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HR 4405 105th Congress House

Federal Payments Option Act

Official title: To amend section 3332 of title 31, United States Code, to allow recipients of Federal payments to "opt out" of the direct deposit requirements under the EFT '99 program.

Introduced: August 5, 1998 Introduced by: Aderholt, Robert B. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Civil Service pensionsEconomics and Public FinanceElectronic funds transfersFederal aid programs
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 17, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Aug 5, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Aug 5, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 17, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Payments Option Act - Amends Federal monetary law to enable recipients of Federal payments to notify the Secretary of the Treasury in writing of their choice not to receive such payments by means of electronic funds transfer (under the EFT '99 program).

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