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发帖数: 19373 | 1 A deal has been struck in Congress to fund the government for the rest of
the current fiscal year thereby moving one step closer to avoiding a partial
shutdown at the end of this week.
The government is currently funded through Friday, May 5 per a short term
funding agreement passed last week. Congress is expected to vote on the new
budget resolution this week.
Terms of the Deal
Under the new agreement, there is no funding for the border wall, a key
campaign promise from President Trump. However, it does include $1.5 billion
for increased border security measures, such as additional detention beds,
along with an additional $12.5 billion for increased military spending.
The bill also maintains federal funding for Planned Parenthood and sets
aside $295 million for Puerto Rico to pay Medicaid.
The agreement also includes just over $60 million to reimburse local law
enforcement in New York and Florida for costs associated with protecting
Trump Tower and Mar-a-Lago when the President visits these locations.
Federal Agencies
The National Institutes of Health would see a $2 billion budget increase
under the deal, bringing its total budget to $34 billion
EPA’s budget would be $8.06 billion, only $81.4 million less than its FY
2016 budget despite Trump’s budget proposal requesting significant cuts to
the agency
The Department of Education budget would be funded at $68 billion, which is
$1.2 billion below FY 2016
Social Security Administration’s budget would be set at $12.5 billion, a
decrease of $60 million from FY 2016
NOAA’s budget would be $5.7 billion, $90 million below its current enacted
level
Military
The bill authorizes a 2.1% pay raise for the military, an increase over the
1.6% raise authorized for 2017.
- See more at: https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/05/01/deal-reached-in-congress-
fund-government-through-september/#sthash.QDd50kpj.dpuf |
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