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H.R.291: United States Library Trust Fund Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action Jan. 31, 1997
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (22 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
United States Library Trust Fund Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer to designate that one dollar of any tax overpayment and any cash contribution shall be paid to the United States Library Trust Fund. Establishes the Fund. Provides for grants to applying public libraries and public school libraries, to be used to purchase materials for the libraries, with the grantees selected by the Office of Library Services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
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Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.) |