HR2119-118

Introduced

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Independent Agencies, General Services Administration, Office of Inspector General for fiscal year 2024.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 29, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill caps funding for the General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Inspector General at $65 million for fiscal year 2024. It overrides any other law that might authorize higher funding levels, imposing a hard ceiling on the agency's budget.

Who Benefits and How

Advocates for reduced federal spending may view this as a win for fiscal discipline. Taxpayers could theoretically benefit if the funding cap leads to more efficient use of government resources, though the savings represent a tiny fraction of the federal budget.

Who Bears the Burden and How

The GSA Office of Inspector General faces the direct impact of this funding limitation. The OIG is responsible for conducting audits and investigations to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in GSA programs. A budget cap could reduce the office's capacity to investigate government contracts, potentially limiting oversight of billions in federal spending. Government contractors who might otherwise face scrutiny could indirectly benefit from reduced investigative capacity.

Key Provisions

  • Sets a hard cap of $65 million for GSA Office of Inspector General funding in fiscal year 2024
  • Overrides all other legal provisions that might authorize higher funding levels ("notwithstanding any other provision of law")
  • Applies specifically to Independent Agencies within the General Services Administration

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

To limit the availability of funds for Independent Agencies, General Services Administration, and Office of Inspector General to $65 million for fiscal year 2024.

Key Policy Areas

Finance

Primary Purpose

To limit the availability of funds for Independent Agencies, General Services Administration, and Office of Inspector General to $65 million for fiscal year 2024.

Policy Domains

Finance

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 29, 2023

Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Good …

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Domains
Finance

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