Federal Budget deal now law

The 2011 budget deal struck between Congressional leaders and the President is now law.  

The agreement cuts $39.9 billion, a $78.5 billion overall decrease from the President’s original 2011 budget request.  Overall funding for the Community Development Block Grant is cut from $3.9 billion to $3.43 billion for the remainder of this year.  That means a cut of $647 million will have to be managed over the remainder of the fiscal year. 

Other programs of interest that were also cut include the Clean and Drinking Water Revolving funds, $997 million; COPS program, $296 million; Low-income heating assistance, $390 million; Community healthcare centers, $600 million; FEMA first-responder grants, $786 million; federal highway investment, $650 million. 

Below are two links providing details on the cuts. The first is from the National League of Cities, the second from House Appropriations Committee staff.  

(4-12-11) FY 2011 Federal Funding Chart with HR 1473_41211.pdf (13.62 kb)

http://republicans.appropriations.house.gov/_files/41211ProgramCutsListFinalFY2011CR.pdf

Arnold Weinfeld is the Director of Strategic Initiatves and Federal Affairs for the Michigan Municipal League. He can be reached at 517-908-0304 or by e-mail.