Sentences with phrase «by federal appropriations»

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Combined, this would generate almost $ 1.3 trillion in federal revenue, which is enough to offset the loss of appropriations caused by the cut.

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday has adjourned indefinitely a suit filed by a former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, seeking an order setting aside his suspension for 180 legislative days by the House of representatives.

The federal program that helped pay for the cleanup of the Buffalo River, fight invasive species in the Great Lakes and restore sturgeon in Buffalo Harbor is fully funded in the 2018 appropriations bill released by the House Appropriations Commitappropriations bill released by the House Appropriations CommitAppropriations Committee yesterday.

Shehu also stated that the President was delighted over the decision of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to submit 2018 budget proposals by October, while the National Assembly would conclude the Appropriation process by December 2017.

Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, who engaged in a major funding limitation debate during the fiscal 2017 appropriations season when he proposed an amendment to bar discrimination against certain federal contractors, said he hadn't thought of using a funding limitation to bar payouts for claims stemming from sexual harassment by members of Congress.

On the issuance of $ 2.5 bn for financing the Appropriation Act, Buhari noted that in order to implement the external borrowing plan approved by the National Assembly in the 2017 Appropriation Act, the Federal Government issued a $ 300m Diaspora Bond in the international capital market in June this year.

Short - Term Fiscal 2018 Continuing Appropriations — Vote Passed (235 - 193, 5 Not Voting) The House passed the joint resolution that would provide funding for federal government operations and services at current levels through Dec. 22, 2017, at an annualized rate of $ 1.23 trillion for federal departments and agencies covered by the 12 unfinished fiscal 2018 spending bills.

«The Commission Shall return all unused federal government block grant, pursuant to section 11 (2) of this section to the federation account not later than the end of every appropriation year as enacted by the National Assembly from time to time.»

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that ACA's discretionary spending provisions, if fully funded by future appropriations acts, would result in appropriations of almost $ 100 billion over the period FY2012 - FY 2021.11 However, much of that funding — about $ 85 billion — would be for three programs that were in existence prior to, and whose funding was reauthorized by, ACA; namely, the National Health Service Corps, the federal health centers program, and the Indian Health Service (IHS).

It would convert the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into an executive agency funded by annual appropriations and would modify operations at the Federal Reserve and at the Securities and Exchange Commission.

«Finally, to ensure that the preparation of the Appropriation Bill is based on the Medium Term Expenditure Framework, passed by the National Assembly, signed into law by the President and implemented by the Executive arm of government Section 51 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act has specifically clothed every citizen with the necessary locus standi or legal capacity to enforce the provisions of the law by obtaining prerogative orders or other remedies at the Federal High Court, without having to show any special particular interest.»

He said the ex-agitators who benefited from the job opportunities had already been posted to various federal ministries awaiting approval of the 2018 Appropriation Bill by the National Assembly.

The deal, announced late last night, will still have to be approved by Congress, but if it does become law, it should be a boon to federal science agencies, which have been dealing with relatively modest appropriations this summer.

That's because the number «is buried in a report that accompanies a $ 51 billion spending bill for 2016 covering numerous federal agencies that was approved Wednesday by the appropriations committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.»

Specifically, the bill would eliminate the often fierce competition for money between NIH and other agencies overseen by the appropriations subcommittee that funds health, education, and welfare programs, as well as between that panel and the 11 other subcommittees that make up the overall federal budget pie.

Moore expects the two chambers to negotiate an «omnibus» appropriations measure by late November that would fund most, if not all, of the federal government.

The latest AAAS analysis of the FY 2016 R&D appropriations bills in place shows how some federal agencies, such as the National Institutes of Health, have been relatively embraced by appropriators this year, while others, such as the Environmental Protection Agency or the U.S. Department of Agriculture, have not.

Brooks acknowledges that the science panel, as an authorizing committee, has little sway over decisions made by the powerful Appropriations Committee, which approves the annual budgets for each federal agency.

Fattah relinquished his position on the Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies appropriations subcommittee today and was replaced by Representative Mike Honda (D — CA), a former high school principal who has been a reliable vote for additional federal funding of research and education.

Senator Tom Harkin (D — IA) called the hearing of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on labor, health and human services, and education in the wake of the 23 August ruling by Chief Judge Royce Lamberth of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., that hESC research violates a law barring federal funds for research that harms human embryos.

With the unveiling of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 yesterday, and the White House's signal that the President would sign the bill if passed by Congress, federal R&D appropriations appear on the verge Appropriations Act, 2016 yesterday, and the White House's signal that the President would sign the bill if passed by Congress, federal R&D appropriations appear on the verge appropriations appear on the verge of completion.

The omnibus appropriations bill passed by Congress in late March flouted the White House's proposal by increasing, rather than decreasing, federal spending.

The controversial federal Reading First program would be eliminated under a fiscal 2009 spending measure approved unanimously today by a House Appropriations subcommittee.

Yesterday, The 74's Carolyn Phenicie covered the U.S. House Appropriations Committee's rejection of efforts by Democrats to restore money for federal teacher training grants and other education programs.

Persistent claims that school districts are in fiscal jeopardy, often reported by the media, are misleading, driven by the fact that school - district budget cycles aren't synchronized with state and federal legislative appropriations processes.

Persistent claims that school districts are in fiscal jeopardy, often reported by the media, are misleading, say the researchers, driven by the fact that school - district budget cycles aren't synchronized with state and federal legislative appropriations processes.

Federal appropriations for programs that charters may not provide and gifts and grants specifically targeted toward traditional public schools that support innovative methods to boost student achievement could all be up for grabs by charter schools, if House lawmakers concur with the Senate's changes to H539.

The Trump - DeVos budget and the House Appropriation Committee bill raid student aid programs — including the federal Pell Grant reserve, which the federal government slowly established after an inadequate rainy day fund led to painful cuts56 to the program — by $ 3.9 billion and $ 3.3 billion, respectively.57 The Pell Grant is the fundamental building block of financial aid support for low - income students.

Fielding questions from members of a House Appropriations subcommittee, she said that states should decide how to address chronic absenteeism, mental health issues and suicide risks among students and that states should also decide whether children taking vouchers are protected by federal special - education law.

Subject to proviso in the General Appropriations Act, the Commissioner of Education may use funds appropriated by the Legislature and funds from federal grants and other sources to provide incentives for teacher recruitment and preparation programs.

Trump's recent proposal to eliminate Title II, which was advanced last month by a House Committee on Appropriations, 16 entirely puts at risk these evidence - based reform efforts, which are up to states to implement.17 Advocates must work to minimize cuts to Title II and other federal programs to ensure that states and districts have operating funds and the ability to implement innovative policies and programs with fidelity.

The California Department of Education announced Thursday preliminary calculations for the amount of money each local educational agency will receive from the latest federal school stimulus appropriation approved by Congress last month.

The Obama Administration plans to do an end - run around the Constitution and the federal law by tying the Common Core Standards to the granting or denying of federal appropriations, both the $ 4.35 billion Race To The Top money and even Title I funding.

«The money should follow the child,» said Sen. Chad Barefoot, talking about one provision of a House bill he presented to Senate Finance members on Monday afternoon that previously dealt with school playgrounds — but was gutted and jammed with language that would change the way charter schools receive money by allowing them to receive millions more in sales taxes, property taxes, grant funds and federal appropriations, and more.

Federal appropriations for programs that charters don't provide, indirect cost reimbursements for school lunches that charters don't offer, and grant awards specifically targeted toward traditional public schools that support innovative methods to boost student achievement could all be up for grabs by charter schools.

Most FY12 federal education spending will be frozen at FY11 levels under a measure approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee on a party - line vote of 16 — 14.

The federal Race to the Top program would be renewed for another year under a spending bill approved today by the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that deals with education spending — but wouldn't receive nearly as much money as President Barack Obama has sought.

The federal Race to the Top program would be renewed for another year under a spending bill approved today by the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that deals with education spending - but wouldn't receive nearly as much money as President Barack Obama has sought...

The 2012 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, passed on Friday by the House of Representatives, would cut federal energy innovation funding by 12 percent of the levels put in place by the FY11 Continuing Resolution, 37 percent below the White House's FY12 Administration's budget request.

Post Updated 7/20/2011 The 2012 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, passed on Friday by the House of Representatives, would cut federal energy innovation funding by 12 percent of the levels put in place by the FY11 Continuing Resolution, 37 percent below the White House's FY12 budget request.

The Smithsonian Institution is an instrumentality of the United States, chartered by the Congress, and the recipient of $ 745.8 million dollars in federal appropriations in FY 2009.

However, this initiative was overshadowed by an ongoing conflict between the province, which, following the precedent set by Trutch, sought to continue land appropriations, and the federal government, which claimed Crown title to the reserves.

Over the past year I've written about the Emoluments Clause; the No Religious Tests clause; limits on presidential power as defined in the steel seizure case; the meaning of the oath of office; how the Appropriations Clause constrains lawsuit settlements involving the federal government; how and whether gerrymandering by race and for partisan advantage affects constitutional rights; judicial independence; the decline and fall of the Contracts Clause; the application of Obergefell to issues of public employees and birth certificates; Article V procedure for calling a new constitutional convention; and too many First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth Amendment controversies to list.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2017 WASHINGTON — Over 40 youth serving organizations have expressed their support for the Youth Mentoring Grant, the only federal grant dedicated to providing investment in quality youth mentoring, by sending letters to the United States House and Senate Appropriations Committees.

Contraceptive coverage for federal employees is included in the Treasury - Postal Appropriations bill and signed into law by President Bill Clinton.

In another area that pertains to the mortgage industry, Mnuchin said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should not be funded by the Federal Reserve, but made subject to the Congressional appropriations process.

The Section 8 provision, part of the VA / HUD appropriations bill (see below), cuts costs by lowering the amount of rent subsidies paid by the government; it protects tenants and owners by allowing owners to restructure their mortgages to lower their monthly payments; and it allows HUD to terminate contracts with owners who've egregiously violated federal requirements.

With six months remaining in the 2018 fiscal year, the National Association of REALTORS ® urges the passage of the «omnibus appropriations bill» agreed upon by U.S. House and Senate negotiators last night, which is designed to fund the federal government through Sept. 30.