Free trade: Free trade, a policy by which a government does not discriminate against imports or interfere with exports by applying tariffs (to imports) or subsidies (to exports). a
Deficit Reduction Act 2005 Law and Legal Definition. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the budget. It addresses deficit reductions ranging from education to housing and Medicare to Medicaid. It was signed into law by President Bush on February 8, 2006 after a closely divided Congress approved the legislation.
The Debt Collection Improvement Act (DCIA) of 1996 requires any federal agency that is owed a debt that is over 180 days delinquent must notify Treasury of the debt for purposes of administrative offset (withholding). The administrative offset program in Treasury is known as the Treasury Offset Program.