 Appropria t ion s Com m it t e e Re le a se s Fisca l Ye a r 2022 Fin a n cia l Se rvice s a n d Ge n e ra l Gove rn m e n t Fu n din g Bill June 23, 2021 Press Release Le gisla tion grows opport u n it y, h e lps sm a ll bu sin e ss own e rs a n d m iddle cla ss fa m ilie s ge t a h e a d WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Com m ittee today released the draft fiscal year 2022 Financial Services and General Governm ent funding bill, which will be considered in subcom m ittee tom orrow. The legislation provides annual funding for the Departm ent of the Treasury, the Judiciary, the Executive Office of the President, and other independent agencies, including the Sm all Business Adm inistration . For fiscal year 2022, the draft bill includes $29.1 billion in discretionary funding, an increase of $4.8 billion over 2021. The legislation: Assists sm all businesses and entrepreneurs through the Sm all Business Adm inistration and Com m unity Developm ent Financial Institutions Protects our dem ocracy with Election Security Grants to ensure the integrity and safety of our electionsRebuilds the Internal Revenue Service to finally crack down on big corporations and the wealthy who aren't paying their fair share and to provide better custom er service to working fam ilies navigating the tax system Supports working and m iddle -class fam ilies by increasing funding for consum er protection activities at the Consum er Product Safety Com m ission and the Federal Trade Com m ission  Confronts the clim ate crisis by providing funding to start the transition of the Federal vehicle fleet to electric and zero em ission vehicles  “For ove r a ye a r, Am e rica n s a n d sm a ll bu sin e sse s st ru ggle d t o su cce e d in t h e fa ce of ove rwh e lm in g odds. Th e fu n din g provide d in t h is ye a r’s FSGG bill will h e lp ou r cou n t ry con t in u e on t h e pa t h t o re cove ry by se cu rin g opport u n it ie s for u n de rse rve d bu sin e sse s, sa fe gu a rdin g t h e fu t u re of ou r de m ocra cy, a n d prot e ct in g fa m ilie s a n d con su m e rs,” Financial Services Appropriations Subcom m ittee Chairm an Mike Quigley (D-IL-5) said . “Crit ica lly, t h is bill t a ke s st e ps t o st re n gt h e n t h e IRS so t h a t Am e rica n s ca n be con fide n t t h a t e ve ryon e is pa yin g t h e ir fa ir sh a re – in clu din g ou r we a lt h ie st cit ize n s a n d bigge st corpora t ion s. For t oo lon g, ou r t a x syst e m h a s le ft billion s of dolla rs on t h e t a ble . By fu n din g t h e IRS a t a m u ch -n e e de d le ve l, we ca n fin a lly re cou p t h a t loss a n d in ve st it in t h e fu t u re of ou r cou n t ry.” “Th e in ve st m e n t s in t h e Fin a n cia l Se rvice s a n d Ge n e ra l Gove rn m e n t bill st a rt pu t t in g t h e gove rn m e n t on t h e side of sm a ll bu sin e ss, t h e m iddle cla ss, a n d t h e vu ln e ra ble , n ot t h e we a lt h y a n d big corpora t ion s,” Appropriations Com m ittee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) said . “I a m pa rt icu la rly prou d of st ron g fu n din g in cre a se s t o re bu ild t h e In t e rn a l Re ve n u e Se rvice , h e lpin g t h e a ge n cy proce ss Ch ild Ta x Cre dit pa ym e n t s, provide be t t e r cu st om e r se rvice , a n d cra ck down on big corpora t ion s a n d t h e we a lt h y wh o a re n ’t pa yin g t h e ir fa ir sh a re in t a xe s.” A sum m ary of the draft fiscal year 2022 Financial Services and General Governm ent bill is below. The text of the draft bill is here . The subcom m ittee m arkup will be webcast live and linked from https://appropriations.house .gov/events/m arkups.    Bill Su m m a ry:  De pa rt m e n t of t h e Tre a su ry – For fiscal year 2022, the bill provides a total of $15.4 billion in discretionary appropriations for the Departm ent, an increase of $1.9 billion above the FY 2021 enacted level and equal to the President’s request. Of the total provided for the Departm ent of the Treasury, the bill includes: $330 m illion for Com m u n it y De ve lopm e n t Fin a n cia l In st it u t ion s, an increase of $60 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level. The total am ount includes $212 m illion for financial and technical assistance grants and $10 m illion to increase the availability and affordability of sm all-dollar loans.   $270.7 m illion for De pa rt m e n t a l Office s Sa la rie s a n d Expe n se s, an increase of $37.7 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level.   $235.1 m illion for In spe ct ors Ge n e ra l offices for the Treasury Departm ent, an increase of $4.8 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, to ensure robust oversight of Departm ental policies and practices.   $190.5 m illion for the Fin a n cia l Crim e s En force m e n t Ne t work , an increase of $63.6 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, to boost efforts to com bat terrorist financing and m oney laundering. $185.2 m illion for the Office of Te rrorism a n d Fin a n cia l In t e llige n ce , an increase of $10.2 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, to continue investm ents to protect the integrity of the financial system .   $132 m illion for the Departm ent’s Cybe rse cu rit y En h a n ce m e n t Accou n t , an increase of $114 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, to address the im pacts of the SolarWinds attack and m inim ize the im pact of future attacks.  $131.3 m illion for the Alcoh ol a n d Toba cco Ta x a n d Tra de Bu re a u , an increase of $7 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level.  In t e rn a l Re ve n u e Se rvice (IRS) – The bill includes $13.6 billion for the IRS, an increase of $1.7 billion above the FY 2021 enacted level. Included in this am ount is a $417 m illion program integrity allocation adjustm ent to increase tax collections and reduce the tax gap . Of this am ount, the bill includes: o. $2.9 billion, an increase of $385 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, for Ta xpa ye r Se rvice s. This total includes support for the Volunteer Incom e Tax Assistance Matching Grants Program , Low Incom e Taxpayer Clinic, the Taxpayer Advocate, Tax Counseling for the Elderly, and increased personnel to im prove IRS custom er service . o. $5.8 billion, an increase of $538 m illion, including the program integrity allocation adjustm ent, above the FY 2021 enacted level, for En force m e n t . These funds support increased enforcem ent efforts and additional essential personnel. o. $4.6 billion, an increase of $650 m illion, including the program integrity allocation adjustm ent, above the FY 2021 enacted level, for Ope ra t ion s Su pport . o. $305 m illion, an increase of $82 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, for Bu sin e ss Syst e m s Mode rn iza t ion to m odernize IRS legacy system s and im prove IRS Web applications.     Exe cu t ive Office of t h e Pre side n t – The bill includes a total of $837.3 m illion, an increase of $78.6 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level and $11.5 m illion above the President’s budget request.  Office of Adm in ist ra t ion – The bill provides $110.8 m illion, an increase of $10.8 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level. This includes $4.5 m illion in funding to pay White House and other Executive Office of the President interns, in line with recent actions by Congress to pay its interns.   Office of Ma n a ge m e n t a n d Bu dge t (OMB) – The bill provides $122.9 m illion for OMB, an increase of $16.3 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level and $1 m illion above the President’s budget request.   Office of t h e Na t ion a l Cybe r Dire ct or – The bill provides $15 m illion in funding to stand up a new Office of the National Cyber Director to help coordinate Federal cybersecurity policy and strategy.   Office of Na t ion a l Dru g Con t rol Policy (ONDCP) – The bill includes a total of $457.9 m illion for ONDCP, including: o. $300 m illion for the High In t e n sit y Dru g Tra ffickin g Are a s Progra m , an increase of $10 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level; and o. $110 m illion for the Dru g-Fre e Com m u n it ie s Progra m , an increase of $8 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level.   Th e Ju dicia ry – The bill includes a total of $8.2 billion in discretionary appropriations, an increase of $432.3 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level.  Cou rt s of Appe a ls, Dist rict Cou rt s, a n d Ot h e r Ju dicia l Se rvice s – $5.7 billion, an increase of $331 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, to support court operations and increased services in  Probation and Pretrial.  De fe n de r Se rvice s – $1.37 billion, an increase of $52 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, to support operations and expenses associated with panel attorney com pensation . Cou rt Se cu rit y – $682 m illion, an increase of $18 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, to support security needs and protective services in courthouses, as identified by the U.S. Marshals Service .  Additionally, the bill extends tem porary judgeships in several districts.  Dist rict of Colu m bia – The bill includes a total of $794.5 m illion, an increase of $47 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level and equal to the President’s budget request. $40 m illion for D.C. Re side n t Tu it ion Su pport , equal to the FY 2021 enacted level. $5 m illion, an increase of $1 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, for HIV/AIDS Te st in g a n d Tre a t m e n t to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in the District of Colum bia . $8 m illion, equal to the FY 2021 enacted level, to fund infrastructure im provem ents for the D.C. Wa t e r a n d Se we r Au t h orit y.   In addition, the bill rem oves objectionable policy riders previously carried that underm ine hom e rule in the District of Colum bia: Elim inates a ban on the use of local and Federal funds for abortion services;  •Elim inates a ban on the use of local funds to legalize m arijuana;  Elim inates a ban on the use of funds for needle exchange program s; and   Elim inates a provision appropriating local District funds. The bill also restricts the President’s ability to federalize the District of Colum bia Metropolitan Police Departm ent.  In de pe n de n t Age n cie s: Con su m e r Produ ct Sa fe t y Com m ission (CPSC) – The bill funds the CPSC at $172 m illion, an increase of $37 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level. Within the total, $2 m illion is provided for Virginia Graem e Baker Pool Safety grants. Ele ct ion Assist a n ce Com m ission (EAC) – The bill provides $500 m illion for Ele ct ion Se cu rit y Gra n t s, an increase of $400 m illion above the request, to augm ent State efforts to im prove the security and integrity of elections for Federal office . In addition, $22.8 m illion is included for EAC operating expenses, an increase of $5.8 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level. Fe de ra l Com m u n ica t ion s Com m ission (FCC) – The bill includes $388 m illion for the FCC, an increase of $14 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, to support efforts to expand broadband access, im prove the security of U.S. telecom m unications networks, and adm inister billions in COVID-19 relief program s. Fe de ra l Tra de Com m ission (FTC) – The bill includes $390 m illion for the FTC, an increase of $39 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, to bolster antitrust and consum er protection work.  Ge n e ra l Se rvice s Adm in ist ra t ion (GSA) Fe de ra l Bu ildin gs Fu n d (FBF) – The bill includes $10.4 billion in spending authority for the FBF. The total funding level includes: o. $254 m illion for Wa sh in gt on , DC Departm ent of Hom eland Security Consolidation at St. Elizabeths and $103 m illion for Ca le xico, CA Land Port of Entry; o$1 billion for Re pa irs a n d Alt e ra t ion s; and  $300 m illion for the Ele ct ric Ve h icle Fu n d to transform the Federal vehicle fleet to electric and zero em ission vehicles.  Na t ion a l Arch ive s a n d Re cords Adm in ist ra t ion (NARA) – The bill provides a total of $456 m illion for NARA, an increase of $58 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level and $30 m illion above the President’s request. This supports NARA’s activities to increase access to records that docum ent the history of underserved and underrepresented com m unities in Am erica . This am ount also includes $2 m illion for im plem entation of the Civil Rights Cold Case Record Collections Act of 2018, $9.5 m illion for the National Historical Publications & Records Com m ission Grants Program , and $30 m illion to help prepare for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.   Office of Pe rson n e l Ma n a ge m e n t (OPM) – The bill includes $372 m illion, an increase of $42 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, for OPM to m anage and provide guidance on Federal hum an resources and adm inister Federal retirem ent and health benefit program s.   Se cu rit ie s a n d Exch a n ge Com m ission (SEC) – The bill includes $2 billion, an increase of $73.5 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, for the SEC to m onitor the capital and securities m arkets, ensure full disclosure of appropriate financial inform ation, and com bat financial  fraud and m alpractice . This am ount also includes funding for m ove costs related to the SEC’s Fort Worth regional offices. Sm a ll Bu sin e ss Adm in ist ra t ion (SBA) – The bill provides a total of $1 billion for SBA, an increase of $111.9 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level. The bill supports the President’s budget proposal to invest in program s to help underserved entrepreneurs access capital and contracting opportunities. The bill includes $323.8 m illion, an increase of $51.8 m illion above the FY 2021 enacted level, for En t re pre n e u ria l De ve lopm e n t Progra m s , including: o. $140 m illion for Sm a ll Bu sin e ss De ve lopm e n t Ce n t e rs;  o. $41 m illion for Microloa n Te ch n ica l Assist a n ce ;  o. $30 m illion for the Fe de ra l a n d St a t e Te ch n ology Pa rt n e rsh ip Progra m , Growt h Acce le ra t ors, and Re gion a l In n ova t ion Clu st e rs; and o. $26 m illion for Wom e n ’s Bu sin e ss Ce n t e rs.    Im port a n t Policy Ch a n ge s: St re n gt h e n s ou r de m ocra cy:  o. Ca m pa ign Fin a n ce Tra n spa re n cy – Elim inates three provisions that lim it transparency into political spending. o. Apport ion m e n t Tra n spa re n cy – Includes a new provision requiring OMB to m ake apportionm ents of appropriations publicly available in a tim ely m anner and provides $1 m illion to OMB to im plem ent such a system .  o. Im prove m e n ts in Bu dge t Exe cu tion – Includes new provisions that require budget authority be m ade available prudently for obligation , executive agencies to provide budget and appropriations inform ation to the Governm ent Accountability Office (GAO) prom ptly, and agencies to notify Congress of certain delays or restrictions in apportionm ent of appropriations.   o. Re cordke e pin g - Includes a new provision related to recordkeeping requirem ents for certain GAO audits. Re spe ct s t h e dign it y of im m igra n t s: Includes new language m aking Dream ers eligible for Federal em ploym ent. Fost e rs e qu a lit y for wom e n a n d m e n : Elim inates provisions preventing the FEHBP from covering abortion services. Su pport s e qu it y a n d in clu sion : Includes a new provision that creates a com m ission to identify and recom m end nam e changes or rem oval of Federal property that is inconsistent with the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion . Su bcom m it t e e s: Financial Services and General Governm ent (117th Congress) 117th Congress

House Appropriations Announces Proposed IRS Fiscal 2022 Funding

House Appropriations Announces Proposed IRS Fiscal 2022 Funding

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U.S. House Appropriations Committee

Fiscal 2022 appropriations legislation would allocate $13.6 billion to the IRS, an increase of $1.7 billion over the fiscal 2021 enacted amount, the House Appropriations Committee said in a June 23 release.

Fiscal 2022 appropriations legislation would allocate $13.6 billion to the IRS, an increase of $1.7 billion over the fiscal 2021 enacted amount, the House Appropriations Committee said in a June 23 release.

Fiscal 2022 appropriations <a href="/lr/resolve//76pfk">legislation</a> would allocate $13.6 billion to the IRS, an increase of $1.7 billion over the fiscal 2021 enacted amount, the House Appropriations Committee said in a June 23 release.