White House plans $810 million cut to DHHS programs using pocket rescissions
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What happened
The White House announced plans to cut $810 million in bipartisan, congressionally approved funding. The administration intends to use pocket rescissions, a budgetary tactic, to send the funds back to Congress. The rejected funding affects programs serving immigrants, minority groups, and Department of Health & Human Services research programs. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins called the move "unlawful."
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Why it matters
The move involves the Executive branch using a budgetary tactic to negate spending approved by Congress. The funding cuts directly affect core programs and research within the Department of Health & Human Services. The administration argued that the standard 45-day review period is impossible to follow if the action occurs close to the fiscal year end.
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Who's involved
- Department of Health & Human ServicesThe government agency whose programs are subject to the funding cuts.
- Office of Management and BudgetThe agency executing the budgetary tactic to withhold the funds.
- Donald TrumpThe President whose administration announced the funding cuts.
- CollinsA lawmaker who publicly challenged the administration's funding cancellation.
- CongressThe legislative body whose approved funding is being rejected.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- National Institutes of HealthSpeculative
The National Institutes of Health might see costs decrease for research programs due to the funding cuts.
- Department of Health & Human ServicesSpeculative
Department of Health & Human Services might face reduced revenue or operational costs in programs serving immigrants and minority groups.
How this reaches others
Each traced step by step, with the reporting behind it- How will the Executive branch's use of pocket rescissions affect the House?House faces delayed review of $810 million funding cutsReported
- How will the Executive branch's funding cuts affect Susan Collins?Susan Collins plans to challenge the administration's unlawful funding cutsReported
- How does the executive branch's use of pocket rescissions affect Congress's appropriations power?Executive Branch pocket rescissions challenge Congress's power over appropriationsReported
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The entities involved
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Department of Health & Human Services
government department in the state of Victoria, Australia
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Office of Management and Budget
agency that prepares and evaluates the President of the United States' annual budget to Congress
Related events
- The Bush administration established the PEPFAR program, while the Office of Management and Budget is currently withholding bilateral funding, with Partners in Health providing reports on congressionally approved funding.
- Administration pressures DHHS programs through funding disputes.
- The Office of Management and Budget proposes changes to federal funding policies affecting the National Institutes of Health.
- The state budget is currently at roughly $12 billion, and Department of Health & Human Services costs are rising due to utilization and medical costs.
- OMB functions are subject to Congressional oversight.