A bill to make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

This bill requires 2% across-the-board rescissions to FY2024 and FY2025 appropriations provided for any non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account by any appropriations act.

For the purpose of this bill, a non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account is a discretionary spending account other than any account

• included in a Department of Defense Appropriations Act;
• included in a Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act;
• of the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs included in a Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; or
• for Department of Energy defense activities included in an Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

Bill 118 s 330, also known as the "2 percent across-the-board rescissions bill," proposes to cut 2 percent of non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for the fiscal years 2024 and 2025. This means that a portion of the government's budget allocated for programs and services outside of these specific areas would be reduced by 2 percent in each of these years.

The goal of this bill is to decrease government spending in order to address budget deficits and reduce overall national debt. By making across-the-board rescissions, lawmakers aim to make cuts in a fair and equal manner across various government programs and services.

Supporters of the bill argue that reducing spending in non-essential areas is necessary to ensure fiscal responsibility and prevent excessive government debt. They believe that these cuts will help streamline government operations and prioritize essential services. Opponents of the bill, however, raise concerns about the potential impact of these cuts on important programs and services that may be affected. They argue that across-the-board rescissions may not take into account the specific needs and priorities of different government agencies and programs, potentially leading to unintended consequences. Overall, Bill 118 s 330 proposes a targeted approach to reducing government spending by making 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for the fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The bill is currently under consideration in Congress, where lawmakers will debate its potential impact and implications for the federal budget.