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DE HJR9

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Edward Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

145th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requests Congress to enact federal legislation enabling interception of federal tax refunds to collect unpaid court-ordered restitution, fines, fees, and costs in Delaware.

  • Notes Delaware's state intercept system has collected over $1,000,000 in outstanding court obligations over the past ten years.

  • Estimates a federal tax refund intercept program could collect approximately twice the amount of the state system without affecting the federal budget.

  • Urges Congress to pass legislation similar to S. 1287 (110th Congress) and H.R. 1956 Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act (111th Congress).

  • Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President, Vice-President, Treasury Secretary, Congressional leadership, and Delaware's Congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Requesting Congress To Enact Federal Legislation That Adds Unpaid Court-ordered Restitution, Fines, Fees And Costs To Delinquent Obligations That Can Be Intercepted Through The United States Department Of The Treasury Offset Program.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 6 Favorable

4/1/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/25/2010

Full Bill Text

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