HR 2075 · 98th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the obligation of direct loans and the commitment of loan guarantees and insurance to the full extent required by law, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-03-11· Sponsored by Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]· 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 Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.(1983-03-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to state that such Act does not supersede any provision requiring the making of commitments to guarantee or insure the indebtedness of qualified applicants or establishing minimum levels for such commitments. Includes within the meaning of "rescission bill" any bill or joint resolution which rescinds only loan guarantee authority as well as a bill or joint resolution which rescinds only budget authority. Applies to rescissions of loan guarantee authority the same requirements governing rescissions of budget authority. Requires that loan guarantee authority proposed to be rescinded be fully committed unless, within 45 days, Congress completes action on a rescission bill rescinding all or part of the amount proposed. Requires that loan guarantee authority proposed to be deferred shall be fully committed if either House passes an impoundment resolution disapproving such deferral. Applies to deferrals of loan guarantee authority the same requirements governing deferrals of budget authority. Empowers the Comptroller General to bring suit to compel commitment to guarantee or insure loans as well as to make budget authority available for obligati…

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