REFUND Act Returned Exclusively For Unpaid National Debt Act
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S 744 — REFUND Act Returned Exclusively For Unpaid National Debt Act
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
REFUND Act Returned Exclusively For Unpaid National Debt Act This bill rescinds federal funds identified by a state as unwanted and requires the funds to be used for debt reduction. The bill applies to federal funds required to be allocated by formula among all states that agree to use the funds for a specified purpose. To identify the funds as unwanted, a state legislature must pass a concurrent resolution, and the state must then notify the head of the federal agency responsible for allocating the funds. The Department of the Treasury must deposit the rescinded funds in the Gifts to the United States for Reduction of the Public Debt account, use the funds to reduce the debt, and submit an annual report to Congress identifying funds received.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Sponsors
- Marco Rubio · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 744 do?
- REFUND Act Returned Exclusively For Unpaid National Debt Act This bill rescinds federal funds identified by a state as unwanted and requires the funds to be used for debt reduction. The bill applies to federal funds required to be allocated by formula among all states that agree to use the funds for a specified purpose. To identify the funds as unwanted, a state legislature must pass a concurrent resolution, and the state must then notify the head of the federal agency responsible for allocating the funds. The Department of the Treasury must deposit the rescinded funds in the Gifts to the United States for Reduction of the Public Debt account, use the funds to reduce the debt, and submit an annual report to Congress identifying funds received.
- Who sponsors S 744?
- S 744 is sponsored by Marco Rubio (R).
- What is the current status of S 744?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 744?
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