S. 2229 (103rd): Tax Rebate to Fight Crime Act

Introduced:
Jun 22, 1994 (103rd Congress, 1993–1994)
Sponsor:
Sen. Malcolm Wallop [R-WY]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 22, 1994, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 22, 1994
Referred to Committee Jun 22, 1994
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

A bill to appropriate 2 percent of Federal individual income tax revenues to the States to fight crime.

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Last updated Jun 22, 1994.
6 pages

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6/22/1994--Introduced.
Tax Rebate to Fight Crime Act - Appropriates two percent of net Federal individual income tax revenues to the Trust Fund to Fight Crime established in each State. Allows expenditures from such trust funds for:
(1) salaries and expenses of police officers;
(2) building and operating prisons; and
(3) salaries and expenses of judges of courts handling criminal cases, prosecutors, and public defenders.
Requires rebates from such trust funds to taxpayers if amounts are not spent as required.
Reduces discretionary spending limits set forth in the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to reflect amounts appropriated by this Act.

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