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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Environmental Health for fiscal year 2024.

12/15/2023, 3:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1967

Bill 118 hr 1967, also known as the "Limitation on Funds for CDC Environmental Health Act," aims to restrict the availability of funds for the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Health program, for the fiscal year 2024. The bill seeks to impose limitations on the amount of funding that can be allocated to this particular program within the CDC.

The purpose of this limitation is not explicitly stated in the bill itself, but it is likely intended to control spending and prioritize funding for other areas within the Department of Health and Human Services. By placing restrictions on the funds available for the CDC Environmental Health program, lawmakers may be seeking to reallocate resources to other public health initiatives or reduce overall government spending.

It is important to note that this bill does not eliminate funding for the CDC Environmental Health program entirely, but rather sets a cap on the amount of money that can be allocated to it for the fiscal year 2024. This limitation may impact the program's ability to carry out its intended functions and could potentially result in reduced services or research activities related to environmental health issues. Overall, Bill 118 hr 1967 represents a targeted effort to control spending within the Department of Health and Human Services by placing restrictions on the funds available for the CDC Environmental Health program for the upcoming fiscal year. The implications of this limitation on public health efforts and environmental health research remain to be seen.

Congressional Summary of HR 1967

This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for environmental health.

Current Status of Bill HR 1967

Bill HR 1967 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 29, 2023. Bill HR 1967 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 29, 2023.  Bill HR 1967's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of April 7, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1967

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
10
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1967

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Environmental health
- Executive agency funding and structure

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1967

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Environmental Health for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Environmental Health for fiscal year 2024.

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