Approved in commission, PEC on Benefits should be voted on in plenary this Thursday, says Lira

The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), said during a session this Thursday (7) that the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) of Benefits should be voted on in two rounds later today by the plenary of the House.

The report by deputy Danilo Forte (União-CE) was approved earlier in the special committee, with 36 votes in favor and 1 against. However, the opposition tries to obstruct the analysis of the proposal, presenting “issues of order”, which is when the parliamentarian raises any doubts about the application of the Chamber’s internal regulations or the Constitution.

The Benefits PEC generates BRL 41.25 billion in exceptional expenses until December 31, divided between social and economic benefits.

Among the benefits provided for in the text, there is the creation of a R$ 1,000 grant for truck drivers and an undefined amount for taxi drivers, in addition to the expansion of Auxílio Brasil to at least R$ 600 per month, and the gas to around R$120 every two months, among other points.

When created last month, the special commission aimed to analyze and vote on the merits of PEC 15/2022, also called PEC for Biofuels. This text focused on establishing a competitive advantage in biofuel prices over fossil fuel prices for end consumers.

To this end, it provided that the competitive advantage would be guaranteed by maintaining the difference between the rates applicable to each fossil fuel and the biofuels that are its substitutes.

However, when the PEC on Benefits reached the Chamber, it was attached to the PEC on Biofuels in the special commission so that it could be processed more quickly in the House, according to the government’s wishes.

The two PECs were incorporated into a single text presented by deputy Danilo Forte.

Forte decided to keep the core text of the Benefits PEC as approved in the Senate, without significant changes, although he considered including more categories to receive financial aid from the federal government.