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IL HR1092

Resolution

Status

Passed

6/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mary Flowers

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Urges U.S. Congress to restore Glass-Steagall Act provisions separating investment and commercial banking, citing HR 381 and S. 1709 as measures that would prevent banking crises like 2008.

  • Calls for establishment of a national banking and federal credit system modeled on Alexander Hamilton's First Bank of the United States and Abraham Lincoln's National Banking policies to fund infrastructure and manufacturing projects.

  • Requests federal credit system funding for high-speed rail networks, power generation systems, water projects in the Southwest and cities including Flint, Chicago, and Philadelphia.

  • Proposes launching a space program to establish a permanent manned lunar colony, explore the solar system, and develop nuclear fusion technology to address national energy needs.

  • Cites commodity price collapse (oil down 70%, other commodities down 10-70%), $300 trillion derivatives bubble, and contracting manufacturing as evidence of economic crisis requiring immediate federal action.

Legislative Description

AMERICAN RECOVERY PROGRAM

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

6/30/2016

Committee Referrals

International Trade & Commerce4/13/2016
Rules4/4/2016

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