A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-260 SO AS TO CREATE THE CONGRESSIONAL FUND APPROVAL COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE WHICH FEDERAL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO THIS STATE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Chapter 1, Title 2 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 2-1-260. (A) There is created the Congressional Fund Approval Committee.  The purpose of the committee is to determine which federal funds are available to this State, the conditions of drawing down such federal funds, and to make recommendations to the appropriate officials as to whether the State should draw down or apply for such funds.

    (B) The committee must be composed of:

       (1) the President of the Senate, or his designee;

       (2) the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, or his designee;

       (3) the Majority Leader of the Senate, or his designee;

       (4) the Minority Leader of the Senate, or his designee;

       (5) the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or his designee;

       (6) the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, or his designee;

       (7) the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, or his designee;

       (8) the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; or his designee; and

       (9) the Governor, or his designee.

    (C) The committee may seek assistance from any agency to identify which funds are available for any other purpose in the furtherance of its duties.  Such agencies shall cooperate with the committee and provide the information requested.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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