House Bill 3979
116th Congress(2019-2020)
BASIC Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3979
Congress
116
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Economics and Public Finance
Primary focus of measure is budgetary matters such as appropriations, public debt, the budget process, government lending, government accounts and trust funds; monetary policy and inflation; economic development, performance, and economic theory.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Budgetary Accuracy in Scoring Interest Costs Act of 2019 or the BASIC Act
This bill requires cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include the costs of servicing the public debt.
July 25, 2019
07/25/2019
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:21 PM