Bill113th Congress

S. 101

A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State and local governments for payment of obligations, to prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from financially assisting State and local governments, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
Jan 23, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Latest Action
Jan 23, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]

Republican·LA
Bioguide ID: V000127
First Name: David
Last Name: Vitter
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Bill Details

Update Date
Feb 20, 2019
Update Date (incl. Text)
Feb 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
101
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 23, 2013
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Is Law
No
Jan 23, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2013 S6153)

Source: Senate

Jan 23, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Jan 23, 20130

Prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase or guarantee obligations of, issue lines of credit to, or provide direct or indirect grants-and-aid to any state, municipal, local, or county government which, on or after January 26, 2011, has defaulted on its obligations, is at risk of defaulting, or is likely to default, without such federal assistance.

Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from using, directly or indirectly, general fund revenues or borrowed funds to purchase or guarantee any asset or obligation of any such state, municipal, local, or county government.

Prohibits the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from: (1) providing or extending to, or authorizing with respect to, such a state, municipal, local, or county government, or other entity with taxing authority or bonding authority, any funds, loan guarantees, credits, or any other financial instrument or other authority, including bond purchases; or (2) otherwise assisting such a government entity under any Board authority.

Waives the application of this Act for federal assistance provided in response to a natural disaster.

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Senate· Standing
Federal Reserve SystemGovernment lending and loan guaranteesState and local finance

Introduced in Senate

Jan 23, 2013

A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State and local governments for payme… — Informed