To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
Plain Language Summary
# HR 7844 Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would give the Secretary of Homeland Security the power to move money between different accounts within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) if Congress fails to pass a budget and government funding lapses. Normally, federal agencies cannot spend money without Congressional approval through appropriations bills. This bill would create a temporary exception during funding gaps, allowing DHS leadership to shift existing funds around to keep operations running. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects DHS and its various agencies (including Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, TSA, and FEMA). It would also impact Congress, since it grants executive branch authority that Congress typically retains.
Citizens and businesses may be affected depending on which DHS operations receive funding priority during a shutdown. **Current Status:** HR 7844 was introduced by Rep. Scott Peters (D-California) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House. The bill has not moved forward to a vote.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.