Obama Signs Government Funding Bill Into Law
President Barack Obama signed HR-83 (here), the fiscal year 2015 funding bill, into law on Dec. 16. The bill funds the federal government, aside from the Department of Homeland Security, through Sept. 30, 2015. Lawmakers agreed to extend FY14 appropriations…
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to DHS until Feb. 27, in a show of Republican opposition to Obama’s executive action on immigration. The legislation gives small boosts to the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. CBP’s funding is frozen as part of the continuing resolution for DHS (see 1412150014). This legislation also extends funding for Trade Adjustment Assistance, and directs the Department of Agriculture to report to the Senate on its recommendations for country-of-origin labeling changes.