DIRECT Act

Diverting IRS Resources to the Exigent Crisis Today Act or the DIRECT Act

This bill rescinds unobligated funds that were provided for Internal Revenue Service enforcement activities by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. It also reallocates the funds to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the salaries and expenses of new agents and officers hired for the security of the southern border.

Other titles

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To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service and redirect them to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Official Title as Introduced

DIRECT ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Diverting IRS Resources to the Exigent Crisis Today ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 374·House·Bill·Economics and Public Finance

Rep. Claudia Tenney(Republican-New York-24)·

Jan 13, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jan 13, 2025

HouseReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 13, 2025

Documents

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Bill text

Jan 13, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Jan 13, 2025Introduced in House