HR 6615 · 97th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 respecting the rescission of budget authority.

Introduced 1982-06-16· Sponsored by Rep. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA-1]· 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.(1982-06-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to redefine the term 'rescission resolution' to mean a concurrent resolution (not, as currently, a bill or resolution which actually rescinds funds) which only expresses the disapproval of the Congress of a proposed rescission of budget authority set forth in a special message transmitted by the President. Provides that any amount of budget authority proposed to be rescinded or reserved shall be made available for obligation if, within the prescribed 45- day period, Congress passes a rescission resolution disapproving such proposed rescission or reservation (currently, permits obligation of the funds in question unless Congress, within the 45 day period, completes action on a bill rescinding or reserving such funds).…

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