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• Latest Action: Dec 10, 2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12840)

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Budget

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• ‘(B) INTRODUCTION OF TASK FORCE BILL- The proposed legislative language contained in the report submitted pursuant to subsection (b)(3)(B), upon receipt by the Congress, shall be introduced not later than November 23, 2010, in the Senate and in the House of Representatives by the majority leader of each House of Congress, for himself, the minority leader of each House of Congress, for himself, or any member of the House designated by the majority leader or minority leader. If the Task Force bill is not introduced in accordance with the preceding sentence in either House of Congress, then any Member of that House may introduce the Task Force bill on any day thereafter. Upon introduction, the Task Force bill shall be referred to the appropriate committees under subparagraph (C). (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(B) INTRODUCTION OF TASK FORCE BILL- The proposed legislative language contained in the report submitted pursuant to subsection (b)(3)(B), upon receipt by the Congress, shall be introduced not later than November 23, 2010, in the Senate and in the House of Representatives by the majority leader of each House of Congress, for himself, the minority leader of each House of Congress, for himself, or any member of the House designated by the majority leader or minority leader. If the Task Force bill is not introduced in accordance with the preceding sentence in either House of Congress, then any Member of that House may introduce the Task Force bill on any day thereafter. Upon introduction, the Task Force bill shall be referred to the appropriate committees under subparagraph (C).",
• From the amounts appropriated or made available and remaining unobligated under division A (other than under title X of division A) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5), there is rescinded pro rata an aggregate amount equal to $9,000,000, which amount shall be made available without need for further appropriation to the Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action to carry out the purposes of the Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action, and which shall remain available through fiscal year 2011. Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall administer the rescission and make available such amount to the Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "From the amounts appropriated or made available and remaining unobligated under division A (other than under title X of division A) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5), there is rescinded pro rata an aggregate amount equal to $9,000,000, which amount shall be made available without need for further appropriation to the Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action to carry out the purposes of the Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action, and which shall remain available through fiscal year 2011. Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall administer the rescission and make available such amount to the Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action.",

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• On April 05, 2010, by r1945j - This is the responsibility of congress as it is. It seems to me this is just some more fluff to cover up the irresponsibility of the sitting congress. The very people this should report to are some of the worst offenders in the country. Just another committee to dilute responsibility.

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  As noted by r1945j, a user on OpenCongress.org, on April 05, 2010, "This is the responsibility of congress as it is. It seems to me this is just some more fluff to cover up the irresponsibility of the sitting congress. The very people this should report to are some of the worst offenders in the country. Just another committee to dilute responsibility."

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• What your representatives are doing (or not) about Quantitative ... - December 01, 2010 by Untitled - This is why I co-sponsored bipartisan legislation (S.2853) proposed by Senators Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Judd Gregg (R-NH) to create an 18-member task force to address our nation's long-term budget crisis. The task force would be charged ...

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  As noted by Untitled on December 01, 2010, "This is why I co-sponsored bipartisan legislation (S.2853) proposed by Senators Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Judd Gregg (R-NH) to create an 18-member task force to address our nation's long-term budget crisis. The task force would be charged ..." (http://www.richmondteaparty.com/2010/12/what-your-representatives-are-doing-or-not-about-quantitative-easing/)
• BizarroIndustries » The Deficit Panel and Why You Should Care - November 13, 2010 by BizarroIndustries - To Obama's credit he actually didn't want the failure of S.2853 to be the end of the debate on the country's looming deficit crisis. On January 28 2010 he created the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. ...

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  As noted by BizarroIndustries on November 13, 2010, "To Obama's credit he actually didn't want the failure of S.2853 to be the end of the debate on the country's looming deficit crisis. On January 28 2010 he created the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. ..." (http://bizarroindustries.com/2010/11/14/the-deficit-panel-and-why-you-should-care/)
• CED Statement on Extension of Tax Cuts - November 04, 2010 by News Events - S. 2853 should establish thereafter discretionary spending caps adjusted only for inflation, and a pay-as-you-go rule applying to all mandatory spending increases and tax cuts. The choice of deadlines for both the commission report and ...

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  As noted by News Events on November 04, 2010, "S. 2853 should establish thereafter discretionary spending caps adjusted only for inflation, and a pay-as-you-go rule applying to all mandatory spending increases and tax cuts. The choice of deadlines for both the commission report and ..." (http://www.ced.org/news-events/federal-budget/570-ced-statement-on-extension-of-tax-cuts)

Highly Rated News Articles

• Today At TRNS - December 16, 2009 by Talk Radio News Service - ...Dream: Prospects for Our Economic Future and Proposals to Secure It,” focusing on S.1056, the “SAFE Commission Act,” and S.2853, the “Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action Act of 2009.” -Representative Raul Grijalva, (D-Ariz.), h

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  As noted by Talk Radio News Service on December 16, 2009, "...Dream: Prospects for Our Economic Future and Proposals to Secure It,” focusing on S.1056, the “SAFE Commission Act,” and S.2853, the “Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action Act of 2009.” -Representative Raul Grijalva, (D-Ariz.), h" (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTalkRadioNewsService/~3/twBUotw8Ti8/)