• President Trump called for a comprehensive plan to reorganize
the executive branch.
• President Trump began a comprehensive overhaul of digitally
delivered government services.
• President Trump called for a “full audit of the Pentagon.” The
Department of Defense (DOD) responded to the president’s call to
action and began its full financial statement audit.
To ensure the Government serves the needs of all Americans,
President Trump has established a comprehensive plan to reorganize
the executive branch and his administration has begun to implement
this plan.
INFRASTRUCTURE
• The program will use outcome-driven planning efforts
and capital improvements to rebuild and modernize
rural infrastructure.
• Strong rural infrastructure enhances regional connectivity,
grows small business, and increases employment opportunity
for those living in rural communities.
The Trump Administration allocated $50 billion to empower rural
America to address the infrastructure needs of their communities.
• 80 percent of the Rural Infrastructure Program funds will go
directly to the governor of each state as determined by a formula.
• 20 percent of the Rural Infrastructure Program funds will
be provided to selected states that apply for Rural
Performance Grants.
President Trump’s plan provides states the flexibility they need to
address the unique needs of each community.
• The federal funding provided by the president’s plan will not be
awarded in pre-packaged, asset-specific amounts, as is often the
case with federal programs, giving states the freedom to spend
the money where it is needed most.
• Instead, funds provided under the president’s proposal will go
directly to the governor’s office of the state receiving funds
allowing governors to make investments based on the individual
infrastructure needs of their communities.
Transportation projects which will rebuild roads, bridges, railways, and
other vital infrastructure.
Broadband deployment projects which will improve access for
rural communities.
Water and waste projects to help ensure rural families have access to
clean water.
Power and electric projects to provide rural areas with reliable,
affordable power.
Water resources projects to better manage flood risk and improve rural
water supplies and waterways.
EDUCATION
President Trump’s proposed budgets have made school choice
a priority.
• The President’s FY 2018 Budget Request included $1 billion in
funding to Furthering Options of Children to Unlock Success
Grants for public school choice and $250 million to promote
private school choice through the Education Innovation and
Research Program.
• In his FY 2019 budget President Trump proposed a $5 billion
federal tax credit on donations that fund scholarships to private
and vocational schools, apprenticeships programs and other
educational opportunities.
The Trump Administration successfully implemented Every Student
Succeeds Act (ESSA) to empower states with the flexibility they need to
educate their students.
• 35 states and the District of Columbia have had their ESSA plans
approved and the Department of Education is reviewing the plans
for the remaining states.
• The Department of Education is urging states to embrace the
opportunity provided by ESSA to end top-down mandates from
Washington, DC.
The Trump Administration implemented the year-round distribution of Pell
grants, instead of limiting these grants to the spring and fall semesters.
• Low-income students will now have access to these funds over
summer and winter breaks, so they can earn their degrees faster
with fewer loans.
The Trump Administration reformed the student loan servicing process
to improve customer experience and lower costs.
The Trump Administration has reformed The Free Application for Federal
Student Aid to make the program more accessible to students.
The Trump Administration brought in financial experts to modernize the
way FSA offers and services student loans.
The Department of Education provided $359.8 million in federal
assistance to 20 states and the US Virgin Islands to assist with the cost
of educating students displaced by Hurricane Harvey, Irma, Maria, or
the 2017 California wildfires.
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