Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to establish a "budget reserve account" in which funds would be set aside annually to pay for emergencies designated by acts of Congress. Any funds left in the reserve account at the end of the year would have been returned to the Treasury to reduce the deficit.

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Amendment Number
847
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to establish a "budget reserve account" in which funds would be set aside annually to pay for emergencies designated by acts of Congress. Any funds left in the reserve account at the end of the year would have been returned to the Treasury to reduce the deficit.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute that would require the creation of a "budget reserve account," which would annually set aside appropriated funds at the beginning of each fiscal year for natural disasters and emergencies occurring during that year. Any unspent funds at the end of the year would be required to be used for deficit reduction.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Aug 17, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 235 (Roll no. 401).
Latest Action Time
14:24:21
Submitted Date
Aug 17, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 847 — Informed