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118-hr-4366118th CongressWALLET
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Sponsored By: Representative Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
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Summary
This law funds the federal government for FY2024 and bundles wide-ranging policy changes across defense, veterans, agriculture, housing, health, and science. It sets detailed dollar allocations and program rules that steer how agencies spend and report through September 30, 2024 and beyond.
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189 provisions identified: 120 benefits, 23 costs, 46 mixed.
Up to $100,000 for BLM tips
BLM can pay up to $100,000 for information or evidence about violations of BLM‑administered laws. Payments are discretionary and use BLM funds.
Medicaid must cover MAT
Medicaid coverage of medication‑assisted treatment continues going forward. States must certify at least every 5 years that they meet the coverage rules. This protects access to MAT for people with substance use disorder.
Medicaid/CHIP kept during incarceration
Medicaid and CHIP enrollment cannot be ended just because someone is incarcerated. One change is effective on enactment. Other parts take effect January 1, 2026, and CHIP changes also start January 1, 2026.
VA pays for fertility and adoption
The VA can fund fertility counseling and assisted reproductive technology for covered veterans and their spouses. Embryo freezing and storage have no time limit. VA can also reimburse adoption costs under DoD rules. A covered veteran has a service‑connected condition that prevents natural procreation without treatment.
WIC gets more money and vouchers
WIC gets $7.03 billion through September 30, 2025. At least $90 million funds breastfeeding peer counselors and $14 million funds infrastructure. Cash‑value vouchers for women and children must rise to National Academies’ levels and adjust for inflation. Formula purchases must follow cost and bidding rules.
More help for rural renters
The law provides $1,608,000,000 to keep rural rental assistance going. It lets the Secretary set 10–20 year contracts for some maturing properties and renew up to 1,000 units when loans cannot be reworked. If you are low‑income in a section 515 unit prepaid after September 30, 2005, you can get a voucher. Your voucher equals the comparable market rent minus your tenant‑paid rent. Up to $1,000,000 funds program administration, and voucher funds remain available until spent.
More housing and services for seniors
Section 202 gets $913 million through September 30, 2027 for elderly housing, rental assistance, preservation, and services. Up to $112 million supports service coordinators and existing congregate service grants. HUD must fund existing coordinators within 120 days. Initial project rental assistance terms cannot exceed 5 years.
Rental help stays during foreclosure
Starting in fiscal year 2024, if HUD manages, disposes of, or forecloses on a subsidized multifamily property, rental assistance tied to units must continue. If on‑site help isn’t feasible after tenant and local input, HUD can move project‑based help to other properties or give other rental aid. HUD works to keep contracts in place before foreclosure while still using abatements for serious safety threats.
Stronger fixes for unsafe housing
If a subsidized multifamily building fails a HUD inspection or doesn’t fix urgent hazards in 3 days, HUD must send a Notice of Default within 15 days. If problems persist, HUD can replace management, fine the owner, partially or fully abate payments, transfer the project, seek receivership, or take other steps. HUD gives the notice to tenants, local officials, lenders, and contract admins.
More staff and support for farm offices
The Farm Service Agency gets about $1.21 billion for salaries and expenses. At least $15 million goes to hiring county office and farm loan staff through Sep 30, 2025. $696.6 million goes to county offices and stays available until spent. County offices cannot be closed, and staffing cuts need prior Congressional approval if they would leave two or fewer employees. A detailed operations report is due by the end of FY2024.
More USDA farm loans and support
The law expands USDA farm loan capacity and funds staff to run the programs. It authorizes about $3.5 billion for guaranteed farm ownership loans and $3.1 billion for direct farm ownership loans, plus large amounts for operating, emergency, conservation, tribal land, relending, and boll weevil eradication loans. It provides subsidy authority to support these loans and $326.053 million for administration, with $305.803 million going to Farm Service Agency salaries. USDA may use Commodity Credit Corporation services (not its funds) to help make FSA payments faster.
Long-term funding for Pacific compacts
From 2024 to 2043, the law funds U.S. compacts with FSM, RMI, and Palau. USPS gets $31.7 million each year, and Interior gets $550,000 each year for judicial training. Agencies can give grant support, keep interest on compact funds, and provide agriculture, food, and law enforcement help to the islands.
Major grants for safety and victims
The law funds public safety and victim services. It provides $2.48 billion for state and local law enforcement grants, $713 million for violence against women programs, and $65 million for justice research and statistics. Up to 2% of some grant funds may support training or research at NIJ and BJS.
USGS funds research; protects private land
USGS gets $1.46 billion, plus $95.33 million for satellite work and $74.84 million for major maintenance. New ecosystem surveys on private land need the owner’s written consent. Federal cost share for cooperative mapping and water data is capped at half.
More broadband builds in rural areas
The law provides $100.385 million to expand rural broadband and keeps the funds available until spent. Projects must serve places where at least 90% of homes lack 25/3 Mbps service. Builders should aim for at least 100/20 Mbps. Admin costs are capped at 4%, with up to 3% for planning help, and funds cannot overbuild qualifying RUS‑loaned service.
More flexible money for roads and bridges
The law sets aside $200 million for a competitive bridge program for low‑density States, with at least $32.5 million for States with over 14% of bridges in poor condition. States can repurpose some highway earmarks older than 10 years for nearby eligible projects, with a 3‑year use window after notice. Funds may advance defense‑important access roads when certified by the Defense Secretary. DOT recalculates and distributes 2024 highway obligation limits and, after August 1, redistributes unused amounts to States that can obligate more.
More funding for pipeline safety
The pipeline safety program receives $218.186 million, available through September 30, 2026, from several dedicated sources. At least $1.058 million goes to one‑call state grants to prevent damage. The law allows some prior‑year recoveries for training and requires verification and reporting for certain research funding.
Public health emergency tools extended to 2024
The law extends certain national public health emergency and preparedness powers to December 31, 2024. This keeps key federal tools ready to respond to large health threats.
Stronger oversight of nuclear projects
Funds cannot build high‑hazard nuclear facilities unless the Office of Enterprise Assessments independently oversees safety compliance. DOE must give Congress 30 days’ notice before any non‑U.S. citizen from Russia or China enters non‑public areas of a nuclear weapons production facility. For W80‑4 work, only $35 million is available until the NNSA chief certifies compliance and 15 days pass after that certification.
VA gets $646 million for clinics and hospitals
The VA has $646 million in FY2024 to build and improve Veterans Health Administration facilities. Before spending, the VA must submit a plan to Congress and get approval or wait 30 days without a response. This funds new and upgraded clinics and hospitals for veterans.
Grants to keep Medicaid during incarceration
The law provides $113.5 million for states to keep Medicaid and CHIP coverage connected for people in jail or prison. Grants must be awarded within 12 months of enactment and guidance is due within 18 months. States can fund pre‑release enrollment, renewals, restoring suspended coverage, and needed IT. Funds cannot pay for medical care or build prisons, except work that directly serves health needs.
More funding for clinics and diabetes care
Community Health Centers get about $3.59 billion for Oct 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024. The National Health Service Corps gets $297 million through Dec 31, 2024 (on top of prior short‑term funds). Each Special Diabetes Program receives $130 million for Mar 9–Dec 31, 2024. These funds support primary care access, clinician placement, and diabetes research and treatment.
More funding for teaching health centers
Teaching health centers get $164,136,986 for Oct 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024. HHS can also use recouped funds or other fiscal year money to add payments in that period and must report to Congress on recouped amounts and use.
More Indian Health Service funding and care
IHS receives several new funding streams, including $56.1 million and $264.7 million available through Sep 30, 2025, and $4.68 billion available Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2026. Starting Oct 1, 2024, $996.8 million is for Purchased/Referred Care, including $54 million for catastrophic cases. The law also supports loan repayment (up to $51 million) and alcohol/drug treatment grants.
SNAP gets major funding and reserve
SNAP receives about $122.38 billion to run the program. Another $3.0 billion is set aside as a reserve, available through September 30, 2026. Funding follows work registration or workfare rules and cannot violate immigration sponsorship laws.
Bigger USDA rural home loans
USDA can make $880,000,000 in direct home loans and up to $25,000,000,000 in guaranteed loans through September 30, 2025. It also supports $400,000,000 in guaranteed multifamily loans and other rural housing programs. The Secretary may adjust fees in the multifamily guarantee program and allow an asset management fee up to $7,500 per property for preservation deals. A portion of direct loans is reserved for self‑help housing early in the year.
More CDBG and HOME dollars
The law provides $6,720,054,336 for community development through September 30, 2027, including $3,300,000,000 for CDBG and $3,290,054,336 for Economic Development Initiative grants. It sets $100,000,000 to remove barriers to affordable housing and $30,000,000 for SUPPORT Act activities. It also provides $1,250,000,000 for the HOME program and combines certain recaptured balances into formula allocations. HUD must notify grantees of CDBG and HOME formula amounts within 60 days, and some drawdown and deduction rules are suspended for 2018–2026 funds.
More help for homeless people
The law provides $4,051,000,000 for homeless assistance through September 30, 2026. It sets aside $290,000,000 for Emergency Solutions Grants and $3,544,000,000 for Continuum of Care and Rural Housing Stability with priorities for higher‑performing projects. It adds $52,000,000 for new rapid re‑housing and survivor support, $107,000,000 for youth projects, and $100,000,000 for new permanent supportive housing. Youth under 25 do not need third‑party papers to prove eligibility. HUD can also give one‑year transition grants to help providers switch program components with local approval.
More housing aid for tribes
Tribal housing gets $1,344,000,000 through September 30, 2028, including $1,111,000,000 for block grants, $150,000,000 for competitive grants, and $7,000,000 for training. Tribes also get $75,000,000 in Indian Community Development Block Grants. Section 184 loan guarantees are supported with subsidy funds covering up to $1,800,000,000 in loan principal, and Title VI guarantees can back up to $50,000,000 in principal. Native Hawaiian housing gets $22,300,000, including rental help on or off Hawaiian Home Lands, while Section 184A guarantees are capped at $28,000,000 total loan principal through September 30, 2025.
USDA rural development IT upgrades
USDA Rural Development receives $351,087,000 for operations. At least $75,000,000 funds IT improvements, and up to $1,500,000 supports the Rural Partners Network through September 30, 2025. Some funds may be used for advertising that supports Rural Development programs.
More conservation help for farms
NRCS gets $914,899,000 for conservation operations through September 30, 2025. Of that, $19,144,913 supports community projects and $7,000,000 supports Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. The law allows construction at plant materials centers and limits other building improvements to $250,000.
More money for military construction and housing
The law funds military construction on services’ FY2024 unfunded priority lists, with money available through September 30, 2028. The Secretary must send an expenditure plan within 60 days. It also transfers $19 million to the Navy for family housing, which remains available until spent.
Funding to deploy small reactors
Up to $500,000,000 funds up to two grid‑scale small modular reactor projects ($200,000,000 in FY2024 and $300,000,000 in FY2025), with up to $300,000,000 more available in FY2026. Another $100,000,000 supports design, licensing, suppliers, and site work. $50,000,000 funds university reactor safety training, with up to $50,000,000 available in FY2025.
Higher cap for Ginnie Mae guarantees
New GNMA guarantees are capped at $550 billion through September 30, 2025. GNMA also gets $54 million for salaries and expenses through that date, with a small extra amount tied to commitments above $155 billion by April 1, 2024. Fee receipts offset the account.
Repurposed funds for nuclear fuel security
Up to $2.72 billion in past Nuclear Energy funds can support the Nuclear Fuel Security Act, with up to $800 million more from FY2025 if needed. Money can move to the American Energy Independence Fund, and fuel sale receipts must be credited back there. Repurposing starts only once limits on Russian LEU/HALEU imports are in place.
More funding for Section 8
The law puts about $28.4 billion into tenant-based vouchers and $28.49 billion to renew expiring Section 8 contracts. It also provides $15.61 billion for project-based Section 8, with $2 billion marked as emergency and up to $468 million for contract admins. HUD sets PHA budgets using last year’s leasing and costs, applies inflation, and can adjust for portability, HUD‑VASH, disasters, and other needs.
More money to run and fix public housing
Public housing gets $8.81 billion through 2027, including $5.48 billion for operations, $3.2 billion for capital needs, and $25 million for PHAs with shortfalls. Another $65 million funds health hazard fixes (at least $25 million for lead) and $30 million covers emergency capital needs, with at least $10 million for safety and security. HUD must tell PHAs their allocations within 60 days.
Tighter Section 8 rules for students
Most enrolled college students under 24 who are unmarried and childless cannot get Section 8 tenant‑based help unless they meet specific exceptions. Exceptions include being a veteran, having a disability, already receiving Section 8 by Nov 30, 2005, or being a youth leaving foster care at risk of homelessness. For eligibility, financial aid over tuition and required fees counts as income, except for people over 23 with dependent children.
VA rescinds funds across programs
VA loses about $145.2 million in unobligated balances across administration, appeals, IT, and major construction. VA also loses $460.005 million for the electronic health record program and $1.95175 billion from Veterans Health Administration balances (not research or emergency funds). VA must submit a rescission plan within 30 days.
Medicare Improvement Fund set to $0
The law removes the previously specified $2.197795056 billion from the Medicare Improvement Fund and sets it to $0. This change is effective upon enactment.
USDA takes back rural program funds
USDA rescinds several hundred million dollars in unobligated balances across programs, including working capital, Community Connect, distance learning/telemedicine/broadband, conservation, veterinary diagnostics, and research. It also removes $7 million for Agriculture Innovation Centers. Emergency-designated funds are protected.
HUD can move project-based aid
In 2024–2025, HUD may transfer project‑based assistance and use restrictions from failing properties to other properties. Occupied low‑income unit counts and bedroom sizes must be preserved, and net federal aid can’t increase. Tenants get notice and don’t have to move until replacement units are ready, and local officials must certify. Use restrictions must continue for at least as long as before.
More funding for wildlife and parks
Fish and Wildlife gets $1.52 billion for resource management, plus $23 million for endangered species work and $19.28 million for conservation construction and land purchases. International species programs get $20.5 million, and wetlands work gets $49 million. The Park Service may keep up to 7% of State Conservation Grant funds to match state admin costs.
Water upgrades with U.S. steel rules
States get about $1.64 billion for Clean Water SRFs and $1.13 billion for Drinking Water SRFs in FY2024. States usually must cover 20% of project costs and set aside 10% of Clean Water funds for green or innovative projects. States must use part of the funds for extra subsidies (10% CWSRF, 14% DWSRF) like principal forgiveness or grants. Projects using SRF money must use U.S.‑made iron and steel, unless EPA grants a waiver for public interest, limited supply or quality, or if it would raise the overall project cost by over 25%. EPA posts waiver requests for at least 15 days and may keep up to 0.25% for oversight.
Guardrails on agency funds and Buy American
Agencies cannot reprogram funds to create or end programs, move offices, or change funding beyond $500,000 or 10% (whichever is less) without 15 days’ notice to Congress. Agencies may not use this money to influence congressional action, except communications allowed by law. Forest Service funds cannot be moved using three listed transfer authorities. Any entity spending this Act’s funds must agree to follow Buy American rules.
One‑time fuel reserve sale and limits
The government sells 1,000,000 barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in fiscal year 2024 and deposits the money into the Treasury. After the sale, the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve is closed. New regional reserves can only be set up if the President requests them in the budget and Congress approves with full details.
Budget scorekeeping and PAYGO changes
This Division’s budget effects are not put on statutory or Senate PAYGO scorecards and are excluded from certain budget allocations and estimates. The law also changes two PAYGO enforcement numbers: one shifts from 7 to 8, and another from 5 to 4. These changes affect how Congress tracks and enforces budget rules.
FHA mortgage insurance cap and admin
New FHA single‑family guarantees are capped at $400,000,000,000 through September 30, 2025. In FY2024, direct loans for sales to nonprofit and government buyers are limited to $1,000,000. FHA gets $150,000,000 for admin contracts, with up to $30,000,000 more if guarantees exceed $200,000,000,000 by April 1, 2024.
Stronger privacy for DMV records
Groups that get money from this law cannot share your DMV personal data, unless federal law allows it. This rule follows the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act. The Secretary cannot cut a grantee’s funds just because a State breaks this rule.
VA stops using SSNs for login
By September 30, 2024, VA stops using Social Security numbers to log in to VA systems. VA can use SSNs only when needed for non‑VA systems, to follow a law or court order, to fight fraud, or when no other ID works.
Extra Medicare pay for rural hospitals
The higher low‑volume hospital payment adjustment continues into fiscal year 2025 and beyond, and the Medicare‑Dependent Hospital program dates are moved to January 1, 2025. These changes help eligible hospitals—often rural—keep extra payments that support inpatient care.
More checks on antipsychotic prescribing
Medicaid expands monitoring of antipsychotic prescriptions to cover all children, children in foster care, adults getting home‑ and community‑based services, and adults in certain institutions. The change takes effect 24 months after enactment and requires states to report program information.
More Medicaid SUD treatment in facilities
Medicaid’s option to pay for certain care in Institutions for Mental Diseases is made permanent for SUD treatment. States must adopt evidence‑based placement rules, manage utilization, review programs against national standards, and assess treatment access, including MAT and withdrawal management, on set timelines.
More VA care in rural Alaska
VA can contract with Federally Qualified Health Centers in Alaska and tribal providers to serve veterans in rural Alaska. Rural Alaska excludes Anchorage and the Fairbanks North Star Borough. This can expand access to medical, behavioral health, and dental care for eligible veterans.
Stronger standards for VA suicide hotline
VA must provide immediate help from trained professionals on its suicide hotline and follow professional standards. The law blocks any effort to stop VA from hiring needed hotline staff. VA must study hotline effectiveness for 2016–2021.
Temporary 2.93% boost to Medicare doctor pay
For services from March 9, 2024 through December 31, 2024, Medicare pays 2.93% more under the physician fee schedule. Doctors can multiply payments for that period by 0.0293 to estimate the increase. The boost ends January 1, 2025.
VA care and telehealth in Pacific islands
VA can provide care in the Freely Associated States (Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau) for any condition, under agreements with those governments. The law treats those places like states for VA telehealth licensure and lets VA pay related tort claims. VA may pay travel costs for people going to or within those countries for VA‑authorized care and must conduct one year of outreach.
VA facility cuts paused for rural review
No funds can be used to close VA hospitals, domiciliaries, or clinics, or reduce services as part of a planned realignment, until VA gives Congress a report on impacts to rural and highly rural veterans. The report must cover travel distances, transportation costs, and availability of local primary and specialty care.
Choice Neighborhoods grants continue
The program gets $75 million through September 30, 2028 to improve distressed public and HUD‑assisted housing and nearby neighborhoods. At least $37.5 million must go to public housing agencies, and up to $10 million can support local planning. Winners must match funds and keep homes affordable at least 20 more years. HUD must award grants within one year.
Counseling and self‑help for buyers
HUD provides $57,500,000 for housing counseling through September 30, 2025, including up to $4,500,000 for administration. The law also provides $60,000,000 for self‑help and assisted homeownership through September 30, 2026. Of that, $12,000,000 supports self‑help homeownership, $42,000,000 supports capacity building (with at least $5,000,000 for rural work), and $6,000,000 supports national rural groups.
Easier rules for homeless grants funding
CoC grantees can count eligible program income toward their match for grants from FY2015–FY2024. For FY2024–FY2025, HUD may issue a two‑year funding notice with alternative procedures to allocate future funds. These steps can help keep homeless services running.
Faster voucher help for families and youth
HUD can waive or set alternative rules for Mainstream and Family Unification vouchers, including Foster Youth to Independence. Waivers can cover waiting lists, local preferences, voucher start terms, extensions, and referral timing. HUD cannot waive tenant rights, rent setting, fair housing, labor standards, or environmental rules.
Free legal help in evictions
HUD provides $20,000,000 through September 30, 2026 for competitive grants to give no‑cost legal help to eligible low‑income renters at risk of eviction. Preference goes to groups that target high‑eviction areas and serve people with limited English or disabilities. HUD aims to serve rural renters in line with their share of need. The law also funds research and studies to support this work.
Jobs and supports in public housing
The law funds $195,500,000 for self‑sufficiency programs through September 30, 2027. It includes $140,500,000 for Family Self‑Sufficiency, $40,000,000 for Resident Opportunity and Self‑Sufficiency, and $15,000,000 for Jobs‑Plus. Housing agencies may get limited waivers to run Jobs‑Plus, and HUD must publish waiver notices at least 10 days before they start.
Lead hazard grants open to more PHAs
Public housing agencies under receivership or a federal monitor can apply for and use competitive lead‑hazard reduction grants. Funds also cannot be used to block required lead‑safe work under settlements or agreements. This helps complete remediation in assisted housing.
More flexibility for military housing funds
The Defense Department can shift construction money into family and unaccompanied housing improvement funds with advance notice to Congress (30 days, or 14 days for certain notices). The moved money can support housing improvements and loan or loan guarantee costs.
More housing help for people with HIV
HOPWA gets $505 million through September 30, 2027. HUD must renew certain older permanent supportive housing contracts that meet program rules before funding new ones. HUD will share the amendment and replacement process and notify grantees of formula allocations within 60 days.
More supportive housing for disabilities
Section 811 gets $208 million through September 30, 2027. The funds support capital advances, project rental assistance, contract renewals, and supportive services. HUD may move excess residual receipts into this account to keep funds available for the same purposes.
More premium pay for APHIS outbreak work
If you are an APHIS employee responding to an animal disease outbreak, your premium pay does not count toward aggregate federal pay limits. This change applies as if it started on January 1, 2023.
Heavier farm and project truck permits
Mississippi may permit covered farm trucks up to 88,000 pounds and up to 110% of axle‑group limits on Interstates. West Virginia may permit vehicles hauling materials and equipment for eligible projects up to 110% of axle‑group limits if gross weight rules are met. States issue these special permits.
Less federal enforcement on some farm products
Agencies cannot require Title V air permits for greenhouse gases from livestock biological processes. They also cannot require mandatory reporting of greenhouse gases from manure systems. FDA cannot enforce the 2015 produce safety rule for wine grapes, hops, pulse crops, or almonds. USDA cannot fund horse inspections under the listed laws and regulation.
More support for crop insurance oversight
The Risk Management Agency gets $65.637 million, including $1 million more for compliance and integrity work. This supports federal crop insurance operations and oversight that affect producers and insurers.
Protections for interstate hemp commerce
Agencies cannot use these funds to block moving, processing, selling, or using hemp grown under federal law. This protects hemp commerce within and across state lines.
Money shifted to rural facilities and food
The law moves unused balances to two needs: $505.02 million for rural community facilities grants and $68.48 million to cover unrecoverable Food for Peace Title II costs. Any funds earlier marked as emergency keep that label.
No moving Guantanamo detainees to U.S.
The law blocks funds to build, buy, or expand U.S. facilities to house certain Guantanamo detainees who were there on June 24, 2009. It also bans using funds to transfer or release those detainees into the United States or its territories. Facility changes at Guantanamo itself are still allowed.
NRC must report and notify Congress
The NRC must tell Congress 30 days before most reprogrammings over $500,000 or 10%, whichever is less. In emergencies, it can act first and notify within 3 days. The NRC must also send monthly budget and obligation reports by program.
Undetectable gun ban extended, tighter transfers
The ban on undetectable firearms stays in force until March 8, 2031. Federal officers cannot use these funds to hand an operable gun to a known or suspected cartel agent unless U.S. officers continuously monitor or control the firearm. These rules support public safety.
More humane slaughter inspection staff
FSIS must keep at least 148 full-time staff in 2024 dedicated to humane-slaughter inspections and enforcement. This supports animal welfare standards in meat and poultry plants.
Keep transit projects moving and funded
If a transit project has not obligated its Capital Investment Grants money by September 30, 2027, the funds must go to other eligible transit projects. Agencies cannot use these funds to block projects that seek more than a 40% federal share under the capital investment grants program. This keeps transit funding in the pipeline.
More help for rural disasters and fires
The law provides $35 million for watershed and flood prevention, with $14.65 million for irrigation modernization and habitat work and $20.35 million for community‑directed projects. Rural Community Facilities funds can also fix essential facilities damaged by 2023 disasters, keeping their emergency status. The Forest Service may shift money quickly to fight wildfires and repair burned lands when its fire funds are nearly spent and must seek prompt replenishment. The Forest Service cannot assess fees for fire, administrative, or facilities maintenance and decommissioning.
Relief for airports and contract towers
Up to $3.5 million reimburses airport sponsors and general aviation ground service providers for direct losses from Presidential flight‑restriction closures, after an independent audit. Losses from violations or negligence are not eligible, and recipients must release claims. The FAA must consider new applications and reevaluations for the contract tower program when eligible and cannot withhold consideration.
Support for volunteer wildfire crews
The Interior Department can give grants, training, and equipment to volunteer and rural fire groups. It can also transfer excess federal firefighting equipment to these groups even if other laws would normally block it.
More scrutiny of foreign farm deals
The Agriculture Secretary can join CFIUS reviews for agricultural land, biotech, and industry deals case by case. The Secretary must alert CFIUS about farm‑land deals that may pose national security risks, especially from entities of concern. The law provides $2 million to carry this out.
Medicaid mental health data made public
HHS must publish de‑identified data each year on Medicaid and CHIP mental health and substance use services. The first report is due within 18 months of enactment, then updated every January 1. A research-ready public interface must be live within 3 years, and data‑sharing steps begin by January 1, 2025.
Prison escorts for abortion access
The Bureau of Prisons must provide escorts when a female inmate seeks an abortion or related service outside a federal facility. The law keeps existing protections for employees’ philosophical beliefs.
Protects state medical marijuana programs
The Justice Department cannot use these funds to stop the named states and territories from running their medical marijuana laws. This shields state programs for patients, growers, and dispensaries authorized under state law.
TANF and child welfare extended
The law keeps TANF activities running through September 30, 2024 and continues Title IV‑B child welfare services through December 31, 2024 using the same rules as in fiscal year 2023. The Treasury provides the money needed to operate these programs during that time.
Keep housing projects and contracts funded
HUD can use older unobligated balances to renew or amend Section 8 project‑based contracts and support contract administrators. Some old recaptured amounts are rescinded and replaced with new budget authority for the same use. Deadlines are extended so past Choice Neighborhoods and some Lead Hazard funds can still be spent to finish projects.
More rural grants for high-poverty areas
Rural business owners get an extra $9.465 million in grants for FY2024, available until spent. At least 10% of the Public Works and Stevenson‑Wydler grant money in this law must go to persistent poverty counties. Starting in FY2024 and each year after, at least 10% of many USDA rural loans and grants should go to those counties when feasible, including county seats and U.S. Territories. A persistent poverty county is one with 20% or more of people in poverty over the past 30 years.
USDA loans grow; stronger animal checks
USDA can raise some farm loan and guarantee levels by up to 25%, after 15 days’ notice to Congress. USDA must audit foreign animal‑health systems and publish the final reports. USDA also funds biotechnology risk research with withheld funds.
Forest bioenergy policy coordination
Energy, Agriculture, and EPA align policy to treat forest bioenergy as carbon neutral when it does not convert forests to non‑forest use. The policy encourages private investment across the forest biomass supply chain and supports active forest management. It also recognizes state efforts to use forest biomass.
Faster CHIPS allocations with deadlines
The Commerce Secretary must allocate FY2024 CHIPS funds within 45 days of enactment to listed projects. FY2025 allocations are due by October 15, 2024, and FY2026 by October 15, 2025. NSF must allocate FY2024 CHIPS workforce funds within 45 days.
VA may bill if insurance info withheld
To get VA hospital, nursing home, or certain non‑service‑connected care, you must give current, accurate third‑party reimbursement information in the VA’s required form. If you do not, the VA can recover reasonable charges. There are exceptions for people otherwise entitled to hospitalization and for specific emergency or federal‑worker care.
HUD must follow noncitizen housing rules
HUD may not use funds in ways that ignore existing noncitizen eligibility laws for federally assisted housing. Section 214 and PRWORA title IV rules continue to apply.
24-month cap on some detailee pay
Funds cannot pay salaries and expenses for contractor detailees working on DOE lab matters for longer than 24 months. For current detailees, the 24 months start at the later of the detail date or 12 months before enactment. This may shorten paid detailee assignments.
Higher fees for overtime meat inspections
Meat, poultry, and egg plants can be charged for FSIS inspections done outside approved shifts and on federal holidays. Collected amounts fund inspection costs and remain available until spent.
New one-time fee on guaranteed loans
USDA may charge a one‑time fee up to 3% of the guaranteed principal on Business and Industry loans. For example, a $100,000 guaranteed portion could have up to a $3,000 fee.
Cancel unused Commerce and Justice funds
The law permanently cancels certain unused prior-year balances in Commerce and Justice accounts by September 30, 2024. Emergency and disaster relief funds are protected.
DOJ oversight of big IT and training
DOJ cannot fund live tissue training unless the Attorney General personally writes that it is medically necessary and no alternative exists. DOJ also cannot spend on new or enhanced IT programs over $100 million unless top officials certify strong management controls, contractor oversight, and system compatibility.
Cuts to rural housing and energy
The law rescinds about $68 million from rural housing repairs, rural energy, and related ARP funds. It also pulls back $35 million in unused rural housing voucher money. Emergency-designated funds are not taken back.
Higher offshore inspection fees in 2024
Offshore operators must pay nonrefundable inspection fees in FY2024. Examples: $10,500 for facilities with no wells but with equipment, $17,000 for 1–10 wells, $31,500 for more than 10 wells. Rig inspections cost $30,500 (≥500 ft) or $16,700 (<500 ft). Billing depends on facility type, with payment due within about 30 days.
No China poultry in school meals
Funds in this Act cannot buy raw or processed poultry or seafood from the People’s Republic of China for school meal and child nutrition programs. The rule applies upon enactment to the lunch, breakfast, CACFP, and summer food programs.
School meals: sodium pause, milk allowed
Current school meal sodium limits stay in place through school year 2026–2027. USDA must allow reimbursement for low‑fat or fat‑free flavored milk in K–12 programs and in CACFP for kids 6+. For school years 2023–2024 and 2024–2025, schools cannot use a rule that lets vegetables replace fruit at breakfast.
Help and rules for manufactured homes
HUD offers $10,000,000 in grants through September 30, 2028 to upgrade manufactured housing communities, replace unsafe pre‑1976 units, improve infrastructure, and support eviction prevention and relocation help. At the same time, HUD funds manufactured housing oversight from a fees trust fund and may charge program fees for dispute resolution and installation. Money stays available until spent.
New rules for rental assistance conversions
HUD can convert some tenant protection vouchers into long‑term project‑based contracts during certain RAD or Section 18 events. Funding may shift from tenant‑based to project‑based to support conversions, and the program date is extended to 2029. Residents keep key rights when assistance types change, and some senior properties can convert to long‑term project‑based contracts.
Rules on Amtrak layoffs, overtime, and police
Amtrak must follow the WARN Act when using these funds for layoffs or closures. Overtime paid from these funds is capped at $35,000 per employee unless the Amtrak President waives it for safety or operations. Amtrak also cannot use certain grants to cut uniformed police staffing below the May 1, 2019 level.
Forest Service fund, limits, and grants
The law creates a Forest Service Nonrecurring Expenses Fund for IT, facilities, and roads, subject to OMB and prior approval. It lets the agency move unused funds to tackle hazardous fuels and burned‑land recovery through September 30, 2027, with prior approval. It caps certain transfers, and supports conservation partnerships by advancing up to $3 million each to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the National Forest Foundation (with a $300,000 admin cap and 1:1 matching). It also allows a cooperative agreement with the Forest Service International Foundation.
No funding to regulate lead in ammo
The law blocks using these funds to regulate lead in ammunition, ammunition parts, or fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act or any other law. Manufacturers and users face no new lead rules paid with this Act’s funds. Public‑health advocates lose a possible federal rulemaking path funded by this Act.
More notice before DOT/FAA actions
DOT must give Congress at least 3 full business days’ notice before announcing competitive loans or grants, and 60 days’ notice for discretionary highway grants. The notices must include project lists, evaluations, and amounts. The FAA must request a reprogramming before opening, closing, downgrading, or reorganizing key offices. The FAA also must give Congress at least 90 full business days’ notice before closing a regional operations center or cutting its services.
IHS pauses new EHR and eligibility rule
No funds that become available on October 1, 2024 may be used to implement the IHS Electronic Health Record System or the Indian Health Care Improvement Fund. IHS also cannot implement a 1987 eligibility rule until it submits a budget for the extra costs and Congress enacts that funding.
HUD cuts and targeted reuse of funds
The law cancels some unused HUD funds, including $65 million from Lead Hazard Reduction and $20 million from Public Housing. For certain recaptured McKinney Act funds, half goes to the Treasury and the rest helps approved State or local housing projects. Up to 15% of the retained amount can incentivize owners to refinance at lower interest rates.
HUD oversight, timing, and inspections
HUD gets $50,000,000 for inspections and assessments through September 30, 2025 and can use some public housing balances for this work. HUD may reobligate unspent research funds in the same or next year. Before announcing any grant, HUD must notify Congress at least three business days in advance. HUD can fix past formula overpayments by reducing future allocations and reallocating funds. A new HUD Nonrecurring Expenses Fund lets HUD reuse expired balances for capital and IT with OMB approval and 15 days’ notice. HUD may also transfer up to $5,000,000 into its IT fund for small projects with a 3‑day notice.
More flexibility for MTW housing agencies
Moving to Work (MTW) agencies can reuse prior Section 8 and 9 funds, including reserves and HUD‑held funds, for MTW‑approved purposes. Special purpose funding, including special purpose vouchers, is excluded.
Section 108 loans capped at $400M
For fiscal year 2024, HUD can guarantee up to $400,000,000 in Section 108 local development loans. Borrowers pay fees so the guarantees have zero subsidy cost. States that use this on behalf of non‑entitlement communities must pass funds to the local governments that received commitments. This authority ends September 30, 2024.
Aviation fees paused and new FAA limits
For fiscal year 2024, DOT cannot use these funds to enforce a COVID-19 mask mandate. FAA cannot set up temporary assignments of private-company staff. Agencies cannot use these funds to change Teterboro Airport’s weight limits or prior-permission rules. FAA fee hikes for aeronautical navigation products are paused until FAA gives Congress a justification report. FAA also cannot accept transferred air traffic systems unless the airport bought them Oct 5, 2018–Dec 31, 2021, or on/after Jan 1, 2022 for non-contiguous States.
Military construction timing and contractor limits
The government can obligate funds before October 1, 2025 for some FY2017–2019 military construction projects if their authorization is still active or extended by the FY2024 defense law. It cannot use emergency-designated amounts for this. Contracts over $1,000,000 for certain Pacific territories, Kwajalein Atoll, or countries bordering the Arabian Gulf cannot go to foreign contractors, except when the lowest U.S. bid is more than 20% higher or a Marshallese contractor is lowest at Kwajalein.
Stronger controls on overseas food aid
Title II Food for Peace funds can only be used when the Administrator finds strong monitoring and controls in the recipient country. The aim is to make sure emergency food reaches those in need and is not diverted. This condition applies upon enactment.
Tighter rules for big DOE projects
DOE cannot award $10 million or more to an “entity of concern” and must use risk-based screening, with Paperwork Reduction Act exemptions for implementation. Several DOE programs can repurpose up to 5% instead of 3%. Large construction steps (CD-2 or CD-3) for projects over $100 million need an independent cost estimate. Transfers in or out of Title III DOE accounts are limited and require semiannual reports. Any DOE-supported award over $100 million must use internal independent project management. In the current fiscal year, power marketing funds cannot be moved to the Treasury general fund.
Transition rules for 'healthy' food labels
After FDA updates the 'healthy' label rule, makers can follow the old rule until FDA’s set compliance date. During that time, States cannot enforce different, non-identical 'healthy' rules. This creates a clear transition period after the final rule.
Public notice before highway Buy America waivers
Before waiving Buy America on a Federal‑aid highway project, the Transportation Secretary must give at least 15 days of public notice and comment. Any granted waivers must be posted online. This increases transparency and may affect project timelines.
U.S. steel for rural water projects
For FY2024 rural water, wastewater, and solid waste projects funded under USDA programs, all iron and steel used must be made in the U.S. The Agriculture Secretary can waive this if U.S. products are not available, are lower quality, or would raise the overall project cost by more than 25%. Waiver requests must be posted for at least 15 days of public input. Projects with state‑approved plans before enactment are exempt, and up to 0.25% of funds may be used for oversight.
HUD grants must be competitive
Grants and other assistance under Title II must be awarded using competitive procedures, unless another statute says otherwise. Awards must follow section 102 of the HUD Reform Act. This changes how future Title II funds are given out.
Tougher rules for federal contracts and grants
To win contracts or grants over $5,000,000, firms must certify recent tax filings, no tax crimes, and no old unpaid federal taxes unless under an approved plan. Agencies cannot pay award or incentive fees for below‑satisfactory work, and cannot fund firms convicted of breaking Buy American laws. For high‑ or moderate‑impact IT buys, Commerce, Justice, NASA, and NSF must do supply‑chain risk reviews and consult the FBI and NIST before awarding. Large A&E work overseas (over $500,000) must go to U.S. firms or U.S.–host‑nation joint ventures in specified regions. HUD also cannot issue or accept bids on solicitations substantially like the July 27, 2022 HAPSS draft.
Private pilots can block flight tracking
Private, noncommercial aircraft owners can ask the FAA to block their plane’s identifying data from public ground‑based flight tracking. Government agencies may still access the data. This protects privacy for private flights.
Fewer districts must raise lunch prices
For school year 2024–2025, only school food authorities with a negative food service account balance as of June 30, 2023 must set a paid‑lunch price under federal rules. Others do not have to set that paid price for the year.
Hospice cap update delayed one year
A scheduled hospice cap year moves from 2032 to 2033. This keeps current cap rules in place for one more year. The change is effective upon enactment.
More support for family health centers
The law adds $1.5 million for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers for the part of fiscal year 2025 before January 1, 2025. These centers help families find services and supports.
VA can expand child care program
For fiscal years 2024 and 2025, VA funds can run and expand its child care program. The law allows this even if earlier limits applied. This may open more child care options for veteran parents.
Grants for sheltering families with pets
The law provides $3 million for grants that help households and their pets access emergency and transitional shelter and housing. The funding supports nonprofits and others that assist families with pets during housing crises.
Rental help for Native veterans
Up to $7.5 million supports Tribal HUD‑VASH rental help and fees for Native American veterans who are homeless or at risk on or near reservations. Funds renew prior grants. HUD can set renewal criteria, waive some rules for effective delivery, and reallocate returned funds. Grantees must report program use.
Rural housing preservation and wastewater help
A $1 million pilot funds technical help so nonprofits and PHAs can acquire at‑risk Rural Housing Service multifamily properties and keep them affordable. Another $1 million provides subgrants to eligible individuals to build, repair, or service decentralized household wastewater systems. Funds remain available until spent.
BIA access to child health data
The Bureau of Indian Affairs can get needed health information from IHS and tribal health facilities about disabled children. This data helps BIA carry out services under IDEA. Use is limited to what is necessary.
Interior jobs: seniors and staff pay
Interior can fund nonprofit partners to place older Americans in its programs, without displacing current employees. The law also approves Forest Service payments to employees in Puerto Rico after August 2, 2005. For 2024, Interior appraisers (GS-1171, grades 11–15) can get up to a 15% higher minimum basic pay if set by the Secretary.
No forced abortion duty with these funds
Funds in this title cannot be used to require any person to perform or help with an abortion. It does not change the Bureau of Prisons’ obligation to provide escort services as needed.
Easier matching for victim service grants
Organizations can meet project match requirements with contributions or spending that improve victim support services, if they fit the approved plan and grant rules. The law also clarifies the match term as total project cost.
Extra 1.88% APM bonus in 2026
Eligible alternative payment model participants get an extra 1.88% incentive in 2026. The law moves the reference year to 2026 and updates related sections. This increases payments to qualifying practices and clinicians for that year.
Easier ag grants and IT uses
The Agriculture Secretary can waive required non-federal matching money for certain grants. Eligible projects under section 2250b can now also fund information technology services, not just infrastructure.
Easier import approvals for certain firearms
Agencies cannot use these funds to deny qualified permits to import U.S.-origin curios or relics firearms, parts, or ammo under the cited rules. They also cannot deny or stall a shotgun import application that meets all legal requirements, unless that exact model was denied before January 1, 2011 for not being sporting. This helps compliant collectors and small importers.
Fewer monitoring rules for some truckers
The law stops DOT from enforcing electronic logging device rules for drivers hauling livestock or insects. It also bans using these funds to require inward‑facing cameras or DOL apprenticeship registration to join the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot. Small carriers in these niches face fewer tech and paperwork costs, starting now.
FMCSA must send certified notices
FMCSA must send certain violation notices by certified or registered mail, or another method that records receipt. This gives motor carriers verifiable notice before penalties move forward.
Small firearm exports to Canada no license
If you export qualifying unclassified firearm parts to Canada worth $500 or less per transaction, no export license is required. You must meet the law’s conditions. Fully automatic parts and certain major parts still need a license except for Canadian government end use.
Funds to design defense sealift ships
The law provides $12 million to complete designs for ten national defense sealift vessels. The money remains available until it is spent.
Grants for convention law enforcement
$25 million in certain unused funds goes to Justice grants for state and local police work tied to presidential nominating conventions. The money stays available until used.
High-security inmates moved to certified sites
The Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Marshals may only move maximum or high-security prisoners to facilities the Bureau certifies as secure. This applies upon enactment and aims to keep transfers limited to appropriate, certified prisons.
Higher funding cap for Ebey’s Landing
The authorized funding limit for Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve rises from $5 million to $18 million.
Keep key federal offices in place
Funds in this Act cannot be used to move the ATF Canine Training Center or National Canine Division out of Front Royal, Virginia. USDA also cannot move any office to a different mission area than it had on August 1, 2018, unless Congress passes a law allowing it. These rules protect existing locations and operations.
Limits on DOJ probes of parents and faith
The Justice Department cannot use this Act’s funds to investigate or prosecute religious institutions because of their beliefs. DOJ also cannot target or investigate parents who peacefully protest at school board meetings when they are not suspected of breaking the law. A 1994 crime-law subsection does not apply to money provided by this or other Acts.
Marking hatchery salmon for harvest
The Fish and Wildlife Service marks salmon and steelhead from federally run or funded hatcheries that are meant for harvest. The marks are easy for commercial and recreational fishers to see.
No new ESA proposals for sage-grouse
The Interior Department cannot write or issue proposed Endangered Species Act rules for the greater sage-grouse or the Columbia Basin distinct population segment. This keeps current land-use rules in place for now.
Tribal grants stay available
Money awarded to tribes under the Indian Self‑Determination Act is treated as obligated at award and stays available without a time limit. This applies to funds made available under this Act.
Wildlife grants to states and tribes
The law provides $72.384 million for wildlife conservation grants. $6.1 million is for tribal competitive grants and $7.284 million is for plan implementation. The rest is split one‑third by state land area and two‑thirds by population, with each state getting between 1% and 5% of the apportionable amount. Federal cost share is up to 75% for planning and 65% for implementation.
Federal networks must block pornography
Computer networks set up or maintained with this Act’s funds must block access to pornography sites. This does not apply to networks used for criminal investigations or prosecutions. The rule takes effect upon enactment.
Waivers for justice grants in hardship
The Attorney General may waive certain rules for reentry and PREA‑related grants funded in FY2021–2024 when a grantee asks and is found to face fiscal hardship. This flexibility helps keep services going when money is tight.
More funds for DoD‑VA shared care
At least $15 million moves from VA medical accounts into the DoD‑VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund. The money stays available until it is spent and supports joint VA‑DoD health activities allowed by law.
Ongoing care for Marshall Islands test survivors
At the Marshall Islands government’s request, the U.S. continues special medical care and support for remaining people of Rongelap and Utrik exposed in 1954. The Four Atoll program limits services to affected people and their descendants and sets rules to return and invest unspent funds. After 15 years, the fund makes yearly payments to keep services going.
HUD cannot force local zoning changes
HUD cannot use this Act’s money to direct grantees to make specific zoning changes when carrying out the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule or related assessment tool. Local governments keep control over their zoning decisions.
Promise Zone agreements stay in effect
Existing Promise Zone designations and their agreements continue under the current terms. Communities with these designations keep the commitments already in place.
Protect lawful advocacy in fair housing cases
Agencies cannot use these funds to investigate or prosecute lawful activity aimed only at influencing officials or courts under the Fair Housing Act. This includes nonfrivolous lawsuits filed to affect government action.
Public input and fairer HUD grant awards
HUD must use public notice and comment to change any annual contributions contract. Also, for grants in this Act, agencies may not use Family Self‑Sufficiency (FSS) performance scores to decide coordinator funding awards. These steps increase transparency and avoid score‑based award bias.
Aid and in-state tuition for FAS students
Starting in FY2024, federal education grants and Title IV student aid continue for institutions and students tied to the Freely Associated States. Public colleges that take Title IV must charge FAS citizens no more than in‑state tuition. This lowers costs for eligible students from Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau.
New funds for Youth Conservation Corps
The Forest Service gets up to $5 million for Youth Conservation Corps priority projects. The work is under the Public Lands Corps Act and fits the approved Forest Service budget.
Short extensions for teen education grants
The law extends Personal Responsibility Education and Sexual Risk Avoidance Education for March 9–September 30, 2024 and October 1–December 31, 2024. Funding during those times equals the pro rata share of prior funding. This keeps the programs running briefly while references are updated.
DOJ funds can’t pay for abortion
Money in this title cannot be used for abortions, except to save the mother’s life or in cases of rape or incest. If a court rules this unconstitutional, the ban ends.
No federal support for seized-mortgage refis
FHA, GNMA, and HUD cannot use this law’s funds to insure or guarantee a refinance that replaces a mortgage taken by eminent domain. This can limit refinance options for affected homeowners.
No awards for HUD staff under discipline
For this fiscal year, HUD employees under administrative discipline, including suspension, cannot receive performance or spot awards. The ban starts on the effective date of the discipline and ends if a final decision overturns it.
Cap on federally funded building changes
For FSIS-funded work in 2024, altering any one building cannot cost more than 10% of that building’s current replacement value. This cap applies only to projects funded under the cited authority.
New notice rules for big DOE awards
DOE must give Congress at least 3 business days’ notice before awarding $1,000,000 or more in discretionary grants, contracts, or OTAs, and before sending $25 million or more in non‑operational funds to a national lab. DOE must report smaller awards quarterly. Multi‑year awards must be fully funded or include a clause conditioning future payments, with notice. Reprogrammings over $5 million or 10% require 30 days’ notice and approval. DOE can waive these steps for urgent risks but must notify Congress within 3 days.
10% cap on USDA overhead
USDA cannot pay negotiated indirect costs above 10% of total direct costs on certain cooperative agreements with nonprofits. For example, on $100,000 in direct costs, indirect pay is capped at $10,000. This cap applies now.
Tighter rules on travel and conferences
Agencies cannot use this Act’s funds to send more than 50 U.S.-stationed employees to one overseas conference. Law enforcement and certain scientific meetings can be excepted with advance notice and a written basis. Agencies also cannot pay for first-class or premium airfare that breaks federal travel rules. These limits take effect upon enactment.
FDA blocks embryo gene‑editing trial requests
The FDA cannot accept or acknowledge investigational submissions for research that intentionally creates or heritably modifies a human embryo. Any such submission is treated as not received and cannot take effect.
Cap PHA executive pay in 2024
During public housing agency fiscal year 2024, funds under Sections 8 and 9 cannot pay any PHA official more than the Executive Schedule Level IV rate. The cap covers salaries and bonuses.
Cap repairs for generals’ housing
The DoD must fund family housing repairs from operations accounts, with a $35,000 per‑unit, per‑year cap on general or flag officer quarters unless Congress is notified in advance. After‑the‑fact notice is allowed only for unexpected environmental cleanup. The Comptroller must report yearly spending per unit.
Small change to bankruptcy claim priority
The law modifies bankruptcy rules by excluding a specific subparagraph from how section 507(d) applies. The change starts on enactment and does not apply to cases filed before that date.
Clear labels for older engineered animals
Products from engineered animals approved before February 19, 2019 must use a market name that includes the words “genetically engineered” immediately before the name. Producers, processors, and sellers must follow this labeling rule.
Capped payments at Commerce and Justice
Commerce and Justice can make certain payments, but the law caps them. Commerce is capped at $5 million and Justice at $10 million. Some previously marked emergency funds are excluded.
IG audits and grantee conflict rules
Inspectors General at Commerce, Justice, NASA, NSF, and Legal Services audit grants and contracts and report progress every 180 days after starting. Agencies must post completed audit results within 60 days, with sensitive data removed. Grant recipients must certify they will not pass money to anyone with a financial interest in their own organization.
Interior changes: park fees and wild horses
The Interior Secretary can lower a park unit’s share of concession fees if revenues exceed needs, but not below 60%. For FY 2024, the Secretary can sign contracts and cooperative agreements up to 10 years for care of excess wild horses and burros on private land. In FY 2024–2025, Interior bureaus may co‑locate, share staff briefly, and share costs and equipment to gain efficiencies.
Interior gets new fund and caps
Interior creates a Nonrecurring Expenses Fund to modernize IT and improve facilities, with OMB approval and prior committee approval before spending. Interior may use services under 5 U.S.C. 3109 up to $500,000 total and pay for certain operational needs with Secretary approval.
More oversight and IT rules for agencies
DOE must move oversight funds to its Inspector General, including 0.2% of certain accounts, within 15 days. HUD can shift up to $3.5 million to its IT Fund for the Chief Data Officer, with 3 business days’ notice to Congress. Any network paid for by this Act must block pornography, with exceptions for law enforcement work.
New compacts approved; 90‑day wait on changes
The law approves 2023 Compact agreements with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Palau, and lets the President bring them into force. Changes to certain subsidiary agreements cannot take effect until 90 days after the President sends Congress the agreement and explanations. A prior law’s date is extended from 2028 to 2038.
No funding for intervenor expense programs
Agencies cannot use this Act’s funds to plan or run programs that pay or reimburse non‑Federal intervenors’ expenses in regulatory or adjudicatory cases funded here. Intervenors lose a potential reimbursement source; taxpayers avoid this cost.
Parole Commission timeframe extended slightly
Any place the law referenced 36 years and 129 days for the Parole Commission timeframe now reads 36 years and 335 days. This change applies immediately.
Standards for Compact committee appointees
The law sets appointment rules, terms, and qualifications for U.S. members on Compact joint committees. Appointees must be federal employees and usually serve two‑year terms (up to five years on the Trust Fund Committee). At least two must have 5+ years of relevant experience. Interior must notify Congress within 90 days and confirm qualifications.
Tighter DOJ budget and prison spending rules
DOJ cannot shift more than 5% out of any account or raise any account by more than 10% via transfers, except as specified, and such moves are treated as reprogramming. In FY 2024, most DOJ Working Capital Fund income cannot be used, except up to $12 million for a new financial system, plus limited transferred or excess balances treated as reprogramming. Federal prisons cannot use these funds for cable TV or recreational audiovisual gear, but can buy equipment for training, religious, or education programs.
Treaties and Pacific compacts need Congress
Agencies cannot spend this Act’s money to implement the Arms Trade Treaty until the Senate ratifies it. Any U.S. change to the 2023 Amended Compacts with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, or Palau does not take effect until Congress includes it in law.
Agency networks must block pornography
Any computer network paid for with this law’s funds must block viewing, downloading, and sharing pornography. Law enforcement and victim-assistance teams can access such material when needed for investigations or help. Agencies and grantees must set up filters now.
USTR funds reset and extended to 2026
Unused USTR salaries and Trade Enforcement Trust Fund balances as of September 30, 2024 are canceled. The law then provides the same amount as new budget authority on September 30, 2024, available through September 30, 2026, for the same purposes. Emergency designations stay as emergency.
Small admin set‑aside for broadband
NTIA can use up to 0.7% of IIJA Title II funds for salaries, expenses, and oversight. Transfers are allowed with 15 days’ notice to Congress. State allocations from June 30, 2023 program notices are preserved.
Notice before USDA shifts farm loans
USDA can move money among farm ownership, operating, and conservation loan accounts. But USDA must notify Congress at least 15 days before any transfer.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
TX • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
senate vote • 3/8/2024
On the Motion (Hagerty Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4366 with an Amendment No. 1634)
Yes: 45 • No: 51
senate vote • 3/8/2024
On the Motion to Refer H.R. 4366
Yes: 32 • No: 64
senate vote • 3/8/2024
On the Motion (Schmitt Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4366 with an Amendment No. 1626)
Yes: 37 • No: 59
senate vote • 3/8/2024
On the Motion (Lee Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4366 with an Amendment No. 1623)
Yes: 43 • No: 50
senate vote • 3/8/2024
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4366
Yes: 63 • No: 35
senate vote • 3/8/2024
On the Motion to Table H.R. 4366
Yes: 45 • No: 52
senate vote • 3/8/2024
On the Motion (Schumer Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4366)
Yes: 75 • No: 22
house vote • 3/6/2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Yes: 339 • No: 85
senate vote • 11/1/2023
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4366
Yes: 82 • No: 15
senate vote • 9/14/2023
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4366
Yes: 91 • No: 7
senate vote • 9/12/2023
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4366
Yes: 85 • No: 12
house vote • 7/27/2023
On Passage
Yes: 219 • No: 211
house vote • 7/27/2023
On Motion to Recommit
Yes: 206 • No: 219