H.R. 1 - The Big Beautiful Bill (Simplified) - Parts 9 and 10 - Oversight and Infrastructure
It's long, it's complicated, and Marjorie Taylor Greene (and probably most people she works with) hasn't read it. Let's not be one of those people. Here is a simplified version of a very complex, and very dangerous bill, that's easy to read and something we can all understand. Please share with friends and family. Thank you.
TITLE IX -- COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM
90001 - ELIMINATION OF THE FERS ANNUITY SUPPLEMENT FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
Title 5 of the United States Code is amended to state that the FERS Annuity Supplement (also known as the Special Retirement Supplement (SRS)), which bridged the gap between federal workers retiring at age 62 and receiving Social Security benefits at age 67, will be eliminated as of January 1, 2028.
90002 - ELECTION FOR AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AND LOWER FERS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NEW FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE HIRES
Title 5 of the United States Code is also amended to state that new federal employees can choose "at-will" employment (can be fired at any time without reason), allowing for a lower financial contribution to their Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), and a higher contribution from their employer.
90003 - FILING FEE FOR MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD CLAIMS AND APPEALS
Title 5 of the United States Code is also amended to state that any employee, former employee, or applicant for employment filing a claim with the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) (an independent agency that protects the rights of federal employees) will have to pay $350. Previously there was no fee.
90004 - FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS (FEHB) PROTECTION
This section makes significant changes to FEHB protections, including tightening verification requirements, changing the length of time the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) can retain records, auditing family members for fraud risk, and disenrolling "ineligible" participants. In addition to already-appropriated funds, $553,267,927 will be added to conduct audits of enrollment and eligibility.
TITLE X - COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
100001 - COAST GUARD ASSETS NECESSARY TO SECURE THE MARITIME BORDER AND INTERDICT MIGRANTS AND DRUGS
In addition to already-appropriated funds, $21,207,000,000 will be added for training, equipment, long-range unmanned aircraft systems, cutters (boats), and shoreside infrastructure. These funds can also be used by an "entity other than the Coast Guard" for acquisition, procurement (purchasing), and construction.
100002 - VESSEL TONNAGE DUTIES
Title 46 of the United States Code is amended to remove the tax-per-ton rate of 2 cents "not to exceed" 10 cents, and raising it to 4.5 cents "not to exceed" 22.5 cents.
100003 - REGISTRATION FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
Title 23 of the United States Code is amended to state that all electric vehicle owners will pay an annual $250 registration fee, and all hybrid vehicle owners will pay a $100 registration fee in addition to yearly state registration fees.
100004 - DEPOSIT OF REGISTRATION FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
Any money accrued from the previous section will be deposited into the Highway Trust Fund, which is used to finance highway and mass transit projects.
100005 - MOTOR CARRIER DATA
$500,000,000 will be appropriated to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an agency that regulates the trucking industry, to create a public website with data on motor carriers (businesses that transport goods or passengers across state lines), in order to show whether or not that carrier meets FMCSA requirements. A $100 fee will be charged for access to the website.
100006 - IRA RESCISSIONS
Funding for the Alternative Fuel and Low-Emission Aviation Technology Program, created by the Inflation Reduction Act to produce, transport, blend, and store sustainable aviation fuels and low-emission technologies, is permanently rescinded.
Funding for the Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program, which removed, replaced, or retrofitted highways and freeways in disadvantaged communities, is permanently rescinded.
Funding for Federal Building Assistance, which can include things like affordable housing, preservation and rehabilitation of low-income rental housing, healthcare facilities in rural areas, and Section 8 housing, is permanently rescinded.
Funding for Use of Low-Carbon Materials for Federal Building Assistance, included in the Inflation Reduction Act and FEMA'S Hazard Mitigation Assistance program, is permanently rescinded.
Funding for General Services Administration Emerging Technologies, which identifies new technologies that significantly impact the federal government, such as AI and blockchain, is permanently rescinded.
Any Environmental Review Implementation Funds, used to increase building capacity for local governments and tribes, as well as identify potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures (ways to fix), are permanently rescinded.
Funding for Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Grants, used to incentivize the use of low-emissions materials in projects related to federal highways and lands and tribal transportation facilities, is permanently rescinded.
100007 - AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STAFFING AND MODERNIZATION
In addition to already-appropriated funds, $12,760,000,000 will be added for replacement of air traffic control towers, radar systems, telecommunications infrastructure, and for runway safety projects and air traffic controller recruitment, retention, and training.
It is important to note here that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under President Donald Trump, fired 400 personnel from the FAA in the first weeks of the new administration.
100008 - JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
In addition to already-appropriated funds, $256,657,000 will be added for repairs and restoration to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
If you would like to read the bill yourself, click the link below.
The Big, Beautiful Bill
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I am so shocked at all these amendments like you said no questions no accountability just slip it through
Ellie,
Thank you for taking the considerable amount of time to read and summarize this Murder Bill.