Congressional negotiators this weekend reached a FY2017 funding deal that would provide a $15 million increase for the Community Development Financial Institutions program, despite President Trump's desire to kill it.
The funding measure, totaling some 1,600 pages, would fund most government programs through Sept. 30. While the legislation would boost defense and immigration enforcement programs, it would not provide funds for the Trump Administration's controversial plan to build a wall along the Mexican border.
The House and Senate are scheduled to vote on the legislation this week—before the current short-term Continuing Resolution funding much of the federal government expires.
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