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S.640: Second Look at Wasteful Spending Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
- Introduced March 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 19, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
2 (1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Second Look at Wasteful Spending Act of 2009 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to transmit annually to Congress a maximum of four special messages that propose to rescind dollar amounts of discretionary budget authority, items of direct spending, and targeted tax benefits. Requires an analysis by: (1) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) of an estimated savings in budget authority...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
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| March 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) |