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Congress makes deep cuts in construction budgets

Dec 22, 2011

Agencies will see hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts in funding for new buildings and renovations under the fiscal 2012 spending bill approved last week.

Delays to DHS headquarters add $500M

Budget cuts are causing years' worth of delays and driving up the cost of the Department of Homeland Security's headquarters consolidation project by at least a half-billion dollars, according to department estimates obtained by Federal Times. (3)

Congress could approve FY12 funds for several agencies by next week

The continuing resolution that is keeping government running at close to last year's spending levels expires Nov. 18. But Congress is angling before then to pull off a feat it hasn't accomplished in two years: Pass a couple of appropriations bills. (4)

Work delayed on 2012 Defense budget

Congress has found a new way to delay work on the annual Defense budget, with no quick solution at hand.

House passes CR to fund agencies through Nov. 18

The House has approved a stopgap spending bill to fund agencies through Nov. 18 and it now goes to President Obama for his signature. (3)

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Congress makes deep cuts in construction budgets

Delays to DHS headquarters add $500M

Congress could approve FY12 funds for several agencies by next week

Work delayed on 2012 Defense budget

House passes CR to fund agencies through Nov. 18

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Congress makes deep cuts in construction budgets

Delays to DHS headquarters add $500M

Congress could approve FY12 funds for several agencies by next week

Work delayed on 2012 Defense budget

House passes CR to fund agencies through Nov. 18

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	Federal Appropriations News Congress makes deep cuts in construction budgets Agencies will see hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts in funding for new buildings and renovations under the fiscal 2012 spending bill approved last week. (5) Delays to DHS headquarters add $500M Budget cuts are causing years' worth of delays and driving up the cost of the Department of Homeland Security's headquarters consolidation project by at least a half-billion dollars, according to department estimates obtained by Federal Times. (3) Congress could approve FY12 funds for several agencies by next week The continuing resolution that is keeping government running at close to last year's spending levels expires Nov. 18. But Congress is angling before then to pull off a feat it hasn't accomplished in two years: Pass a couple of appropriations bills. (4) Work delayed on 2012 Defense budget Congress has found a new way to delay work on the annual Defense budget, with no quick solution at hand. House passes CR to fund agencies through Nov. 18 The House has approved a stopgap spending bill to fund agencies through Nov. 18 and it now goes to President Obama for his signature. (3) More Headlines Congress looks at ways to fix budget process House approves bill to keep government running through Oct. 4 Proposed CR gives USPS more time to make health care payment Senate panel aims cuts at Interior, Energy, Army Corps OMB lowers deficit projection for 2011 and beyond White House threatens veto of gutted financial services bill House cuts funding for military construction Many agencies targeted for steep cuts in 2012 House panel zeroes out funding for DHS headquarters construction House committee slashes agency budgets by 14 percent Obama to unveil deficit reduction plan on Wednesday Budget deal ups the political ante Senate votes down spending bills, no clear path forward Lawmakers move to halt step increases, other raises for rest of year 2011 budget delay causes issues for Defense Department House plans double-digit cuts for some agencies Democrats warn Republicans against threatening a shutdown Continuing resolution names just 1 DoD arms effort Senate expected to pass another short-term continuing resolution How the new Congress will get tough on feds Search the Federal Appropriations Archives for more News