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Third shutdown avoided House OKs legislation to fund agencies; Budget at a glance Main provisions of the legislation to extend the government's spending authority: Funds foreign aid programs through Sept. 30 at levels approved by Congress for 1996. Funding for international family planning programs is not available until July 1, and after that at no more than 65% of the current rate. Funds Commerce, Justice, State, Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development departments and other agencies through March 15 at levels approved by Congress for fiscal 1996. Funds Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Interior and other agencies at 1995 levels. Funds programs that Congress is seeking to terminate at 75% of 1995 levels. Prohibits spending on embryo research. Increases maximum Pell Grant award to $2,440 per individual, a $100 raise. Freezes new grant activities at a level not to exceed 75% of the prior monthly rate for several dozen programs, including the National AIDS Program Office, Youth Gang Substance Abuse, the Federal Council on Aging and the National Vaccine Program.
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With Republicans bruised by two government shutdowns, the House
overwhelmingly approved legislation Thursday night to keep federal
agencies running through March 15.
The Senate was expected to approve the legislation today. The
White House said President Clinton would sign it as the yearlong
budget fires cooled on all fronts.
After settling an impasse with the White House over abortion
restrictions and spending levels, the House voted 371-42 for a
stopgap measure that would temporarily finance dozens of federal
agencies, although at lower levels than 1995. All nine Wisconsin
congressmen voted ...
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