State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)
In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Summary
The bill lets the state’s Central Collection Unit recover money the federal government owes Maryland and, if the federal government is found delinquent, place liens on its property in the state. It also authorizes the Comptroller to withhold state payments to the federal government until the debt is resolved. The measure is intended to protect Maryland’s finances and enforce court‑ordered federal spending.
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