S. 2843 (99th): A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to minimize the impact on State and local governments of unexpected provisions of legislation proposing the imposition of large unfunded costs on such governments, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Sep 19, 1986 (99th Congress, 1985–1986)
Sponsor:
Sen. Mack Mattingly [R-GA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on September 19, 1986, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Sep 19, 1986
Referred to Committee Sep 19, 1986
Cosponsors
none
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9/19/1986--Introduced.
Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide that it shall not be in order for either House of Congress to consider any legislation which would impose any requirement on State or local governments which is likely to result in an annual cost to such governments of $50,000,000 or more for any particular program, project, or activity, except for legislation which complies with any sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Requires the report of the Committee on the Budget of each House accompanying the concurrent resolution on the budget to identify changes in federal aid programs for State and local governments on a program-by-program basis.

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