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H.R.767 / 104th Congress

Federal Budget Structure Act of 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 1, 1995

Federal Budget Structure Act of 1995 - Amends Federal law to require that the budget the President submits to the Congress be a unified budget comprising an operating budget and a capital budget, each presented separately for total funds, Federal funds, and trust funds. Restricts the capital budget to the major activities, projects, and programs supporting the acquisition, construction, alteration, and rehabilitation of capital assets. Includes all other items in the operating budget. Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to require the following reports to specified congressional committees on capital activities and operating activities associated with: (1) roadways and bridges, airports and airway facilities, and mass transportation systems; (2) waste water treatment and related facilities; (3) water resource projects; and (4) public buildings.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R–PA

Committees

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

  3. Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  6. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E241-242)

  7. Introduced in House

  8. Introduced in House

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