Withholding Payments to Offset Federal Delinquency
(This action is part of the Catalog of Legislative Actions.)
Description
Authorizes [State/Local jurisdiction] to withhold or reallocate federal funds in cases where the federal government has failed to pay funds legally owed to [State/Local jurisdiction], as confirmed by a court judgment.
Model Legislation
[see Status Notes for references to versions introduced]
Characteristics
Form
Resolution, Legislation, or Executive Action
Legislation
Pressure Level
How confrontational: Low, Medium, or High
Low
Pressure Mode
How action exerts pressure against unlawful federal action
Economic
Noncompliant
Whether directly defies unlawful federal directives: Yes, No, or Arguable
Arguable
Participants Called Upon (state/local)
State or local entities involved, e.g., executive, agencies, judiciary, private entities, private individuals
Executive
Financial Impact (state/local)
Financial cost or benefit of the action to the adopting jurisdiction: Expensive, Minor, Beneficial, Depends
Beneficial
Status Notes
Any updates on actual adoption or implementation
Versions introduced in NY ("Reciprocal Enforcement of Claims on Unpaid or Reduced State Entitlements” (RECOURSE) Act, https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S6915) and MD (Board of Public Works - Comptroller - Delinquent Federal Funds, https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1545?ys=2025RS)