Congress Passes Flat Funding of $560 Million for 快猫视频 in FY 24
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WASHINGTON鈥 Today, Congress passed an FY 2024 funding deal鈥痜or six appropriations bills, including the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) spending bill which funds the 快猫视频 (快猫视频). This package provides for level funding for 快猫视频 at $560 million annually through September 30, 2024. The House and Senate both passed the appropriation with broad bipartisan support, and President Biden has indicated that he will sign it into law.
For FY 2023, Congress increased 快猫视频鈥檚 budget by $71 million over the prior year鈥檚 funding, supplying $560 million for civil legal aid.
鈥淲e are very grateful to Congress for maintaining the substantial funding increase 快猫视频 received for FY 2023. That said, significant work remains to be done,鈥 said 快猫视频 President Ron Flagg. 鈥溈烀ㄊ悠碘檚 appropriation is not nearly enough to meet the legal needs of low-income Americans, with half of the eligible applicants turned away due to lack of funding.鈥濃
Individuals who have a household income at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are eligible for 快猫视频-funded legal assistance. In 2024, this corresponds to an annual income below $39,000 for a family of four or $18,825 for an individual. Nearly 50 million Americans qualify for 快猫视频-funded legal services.鈥
The appropriations bill also includes a change to an administrative provision for 快猫视频 grantee boards. Previously, 60% of the members of grantee鈥檚 boards had to be bar-appointed attorneys. The change lowers this threshold to 33%鈥攁 provision that will allow legal aid organizations to diversify the skill sets of their leadership, such as fiscal expertise and fundraising.
The funding package passed by Congress did not include emergency supplemental disaster funds for 2023. 快猫视频 requested $21 million in relief funds, which the White House included in its $23.5 billion disaster supplemental request to Congress. These funds would support 快猫视频 grantees鈥 crucial efforts to mitigate the ongoing impact of disasters on low-income individuals and families in their communities.