Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1982

Government Oversight Funding: Repeal of Unused Money

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This bill, introduced by Representative Cloud, aims to take back any unspent money that was set aside for government oversight in a previous major law. Specifically, it targets funds given to two federal offices that watch over how taxpayer money is used.
The money being targeted was originally part of the Inflation Reduction Act. It was meant to help the Government Accountability Office and the Office of Management and Budget track and report on how billions of dollars in climate and healthcare spending were being handled.
If passed, the bill would immediately stop these offices from using any of the remaining money from those specific accounts. The funds would instead be returned to the general treasury to reduce government spending.
This action focuses on roughly $50 million that was originally set aside to make sure the larger law was working correctly. By removing this funding, the bill seeks to cut costs and reduce the reach of the original legislation.

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Mar 10, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced in House

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Mar 10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Bill NumberHR 1982

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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