program, and unless a program control review has been conducted for such program. Prohibits the changing of any program funded from a trust fund or permanent budget authority after October 1, 1983, unless a program control review of such program has been conducted during the four year period preceding the year in which the proposed change is to occur. Requires the Comptroller General to identify for the Congres…

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