Trump Administration Seeks $46 Billion For Agencies To Deal With The Coronavirus

Trump Administration Seeks $46 Billion For Agencies To Deal With The Coronavirus Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/Pool/Getty Images Evan Vucci/Pool/Getty Images Aside from the financial assistance the Trump administration and Congress are considering for individuals, small business and corporations, the federal government itself could be the beneficiary of a huge injection of money if lawmakers and the White House agree to it. Department of Energy The department would receive $21 million "for additional information technology requirements and telework support, also including increased cybersecurity costs." The administration wants to use the fund to "support potentially all 56 States and Territories for COVID-19 response efforts, including for direct Federal assistance, temporary facilities, commodities, equipment, and emergency operations costs. $100 million "would enable VHA's Office of Emergency Management to manage the on-going response to coronavirus without risking degradation to other emergency preparedness requirements." Internal Revenue Service The Trump administration wants $241 million for the IRS, to allow it to "improve taxpayer services for the extended filing season and new tax credit questions, provide taxpayers with new forms and information online for new credits, implement a manual process for the proposed paid leave tax credit, and enhance IRS information technology capacity to respond and interact with taxpayers."