Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 15, 2013Economics and Public Finance
H.R. 773
To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt the Department of Defense from reduction under any order issued to carry out a sequestration pursuant to section 251A.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 15, 2013)
Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to: (1) lower the $1.2 trillion total deficit reduction goal for each of FY2013-FY2021 to $600 billion, (2) lower the FY2013 deficit reduction goal from $24 billion to $12 billion, and (3) eliminate the Department of Defense (DOD) function reduction entirely.
What just happenedFeb 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4](R-VA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 15, 2013
- Feb 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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