S640-118

Introduced

To suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of Federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations, or during a breach of the statutory debt limit, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 2, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term consumer reporting agency has the meaning given the term in section 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C, requires jurisdiction This Act shall apply to— the United States; each of the States, including each political subdivision of a State; and all territory that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and requires anticipatory relief A Federal worker who is furloughed or required to work without pay during a shutdown may apply to a court for a temporary stay, postponement, or suspension with respect to any payment. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Criminal Justice, Environment, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could see lower costs, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides definitions In this Act: The term consumer reporting agency has the meaning given the term in section 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C.
  • Requires jurisdiction This Act shall apply to— the United States; each of the States, including each political subdivision of a State; and all territory that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
  • Requires anticipatory relief A Federal worker who is furloughed or required to work without pay during a shutdown may apply to a court for a temporary stay, postponement, or suspension with respect to any payment...
  • Creates evictions Except by the order of a court, a landlord may not, during a shutdown— evict a Federal worker from premises that are occupied or intended to be occupied primarily as a residence; or subject premises...
  • Creates mortgage protection and foreclosures.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term consumer reporting agency has the meaning given the term in section 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C, requires jurisdiction This Act shall apply to— the United States; each of the States, including each political subdivision of a State; and all territory that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and requires anticipatory relief A Federal worker who is furloughed or required to work without pay during a shutdown may apply to a court for a temporary stay, postponement, or suspension with respect to any payment.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Criminal Justice, Environment, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term consumer reporting agency has the meaning given the term in section 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C, requires jurisdiction This Act shall apply to— the United States; each of the States, including each political subdivision of a State; and all territory that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and requires anticipatory relief A Federal worker who is furloughed or required to work without pay during a shutdown may apply to a court for a temporary stay, postponement, or suspension with respect to any payment.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Criminal Justice Environment Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 2, 2023

Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cardin, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
5 mentions across 5 clauses
+1 positive -4 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

10/13
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environmental Groups Criminal Justice Environment Finance

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