The National Association of Counties (NACo) released a report providing a comprehensive analysis on the $1.012 Trillion FY 2014 Omnibus Spending Bill that Congress cleared Thursday, January 16, 2014. Pending approval from the President, this spending bill should avert a threat of a government shutdown through September 30, 2014. NACo’s report highlights federal programs that are important to counties.
Programs highlighted in the report include:
- Federal transportation and infrastructure programs
- FEMA state and local grant programs
- Department of Justice programs including Byrne JAG grants and the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP)
- Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
- The HOME Investment Partnerships program
- DOL’s workforce programs
- Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
- The Prevention and Public Health Fund
- Administration on Aging programs
- The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey
To read the special NACo report on the omnibus, click here.