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CUTS Act

3/20/2025, 9:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1654

Bill 119 hr 1654, also known as the "Rescinding COVID-19 Relief and Infrastructure Funds Act," aims to rescind unobligated funds that were allocated for COVID-19 relief and certain infrastructure projects. The purpose of this rescission is to offset the cost of supplemental foreign assistance for the fiscal year 2024.

The bill does not specify the exact amount of funds that will be rescinded, but it is intended to help cover the expenses of providing foreign aid in the upcoming fiscal year. The funds that are being rescinded are those that have not yet been used or obligated for their intended purposes.

The bill does not specify which specific COVID-19 relief funds or infrastructure funds will be rescinded, but it is likely that the funds will come from various sources that were allocated for pandemic relief and infrastructure projects. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 hr 1654 is to reallocate unobligated funds from COVID-19 relief and infrastructure projects to support foreign assistance efforts in the fiscal year 2024. This bill is currently under consideration in Congress and may undergo further revisions before being passed into law.

Current Status of Bill HR 1654

Bill HR 1654 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2025. Bill HR 1654 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 27, 2025.  Bill HR 1654's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of February 27, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1654

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
2
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1654

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1654

To rescind unobligated COVID-19 relief funds and certain infrastructure funds to offset the cost of the supplemental foreign assistance made available for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.
To rescind unobligated COVID-19 relief funds and certain infrastructure funds to offset the cost of the supplemental foreign assistance made available for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.

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