summary
Introduced
01/17/2019
01/17/2019
In Committee
01/17/2019
01/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes. This bill requires cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include (1) the cost of servicing the public debt; and (2) a list of any federal agencies, programs, and initiatives with fragmented, overlapping, or duplicative goals or activities covered by the legislation.
AI Summary
This bill, the Cost Estimates Improvement Act, requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) to include the costs of servicing the public debt when preparing cost estimates. Additionally, the bill mandates that CBO and JCT estimates must include a list of any federal agencies, programs, and initiatives with fragmented, overlapping, or duplicative goals or activities covered by the legislation.
Sponsors (28)
Michael Cloud (R)*,
Jim Banks (R),
Andy Biggs (R),
Mo Brooks (R),
Ken Buck (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Bill Flores (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Lance Gooden (R),
Mark Green (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Gary Palmer (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Bill Posey (R),
John Ratcliffe (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Van Taylor (R),
Mark Walker (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Ron Wright (R),
Ted Yoho (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. (on 01/17/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/638/all-info | 01/18/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr638/BILLS-116hr638ih.pdf | 02/05/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr638/BILLS-116hr638ih.pdf.pdf | 02/05/2019 |
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