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H.R.4592 / 103rd Congress

Tax Rebate to Fight Crime Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 16, 1994

Tax Rebate to Fight Crime Act - Appropriates two percent of net Federal individual income tax revenues to the Trust Fund to Fight Crime established in each State. Allows expenditures from such trust funds for: (1) salaries and expenses of police officers; (2) building and operating prisons; and (3) salaries and expenses of judges of courts handling criminal cases, prosecutors, and public defenders. Requires rebates from such trust funds to taxpayers if amounts are not spent as required. Reduces discretionary spending limits set forth in the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to reflect amounts appropriated by this Act.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] · R–WI

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Ways and Means Committee
  • Rules Committee
13 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

  3. Referred jointly to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  4. Referred jointly to the House Committee on Rules.

  5. Referred jointly to the House Committee on Judiciary.

  6. Referred jointly to the House Committee on Government Operations.

  7. Introduced in House

  8. Introduced in House

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