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Tax Rebate to Fight Crime Act

Introduced: June 16, 1994 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 18, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Jun 22, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jun 16, 1994
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 16, 1994
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Rules.
Jun 16, 1994
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 16, 1994
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jun 16, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now August 18, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

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