CUTS Act
USA119th CongressHR-1654| House
| Updated: 2/27/2025
Aaron Bean
Republican Representative
Florida
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill, titled the "Cutting Unobligated Tumultuous Spending Act" or "CUTS Act" , aims to offset the cost of fiscal year 2024 supplemental foreign assistance by rescinding unobligated federal funds. It specifically targets balances from various COVID-19 relief packages, including the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The total amount of COVID-19 relief funds to be rescinded is capped at the sum appropriated for the Israel, Ukraine, and Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Acts, 2024. Additionally, the bill mandates the rescission of unobligated funds from several infrastructure programs. These include the Education Stabilization Fund, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program, the Carbon Reduction Program, and the PROTECT Program.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Economics and Public Finance
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdoption and foster careAdult day careAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAfricaAgingAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural educationAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural tradeAir qualityAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAlcoholic beveragesAlternative and renewable resourcesAmerican SamoaAnimal and plant healthAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAppalachian Regional CommissionAppropriationsArab-Israeli relationsArchitect of the CapitolArizonaArkansasArmed Forces Retirement HomeArms control and nonproliferationArmy Corps of EngineersArt, artists, authorshipAsiaAssault and harassment offensesAustraliaAviation and airportsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBankruptcyBelarusBirdsBlood and blood diseasesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness educationBusiness expensesBusiness investment and capitalCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaCemeteries and funeralsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Charitable contributionsChild care and developmentChild healthChinaCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCoast guardCommemorative events and holidaysCommodity Futures Trading CommissionCommunity life and organizationCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConflicts and warsCongressional agenciesCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightConsumer affairsConsumer creditConsumer Product Safety CommissionCorporate finance and managementCorporation for National and Community ServiceCorporation for Public BroadcastingCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCosmetics and personal careCredit and credit marketsCrime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingCustoms enforcementDams and canalsDefense spendingDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of DefenseDepartment of EducationDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment of JusticeDepartment of LaborDepartment of StateDepartment of the InteriorDepartment of the TreasuryDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Veterans AffairsDigestive and metabolic diseasesDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployee leaveEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEmployment taxesEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy revenues and royaltiesEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresEuropeEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentFamily planning and birth controlFamily servicesFederal appellate courtsFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal district courtsFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal-Indian relationsFederal Reserve SystemFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Financial crises and stabilizationFinancial services and investmentsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelFloods and storm protectionFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Food assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsForeign language and bilingual programsForests, forestry, treesFraud offenses and financial crimesGaza StripGeneral Services AdministrationGeneticsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGreat LakesGuamHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHistorical and cultural resourcesHistoric sites and heritage areasHIV/AIDSHome and outpatient careHomelessness and emergency shelterHospital careHouse of RepresentativesHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityHumanities programs fundingHuman traffickingHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesImmigrant health and welfareImmunology and vaccinationIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsIndustrial facilitiesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesInfrastructure developmentIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInterest, dividends, interest ratesIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)International law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIsraelJapanJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsLabor standardsLandlord and tenantLand transfersLand use and conservationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLegal Services CorporationLibraries and archivesLibrary of CongressLicensing and registrationsLivestockLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careLow- and moderate-income housingMammalsManufacturingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarketing and advertisingMarriage and family statusMeatMedicaidMedical education
CUTS Act
USA119th CongressHR-1654| House
| Updated: 2/27/2025
This bill, titled the "Cutting Unobligated Tumultuous Spending Act" or "CUTS Act" , aims to offset the cost of fiscal year 2024 supplemental foreign assistance by rescinding unobligated federal funds. It specifically targets balances from various COVID-19 relief packages, including the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The total amount of COVID-19 relief funds to be rescinded is capped at the sum appropriated for the Israel, Ukraine, and Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Acts, 2024. Additionally, the bill mandates the rescission of unobligated funds from several infrastructure programs. These include the Education Stabilization Fund, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program, the Carbon Reduction Program, and the PROTECT Program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Aaron Bean
Republican Representative
Florida
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Economics and Public Finance
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdoption and foster careAdult day careAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAfricaAgingAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural educationAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural tradeAir qualityAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAlcoholic beveragesAlternative and renewable resourcesAmerican SamoaAnimal and plant healthAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAppalachian Regional CommissionAppropriationsArab-Israeli relationsArchitect of the CapitolArizonaArkansasArmed Forces Retirement HomeArms control and nonproliferationArmy Corps of EngineersArt, artists, authorshipAsiaAssault and harassment offensesAustraliaAviation and airportsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBankruptcyBelarusBirdsBlood and blood diseasesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness educationBusiness expensesBusiness investment and capitalCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaCemeteries and funeralsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Charitable contributionsChild care and developmentChild healthChinaCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCoast guardCommemorative events and holidaysCommodity Futures Trading CommissionCommunity life and organizationCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConflicts and warsCongressional agenciesCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightConsumer affairsConsumer creditConsumer Product Safety CommissionCorporate finance and managementCorporation for National and Community ServiceCorporation for Public BroadcastingCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCosmetics and personal careCredit and credit marketsCrime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingCustoms enforcementDams and canalsDefense spendingDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of DefenseDepartment of EducationDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment of JusticeDepartment of LaborDepartment of StateDepartment of the InteriorDepartment of the TreasuryDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Veterans AffairsDigestive and metabolic diseasesDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployee leaveEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEmployment taxesEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy revenues and royaltiesEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresEuropeEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentFamily planning and birth controlFamily servicesFederal appellate courtsFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal district courtsFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal-Indian relationsFederal Reserve SystemFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Financial crises and stabilizationFinancial services and investmentsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelFloods and storm protectionFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Food assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsForeign language and bilingual programsForests, forestry, treesFraud offenses and financial crimesGaza StripGeneral Services AdministrationGeneticsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGreat LakesGuamHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHistorical and cultural resourcesHistoric sites and heritage areasHIV/AIDSHome and outpatient careHomelessness and emergency shelterHospital careHouse of RepresentativesHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityHumanities programs fundingHuman traffickingHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesImmigrant health and welfareImmunology and vaccinationIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsIndustrial facilitiesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesInfrastructure developmentIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInterest, dividends, interest ratesIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)International law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIsraelJapanJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsLabor standardsLandlord and tenantLand transfersLand use and conservationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLegal Services CorporationLibraries and archivesLibrary of CongressLicensing and registrationsLivestockLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careLow- and moderate-income housingMammalsManufacturingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarketing and advertisingMarriage and family statusMeatMedicaidMedical education