Senate Appropriators Ready FY07 Domestic Spending Bill
Tomorrow, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies is expected to consider and approve its FY07 appropriations bill. Congressional staff indicate the bill will provide $5 billion above President Bushs FY07 request, falling $2 billion short of what Senator Arlen Specter, Chairman of the Labor/HHS Appropriations Subcommittee and other moderate Republican Senators had demanded. The companion bill in the House, which cleared full committee on June 13, 2006, provides $4.1 billion above the President's request.
Although the Senate and House will eventually consider FY07 Labor/HHS appropriations bills with more money than requested by the President ($5 billion and $4.1 billion, respectively) many domestic programs will still face decreased funding or, in some case, elimination.
In terms of process and timing, we may be headed for an omnibus bill, which moves after the fall election. For more information on how this might affect your program, please contact me.
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Although the Senate and House will eventually consider FY07 Labor/HHS appropriations bills with more money than requested by the President ($5 billion and $4.1 billion, respectively) many domestic programs will still face decreased funding or, in some case, elimination.
In terms of process and timing, we may be headed for an omnibus bill, which moves after the fall election. For more information on how this might affect your program, please contact me.
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