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The bill reclaims unobligated COVID‑era and certain infrastructure funds to reduce federal outlays and perceived waste, but in doing so it risks cutting resources for schools, public health readiness, and state/local infrastructure—potentially shifting costs to local governments and residents.
Taxpayers will likely see lower federal outlays because unobligated COVID‑19 and certain infrastructure balances are returned to the Treasury or rescinded.
Taxpayers and the federal budget governance may face reduced perceived waste and slower growth in future spending tied to prior emergency programs because unused emergency-era appropriations are reclaimed or used as offsets.
State and local governments, and transportation workers could face funding shortfalls or project delays because CMAQ, Carbon Reduction, or PROTECT unobligated balances are rescinded.
State and local governments could lose public‑health surge capacity and readiness for future COVID‑related needs if unobligated public‑health funds are reduced.
Schools and higher‑education institutions could lose available Education Stabilization Fund balances that would have supported pandemic recovery or student services.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Rescinds unobligated balances of specified COVID‑19 relief laws and certain education and highway program accounts, capped by the total of three 2024 supplemental appropriations.
Introduced February 27, 2025 by Aaron Bean · Last progress February 27, 2025
Rescinds unobligated balances from a set of COVID‑19 relief laws and from specified education and federal highway programs, up to an aggregate cap equal to the total amount appropriated under three 2024 supplemental appropriations divisions. The rescission targets funds that remain unspent (unobligated) under named statutes and three highway programs plus the CARES Act Education Stabilization Fund.