Summary
Under the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA, P.L. 112-25) and subsequent legislation, mandatory programs covered by sequestration are subject to across-the-board (ATB) cuts in FYs 2013-2023. While a majority of mandatory funding awarded to states is exempt from sequestration, there are a number of mandatory programs that are subject to the ATB cuts. Specifically, 24 grants tracked by FFIS in its Grants Database fall into this category. This Special Analysis provides background on mandatory sequestration and highlights the different approaches taken by federal agencies to implement it.