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§6729 Reports to Secretary by States and local governments; contents

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 80— - PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - ANTIRECESSION PROVISIONS › § 6729

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

States and local governments that get a payment under this subchapter must tell the Secretary if they raise or lower any tax they impose, or if they make major cuts in staff or in services they provide. States must also report any drop in the financial help they gave to local governments during the 12‑month period ending on the last day of the calendar quarter immediately before July 22, 1976, and explain why. These reports should be sent as soon as practical and must be filed no later than six months after the decision to change taxes, cut staff or services, or reduce state aid is made public.

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Title 42, §6729

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Each State and unit of local government which receives a payment under the provisions of this subchapter shall report to the Secretary any increase or decrease in any tax which it imposes and any substantial reduction in the number of individuals it employs or in services which such State or local government provides. Each State which receives a payment under the provisions of this subchapter shall report to the Secretary any decrease in the amount of financial assistance which the State provides to the units of local governments during the twelve-month period which ends on the last day of the calendar quarter immediately preceding July 22, 1976, together with an explanation of the reasons for such decrease. Such reports shall be made as soon as it is practical and, in any case, not more than six months after the date on which the decision to impose such tax increase or decrease, such reductions in employment or services, or such decrease in State financial assistance is made public.

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42 U.S.C. § 6729

Title 42The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73