Hill Appropriators Reach Framework for FY 2022 Omnibus, Before CR Vote
Leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations committees said Wednesday they reached a bipartisan agreement on a framework for an omnibus FY 2022 appropriations package, which they hope will allow the subcommittees to finalize the legislation in the coming weeks.…
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The Senate is expected to follow the House soon in passing a continuing resolution (HR-6617) to extend existing federal funding levels through March 11 in a bid to allow more time for work on the package to finish. The House voted 272-162 Tuesday for HR-6617, which would avert a government shutdown that would otherwise begin when an existing CR expires Feb. 18. House and Senate Appropriations agree on proposed FY 2022 funding for the FCC and FTC but diverge on how much to give NTIA (see 2110180069). Both committees want to give the FCC $387.5 million, and $384 million to FTC. House Appropriations proposed giving NTIA $89.5 billion (see 2107160053), while Senate Appropriations seeks $80.6 million.