End of the impasse? Government publishes ordinance to release parliamentary amendments

The federal government published this Tuesday (10), in the Official Gazette of the Union, an ordinance detailing procedures and deadlines for the release of parliamentary amendments, a legislative instrument that was at the center of uneasiness between the Executive and the Legislative.

With the publication of the ordinance, the government hopes to unlock the Congressional agenda that includes measures from the fiscal package and the regulation of tax reform.

In August, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) had suspended payment of the amendments, alleging a lack of transparency in the tracking of transfers and the execution of the funds. Two weeks ago, the Court released payment again, but with stricter rules.

What does the ordinance say

Among the planned changes is the possibility of budgetary execution of special transfers committed to 2024 before the presentation of work plans. This is a flexibility to serve parliamentarians, maintaining speed in the use of resources.

The ordinance also establishes a deadline of December 31, 2024 for beneficiaries of special transfers to present the necessary work plans. They will be analyzed by responsible sector bodies, which must issue opinions by February 1, 2025.

Furthermore, it is mandatory to record, in the commitment notes and bank orders, the identification of the parliamentarians responsible for requesting amendments. This data must be made available on the Transparency Portal.

The publication also establishes rules for private non-profit entities that receive resources from parliamentary amendments. These organizations must disclose the amounts received and invested.

(With Reuters)