legislation: 93-sjres-82
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| 93-sjres-82 | 93 | sjres | 82 | A joint resolution providing for the creation of a commission for the purpose of seeking means of modernizing and reorganizing our present Federal welfare programs. | Social Welfare | 1973-03-20 | 1973-03-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA] | VA | I | B001209 | 0 | Authorizes the President to create a commission for the purpose of seeking means of modernizing and reorganizing our present Federal welfare programs. Directs the Commission to conduct a detailed inquiry into the Federal welfare program which shall include the following: (1) the interrelationship of the various existing Federal welfare programs; (2) the feasibility of comprehensive welfare legislation to insure the various executive departments are not working at cross purposes; and (3) the effect of State supplemental payments and other State welfare benefits. Directs the Commission to appoint an Executive Director and such other personnel as the Commission deems necessary. Grants the Commission powers to carry out the objectives of this joint resolution. Requires the Commission to submit its final report one year after the enactment of this Act. Provides that the Commission shall cease to exist sixty days after the date of the submission of its final report. Authorizes to be appropriated out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. | 2024-08-01T18:39:56Z |