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117-hr-5305117th CongressWALLET
Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
Sponsored By: Representative DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Became Law
Summary
Keeps federal programs running at FY2021 funding rates while adding emergency disaster and refugee aid. The law keeps government operations funded at prior-year rates, adds billions for disaster response and refugee assistance, and tightens reporting and oversight for Afghanistan-related spending and immigration backlogs.
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- Keeps families and core services funded at FY2021 levels until the earlier of enactment of FY2022 appropriations or December 3, 2021, and preserves entitlements and nutrition programs while providing $77.6 million for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
- Provides $2.5 billion for Refugee and Entrant Assistance (available through September 30, 2024) and $250 million for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to reduce asylum and service center backlogs, with required quarterly and monthly reporting on child releases and transfers.
- Sends large disaster and recovery aid to communities and infrastructure, including $887 million for Corps dredging and $1.2 billion for Small Business Administration disaster loan costs, plus targeted drought and wildfire funding and monthly allocation reporting.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
15 provisions identified: 14 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More help for refugees and applicants
The law provides $2.5 billion for Refugee and Entrant Assistance for FY2022, available through September 30, 2024. HHS must submit a plan by November 1, 2021 to phase out emergency intake sites and report monthly during FY2022. USCIS gets $250 million to speed processing and reduce backlogs, with a required plan and quarterly reports; fees are not reduced. Agencies can use funds, after consulting Congress, to support evacuations of Afghan journalists and other Afghan employees of specified programs.
SNAP continues; WIC benefits rise
SNAP and other mandatory payments keep running at 2021 levels. This continues until the earlier of new funding, a 2022 bill that omits the program, or December 3, 2021. For the first quarter of FY2022, WIC cash-value vouchers for women and children increase to the National Academies’ recommended amount, adjusted for inflation.
2021 wildfire overtime pay protected
For 2021, certain premium pay and overtime for wildland fire suppression does not count against annual pay caps. That extra pay also is not treated as basic pay for retirement or lump-sum leave. The rule applies as if in force from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
More people can get community services
States may use 200% of the poverty line instead of 125% for Community Services Block Grant-funded services. This applies to services paid by this Act, the 2021 consolidated appropriations law, or the CARES Act during the Act period. More low- and lower-middle-income people can qualify.
Faster VA decisions on respiratory claims
VA can transfer up to $193.5 million from prior balances to speed work on the new presumptive rule for respiratory conditions from particulate matter. Up to $178 million supports Veterans Benefits Administration staff, $5.8 million supports the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and $9.7 million supports VA IT systems. This funding helps process and decide claims faster.
More small-business loans and faster defense pay
SBA can pace funding to meet higher demand for 7(a), 504, and related guarantees during this period. Up to $25 million is available for direct loans to rural microentrepreneurs. If you sell to the Defense Department for COVID-19 relief, the law allows advance billing during the Act period to improve cash flow.
Tighter oversight of Afghan relocation funds
DoD must report within 30 days and then every 30 days through FY2022 on obligations and spending for Afghan transport and care. The DoD Inspector General must review these activities and report within 60 days. Funds can only be used for stated purposes and cannot be transferred elsewhere.
Keeps small-town flights operating
The law provides $247.7 million to maintain the Essential Air Service program. Funds can be apportioned at the rate needed to keep service running during the Act period. This supports air links for small and remote communities.
More money for cleanup and conservation
The Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund baseline rises to $841 million. DOE may apportion funds to avoid disrupting cleanup projects and must notify Congress within three days after each use. During the Act period, Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars must go only to listed Interior and Agriculture accounts (for example: BLM $7.5M, USFWS $17M, NPS $14.5M, Interior Ops $19M, Forest Service admin $6.4M, Forest Service land $12M), scaled to the share of FY2022 covered by this Act.
Stronger FEMA response and loan relief
FEMA can quickly apportion Disaster Relief Fund money to carry out Stafford Act response and recovery. The law also cancels any remaining balance on FEMA direct disaster loans (Stafford Act section 417) outstanding on September 30, 2021. DHS can move funds from the Disaster Relief Fund to pay for this cancellation.
Funds for defense microchip supplies
The law provides $885 million for Air Force procurement of equipment for a Strategic Microelectronic Supply program. Funds can be apportioned up to the rate needed to carry out these purchases during the Act period.
More staff for Indian Health clinics
The law adds $22.08 million for Indian Health Services and $2.261 million for Indian Health Facilities. The funds support staffing and operations at facilities opened, renovated, or expanded in FY2021–FY2022. Agencies can apportion funds to the level needed to run these sites.
More CDC funds for ship sanitation
The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program gets an extra $1.5 million for FY2022. The money is available until September 30, 2022. It supports public health work on cruise and other vessels.
NIH can pay delayed COVID grants
NIH can use certain FY2016 funds through FY2022 to pay valid obligations on multi-year grants that COVID-19 interrupted. The NIH Director must determine the interruption. This takes effect upon enactment.
Timing tweak to bankruptcy trustee fees
The law removes the words “in that fiscal year” from a bankruptcy fee timing rule at 11 U.S.C. 330(e)(3). This changes when trustee fees are timed in bankruptcy cases. It takes effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
CT • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
senate vote • 9/30/2021
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5305
Yes: 65 • No: 35
house vote • 9/30/2021
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
Yes: 254 • No: 175
senate vote • 9/27/2021
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5305
Yes: 48 • No: 50
house vote • 9/21/2021
On Passage
Yes: 220 • No: 211
house vote • 9/21/2021
On Motion to Recommit
Yes: 209 • No: 215