Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022.

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022

This bill provides FY2022 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, including

• the Department of the Treasury,
• the Executive Office of the President,
• the judiciary,
• the District of Columbia, and
• several independent agencies.

The independent agencies funded in the bill include

• the Administrative Conference of the United States,
• the Consumer Product Safety Commission,
• the Election Assistance Commission,
• the Federal Communications Commission,
• the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
• the Federal Election Commission,
• the Federal Labor Relations Authority,
• the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council,
• the Federal Trade Commission,
• the General Services Administration,
• the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation,
• the Merit Systems Protection Board,
• the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation,
• the National Archives and Records Administration,
• the National Credit Union Administration,
• the Office of Government Ethics,
• the Office of Personnel Management,
• the Office of Special Counsel,
• the Postal Regulatory Commission,
• the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board,
• the Public Buildings Reform Board,
• the Securities and Exchange Commission,
• the Selective Service System,
• the Small Business Administration,
• the U.S. Postal Service, and
• the U.S. Tax Court.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Bill 117 HR 4345, also known as the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022, is a piece of legislation that outlines the budget and funding allocations for various government agencies and programs within the financial services and general government sectors for the fiscal year 2022.

The bill covers a wide range of areas, including funding for the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Small Business Administration, and the Federal Communications Commission, among others. It also includes provisions for the Internal Revenue Service, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Federal Trade Commission.

Some key highlights of the bill include funding for the implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act, which aims to provide economic relief to individuals and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill also includes provisions for cybersecurity enhancements within government agencies, as well as funding for small business support programs and initiatives to promote financial literacy and consumer protection. Overall, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022, aims to allocate resources in a way that supports the functioning of key government agencies and programs within the financial services and general government sectors, while also addressing pressing issues such as economic recovery and cybersecurity.