The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 is a $1.7 trillion spending bill that includes all 12 annual appropriations bills and will fund the government through September 2023. The bill includes $858 billion in defense spending, representing about a 10 percent increase from the baseline, and $772.5 billion in nondefense discretionary spending, an increase less than the 7.1 percent inflation rate. The bill also includes nearly $45 billion in additional Ukraine aid, legislation banning the use of TikTok on government phones, and funding for wildfire preparedness and disaster relief related to wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Some of the key provisions of the bill by subcommittee include:
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Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA: The fiscal year 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill provides discretionary funding of $25.5 billion – an increase of $737 million, 3 percent – above fiscal year 2022. In total, the bill includes $242 billion for discretionary programs funded annually and mandatory programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Department of Defense: The fiscal year 2023 Department of Defense Appropriations Act provides $797.7 billion in discretionary spending, an increase of $69.3 billion above fiscal year 2022. In addition, the package includes $27.9 billion as part of the fourth Ukraine supplemental and $106.2 million to repair Navy, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard facilities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, and Virginia that were damaged by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona.
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Legislative Branch: The fiscal year 2023 Legislative Branch funding bill provides $6.9 billion, which is $975 million above the previous year.
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Veterans Affairs: The omnibus includes $772.5 billion for non-defense discretionary programs, including $118.7 billion – a 22 percent increase – for VA medical care.
Overall, the bill provides significant investments in communities, funds critical programs supporting America’s middle-class families, cares for veterans, and invests in national security.
