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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 Injury Prevention and Control for fiscal year 2024.

12/15/2023, 3:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1968

Bill 118 hr 1968, also known as the "Limitation on Availability of Funds for CDC Injury Prevention and Control Act," aims to place restrictions on the funds available to the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the fiscal year 2024. The bill seeks to limit the amount of money that can be allocated to the CDC's Injury Prevention and Control program.

The purpose of this limitation is not explicitly stated in the bill itself, but it is likely that the sponsors of the bill believe that the CDC's Injury Prevention and Control program is either receiving too much funding or that the program is not effectively using the funds it currently has. By placing restrictions on the availability of funds, the bill aims to ensure that taxpayer money is being used efficiently and effectively.

It is important to note that this bill does not eliminate funding for the CDC's Injury Prevention and Control program altogether, but rather sets a limit on the amount of money that can be allocated to the program for the fiscal year 2024. This means that the program will still receive some funding, but it will be less than what it may have received without this limitation. Overall, Bill 118 hr 1968 is a measure aimed at controlling the amount of money that can be allocated to the CDC's Injury Prevention and Control program for the fiscal year 2024. The specific reasons for this limitation are not explicitly stated in the bill, but it is likely that the sponsors believe it is necessary to ensure that taxpayer money is being used efficiently and effectively.

Congressional Summary of HR 1968

This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for injury prevention and control.

Current Status of Bill HR 1968

Bill HR 1968 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 29, 2023. Bill HR 1968 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 29, 2023.  Bill HR 1968's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of April 7, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1968

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 1968

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1968

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

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