APPROPRIATIONS/BUDGET NEWS

The House Committee on Appropriations recently filed the FY 2021 appropriations legislation for the Department of Homeland Security (HR 7669).  While the House has passed ten of the twelve annual funding bills, the DHS spending bill is not one of them.  The Senate Committee on Appropriations is not expected to act on any funding legislation prior to the start of FY 2021.  Final FY 21 funding decisions will probably not occur until after the election period.

Some highlights of this legislation:

1. Provides $14M for the Incident Driver Video Recording System under CBP.
2. Provides an additional $20M for updated video monitoring equipment.
3. Provides $20M for upgrades to POE technology.
4. Provides $16M for Coast Guard Cybersecurity and IT modernization efforts.
5. Provides $118M for the E-Verify program.

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APPROPRIATIONS/BUDGET NEWS

The House Appropriations Committee recently approved the fiscal year 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.  This legislation provides annual funding for the Treasury Department, the Executive Office of the President, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, the Small Business Administration, the General Services Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and several other independent agencies.

This legislation will be combined with several other appropriations bills (HR 7617) to be considered on the House Floor in the next couple of weeks.

Some funding highlights of this legislation:

• recommends $25 million for the Technology Modernization Fund, the same as last year.
• recommends $18 million for the Cybersecurity Enhancement Account, the same as last year.
• recommends $6 million for Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments Programs, a reduction of $118,000 from last year.
• recommends $250 million, an increase of $70 million above the FY 2020 level, for the IRS Integrated Modernization Business Plan.
• includes $5 million for implementation of the OPEN Government Data Act.

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APPROPRIATIONS/BUDGET NEWS

The House Committee on Appropriations recently recommended FY 2021 funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs.  Attached are recommendations for the VA’s IT Systems. It is uncertain how this legislation will proceed to the House Floor, but it is the beginning of the process. The Senate Committee on Appropriations has not yet issued its recommendations.

Some highlights:

• Provides $4.9 billion overall for VA Information Technology Systems, an increase of $540 million over FY 20.
• Provides $495.5 million for IT Development Projects.
• Provides $2.625 billion for the Veterans Electronic Health Record, an increase of $1.1 billion over FY 20 level.
• Provides $1.3 billion for telehealth and connected care.

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APPROPRIATIONS/BUDGET NEWS

Division A of HR 6800 (The Heroes Act) provides specific appropriations to departments and agencies in furtherance of coronavirus legislation.  Attached is a summary of Division A.  As mentioned earlier, this legislation will not be considered by the Senate but will be a basis for further negotiations.

FYI, other division titles of HR 6800 are as follows:

Division B:  Revenue Provisions

Division C:  Health Provisions

Division D:  Retirement Provisions

Division E:  Continues Assistance to Unemployed Workers

Division F:  Assistance to Agriculture Producers

Division G:  Accountability of Government Operations

Division H:  Veterans and Servicemembers Provisions

Division I:   Small Business Provisions

Division J:  Support for Essential Workers

Division K:  COVID 19 Heroes Act

Division L:  Families Workers & Community Support Provisions

Division M: Consumer Protection & Telecommunications Provisions

Division N:  Retirement Options to Workers Act

Division O:  Education Provisions & Other Programs

Division P:  Election Safety and Security Act

Division Q:  COVID 19 Heroes Fund

Division R:  Child Nutrition & Related Programs

Division S:  Other Matters

Division T:  Additional Other Matters

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APPROPRIATIONS/BUDGET NEWS

The Senate yesterday passed HR 266, the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020, which some are referring to as Coronavirus funding 3.5.  This legislation provides $484 billion, which includes $380 billion for small businesses, $75 billion for hospitals and $25 billion for disease testing. The House is expected to consider this legislation tomorrow, Thursday, April 23.

A summary of this legislation is attached.

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APPROPRIATIONS/BUDGET NEWS

Division B of S.3548 provides additional funding to government agencies to handle requirements created by the coronavirus pandemic.  Several agencies are receiving monies to handle expanded teleworking  and IT improvements.  Attached is a title by title summary of funding provided by Division B.

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Coronavirus Legislation Unemployment and Tax Language

The Senate has passed the Coronavirus legislation.  It will be considered by the House on Friday. Attached is a summary of Title II, Division A, of this legislation which addresses the unemployment compensation issue and  tax/monetary rebates.  Division B address the appropriations portion of this legislation which will be provided later.

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APPROPRIATIONS/BUDGET NEWS

The House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 4998, the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019. There is no comparable Senate bill at this time.

H.R. 4998 would require the FCC to develop and maintain a list of communications equipment and services that pose an unacceptable risk to national security and prohibit the use of Federal funds administered by the FCC to purchase, rent, lease, or otherwise obtain such equipment and services.

The legislation also establishes the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program to assist small communications providers with the costs of removing prohibited equipment and services from their networks and replacing prohibited equipment with more secure communications equipment and services.

A summary of this legislation is provided.

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