Proposals for a Commission to Address the Federal Government's Long-Term Fiscal Situation.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance--Law and legislation.

Finance.

Government productivity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (45 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Analyzes four legislative proposals introduced in the 111th Congress to establish a commission that would make recommendations on how to address the long-term fiscal situation of the Federal Government, and to provide special legislative procedures to encourage expedited consideration of commission recommendations. Covers S. 2853, the Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action Act of 2009; S. 1056 and H.R. 1557, both the Securing America's Future Economy Commission Act; and S. 276, the Social Security and Medicare Solvency Commission Act. Considers precursors to fiscal commission proposals; and examines potential issues for Congress, including pro/con arguments for fiscal commissions, use of expedited procedures, and commission structure. Provides side-by-side comparison of proposals.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Proposals for a Commission to Address the Federal Government's Long-Term Fiscal Situation

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