To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Independent Agencies, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, Salaries and Expenses for fiscal year 2024.
Impact
The limitation on funding could have significant implications for the operations of these independent agencies, which are crucial for ensuring the balance between civil liberties and national security. With reduced financial resources, these agencies may struggle to fulfill their mandates, which include overseeing privacy protections and civil liberties in the context of governmental operations and policies. This funding cap may lead to service cutbacks and limit the agencies' effectiveness in carrying out reviews or investigations.
Summary
House Bill 2139 introduces a financial limitation on the appropriations for Independent Agencies and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for the fiscal year 2024. Specifically, the bill mandates that the total amount available for these agencies should not exceed $5,000,000. This reduction in funding reflects a broader trend toward scrutinizing and potentially reducing federal expenditures for various oversight bodies and programs.
Contention
Debate around HB 2139 is likely to center on the implications of reduced oversight and accountability provided by these independent bodies. Proponents of the funding limitation argue that it is necessary to tighten government spending and eliminate waste. In contrast, opponents are likely to contend that constraining the budgets of oversight agencies undermines their ability to safeguard civil liberties and privacy rights, particularly in an era of increasing government surveillance and data collection practices.
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