what is in the funding bill

what is in the funding bill

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The contents of the funding bill depend on the specific bill being referred to. However, here are some examples of what is included in recent funding bills:

  • The fiscal year 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill provides discretionary funding of $25.5 billion, including $242 billion for discretionary programs funded annually and mandatory programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

  • House Republicans recently passed a sprawling partisan energy plan, the first funding bill approved on the floor since the lower chamber ousted its Speaker more than three weeks ago. The measure passed in a 210-199 vote and cuts more than $5 billion in spending that was passed as part of Democrats’ signature climate, tax and health care bill.

  • The House bill provides a $6.4 billion increase over FY23-enacted funding, proposing deep cuts to and even the elimination of some HUD programs but increasing funding for most rental assistance programs.

  • The $1.7 trillion federal omnibus spending law passed in 2022 includes $772.5 billion for nondefense discretionary programs and $858 billion in defense funding. It also provides $13 billion for economic support to the Ukrainian government, $5 billion for the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund, $5 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and more funds to increase access to mental health services for children and schools.

It is important to note that funding bills can vary widely in their contents and can change over time.

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