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What you should know about the omnibus bill signed this week : The Indicator from Planet Money President Biden quietly signed a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill this week. It funds a lot of different programs, but what three are our indicators of the week?

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Three indicators from the $1.5 trillion omnibus bill

Three indicators from the $1.5 trillion omnibus bill

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This week, President Joe Biden signed into law a $1.5 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that funds a variety of measures. From health and science agencies to food aid programs, to the military. However, there were a few specific measures that caught the eye of The Indicator team.

Today, we bring you three indicators from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.

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