Bill · H.R. 374· House(119-HR-374)
DIRECT Act
- Introduced
- 1/13/2025
- Last activity
- 1/13/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Claudia Tenney
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Diverting IRS Resources to the Exigent Crisis Today Act" or the "DIRECT Act," aims to change how certain federal funds are used. It calls for the rescission of unobligated balances intended for the Internal Revenue Service's enforcement activities from the Inflation Reduction Act. Instead of staying with the IRS, these funds would be redirected. The money is appropriated to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Specifically, these funds are meant for the salaries and expenses of new agents and officers hired for southern border security.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+7
The bill directly funds new personnel for the security of the southern border.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
Redirecting funds and increasing personnel at the border expands the operational capacity of a federal agency.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill provides funding specifically for the salaries and expenses of new agents and officers at the border.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill increases border security personnel, which may impact immigration flows and enforcement.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill reduces the specific enforcement spending capacity of the IRS.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Border Security Personnel: The bill provides funding for the salaries and expenses of new agents and officers hired for the security of the southern border (Section 2(b)). This could result in more personnel working on the border.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduced IRS Enforcement Capabilities: The bill rescinds unobligated balances that were made available for the enforcement activities of the Internal Revenue Service (Section 2(a)). This removes funds previously set aside for those specific enforcement purposes.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Reduces Government Spending-2
- 1/13/2025
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brian BabinRepublican · Texas