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H.J.Res. 124 (107th): Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
- Introduced:
- Nov 12, 2002 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. W. Bill Young [R-FL10]
- Status:
- Signed by the President
- Slip Law:
- This bill became Pub.L. 107-294.
- See Instead:
- This bill was re-introduced as H.J.Res. 1 (108th) on Jan 07, 2003.
The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.J.Res. stands for House joint resolution.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
11/13/2002--Passed House without amendment.
Section
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Amends Public Law 107-229 to extend until January 11, 2003, specified continuing appropriations for FY 2003.
Section
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Continues, until January 11, 2003, (or other later date as specified in any subsequent revisions of this continuing resolution) certain activities authorized by title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act (including the Abstinence Training Program, Territory entitlement to grants, and extension of grants to States for medical assistance programs).
Provides that grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority at the beginning of any included quarter or other period of FY 2003, for such quarter or other period, at the level provided for such activities for the corresponding quarter or other period of FY 2002.
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Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the approval of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), transfer up to $500 million made available to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for higher priority items, based on unforeseen homeland security requirements, than those for which originally appropriated; but in no case where the item for which funds are requested has been denied by Congress.
Authorizes OMB to transfer up to $140 million from unobligated balances of appropriations enacted before October 1, 2002, for organizations and entities that will be transferred to the new DHS for salaries and expenses associated with its initiation.
Continues such authority for the Secretary of DHS and for OMB through FY 2004.
House Republican Conference Summary
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Slip Laws
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