"Biden Signs Crucial Spending Bills to Avert Government Shutdown"
TL;DR
President Biden signed a $460 billion package of spending bills passed by Congress, avoiding a shutdown of federal agencies. The bipartisan legislation, which includes six annual spending bills, allows agencies to continue normal operations. Lawmakers are now negotiating a second package to fully fund federal agencies by March 22. The bill's passage will lead to the hiring of air traffic controllers, rail safety inspectors, a raise for federal firefighters, and increased support for homeless veterans. The total discretionary spending set by Congress for the full budget year is expected to be about $1.66 trillion.
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- Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline The Associated Press
- Biden signs six-bill funding package, after Senate averts shutdown POLITICO
- Biden signs spending package that averts a government shutdown NPR
- House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline The Associated Press
- Spending bill passed by Congress late Friday includes millions for Louisiana projects NOLA.com
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