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- H.R.3519
H.R.3519: To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
- Introduced Nov. 29, 2011
- Latest Major Action Nov. 29, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act), as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011, to exempt specified programs under title XVIII (Medicare ) of the Social Security Act from fall back sequestration. Prohibits any direct spending reductions for such programs.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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| Nov. 29, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) |