To protect social security benefits and military pay and require that the United States Government to prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public, social security benefits, medicare, veterans, and military pay If the debt of the United States Government reaches the statutory limit under section 3101 and requires limited debt limit authority If the Secretary of the Treasury determines, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, that incoming revenue will not be sufficient to pay. It relies on compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Environment, Healthcare, and Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill 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 and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public, social security benefits, medicare, veterans, and military pay If the debt of the United States Government reaches the statutory limit under section 3101...
- Requires limited debt limit authority If the Secretary of the Treasury determines, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, that incoming revenue will not be sufficient to pay...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public, social security benefits, medicare, veterans, and military pay If the debt of the United States Government reaches the statutory limit under section 3101 and requires limited debt limit authority If the Secretary of the Treasury determines, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, that incoming revenue will not be sufficient to pay.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries, Environment, Healthcare, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill requires prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public, social security benefits, medicare, veterans, and military pay If the debt of the United States Government reaches the statutory limit under section 3101 and requires limited debt limit authority If the Secretary of the Treasury determines, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, that incoming revenue will not be sufficient to pay.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedRead the second time and placed on the calendar
Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Lummis, …
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