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H.R. 2291 96th Congress House

A bill to extend for four fiscal years the authorizations of appropriations for the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.

Introduced: February 21, 1979 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance AuthorizationFederal aid programsFederal-local relationsIntergovernmental fiscal relations
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It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Feb 21, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Feb 21, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 21, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extends through fiscal year 1984 the entitlement periods for the authorization of appropriations under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Feb 21, 1979
HYDE, HENRY
· Feb 21, 1979
KILDEE, DALE
· Feb 21, 1979
LUNGREN, DANIEL
· Feb 21, 1979
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 21, 1979
RAHALL, NICK
· Feb 21, 1979
RANGEL, CHARLES
· Feb 21, 1979
THOMAS, WILLIAM
· Feb 21, 1979
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2291: A bill to extend for four fiscal years the authorizations of appropriations for the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-2291/
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"H.R. 2291: A bill to extend for four fiscal years the authorizations of appropriations for the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-2291/.
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H.R. 2291, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-2291/.
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