Government withdraws BRL 138 million of amendments from the rapporteur

The Executive Branch sent a message to Congress to withdraw the Bill of the National Congress (PLN) 36/21 , which opens a special credit of R$ 138.3 million. The resources originate from amendments from the general budget rapporteur, classified as RP9 (rapporteur's amendments).

Most of the resources, of R$ 128.3 million, would go towards fostering the agricultural sector. The remaining R$ 10 million were destined to the structuring of specialized health care units.

Originally, the special credit was part of PLN 31/21 . However, the Mixed Budget Commission decided to split the proposal because of the decision of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) which suspended the execution of the rapporteur's amendments, considering that there was a lack of transparency in the distribution by nominations by congressmen.

In response, Congress passed a resolution that increases publicity about the destination and sets expenditure caps. This Monday (6), the STF minister Rosa Weber released the execution of the 2021 rapporteur amendments, as long as the rules of the Congress resolution are applied.

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In the message, the Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, stated that the budget schedule of the Ministry of Agriculture already includes a supplement of R$ 128.3 million to foster and support small and medium-sized rural producers. The policy's objective is to encourage increased job and income generation in the agricultural sector.

Originally, the rapporteur's amendments offered R$ 128.3 million to the Ministry of Defense, as part of the basic infrastructure implementation program in the municipalities of the Calha Norte region. The other R$ 10 million financed support for water quality control to prevent diseases.

* With information from the Chamber Agency

Text translated using artificial intelligence.