Transcript Highlights:

• If we disapprove a contract, it's because we don't feel that it is providing the benefit that it was
• </c><00:44:03.720><c> If</c><00:44:03.840><c> we</c><00:44:03.920><c> disapprove</c> we believe in it
• If we disapprove we believe in it.
• If we disapprove approve<00:44:04.800><c> a</c><00:44:04.840><c> contract,</c><00:44:05.400><c> it's<
• </c><01:22:58.080><c> so</c> approved and allocated by Congress so approved and allocated by Congress

Summary: The committee first approved the September 19 meeting minutes and then took up a deferred University of Kentucky personal services contract amendment for guardianship services. UK officials explained that the contract covers court-appointed guardians for patients who cannot make medical decisions and are not eligible for state guardianship, with the work funded by UK Medical Center agency dollars rather than the general fund. Members questioned the large increase in the not-to-exceed amount, the number of cases, the hourly billing structure, and whether there are safeguards to prevent unnecessary costs or reimbursement issues if a patient later has resources. UK said the increase reflects shifting work from a prior firm, anticipated new cases, a move from a monthly fee to hourly billing, and the need for a second firm because one prior attorney died and another firm has had difficulty appearing in court promptly. The committee ultimately approved the contract, while Senator Thomas said he would vote aye but urged future review of attorney fee limits and broader guardianship statutes, which he described as outdated and inconsistent. The committee then deferred three Office of Energy Policy memorandum of agreement items to the November 2025 meeting without objection. After that, it approved the remaining agenda items, including the contract lists and deferred items not separately selected for review. The final major item was a University of Kentucky personal services contract related to fundraising and philanthropic outreach. UK representatives said the contract supports marketing and donor engagement efforts to grow the university’s endowment pipeline and philanthropic support. The transcript cuts off before the committee finished its questions or took final action on that item.

Transcript Highlights:

• Musk and Donald Trump disapprove of.
• President Trump did great things during his last term in this Congress.
• Yes or no does Treasury have the legal authority to stop payments authorized by Congress?
• Congress needs to have fiscal restraint and we need to reinstitute PAYGO.
• Senator, it is at the end of the Congress that makes spending decisions.

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations

Summary: The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:06:16.000><c> to</c> fight since I arrived in Congress to fight since I arrived in Congress to
• Their plea is majority in Congress.
• </c><00:29:46.720><c> in</c> of Congress in of Congress in 1976<00:29:48.559><c> after</c><00:29:48.960
• Only Congress has that authority. An agency created by Congress can only be dismantled by Congress.
• Only Congress has that Education.

Bills: HCR22 , HR1039 , HR586 , HR970 , HR877 , HR1228 , HR983 , HR981 , HCR9

Keywords: HIV/AIDS, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Black health, public health, HIV testing, HIV prevention, PrEP, antiretroviral therapy, viral suppression, U=U, undetectable equals untransmittable, AIDS, Minority AIDS Initiative, community health centers, culturally competent care, health disparities, racial disparities, health equity, Black Americans, African Americans

Transcript Highlights:

• , or disapprove in part with instructions, any academic standards within 30 legislative days—that's in
• statute—they shall be deemed disapproved rather than approved.
• Why, we got very close to having a resolution to disapprove last year, too, or disapprove with instructions
• Having a resolution to disapprove last year, too, or disapprove with instructions.
• Is that normally we can choose to do a resolution to approve, disapprove, or disapprove in parts.

Committee: House Common Education

Transcript Highlights:

• Can you tell us the governing body that approves or disapproves TIFs currently?
• Before I speak to that, this bill mirrors much of the language of the House resolution in Congress right
• There is a bill going through Congress that will affect the entire nation, but this one addresses the

Bills: HB3310 , HB4311 , HB3841 , HB3024 , HB3075

Committee: House General Government

Summary: The committee met for its first General Government meeting of the second part of session and laid over several agenda items, including bills listed as numbers 3, 4, and 10. HB 3310, the Government Accountability and Budget Transparency Act, was presented as a procurement accountability measure to strengthen oversight, efficiency, and timely payment to private vendors doing business with the state. After brief questioning about whether late payment is a widespread problem, the committee voted 8-0 to pass the bill. HB 431, which would increase the treasurer’s share of the unclaimed property administration fee from 4% to 6%, was presented as necessary to cover higher operating costs such as salaries and IT. The author emphasized that the change would not cost taxpayers anything or reduce the amount returned to owners of unclaimed property. The committee approved the bill after questions about long-term impacts on the unclaimed property fund. The most extensive discussion centered on HB 3841, a major reform of tax increment financing (TIF). The author said the bill would not ban TIFs but would require voter approval, separate consent from affected taxing jurisdictions, more transparency, annual training for review committees, independent legal and financial opinions, and economic impact studies. Members raised concerns that the bill’s wording—especially the “majority of the eligible voters” language and removal of executive-session confidentiality—could make TIFs impractical or eliminate trade-secret protections, and they also questioned costs and effects on economic development. At the author’s request and with committee support, the bill was laid over for further work. The committee then passed HB 3024, which creates statutory limits and oversight for state employee pay increases and bonuses, including a 10% cap unless higher amounts are approved through cabinet secretary/OMES procedures. Supporters said it would add transparency and curb large, unreported raises, while questions focused on whether it would help address broader pay disparities. Finally, HB 3075, as amended by a PCS, was presented to authorize rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel for state agencies and local governments in response to the practical disappearance of pennies. The committee approved that bill as well, and the meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene the following week.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, guys, I need you to be sure that you're responding back with your approval, disapproval, questions
• And if you answer no to any one of those four processes, it means it's a disapproval.
• So, you can have an approval, a disapproval in whole, or a disapproval in part.
• So, what you would respond with is 'approved', 'disapproved', 'disapproved in part', and you would designate
• what it is that you're disapproving if you're doing something other than a full disapproval.

Bills: HB3281 , HB3320

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Keywords: administrative procedures, guidance documents, transparency, public inspection, rulemaking, sunset laws, statutory entities, regulatory compliance, emergency provisions, board re-creation

Transcript Highlights:

• So, guys, I need you to be sure that you're responding back with your approval, disapproval, questions
• And if you answer no to any one of those four processes, it means it's a disapproval.
• So you can have an approval, a disapproval in whole, or disapproval in part.
• So what you would respond with: approved, disapproved, or disapproved in part, and you would designate
• what it is that you're disapproving if you're doing something other than a full disapproval.

Bills: HB3281 , HB3320

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 3320, which would eliminate sunsets across agencies, boards, and commissions subject to the law. Representative Osborne presented the bill, there were no questions or debate, and the committee voted 11-0 to pass it forward. Next, House Bill 3281 was heard. Representative Hall said the bill would require guidance documents created or relied upon by state agencies to be published publicly. In response to questions, he explained that the bill is intended to increase transparency without banning guidance documents, and that publication would occur either on the Secretary of State’s website for agencies under the Administrative Procedures Act or on the agency’s own website for exempt agencies. Members also asked about possible staffing or workload impacts, but no specific estimate was provided. The committee discussed a recent example of an agency relying on an internal policy document that was not public. The bill then received a motion, second, and passed 12-0. After the bills, the chair gave instructions on reviewing a large batch of agency rules and packets under the Raines Act process. Members were asked to return their reviews promptly, ideally by Thursday, and to evaluate each rule for statutory authority, compliance with process, fiscal analysis, and methodology. The chair explained the preferred response format and said disapproval could be full or partial depending on the issue identified.

Transcript Highlights:

• , or disapprove in part with instructions any academic standards within 30 legislative days—that's in
• statute—they shall be deemed disapproved rather than approved.
• Don't forget, we got very close to having a resolution to disapprove last year, too, or disapprove with
• But normally, like I said, we just kind of normally disapprove these things, but we saw what would happen
• The normal process is that we can choose to do a resolution to approve, disapprove, or disapprove in

Committee: House Common Education

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 4427, with the sponsor explaining that it would place guardrails on the use of adjunct teachers in school districts. The bill would, beginning in the 2026-27 school year, prohibit adjunct teachers from teaching core subjects in pre-K through 4th grade, including math, ELA, science, and social studies, with a limited exemption process through the State Board. After brief discussion, the committee voted 8-0 to report the bill out as a do pass. Next, House Bill 3021 was presented as a graduation requirements measure that had been worked on with SDE, higher education, and career tech. The sponsor said a PCS or amendment would remove a conflicting section and that the agencies were in agreement on the planned changes. After questions about agency alignment, the committee voted 10-1 to report the bill out as a do pass. The committee then heard House Bill 3711, a transparency bill requiring school districts to post the percentage of spending devoted to instruction on the front page of their websites and include it in bond applications. The sponsor said the goal was to give taxpayers clearer information about how school funds are used. After discussion about how districts define instructional versus support spending, the bill passed the committee on a 7-9-4-N-A vote as announced in the transcript. Finally, House Bill 2987 would change the default outcome for academic standards if the legislature fails to act within 30 legislative days, making them deemed disapproved rather than approved. The sponsor argued this would preserve legislative oversight and prevent substandard standards from taking effect, while opponents raised concerns about delays and outdated standards. The committee discussed how the process would work if standards were rejected or sent back with instructions, and then voted 10-1-1-0 to report the bill out as a do pass.

Transcript Highlights:

• doing a poll out of our pockets, you know, to see what is actually on their mind if they approve or disapprove
• doing a poll out of our pockets, you know, to see what is actually on their mind if they approve or disapprove
• Congress is elected in even-numbered years, public service commissions are elected in even-numbered years
• Once again, if this office was held during the same time as Congress, it would be one thing, but it is
• Once again, if this office was held during the same time as Congress, it would be one thing, but it is

Bills: HB88 , HB181 , HB210 , HB250 , HB486 , HB529 , HB544 , HB639 , HB996 , HB1036 , HB1071 , HB1113

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: local law, special bill, legislative process, transparency, election amendment, lobbying, public service, ethics, statewide officials, compensation, disclosure requirements, government employment, financial disclosure, public servants, immediate family, psychology, telepsychology, interjurisdictional practice, compact, licensure

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, Representative Mathis, it's a resolution of censure, essentially expressing disapproval about
• I don't know that we've seen something like this here in the House, expressing a statement of disapproval
• This is more of a—it's called censure, but it's a statement of disapproval really more than a censure
• . ...maybe two words expressing the same concept about a statement of disapproval in terms of our House
• This is more, in my view, a statement of disapproval rather than any specific term of art, censure.

Committee: House Rules

Transcript Highlights:

• should not have the power to cut off access to our financial services industry simply because they disapprove
• I am glad that Republicans and Democrats agree. that Congress should be taking steps to address debanking
• Frankly, this is the way that it's happened throughout all of Congress.
• Congress, all of us, overwhelmingly supported designating cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
• It requires a report to Congress, and it's simple.

Bills: SB875

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: banking regulation, federal agencies, reputational risk, financial services, supervision, FIRM Act, bank supervision, depository institutions, federal banking agencies, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB, credit unions, Operation Choke Point, financial discrimination, safety and soundness, supervisory guidance, examination manual

Summary: This meeting focused on the markup of the Genius Act and the FIRM Act, two significant pieces of legislation addressing stablecoin regulation and the financial industry's regulatory framework. The Chairman noted the importance of providing clarity to the digital asset community and protecting American consumers, while also promoting innovation and competition within the financial sector. Members of both parties expressed varying viewpoints, with some highlighting concerns related to national security and the potential risks associated with stablecoins.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, uh, again, you know, I think that the idea is that we have 60 days to approve or disapprove.
• is that we have 60 days to approve idea is that we have 60 days to approve or<00:05:07.720><c> disapprove
• Um typically I you know I or disapprove.
• 00:05:24.160><c> or</c> statutory obligations to approve or statutory obligations to approve or disapprove
• <00:05:24.800><c> within</c><00:05:25.120><c> 60</c> ...disapprove within 60 days, but it may go beyond

Bills: SF1832

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, if I may—Representative Mathis, it's a resolution of censure, essentially expressing disapproval
• I don't know that we've seen something like this here in the House expressing a statement of disapproval
• This is more of a—it's called censure, but it's a statement of disapproval really more than a censure
• particular significant meaning that's been ascribed to the word censure, but it is a statement of disapproval
• This is more, in my view, a statement of disapproval rather than any specific term of art, censure.

Summary: The Rules Committee considered House Resolution 2004, which was described as a resolution of censure or statement of disapproval directed at Attorney General Chris Mays. Tim Fleming from the Rules Office testified that the resolution was constitutional and in proper form. Committee members asked about the legal effect of the measure and whether “censure” had a specific meaning; Fleming said it was essentially a statement of disapproval and would not impose any penalty. Members also noted that the resolution had been assigned only to the Rules Committee, unlike most bills that go through substantive committees. During roll call, Representative Dayla Sanchez explained her no vote by defending Attorney General Mays’s record on fentanyl seizures, drug trafficking prosecutions, and law enforcement recognition, and criticized the resolution as political theater. Representative Contreras and Representative Francis also voted no. The committee voted 4 ayes, 3 nays, and 1 absent to recommend House Resolution 2004 as constitutional and in proper form, and the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• members and one Latino Congress member?
• Right to vote, to our right to our voice in Congress.
• This plan risks erasing our voices in Congress as well.
• Trump will lose his majority in Congress in 2026, regardless of what you do.
• Congress. Gerrymandering is prettied up a little bit, but this is blatant.

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select

Transcript Highlights:

• doing a poll out of our pockets, you know, to see what is actually on their mind if they approve or disapprove
• doing a poll out of our pockets, you know, to see what is actually on their mind if they approve or disapprove
• Congress is elected in even-numbered years, public service commissions elected in even-numbered years
• Once again, if this office was held during the same time as Congress, it would be one thing, but it is
• , if that is the... ...if someone wants to file that bill next year to align the BESE board with Congress

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Summary: The committee first heard HB 1071, which creates a public records exception for certain aerospace facility and activity records, including blueprints, plans, technical data, operational documents, and security information tied to federally regulated work and contracts with the U.S. Department of War or intelligence agencies. The sponsor and several members emphasized protecting Louisiana aerospace and defense-related work, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then took up HB 181, as amended, which authorizes the legislative auditor to review confidential income tax records to help LDH verify Medicaid eligibility, and, after amendment, SNAP eligibility as well. Supporters said the bill would help identify ineligible recipients, reduce fraud, and improve the state’s error rate to avoid federal penalties; opponents argued tax returns are outdated and unreliable for current eligibility, could create false flags, and might burden or discourage eligible low-income residents. After extensive debate, the committee adopted Amendment Set 2633 and reported HB 181 favorably by a 10-6 vote. Later, the committee considered HB 250, which removes the requirement that immediate family members of appointed board or commission members disclose certain employment information, while leaving existing ethics prohibitions in place. The Ethics Board said the bill would not change substantive conflict-of-interest rules, only the disclosure requirement, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. HB 544, authorizing a citizen’s advisory referendum election, was briefly explained as a nonbinding, petition-driven local ballot question process, but the sponsor deferred it for further consideration and the committee deferred the bill. The committee also heard HB 1036, which clarifies when a group is considered a “committee” for campaign finance purposes by using a more objective spending threshold rather than the current “primary purpose” standard. Ethics officials said the change would give clearer investigative guidance without changing other disclosure rules, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, HB 210 was amended to address retroactivity concerns in a prior ethics-related provision affecting school board and local governing authority members employed by entities with contracts or business before June 5, 2024; the amendment grandfathered earlier situations while requiring disclosures going forward, and the bill was reported favorably as amended.

Transcript Highlights:

• And as the TikTok legislation continued and was passed by Congress, the Senate, signed by President Biden
• Congress, the Senate, signed by President Biden, and as it went through the Supreme Court, and then the
• And as the TikTok legislation continued and was passed by Congress, the Senate, signed by President Biden
• , and as it went through the Supreme Congress, the Senate, signed by President Biden, and as it went
• The organization advocates or disapproves of legislation that will curtail certain things. ...approves

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee met to consider several governor’s appointments, bill referrals, rule waiver requests, and floor acknowledgments. The committee approved multiple non-appearance appointments, including Peter Briar-T to the Southern Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, several appointees to the Acupuncture Board, Roy Mathur to the Board of Pilot Commissioners, and Davina Hurt to the California Water Commission; the Water Commission appointment drew a 3-2 vote. The committee also approved bill referrals, two rule waiver requests allowing guests on the Senate floor on March 16 and March 23, and floor acknowledgments, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Afterward, the committee returned to the earlier appointment of Peter Briar-T and added it to the record by roll call. The committee then heard testimony from Lillian Corral, nominated to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. Corral emphasized her background as a Colombian-born immigrant and first-generation college graduate, and said her priorities would include helping students navigate a changing economy shaped by AI, improving data and digital infrastructure, supporting Vision 2030 goals, and expanding pathways to jobs. Senators questioned her about community college bachelor’s degrees, achievement gaps, dual enrollment, staffing, and her work at New America and the Open Technology Institute, focusing on privacy, student safety, age verification, TikTok, and financial aid fraud. Corral said safety and security should come first, that she supports privacy and technically feasible verification tools, and that the community college system is using identity verification, AI tools, and human review to reduce fraud. The committee voted 3-0 to advance her nomination to the full Senate. The committee also heard from Paul Tupi, nominated to lead the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Tupi described a career in law enforcement and ABC enforcement and said he would focus on public trust, timely licensing, licensee education, community responsiveness, and accountability when alcohol-related harms occur. Senators asked about enforcement against sales to minors, alcohol-related traffic deaths, delivery compliance, agency responsiveness, fund stability, and potential policy changes such as entertainment zones and cocktails-to-go. Tupi outlined ABC’s decoy, shoulder-tap, delivery decoy, and TRACE programs, and said the department also works with local agencies through grants and training. Supporters from the alcohol policy, wine, brewing, and former ABC legal communities praised his open-door approach and enforcement focus. The committee unanimously approved his nomination to move to the full Senate for confirmation.

Transcript Highlights:

• That gaming compact was ultimately disapproved by the federal Department of the Interior.
• I am pleased to say that in a context last year where Interior had at one point threatened to disapprove
• Unfortunately, this seventh compact, Big Sandy, was ultimately disapproved.
• In its disapproval letter, the Interior Department did make clear that it would have approved, or at
• put those two items within the four corners of the compact to address Interior's stated basis for disapproval

Summary: The Assembly Governmental Organization Committee held an informational hearing on a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians. Chair Blanca Rubio explained that no formal vote would be taken because the Legislature cannot amend the compact; SB 49 by Senator Grove is the ratification bill that would later come before the Assembly floor. The hearing focused on the compact’s background, including two amendments to extend an existing 1999 gaming compact while the new agreement was finalized. Matthew Lee from the Governor’s Office said the new compact is substantially similar to prior compacts but was revised to address the federal Department of the Interior’s earlier disapproval. He explained that the compact now includes CEQA exemptions and an explicit exclusivity provision that Interior had wanted to see in the compact itself. He also described standard terms such as worker protections, revenue sharing with the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund, reimbursement of state regulatory costs, local government distributions, and authorization for up to 3,000 gaming devices at up to two facilities. Big Sandy Rancheria Chairwoman Elizabeth Hutchins testified in support of SB 49, saying the compact is important to the tribe’s long-term economic development, self-sufficiency, and ability to provide services to members. She noted the tribe’s ties to the Fresno area and said the new compact includes an impact mitigation fund to support local law enforcement, emergency services, and neighboring jurisdictions. No committee questions were raised, there was no public comment, and the chair adjourned the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• That gaming compact was ultimately disapproved by the federal Department of the Interior.
• I am pleased to say that in a context last year where Interior had at one point threatened to disapprove
• Unfortunately, this seventh compact, Big Sandy, was ultimately disapproved.
• In its disapproval letter, the Interior Department did make clear that it would have approved, or at
• put those two items within the four corners of the compact to address Interior's stated basis for disapproval

Committee: House Governmental Organization

Summary: The Assembly Governmental Organization Committee held an informational hearing on the tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians. Chair Blanca Rubio explained that the hearing was for briefing only and that no formal vote would be taken, though SB 49 by Senator Grove is the ratification bill that would later come before the Assembly floor. She noted the compact reflects recent agreements on regulatory oversight, patron protections, labor, and health and safety standards. Matthew Lee, Senior Advisor for Tribal Negotiations for Governor Newsom, said the package included two amendments extending an existing 1999 compact to keep it in effect while the new compact is finalized, and a new compact substantially similar to one previously negotiated. He explained that the prior compact was disapproved by the federal Department of the Interior, which objected to certain terms not being included within the compact itself. The revised compact adds CEQA exemptions and a gaming exclusivity guarantee into the compact to address those concerns, while retaining standard provisions on tribal labor relations, minimum wage, revenue sharing, state regulatory cost recovery, local government distributions, and a 3,000-device limit at up to two facilities. Big Sandy Rancheria Chairwoman Elizabeth Hutchins testified in support of SB 49, saying the compact is important to the tribe’s long-term economic development, continued gaming operations, and ability to fund member services. She said the tribe is rooted near Fresno and values preserving its culture while pursuing economic opportunities, and she highlighted an impact mitigation fund to support local law enforcement, emergency services, and neighboring jurisdictions. No committee questions were raised, there was no public comment, and the chair adjourned the hearing without any vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• Of approval or disapproval of today's proceedings.
• HCR 35 is a resolution that calls on Congress to follow the same example set by our great state of Texas
• Specifically, this resolution urges Congress to grant spaceports the same authority that airports and
• S.C.R. 9 by Hughes urges Congress to propose and submit the states for ratification to keep the Ninth

Bills: HJR99 , HB1399 , HB1400 , HB 1094 , HB365 , HB 1109 , HB647 , HCR35 , SB14 , HB 12 , HB1522 , HB422 , HB675 , HB204 , HB748 , HB912 , HJR99 , HB1399 , HB1400 , HB 1094 , HB365 , HB 1109 , HB647 , HCR35 , HCR123 , HCR124 , HR57 , HR87 , HR111 , HR228 , HR230 , HR322 , HR624 , HR625 , HR626 , HR627 , HR628 , HR630 , HR631 , HR634 , HR635 , HR636 , HR637 , HR638 , HR639 , HR640 , HR645 , HR646 , HR648 , HR649 , HR651 , HR652 , HR653 , HR654 , HR664 , HR665 , HR668 , HR675 , HR676 , HR678 , HR679 , HR680 , HR683 , HR686 , HR688 , HR689 , HR694 , HR695 , HR697 , HR698 , HR699 , HR472 , HR622 , HR632 , HR633 , HR643 , HR655 , HR657 , HR660 , HR661 , HR662 , HR663 , HR667 , HR670 , HR674 , HR681 , HR682 , HR696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

Transcript Highlights:

• The three of us were created by Congress in 2011 with legislation called the Southwest Horse Health and
• We receive funding from Congress, which is divided equally among the three Institutes, totaling $6.6
• Congress has allocated us $2.2 million again for next year, but we do not know if that will go through
• In a typical year, this is around the time that Congress is passing the budget, and then we would know
• Our money comes from Congress to the Forest Service, and they administer the grant to us.

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee