Durbin Unveils 2013 Financial Services, General Government Appropriations Bill Consumer/Financial Protection, Job Creation and Economic Development Agencies are Top Priorities
The requested increases are primarily for the Courts’ mandatory programs, increased rental payments, and base requirements.
Executive Office of the President
The bill provides $306.3 million for White House Operations, equal to the President’s request and a decrease of $4.9 million (1.6%) over the FY12 enacted level.
The District of Columbia
The bill provides $676 million in Federal payments for designated purposes, an increase of $10.5 million above the fiscal year 2012 enacted level. The bill also approves the District’s local budget of $11.35 billion.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The bill provides $347.8 million for the FCC, $7.9 million (2.3%) above the fiscal year 2012 enacted level. The recommendation also authorizes the FCC to retain up to $99 million from auction proceeds to administer spectrum auctions and implement new legislation related to spectrum auctions.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The bill provides $300 million for the FTC, a decrease of $11.6 million (3.7%) to the fiscal year 2012 enacted level due to the completion of a multi-year project. The recommendation fully funds the FTC’s competition and consumer protection missions.
General Services Administration (GSA)
The bill provides $56 million for construction and acquisition and $514.7 million for repair of federal buildings and courthouses.
Overall Spending
The subcommittee’s follows the spending guidance of $22.99 billion in discretionary budget authority in addition to $21.3 billion in mandatory spending.
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