President Biden Announces US Government Budget Proposal for 2023

On March 28, President Biden announced a $5.8 trillion budget proposal for the US government for fiscal year 2023. Biden's proposal includes:

• $600 million for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Reconnect program;
• $25 million for USDA to help rural telecommunications cooperatives refinance their Rural Utilities Service debt;
• $13 million for the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to support cutting-edge advanced communications research and engineering;
• $350 million for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to expand reliable, affordable and equitable internet access globally through the development and deployment of secure digital and technological infrastructure;
• $880 million for the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships to expedite technology development in emerging areas that are crucial for US technological leadership;
• $2.5 billion to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to maintain critical cybersecurity capabilities implemented in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and expand network protection throughout the Federal executive Branch; and
• An $88 million increase in funding for the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, compared to 2021.