Bills · HR 374
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 374Law enforcement administration and fundingGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
DIRECT Act
INTRO JAN 13· LAST ACTION JAN 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it represents a shift in federal spending priorities, moving resources from domestic tax enforcement to border security. If this bill becomes law, the IRS would have less money for its enforcement activities, which could mean fewer audits or investigations into tax evasion. This might be seen as beneficial by some who believe IRS enforcement is too aggressive, or as detrimental by others who worry about lost tax revenue and fairness in the tax system.
Conversely, U.S. Customs and Border Protection would gain a significant boost in funding, enabling a substantial increase in staffing for southern border operations. This could lead to a perceived or actual increase in border security, addressing concerns about immigration and border control. If the bill doesn't pass, the IRS would retain its full original funding for enforcement, and CBP would not receive this additional specific appropriation for new agents, maintaining the current resource allocation between these two federal agencies.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Rescinds unobligated funds for IRS enforcement activities that were provided by the Inflation Reduction Act.
This directly reduces the financial resources available to the IRS for tax law enforcement.
PROVISION 02
Appropriates an equal amount of the rescinded funds to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
This provides a new, dedicated funding stream for border security operations, equal to the funds taken from the IRS.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that the redirected funds are for the salaries and expenses of new agents and officers for southern border security.
This clarifies the exact purpose of the new funding, directing it specifically to increased personnel for border security.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 13
Introduced in House
JAN 13
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 374
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Last actionJan 13, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2025
House BillHR 374Law enforcement administration and fundingGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
DIRECT Act
INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
1
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