February 18, 2011
This weekend the House of Representatives is set to vote on the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (H.R. 1). This bill will cut non-security spending by $64 billion when compared to Fiscal Year 2010 levels. Based on the list of proposed cuts by the Appropriations Committee, non-security discretionary spending on children could face at least $6.7 billion in cuts, which is a decrease of 8% when compared 2010 (9.5% cut in inflation adjusted terms). This fact sheet details the programs for children that will be eliminated or cut if the bill passes both chambers and is signed into law.
