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| http://tipton.house.gov/press-release/house-passes-budget-measure-cuts-irs-epa-funding-and-sets-stage-immigration-vote-114th | House Passes Budget Measure that Cuts IRS, EPA Funding and Sets Stage for Immigration Vote in 114th Congress | 2014-12-12 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON—Today, the House passed legislation to fund the federal government through September 30, 2015, while still allowing the 114th Congress to take action on the President’s executive orders on immigration by funding the Department of Homeland Security through a continuing resolution that expires on February 27, 2015. Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) voted in support of the measure that cuts funding to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by over $300 million and reduces funding to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the lowest levels since 1989. “Today’s budget legislation, while not perfect, reduces spending at a level below the Ryan-Murray budget caps, cuts funding to the IRS and EPA, rescinds numerous harmful administrative actions and addresses several issues of critical importance for Colorado’s 3rd District,” said Tipton. “I will work with my colleagues in the 114th Congress to advance solutions that further reduce federal spending and shrink the size of government, address immigration reform and healthcare, encourage economic growth in the private sector, and rein in excessive executive action by the President. We look forward to working with a Senate that will actually take up legislation that is passed through the House.” The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) includes funding for the Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILT) program. PILT is vital for many Colorado counties because it reimburses local governments for losses in tax revenues due to the presence of large expanses of un-taxable federal lands, ensuring funding for infrastructure, law enforcement, education and other essential operations. H.R. 83 also prohibits the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) from using funds to issue a proposed rule to list the Greater Sage Grouse or a final rule to list the Gunnison Sage Grouse under the Endangered Species Act, and includes funds to help with local preservation efforts. Prior to the vote, Tipton received assurances from House leadership that in the first quarter of next year, the House will take up legislation to address long-term forest management and extend funding for Secure Rural Schools (SRS). “Among the issues addressed in today’s bill of vital importance to the 3rd District are the funding of PILT, prohibiting USFWS from listing the sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act, and stopping the EPA’s unilateral regulation of water storage and delivery systems for farm and ranch businesses,” said Tipton. “Additionally, House Leadership has assured me that in the new Congress we will move on a long-term forest management solution that will include tools to improve forest health, prevent wildfire, and ensure that schools, emergency services and local infrastructure are funded through an extension of Secure Rural Schools. These things would have already been addressed had the Senate taken action on the numerous House-passed forest management bills, including legislation that I helped write—the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act (H.R. 1526).” Tipton has been a vocal advocate in Congress for scientifically-supported, locally-tailored species preservation efforts like those currently underway in Colorado for the Gunnison and Greater sage grouse. Such efforts have the flexibility to account for the specific ecological and geographic conditions of a region; ensuring more effective, targeted species preservation can take place. A broad federal ESA listing would disrupt these efforts in favor of a less-effective, one-size-fits all approach that would implement uniform restrictions and requirements over an expansive range regardless of the local topographic and ecological conditions. Highlights of H.R. 83 courtesy of the House Whip’s Office: · Fully funds 11 of the 12 regular Appropriations bills through September 30, 2015, and funds the Department of Homeland Security under a Continuing Resolution (CR) until February 27, 2015 · Obamacare: No new funding for Obamacare; prohibits funds for Obamacare Risk Corridors; Requires HHS and Treasury to report to Congress on improper payments of Obamacare tax subsidies; cuts the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) by $10 million Cuts EPA $60 million (fifth consecutive year of cuts, totaling a 21% reduction since FY10, and a decrease in 2,000 positions – 1989 levels) Prohibits regulation of farm ponds and irrigation ditches Prohibits listing the sage grouse on the Endangered Species List Protects Second Amendment rights and prohibits EPA to regulations of lead content in ammunition or fishing tackle IRS: Cuts IRS funding $345.6 million ($1.5 billion below the president’s request and below FY08 levels); prohibits IRS targeting organizations based on their ideological beliefs or for exercising their First Amendment rights; prohibits the White House ordering review of tax-exempt status; Prohibits IRS funds for inappropriate videos and conferences Provides $2.5 billion for processing VA disability claims to end the backlog and rescinds $41 million in performance bonuses at the VA # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |