HR 1922 · 98th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 respecting the rescissions of budget authority.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1983-03-03)
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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 Provides that any amount of budget authority proposed to be rescinded or reserved shall be made available for obligation if, within the prescribed 45-day period, Congress passes a rescission resolution disapproving such proposed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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