Debt Solution and Accountability Act
- Last Action
- 3/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-19Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2021-03-19Introduced in House
- 2021-03-19Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-19 (00)
Debt Solution and Accountability Act
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to submit to Congress a debt report and a statement of intent within 60 days of an increase in the public debt limit.
The debt report must include
- the historic, current, and projected levels of debt;
- the drivers and composition of future debt; and
- how the United States will meet debt obligations.
The statement of intent must include a detailed explanation of
- proposals of the President to reduce the debt;
- the impact the increased debt limit will have on future government spending, debt service, and the position of the U.S. dollar as the international reserve currency; and
- projections of the fiscal health and sustainability of major entitlement programs (including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid).
Treasury must make the information required by this bill available to the public on its website.
Upon request, Treasury must submit to Congress specified financial and economic data relevant to determining the amount of the public debt.
Cosponsors (1)
- Jodey Arrington (R-TX)
Subjects
- Budget deficits and national debt
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- International monetary system and foreign exchange
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Social security and elderly assistance
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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