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      "summary": "The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 116-6), was signed into law on February 15, 2019. The act included a total of $647.0 million in funding for three trade-related agencies under the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) account\u2014the International Trade Administration (ITA), the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), and the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). This represents a 0.2% decrease from FY2018 appropriations. For FY2019, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, included $484.0 million in direct appropriations for ITA (a 0.4% increase from the FY2018 appropriation), $95.0 million in funding for USITC (a 1.4% increase), and a total of $68.0 million for USTR (a 0.2% decrease). \nThe Administration\u2019s Request\nOn February 12, 2018, the Trump Administration submitted its FY2019 budget request to Congress. The FY2019 proposal included a total of $590.8 million for the three CJS trade-related agencies, an 8.9% decrease from FY2018 total appropriated amounts for these agencies. The Administration requested reducing funding for all three trade-related agencies. For FY2019, the request included $440.1 million in direct funding for ITA (an 8.7% decrease from the FY2018 appropriation), $87.6 million for USITC (a 6.5% decrease), and $63.0 million for USTR (a 13.2% decrease).\nCongressional Actions\nIn the spring of 2018, the House and Senate reported FY2019 CJS appropriations bills, which included proposed funding for ITA, USITC, and USTR. The reported bills did not adopt many of the Administration\u2019s budget reductions, and instead proposed funding levels that were more similar to the FY2018-enacted amounts. \nThe House Committee on Appropriations reported H.R. 5952 on May 17, 2018. The House proposal recommended a total of $647.6 million for the three CJS trade-related agencies. This proposal was $56.8 million more (9.6%) than the Administration\u2019s request, and $0.7 million less (-0.1%) than the FY2018-enacted legislation. The House committee proposed $480.0 million in direct funding for ITA, $95.0 million for USTIC, and a total of $72.6 million for USTR, comprised of $57.6 million for salaries and expenses and an additional $15.0 million from the Trade Enforcement Trust Fund for trade enforcement activities as authorized by the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125).\nThe Senate Committee on Appropriations reported S. 3072 on June 14, 2018. The Senate committee-reported proposal recommended a total of $655.6 million for the three CJS trade-related agencies. This is $64.8 million (11.0%) more than the Administration\u2019s request and $7.3 million (1.1%) more than the FY2018-enacted appropriations. The Senate committee proposed $488.0 million in direct funding for ITA, $95 million for USITC, and a total of $72.6 million for USTR, comprised of $57.6 million for salaries and expenses and an additional $15.0 million from the Trade Enforcement Trust Fund for trade enforcement activities.\nAfter three continuing resolutions and a three-week lapse in funding, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act. 2019 (P.L. 116-6), which was signed into law on February 15, 2019. The act included a total of $647.0 million in funding for the three trade-related agencies, which represented a 0.2% decrease from FY2018 funding levels.",
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      "summary": "On February 12, 2018, the Trump Administration submitted its FY2019 budget request to Congress. The proposal includes a total of $590.8 million for three trade-related agencies\u2014 the International Trade Administration (ITA), the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), and the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). This is 8.9% less than the FY2018 total appropriated amounts for these agencies. The Administration requests reducing funding for all three trade-related agencies. For FY2019, the request includes $440.1 million in direct funding for ITA (an 8.7% decrease from the FY2018 appropriation), $87.6 million for USITC (a 6.5% decrease), and $63.0 million for USTR (a 13.2% decrease).\nCongressional Actions\nIn the spring of 2018, the House and Senate reported FY2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bills, which include proposed funding for ITA, USITC, and USTR. The reported bills do not adopt many of the Administration\u2019s budget reductions, and instead propose funding levels that are more similar to the FY2018-enacted amounts. \nThe House Committee on Appropriations reported H.R. 5952 on May 17, 2018. The House proposal recommends a total of $647.6 million for the three CJS trade-related agencies. This proposal is $56.8 million more (9.6%) than the Administration\u2019s request, and $0.7 million less (-0.1%) than the FY2018 enacted legislation. The House committee proposes $480.0 million in direct funding for ITA, $95.0 million for USTIC, and a total of $72.6 million for USTR, comprised of $57.6 million for salaries and expenses and an additional $15 million from the Trade Enforcement Trust Fund.\nThe Senate Committee on Appropriations reported S. 3072 on June 14, 2018. The Senate committee-reported proposal recommends a total of $655.6 million for the three CJS trade-related agencies. This is $64.8 million (11.0%) more than the Administration\u2019s request, and $7.3 million (1.1%) more than the FY2018 enacted appropriations. The Senate committee proposes $488.0 million in direct funding for ITA, $95 million for USITC, and a total of $72.6 million for USTR, comprised of $57.6 million for salaries and expenses and an additional $15 million from the Trade Enforcement Trust Fund.\nOn September 28, 2018, the President signed into law the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (CR) (P.L. 115-245, Division C). The CR provisions continue funding for these agencies (among others) at a prorated 2018 funding level through December 7, 2018.",
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