H.R. 374: DIRECT Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: Jan. 13, 2025
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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. (Jan. 13, 2025)
Diverting IRS Resources to the Exigent Crisis Today Act or the DIRECT Act
This bill rescinds unobligated funds that were provided for Internal Revenue Service enforcement activities by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. It also reallocates the funds to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the salaries and expenses of new agents and officers hired for the security of the southern border.
Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36) (Jan. 13, 2025)