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S.1579: Budgeting for Disasters Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 21, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 21, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 21, 2019
Bill Summary
Budgeting for Disasters Act This bill modifies the budget enforcement procedures that apply to federal spending for natural disasters and emergencies. The bill includes provisions that eliminate the requirements to adjust annual discretionary spending limits to accommodate additional appropriations for disaster relief and wildfire suppression; increase the number of votes that is required to waive the Senate point of order against...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 21, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
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| May 21, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mitt Romney (R-Utah) |