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H.R. 537 — To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for budgeting for emergencies through the establishment of a budget reserve account, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.R. 537106th Congress

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for budgeting for emergencies through the establishment of a budget reserve account, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Economics and Public Finance

Summary

Requires the establishment of a budget reserve account to provide for funding in the event of natural disasters and national security emergencies.

Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to include such funding in the budget process.

Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to repeal provisions relating to emergency appropriations.

Requires annual reports to the Congress on expenditures from such account.

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Legislative Actions

1999-02-03
Introduced in House
1999-02-03
Introduced in House
1999-02-03
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1999-02-03
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1999-02-03
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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