US SB692 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 19-0)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Pending: Senate Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Returned Exclusively For Unpaid National Debt Act or REFUND Act - Rescinds unwanted amounts, as identified by a state from a projected allocation, from any federal funds required to be allocated by formula among all states that agree to use them for a specified purpose. Prescribes a procedure by which a state legislature may identify a projected federal allocation as unwanted funds. Requires such rescinded amounts to: (1) be deposited by the Secretary of the Treasury in the special fund account entitled "Gifts to Reduce Debt Held by the Public, Bureau of the Public Debt, Treasury"; and (2) be used to reduce the federal debt.

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Title

REFUND Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-04-10SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Same As/Similar To

HB282 (Same As) 2013-01-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

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Bill Comments

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