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H.R. 478 96th Congress House

Antirecession Supplementary Fiscal Assistance Amendments of 1979

Official title: A bill to amend title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 to establish a supplementary antirecession fiscal assistance program for local governments suffering severe unemployment.

Introduced: January 15, 1979 See on congress.gov
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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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Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 15, 1979
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 Latest action January 15, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Antirecession Supplementary Fiscal Assistance Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 to establish a supplementary antirecession fiscal assistance program to aid local governments which have an average unemployment rate during a calendar quarter above six percent.

Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1980 for the purposes of this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 478: Antirecession Supplementary Fiscal Assistance Amendments of 1979. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-478/
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"H.R. 478: Antirecession Supplementary Fiscal Assistance Amendments of 1979." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-478/.
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