H.R. 1890 (99th): A bill to provide for an equitable waiver in the compromise and collection of Federal claims.

Introduced:
Apr 02, 1985 (99th Congress, 1985–1986)
Sponsor:
Rep. Sam Hall Jr. [D-TX1]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 99-224.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 28, 1985.

Progress
Introduced Apr 02, 1985
Referred to Committee Apr 02, 1985
Reported by Committee Apr 30, 1985
Passed House Jul 15, 1985
Passed Senate with Changes Dec 11, 1985
Signed by the President Dec 28, 1985
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (3D, 1R) (show)
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12/11/1985--Passed Senate amended. (Measure passed Senate, amended) Authorizes the Comptroller General and the head of any Federal agency to grant equitable waivers of claims of the United States against persons for erroneous payments of travel, transportation, or relocation expenses if: (1) such payments occurred on or after enactment of this Act; and (2) an application for waiver is received within three years after such an erroneous payment was made.

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