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Read. Follow. Verify.Fiscal Year 2017 Legislative Branch Budget Hearings
Record date · January 1, 2016
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript from a House Subcommittee hearing regarding the budget requests for various legislative branch agencies for fiscal year 2017. The committee reviewed a proposed $4.7 billion total budget, which represents a 6% increase over the previous year's s.
The hearing initiates the process of determining funding levels for essential legislative branch operations, including the U.S. Capitol Police, the Library of Congress, and the Architect of the Capitol, which directly impacts the resources available for congressional security and facility maintenance.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Capitol Police
The agency is subject to budget scrutiny and potential funding adjustments for its 2017 operations.
Legislative Branch Agencies
Agencies including the Library of Congress and Architect of the Capitol must justify their budget requests to the subcommittee.
Key Facts
- The administration requested a total of $4.7 billion for the legislative branch for fiscal year 2017.
- The $4.7 billion request represents a 6% increase over the fiscal year 2016 enacted level.
- The portion of the budget under the subcommittee's direct jurisdiction (excluding Senate items) is $3.6 billion.
- The $3.6 billion request represents a 6.8% increase over the fiscal year 2016 enacted level.
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- Matthew R. Verderosa is scheduled to take over as Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police on March 20, 2016.
- The hearing serves as the opening session for reviewing budget requests from agencies including the U.S. Capitol Police, Architect of the Capitol, House of Representatives, and Library of Congress.
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Budget Increase Request
The administration requested a 6-6.8% increase in funding for the legislative branch despite the Chairman's stated goal of 'doing more with less' due to the national debt.
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