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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 21, 1997)
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.
What just happenedFeb 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 21, 1997
- Feb 24, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Legislative and Budget Process Subcommittee - Jan 21, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Rules
Rules Committee - Jan 21, 1997IntroReferralH11100-A
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.
- Jan 21, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Budget
Budget Committee - Jan 21, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 21, 1997IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House