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Summary
Sets the spending amounts for many parts of the government for the 2024 fiscal year, including the military, homeland security, and health departments.
What problem does this solve?
The government needed money to keep running its many departments and programs for the 2024 fiscal year, or they would have to shut down. This law gives the necessary funds to departments like Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, and Health and Human Services to continue their work.
What does this law do?
Prohibits funding for UNRWA
Stops any United States funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) until March 25, 2025.
Rescinds $20 billion in IRS funding
Takes back a total of $20.2 billion in funding that was previously given to the IRS for enforcement activities and other purposes.
Prevents a pay raise for Members of Congress
Blocks any cost-of-living pay increase for Members of Congress during the 2024 fiscal year.
Funds Ukraine security assistance
Provides $300,000,000 for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to give training, equipment, and other support to Ukraine's military forces.
Funds Israeli cooperative defense programs
Provides $500,000,000 for Israeli Cooperative Programs, including for the Iron Dome defense system and other missile defense projects.
Prohibits transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees
Bans any funds from being used to transfer Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee from the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.
Funds border security and shelter services
Provides over $18.4 billion for U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations and transfers $650 million to FEMA to support sheltering activities for migrants.
Authorizes more H-2B temporary worker visas
Allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to increase the number of H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers for fiscal year 2024.
Prohibits funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology
Bans any funds from being used to support any activity conducted by or associated with the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Funds Head Start program
Allocates over $12.2 billion for the Head Start early childhood education program, including money for a cost-of-living adjustment for staff.
Bans assistance to the Azov Battalion
Prohibits any funds from being used to provide arms, training, or other assistance to the Azov Battalion.
Funds the Countering PRC Influence Fund
Provides at least $400,000,000 for a fund to counter the global influence of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party.
Who does this affect?
- Federal government employees and contractors
- U.S. military personnel
- Recipients of federal grants and assistance
What is the real world impact?
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Keeps the government open
Provides money for many federal agencies to operate through September 30, 2024, preventing a government shutdown and ensuring services continue.
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Sets national spending priorities
By deciding how much money each department gets, this law shows what Congress values most. The largest amounts go to defense, homeland security, and health services, reflecting these as top priorities.
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Includes specific policy instructions
Beyond just funding, the law includes rules that tell agencies how they can and cannot spend the money. For example, it blocks funding for certain activities and requires reports on others.
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A way to pass many laws at once
Large spending bills like this are often used to pass many different policy changes at the same time. This can be criticized as it combines unrelated topics, making it hard to debate each one separately.
When does this start?
This law provides funding for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2024, with some funds and provisions having different timelines.
UNRWA Funding Prohibition
Prohibits funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) until March 25, 2025.
Navy Shipbuilding
Funds for Navy shipbuilding and conversion projects remain available for spending until September 30, 2028.
Ukraine Security Assistance
Funds for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative are available for spending until September 30, 2025.
Counter-ISIS Fund
Funds for the Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund are available for spending until September 30, 2025.