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DE HJR9
Joint Resolution
Status
3/25/2010
Primary Sponsor
Edward Bennett
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AI Summary
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Requests Congress to enact federal legislation enabling interception of federal tax refunds to collect unpaid court-ordered restitution, fines, fees, and costs in Delaware.
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Notes Delaware's state intercept system has collected over $1,000,000 in outstanding court obligations over the past ten years.
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Estimates a federal tax refund intercept program could collect approximately twice the amount of the state system without affecting the federal budget.
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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).
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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