[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4365 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4365

To limit the distribution of funds for campaign-related work under the 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to reduce the deficit, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 16, 2009

 Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida introduced the following bill; which 
    was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
To limit the distribution of funds for campaign-related work under the 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to reduce the deficit, 
                        and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. RESTRICTIONS ON ARRA FUNDS AND CAMPAIGN-RELATED WORK.

    (a) Limitation on Use of ARRA Funds.--Any person or entity that 
received compensation for campaign-related work during the 2008 
election cycle shall not be eligible to receive, either directly or 
indirectly, any funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).
    (b) Return of ARRA Funds To Reduce the Deficit.--
            (1) Return of funds.--Any person or entity that has 
        received compensation for campaign-related work during the 2008 
        election cycle and who has received funds, either directly or 
        indirectly, from such Act shall return such funds to the 
        Secretary of the Treasury, with interest.
            (2) Deficit reduction.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
        deposit in the General Fund of the Treasury any funds received 
        under paragraph (1) and ensure that such funds so deposited are 
        dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.
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