[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[Department of Veterans Affairs]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
The 1997 Budget provides $18,904 million in discretionary budget
authority for veterans' health, benefits, and other services as
summarized below:
Description of Department of Veterans Affairs FY 1997 Discretionary Budget Authority
(in millions of dollars)
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Workload (Noncapital Current Infrastructure New Presence \2\
operating costs) -------------------------------------------------------------------
Account ----------------------- Initiatives \5\ Total
Current Additional Equipment NRM \1\ Construction Construction Activations \3\
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Veterans Health Administration:
Medical Care.................. 16,306.2 .......... 475.2 227.0 311.4 58.6 ............... ............... 17,378.4
Medical Research.............. 257.0 .......... ......... ......... ............ ............ ............... ............... 257.0
MAMOE (admin)................. 62.2 .......... ......... ......... ............ ............ ............... ............... 62.2
Grants........................ ......... .......... ......... ......... 16.6 24.3 ............... ............... 40.9
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Veterans Benefits Administration.. 662.5 5.3 11.2 ......... 11.5 ............ 12.3 89.7 792.5
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National Cemetery System.......... 72.6 3.5 ......... ......... 18.1 34.1 0.8 ............... 129.1
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Other \4\......................... 245.0 -10.7 a 1.4 ......... 5.5 ............ ............... 3.0 244.2
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Total....................... 17,605.5 -1.9 487.8 227.0 363.1 117.0 13.1 92.7 18,904.3
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\1\ NRM is Non-Recurring Maintenance.
\2\ New Presence refers to funding for construction in locations previously without VA facilities (e.g. construction of the new Brevard County, Fla.,
hospital, ambulatory clinic in Honolulu, and grants to states for construction of new cemeteries or extended care facilities).
\3\ Activations also includes funding for equipment.
\4\ Other includes General Operating Expenses for Department-level staff offices and entities such as the Board of Veterans Appeals (VBA), General
Counsel, the Office of Inspector General, etc.
\5\ For VBA, this column includes all of the program funds to support Information Technology except equipment costs and funding requirements associated
with restructuring initiatives ($5.9 million).
a Reduction reflects amount removed from GOE for Franchise Fund.
Department of Veterans Affairs Implementation of the Government
Performance and Results Act
The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 represents
the primary vehicle through which VA is developing more complete and
refined performance information to determine better how well its
programs are meeting their intended objectives.
During FY 1995, VA continued its participation in GPRA pilot
projects. All three of the formal pilots--National Cemetery System, Loan
Guaranty Program, and New York Regional Office--made progress in
developing performance measures that are tied to strategic goals and
objectives. Several other internal pilot projects are also underway. The
experience gained through participation in these pilots is being shared
and applied through the Department so that VA will be positioned to
implement the performance planning provisions of GPRA by September 1997.
VA continues to make progress in identifying performance measures
for its major programs. The identification, development, and use of more
meaningful performance measures tied to strategic goals and objectives
will continue to be a major focal point for the Department. The ultimate
goal is to develop and use a single set of performance goals and
measures throughout the program planning, budget formulation, budget
execution, and accountability processes.
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Medical Care
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of
hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities; for furnishing, as
authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to
beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including care and
treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Department;
and furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equipment;
funeral, burial, and other expenses incidental thereto for beneficiaries
receiving care in the Department; administrative expenses in support of
planning, design, project management, real property acquisition and
disposition, construction and renovation of any facility under the
jurisdiction or for the use of the Department; oversight, engineering
and architectural activities not charged to project cost; repairing,
altering, improving or providing facilities in the several hospitals and
homes under the jurisdiction of the Department not otherwise provided
for, either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees and
purchase of materials; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; aid to State homes as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 1741;
and not to exceed $8,000,000 to fund cost comparison studies as referred
to in 38 U.S.C. 8110(a)(5); $17,008,447,000, plus reimbursements:
Provided, That of the funds made available under this heading,
$570,000,000 is for the equipment and land and structures object
classifications only, which amount shall not become available for
obligation until August 1, 1997, and shall remain available until
September 30, 1998.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0160-0-1-703 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Operating expenses:
Provision of veterans health
care:
00.01 Acute Hospital Care......... 4,985 4,916 4,698
00.02 Rehabilitative Care......... 289 280 287
00.03 Psychiatric Care............ 1,498 1,493 1,536
00.04 Long Term Care.............. 2,381 2,527 2,719
00.05 Outpatient Care............. 4,173 4,577 5,015
00.06 Community Based Care........ 287 298 308
00.07 CHAMPVA....................... 94 99 106
00.08 Education and Training........ 899 939 975
00.09 Miscellaneous Benefits and
Services.................... 616 636 656
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00.91 Total operating expenses.... 15,222 15,765 16,300
Capital investment:
Provision of veterans health
care:
01.01 Acute Hospital Care......... 362 331 294
01.02 Rehabilitative Care......... 10 22 20
01.03 Psychiatric Care............ 85 81 72
01.04 Long Term Care.............. 147 139 124
01.05 Outpatient care............. 233 221 197
01.07 Education and Training...... 1 1 1
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01.91 Total capital investment.... 838 795 708
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01.92 Total direct program.......... 16,060 16,560 17,008
02.01 Reimbursable program.............. 66 66 66
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10.00 Total obligations............... 16,126 16,626 17,074
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 415 501 501
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 16,214 16,626 17,074
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -3
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 16,626 17,127 17,575
23.95 New obligations................... -16,126 -16,626 -17,074
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 501 501 501
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 16,166 16,564 17,008
40.75 Procurement reduction pursuant
to P.L. 103-327............... -18
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -4
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43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 16,148 16,560 17,008
Permanent:
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 72 66 66
68.10 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources............. -6
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)................... 66 66 66
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 16,214 16,626 17,074
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance: Appropriation 2,085 2,151 2,240
72.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 34 28 28
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 2,119 2,179 2,268
73.10 New obligations................... 16,126 16,626 17,074
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -16,005 -16,537 -17,202
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -60
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance: Appropriation 2,151 2,240 2,112
74.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 28 28 28
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 2,179 2,268 2,140
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 14,005 14,218 14,800
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1,928 2,253 2,336
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 66 66 66
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 6
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 16,005 16,537 17,202
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -45 -43 -43
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -27 -23 -23
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -72 -66 -66
88.95 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources................. 6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 16,148 16,560 17,008
90.00 Outlays........................... 15,933 16,471 17,136
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
[In millions of dollars]
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 16,148 16,560 17,008
Outlays........................... 15,933 16,471 17,136
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 3
Outlays........................... 3
Adjustment to 1996 continuing
resolution levels:
Budget Authority.................. 213
Outlays........................... 192 19
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 16,148 16,773 17,011
Outlays........................... 15,933 16,663 17,158
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The following table presents a summary of selected performance
trends for medical care, research, and education. The measures address
performance covering access, financial management, customer
satisfaction, quality, and workload.
1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 actual 1997 est
Medical Care Summary:
Unique users.................................. 2,764,858 2,787,197 2,858,582 2,858,582
Inpatient days of acute and rehabilitative
care per unique user per year............... 16.0 15.4 14.9 14.0
Outpatient visits per unique user per year.... 9.0 9.6 10.3 11.6
Median waiting time for a subspecialty referral
(stable patient):
Cardiology (days)............................. 61.7 53.0 39.5 25.0
Ophthalmology (days).......................... 67.8 62.1 38.0 25.0
Obligations per unique user..................... $5,285 $5,525 $5,641 $5,973
Obligations per outpatient visit................ $167 $169 $171 $179
Obligations per inpatient discharge............. $9,931 $10,352 $10,924 $12,018
Ratio of outpatient to hospitalized inpatient
obligations................................. 0.416 0.438 0.475 0.559
Aggregate customer service standard score for
inpatients:
Medicine...................................... N/A 79% 79% 81%
Surgery....................................... N/A 83% 83% 84%
Psychiatry.................................... N/A 68% 68% 70%
Other (neurology, acute rehabilitation, spinal
cord injury)................................ N/A 72% 72% 73%
All departments............................... N/A 78% 78% 79%
All except psychiatry......................... N/A 80% 80% 81%
% of inpatients reporting problems in areas of
their preference for care and services:
Medicine...................................... N/A 17% 16% 12%
Surgery....................................... N/A 13% 12% 8%
Psychiatry.................................... N/A 39% 38% 34%
Other (neurology, acute rehabilitation, spinal
cord injury)................................ N/A 23% 22% 18%
All departments............................... N/A 23% 22% 18%
All except psychiatry......................... N/A 18% 17% 13%
Average Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations grid scores for
surveyed hospitals.......................... 86% 86% 89% 90%
% of patients receiving care in accordance with
set and accepted standards.................. 95% 98% 96% 97%
% of facilities successfully accredited by
survey organizations........................ 100% 100% 100% 100%
Turnover rates:
Physicians:
Full-time................................... 11.5% 7.5% 7.0% 9.0%
Part-time................................... 16.0% 15.0% 10.0% 13.0%
Nurse practitioners:
Full-time................................... N/A 10.0% 6.0% 6.0%
Part-time................................... N/A 16.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Research Summary:
Total number of projects funded............... 2,003 1,870 1,771 1,598
Total number of new projects funded........... 172 261 334 200
% of projects receiving extramural funds...... 56% 58% 58% 63%
% of funds coming from extramural sources..... 55% 54% 54% 61%
As measured by the appeals process, % of
applicants for VA research support who
accept decisions of merit review boards on
their proposals............................. 98.3% 98.5% 98.3% 98.5%
Education Summary:
Total VA funded positions per year............ 10,279 10,224 10,637 10,998
Total primary care funded positions per year.. 2,943 2,926 3,355 3,577
Total individuals rotating through VHA per
year........................................ 104,964 108,515 108,703 108,703
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Mean first year stipend:
Medical residents:
National average stipend.................... $28,618 $29,632 $30,753 $30,753
VA average stipend.......................... N/A $28,294 $29,846 $30,530
Optometry residents:
National average stipend.................... $19,222 $19,222 $22,500 $22,500
VA stipend.................................. $18,500 $19,222 $19,222 $22,500
Podiatry residents:
National average stipend.................... $16,200 $16,200 $22,500 $22,500
VA stipend.................................. $15,500 $15,500 $15,500 $22,500
Pharmacy residents:
National average stipend.................... $24,500 $24,500 $26,500 $26,500
VA stipend.................................. $22,500 $24,500 $24,500 $26,500
Psychology interns:
National average stipend.................... $15,700 $17,000 $17,000 $17,000
VA stipend.................................. $15,700 $15,700 $17,000 $17,000
This request incorporates a realignment of activities towards
reflecting functions similar to other medical care institutions across
the nation. Workload estimates continue to reflect a shift away from
inpatient care to other care settings when consistent with desired
medical outcomes.
In 1997, increased costs are associated with: (1) payroll increases;
and, (2) the increased cost of drugs and medicines, communications,
provisions, prosthetics, medical and dental supplies, and operating
supplies.
Provision of Veterans Health Care--
Acute hospital care.--Costs for 1997 are estimated to decrease
by $254 million for operating medical, neurology, surgical and
contract hospital beds, reflecting the shift to increased use of
ambulatory care.
Estimated operating levels are:
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Patients treated.................. 680,228 653,442 604,232
Average daily census.............. 16,028 14,607 12,851
Average employment (including
education and training)......... 72,764 65,585 57,958
Rehabilitative care.--An increase of $5 million in 1997 is
estimated for providing rehabilitative care, including spinal cord
injury care.
Estimated operating levels are:
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Patients treated.................. 19,249 18,858 18,018
Average daily census.............. 1,779 1,643 1,473
Average employment (including
education and training)......... 6,107 5,701 5,244
Psychiatric care.--An increase of $35 million is estimated in
1997 for the inpatient care of veterans with problems related to
mental illness including alcohol and drug problems.
1995 actual I996 est. 1997 est.
Patients treated.................. 194,448 193,000 188,000
Average daily census.............. 13,300 12,500 11,760
Average employment (including
education and training)......... 27,012 25,625 24,343
Long-term care.--In 1997, an increase of $177 million is
estimated for the care of residents in intermediate care beds, VA
nursing homes and domiciliaries, community nursing homes and state
homes.
Estimated operating levels are:
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Patients treated.................. 140,960 138,975 137,476
Average daily census.............. 49,934 50,164 50,856
Average employment (including
education and training)......... 34,734 35,112 35,599
Outpatient care.--An increase of $414 million is estimated in
1997 for the cost of outpatient medical and dental care provided by
staff, physicians, and dentists participating under a fee basis
arrangement for certain eligible veterans.
NUMBER OF MEDICAL VISITS AND DENTAL WORKLOADS
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Medical visits (in thousands):
Outpatient clinic visits........ 26,122 28,195 29,792
Community based visits.......... 2,817 2,867 2,902
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Total....................... 28,939 31,062 32,694
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Dental:
Staff:
Examinations.................. 218,137 220,000 220,000
Treatments.................... 149,535 150,000 150,000
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Total....................... 367,672 370,000 370,000
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Fee: Cases completed............ 17,240 17,000 17,000
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Average employment (including
education and training)......... 53,793 58,090 66,972
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Community based care.--An increase of $9 million is estimated in
1997 for providing care to veterans through a variety of programs
that are primarily non-institutional based. These include: Adult Day
Health Care; Community Based Domiciliary Aftercare; Community
Residential Care; Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residence;
Contract Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation; Home
Dialysis; Health Care for Homeless Veterans; Homemaker/Home Health
Aide Services; Hospital Based Home Care; HUD/VA Supported Housing;
Intensive Psychiatric Community Care; Readjustment Counseling;
Skilled Home Care; and Spinal Cord Injury Home Care.
Visits and average employment are included in total outpatient
activity as well as to show total outpatient levels.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Visits (in thousands)............. 2,817 2,867 2,902
Average employment, (including
education and training)......... 3,038 3,038 3,038
Civilian health and medical program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).--A net increase of $7 million is
estimated in 1997 for private hospital and outpatient care for
dependents and survivors of certain veterans, reflecting the cost of
inflation.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Average daily hospital census..... 142 150 150
Outpatient (in thousands)......... 822 850 850
Average employment................ 147 147 147
Education and training.--An increase of $36 million is estimated
in 1997 for residency and other health training services.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Average employment (all education
and training average employment
has been apportioned to the
respective activities).......... 8,096 8,106 8,106
Number of trainees................ 108,703 108,703 108,703
Miscellaneous benefits and services.--This covers such items of
nondirect medical care and treatment as beneficiary travel, care of
the dead, operation of personnel quarters at medical facilities, and
the cost of furnishing supply, engineering, housekeeping, and other
administrative support services to other departments on a
nonreimbursable basis. An increase of $21 million is estimated for
1997.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Average employment................ 5,891 5,891 5,891
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 6,478 6,557 6,757
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 780 790 814
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 811 838 852
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 8,069 8,185 8,423
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1,855 1,888 1,956
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 23 13 14
Travel and transportation of
persons:
21.0 Employee travel............... 36 50 51
21.0 Beneficiary travel............ 100 111 112
21.0 Interagency motor pool
payments.................... 11 12 12
21.0 All other..................... 31 35 35
22.0 Transportation of things........ 26 28 28
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 22 23 25
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 48 52 53
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 415 428 443
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 13 15 15
25.2 Other contractual services...... 1,157 1,245 1,284
Medical care:
25.6 Outpatient dental fees........ 12 13 13
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25.6 Medical and nursing fees...... 242 261 275
25.6 Community nursing homes....... 331 331 347
25.6 Contract hospitalization...... 150 165 173
25.6 Civilian health and medical
program of the Veterans
Administration.............. 86 91 98
Supplies and materials:
26.0 Supplies and materials........ 2,303 2,502 2,601
26.0 Provisions.................... 98 100 102
31.0 Equipment....................... 527 571 475
32.0 Land and structures............. 312 224 232
Grants, subsidies, and
contributions:
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions............... 186 208 232
41.0 Grants to private
organizations............... 6 7 7
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 1 2 2
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 16,060 16,560 17,008
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 66 66 66
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99.9 Total obligations............... 16,126 16,626 17,074
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 36-0160-0-1-703 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 199,605 195,311 195,311
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 4,213 4,099 4,099
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment. 843 843 843
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 18 18 18
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Medical Care
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0160-2-1-703 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Operating expenses:
Provision of veterans health
care:
00.04 Outpatient care............. 3
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
25.6)......................... 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3
23.95 New obligations................... -3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)..................... 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3
90.00 Outlays........................... 3
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Legislation is being proposed in 1997 that will allow the Veterans
Health Administration to retain a portion of third party recoveries
above the annual collection goal. Once the Department exceeds the goal
defined in the legislation additional collections will be shared, with
VA retaining twenty-five percent of third party collections from
Category A veterans and one hundred percent of third party collections
from Category C veterans. Medical Care Cost Recovery (MCCR) will
transfer these amounts into the Medical Care account to improve the
quality of health care for veterans. This transfer will take place in
the fiscal year following collection.
Medical and Prosthetic Research
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical and
prosthetic research and development as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter
73, to remain available until September 30, 1998, $257,000,000, plus
reimbursements.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0161-0-1-703 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Medical research.............. 173 192 186
00.02 Rehabilitation research....... 26 29 27
00.03 Health services research...... 33 37 36
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00.91 Total operating expenses.... 232 258 249
Capital investment:
01.01 Medical research.............. 3 9 4
01.02 Rehabilitation research....... 1 4 2
01.03 Health services research...... 2 5 3
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01.91 Total capital investment.... 6 18 9
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01.92 Total direct program.......... 238 276 258
02.01 Reimbursable program.............. 51 51 45
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10.00 Total obligations............... 289 327 303
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 10 20 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 301 308 302
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -3
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 308 328 303
23.95 New obligations................... -289 -327 -303
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 20 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 251 257 257
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 51 51 45
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 301 308 302
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 63 47 67
73.10 New obligations................... 289 327 303
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -302 -307 -302
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 47 67 68
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 184 189 189
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 67 67 68
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 50 51 45
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 302 307 302
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -51 -51 -45
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 250 257 257
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90.00 Outlays........................... 251 256 257
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The Medical and Prosthetic Research account is comprised of the
following three programs:
Medical research.--This program is comprised of investigator-
initiated and special research. In addition to the broad spectrum of
biomedical research projects, priority is given to research Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome and conditions that frequently occur among
veterans such as aging, alcoholism, schizophrenia, delayed stress
disorders and other mental illness, and spinal cord injury and tissue
regeneration. Cooperative studies include surgical treatment of angina
pectoris, adjunct treatment of diabetes, and relative potency and side-
effect liability of new and marketed sedatives.
Rehabilitation research.--This program is dedicated to the
development and application of science and technology to improve the
care of physically disabled veterans through prostheses for the amputee,
improved wheelchairs for the paralyzed, and better joint functions for
the arthritic. It also includes care for those with visual, hearing, and
speech disorders.
Health services research.--This program provides support for health
services projects at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers for
improving the effectiveness and economy of delivery of health services
and improving the accessibility of services to veterans.
In support of the research activities of these three programs, VA
applies a variety of budgetary resources including appropriations from
the Medical Care account and reimbursements from the DOD, Grants from
the National Institutes of Health, private proprietary sources, and
voluntary agencies which provide additional support for VA's
researchers. The first table summarizes all budgetary resources for the
Medical and Prosthetic Research account. The second table shows the
total number of projects.
SUMMARY OF BUDGETARY RESOURCES
[In millions of dollars]
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Medical and prosthetic research
appropriation....................... 251 257 257
Medical care appropriation.......... 378 388 396
Federal grants (NIH)................ 185 194 203
Other grants (voluntary agencies,
private proprietary)................ 98 101 106
DOD reimbursements.................. 19 14 0
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Total budgetary resources..... 931 954 962
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PROGRAM INDICATORS
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Medical and Prosthetic Research
projects............................ 1,771 1,743 1,598
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 38 40 41
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 74 78 79
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 5 5 5
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 117 123 125
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 29 30 31
Travel and transportation of
persons:
21.0 Employee travel............... 2 3 2
21.0 All other..................... 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 56 66 57
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 26 32 30
31.0 Equipment....................... 6 18 9
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 238 275 257
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 51 52 46
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99.9 Total obligations............... 289 327 303
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 3,002 3,011 2,935
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 23 23 23
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 674 653 550
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Medical Administration and Miscellaneous Operating Expenses
For necessary expenses in the administration of the medical,
hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, supply, and research
activities; administrative expenses in support of planning, design,
project management, architectural, engineering, real property
acquisition and disposition, construction and renovation of any facility
under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, including site acquisition; engineering and architectural
activities not charged to project cost; and research and development in
building construction technology; $62,207,000, plus reimbursements.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriaton for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Operating expenses: Medical,
hospital, nursing home, and
domiciliary administration...... 69 68 62
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10.00 Total obligations............... 69 68 62
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 70 68 62
23.95 New obligations................... -69 -68 -62
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 70 64 62
42.00 Transferred from other account.... 4
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43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 70 68 62
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 70 68 62
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 9 6 6
73.10 New obligations................... 69 68 62
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -71 -68 -63
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 6 6 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 65 62 56
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 6 6 6
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 71 68 63
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 70 68 62
90.00 Outlays........................... 71 68 63
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Medical, hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary administration.--
Central office staff elements will continue to provide executive
direction for all Department medical and construction programs through
program development, implementation, and the administration of policies,
plans, and objectives.
The total employment represents 600 FTE for the 1997 Medical
Administration and Miscellaneous Operating Expenses appropriation plus
10 FTE transfer of certain information resources management functions
from the General Operating Expenses (GOE) appropriation as part of an
initiative to establish the Agency Chief Information Officer program.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 45 45 40
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 2 2 1
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 2 2 2
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 49 49 43
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 8 8 7
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons: employee travel........ 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 5 5 5
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 3 3 3
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 69 68 62
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Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment... 778 647 610
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 1 1 1
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Health Professional Scholarship Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 10
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 10
23.95 New obligations................... -10
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 10
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 15 11 8
73.10 New obligations................... 10
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -13 -3
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 11 8 8
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 3
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 10 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 13 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 10
90.00 Outlays........................... 13 3
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Health professional scholarship.--To assist in the recruitment and
retention of staff, this program provides grants for tuition, stipend,
and other educational expenses for eligible students in programs leading
to a degree in nursing or other allied health disciplines.
Medical Care Cost Recovery Fund
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1,072 1,101 1,156
Receipts:
02.01 Medical cost recovery............. 133 176 204
02.02 Medical cost recovery, legislative
proposal........................ 11 49
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02.99 Total receipts.................. 133 187 253
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 1,205 1,288 1,409
Appropriation:
05.01 Medical care cost recovery fund... -104 -132 -119
05.03 Medical care, legislative proposal -3
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05.99 Subtotal appropriation............ -104 -132 -122
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 1,101 1,156 1,287
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Obligations by program activity:
00.09 Operating expenses................ 98 106 111
00.10 Capital investment................ 4 26 8
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10.00 Total obligations............... 102 132 119
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 4 6 6
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 104 132 119
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 108 138 125
23.95 New obligations................... -102 -132 -119
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 6 6 6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)..................... 104 132 119
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 14 14 34
73.10 New obligations................... 102 132 119
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -102 -112 -138
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 14 34 15
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 102 112 118
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 20
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 102 112 138
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 104 132 119
90.00 Outlays........................... 102 112 138
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The Medical Care Cost Recovery (MCCR) Fund was established by the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, P.L. 100-508. This Fund
serves as a depository for all third-party insurance collections. A
portion of these monies will be utilized to provide for FTE and other
administrative costs associated with medical care cost recovery efforts.
After providing for the estimated cost of operations for the ensuing
year, remaining funds are transferred to the Department of Treasury
before January of the next year.
While the MCCR Fund reflects the program costs of both third-party
and copayment activities, the receipts only reflect third-party
recoveries. The table below presents the complete relationship between
the costs of MCCR activities and the total collections, regardless of
source, resulting from these activities.
In 1997, the Administration will propose legislation to permanently
extend current legal provisions due to expire in 1998. These provisions
provide for the collection of third party health insurance payments for
care provided by the VA for service-connected veterans with nonservice-
connected conditions, including copayments and income verification
provisions.
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[In millions of dollars]
Program activity 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Third-party recoveries.................. 523 565 648
Copayments and other collections........ 51 77 81
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Total collections................. 574 642 729
Total program costs............... 102 132 119
Ratio of costs to collections........... 17.8% 20.6% 16.3%
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 53 57 59
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 14 15 15
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 67 72 74
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 16 17 17
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 4 3
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 3 5 5
25.2 Other services.................... 4 5 7
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 6 4 5
31.0 Equipment......................... 4 25 8
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99.9 Total obligations............... 102 132 119
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Total compensable workyears:
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 41 42 42
1011 Exempt Full-time equivalent
employment...................... 2,254 2,295 2,295
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Public enterprise funds:
Medical Facilities Revolving Fund
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Operating expenses................ 1 2 2
00.02 Capital investment................ 1 2 2
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10.00 Total obligations............... 2 4 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 11 21 23
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 12 6 6
22.20 Unobligated balance transferred... -12
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 23 27 17
23.95 New obligations................... -2 -4 -4
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 21 23 13
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 6
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 6 6 6
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 12 6 6
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation -3 -2 -1
73.10 New obligations................... 2 4 4
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -3 -4
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation -2 -1 -1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1 2
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2 3 4
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -6 -6 -6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 6
90.00 Outlays........................... -4 -3 -2
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This account provides funds for the operating expenses of VA medical
facilities furnishing nursing home care to certain veterans in receipt
of pensions. Title 38 provides that a veteran with no spouse or child
will only receive $90 per month in pension beginning the third full
month following the month of admission to VA furnished nursing home
care. The difference between the $90 the veteran receives and the amount
otherwise authorized is transferred to this fund for spending expenses
at the facility furnishing the nursing care.
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25.2 Other services.................... 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 2 2
99.0 Subtotal, reimbursable obligations 2 4 4
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99.9 Total obligations............... 2 4 4
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Canteen Service Revolving Fund
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Acquisitions.................... 119 140 142
00.02 Direct operations............... 80 93 95
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00.91 Total operating expenses...... 199 233 237
01.01 Capital investment: Sales program:
Purchase of equipment and
leasehold....................... 6 11 11
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10.00 Total obligations............... 205 244 248
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 21 26 26
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 209 245 248
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 230 271 274
23.95 New obligations................... -205 -244 -248
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 26 26 27
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 209 245 248
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 22 15 18
73.10 New obligations................... 205 244 248
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -212 -242 -245
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 15 18 20
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 209 242 245
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 212 242 245
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -2 -2 -2
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -207 -243 -246
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -209 -245 -248
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 -3 -3
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The Veterans Canteen Service was established to furnish, at
reasonable prices, merchandise and services necessary to the comfort and
well-being of veterans in VA medical facilities.
Financing.--Operations will be financed from current revenues.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 214 209 245 248
0102 Expense........................... -211 -206 -240 -242
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0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 3 3 5 6
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 7 3 14 16
Investments in US securities:
1102 Treasury securities, par...... 37 38 39 38
1106 Receivables, net.............. 2 2 2 3
1107 Advances and prepayments...... 2
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 1
Other Federal assets:
1802 Inventories and related
properties.................... 26 27 28 31
1803 Property, plant and equipment,
net........................... 26 25 31 32
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1999 Total assets.................... 99 97 114 120
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 2
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 2 1 2 2
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 13 10 8 7
2207 Other........................... 8 5 8 8
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2999 Total liabilities............... 23 18 18 17
NET POSITION:
3200 Invested capital.................. 45 44 57 60
3600 Other............................. 31 34 40 43
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3999 Total net position.............. 76 78 97 103
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 99 96 115 120
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 38 40 41
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 17 17 17
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 55 57 58
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 15 16 16
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 3 3 3
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 125 156 159
31.0 Equipment......................... 6 11 11
99.0 Subtotal, reimbursable obligations 205 244 248
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99.9 Total obligations............... 205 244 248
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2011 Total compensable workyears:
Exempt Full-time equivalent
employment...................... 3,121 3,200 3,250
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Special Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Activities Fund
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Contracts......................... 15 20 21
00.02 Education and training............ 1 1 1
00.03 Operating expenses................ 8 10 11
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10.00 Total obligations............... 24 31 33
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 3 5 5
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 26 31 33
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 29 36 38
23.95 New obligations................... -24 -31 -33
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 5 5 5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 26 31 33
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1 2 2
73.10 New obligations................... 24 31 33
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -23 -31 -33
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 2 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 25 31 33
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 23 31 33
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -26 -31 -33
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -3
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This revolving fund, established pursuant to the Veterans Omnibus
Health Care Act of 1976, Public Law 94-581, provides a mechanism for the
furnishing of rehabilitative services to certain veteran beneficiaries
who are receiving medical care and treatment from the Department of
Veterans Affairs.
Funds to operate the various rehabilitative activities and provide
for the therapeutic work for remuneration for patients and members in VA
health care facilities are derived from contractual arrangements with
private industry or nonprofit entities. Public Law 102-54 authorizes VA
to contract with any Federal agency, including VA, and authorizes the
Fund to cover the training, education, and travel costs of employees
associated with the rehabilitative programs. This is a self-sustaining
fund, and therefore no appropriation is required to support these
activities.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 16 27 33 35
0102 Expense........................... -15 -23 -33 -35
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0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 1 4
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 3 7 10 14
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 2 2 2 2
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1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 1 1 1
1803 Other Federal assets: Property,
plant and equipment, net........ 1
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1999 Total assets.................... 6 10 13 17
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 1 1 4 8
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1 1 4 8
NET POSITION:
3200 Invested capital.................. 1
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 4 8 8 8
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3999 Total net position.............. 5 8 8 8
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 6 9 12 16
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25.2 Other services.................... 21 28 29
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 2 1 3
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 1 1
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 24 31 33
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Medical Center Research Organizations
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Operating expenses................ 24 25 26
00.02 Capital investment................ 3 3 3
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10.00 Total obligations............... 27 28 29
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 17 17 17
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 27 28 29
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 44 45 46
23.95 New obligations................... -27 -28 -29
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 17 17 17
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 27 28 29
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 27 28 29
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -27 -28 -29
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 27 28 29
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 27 28 29
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -1 -1 -1
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -26 -27 -28
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -27 -28 -29
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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These nonprofit corporations provide a flexible funding mechanism
for the conduct of approved research at Department of Veterans Affairs
medical centers. These organizations will derive funds to operate
various research activities from Federal and non-Federal sources. No
appropriation is required to support these activities.
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25.2 Other services.................... 17 18 19
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 7 7 7
31.0 Equipment......................... 3 3 3
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99.9 Total obligations............... 27 28 29
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Trust Funds
General Post Fund, National Homes
Transitional Housing Loan Program
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $7,000, as authorized by Public Law
102-54, section 8, which shall be transferred from the ``General post
fund'': Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such
loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of
direct loans not to exceed $70,000. In addition, for administrative
expenses to carry out the direct loan programs, $54,000, which shall be
transferred from the ``General post fund'', as authorized by Public Law
102-54, section 8.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 2 2 5
Receipts:
02.01 General post fund, national homes,
deposits........................ 23 27 28
02.02 General post fund, national homes,
interest on investments......... 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 26 30 31
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 28 32 36
Appropriation:
05.01 General post fund, national homes. -26 -27 -28
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 2 5 8
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Religious, recreational, and
entertainment activities........ 22 23 25
00.02 Research activities............... 4 4 4
00.03 Therapeutic residence maintenance. 1 1
00.04 Therapeutic residence purchase and
renovation...................... 2 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 28 29 30
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.41 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: U.S. Securities:
Par value....................... 37 35 33
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 26 27 28
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 63 62 61
23.95 New obligations................... -28 -29 -30
24.41 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: U.S. Securities: Par
value........................... 35 33 31
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 26 27 28
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 2 3 5
73.10 New obligations................... 28 29 30
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -27 -27 -28
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 3 5 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 26 27 26
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86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 1 2 2
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 27 27 28
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 26 27 28
90.00 Outlays........................... 27 27 28
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This fund consists of gifts, bequests, and proceeds from the sale of
property left in the care of the facilities by former beneficiaries,
patients' fund balances, and proceeds from the sale of effects of
beneficiaries who die leaving no heirs or without having otherwise
disposed of their estate. Such funds are used to promote the comfort and
welfare of veterans at hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliaries where
no general appropriation is available. Public Law 102-54 authorizes
compensation work therapy and therapeutic transitional housing and loan
programs to be funded from the General Post Fund. In addition, donations
from pharmaceutical companies, non-profit corporations, and individuals
to support VA medical research are deposited into this fund. (38 U.S.C.
chs. 83 and 85.)
Also under this heading are the activities of the Transitional
Housing Loan Program. This program provides loans to nonprofit
organizations to assist them in leasing housing units exclusively for
use as a transitional group residence for veterans who are in (or who
have recently been in) a program for the treatment of substance abuse.
The amount of the loan cannot exceed $4,500 for any single residential
unit and each loan must be repaid within two years through monthly
installments. The total amount of loans outstanding at any time may not
exceed $100,000.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 6 6 6
25.2 Other services.................... 10 10 10
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 8 8 8
31.0 Equipment......................... 3 3 3
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 2 3
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99.9 Total obligations............... 28 29 30
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VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Compensation and Pensions
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
Activities formerly included in this account are proposed to be
financed by three separate appropriation accounts in 1997 and are
presented below in the ``Compensation'', ``Pensions'', and ``Burial
benefits and miscellaneous assistance'' accounts. Amounts for 1995,
1996, and 1997 are shown on a comparable basis. The following table
shows the distribution of the amounts (dollars in millions) appropriated
in 1995 and 1996 and requested in 1997.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Distribution of budget authority by
account:
Compensation...................... $14,579 $15,203 $15,393
Pensions.......................... 3,017 2,995 2,987
Burial benefits................... 109 115 118
Distribution of outlays by account:
Compensation...................... 14,806 14,109 15,382
Pensions.......................... 3,024 2,757 2,975
Burial benefits................... 109 115 118
Compensation
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans
as authorized by law, $15,393,198,000, to remain available until
expended, of which not to exceed $2,098,000 shall be reimbursed to
``General operating expenses'' for necessary expenses as authorized by
chapters 11, 13, 51, 53, 55 and 61 of title 38, United States Code.
For the payment, after June 30 of the current fiscal year, of
compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law,
for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums
as may be necessary. (38 U.S.C. 107, and chapters 11, 13, and 61)
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 World War I....................... 4 3 2
00.03 World War II...................... 3,478 3,412 3,277
00.04 Korean conflict................... 1,140 1,155 1,138
00.05 Vietnam era....................... 4,370 4,583 4,687
00.06 Peacetime service................. 2,307 2,402 2,436
00.07 Persian Gulf conflict............. 342 432 500
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00.91 Total veterans.................. 11,642 11,987 12,040
01.04 World War I....................... 73 65 57
01.05 World War II...................... 1,266 1,302 1,321
01.06 Korean conflict................... 372 394 411
01.07 Vietnam era....................... 903 945 1,005
01.08 Peacetime service................. 453 461 465
01.09 Persian Gulf conflict............. 35 49 58
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01.91 Total survivors................. 3,103 3,216 3,317
02.01 Clothing allowance................ 36 33 33
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02.93 Total compensation.............. 14,781 15,235 15,391
09.01 Payment to general operating
expenses........................ 2 2 2
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10.00 Total obligations............... 14,783 15,237 15,393
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 238 34
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 14,579 15,205 15,393
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 14,817 15,239 15,393
23.95 New obligations................... -14,783 -15,237 -15,393
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 34
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 14,173 15,176 15,393
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 406 29
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 14,579 15,205 15,393
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 14,579 15,205 15,393
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 36 13 1,142
73.10 New obligations................... 14,783 15,237 15,393
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -14,806 -14,109 -15,382
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 13 1,142 1,153
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 14,579 14,063 14,240
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 227 46 1,142
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 14,806 14,109 15,382
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 14,579 15,205 15,393
90.00 Outlays........................... 14,806 14,109 15,382
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 14,579 15,205 15,393
Outlays........................... 14,806 14,109 15,382
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Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 307
Outlays........................... 276
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. -36 -129
Outlays........................... -36 -129
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 14,579 15,169 15,571
Outlays........................... 14,806 14,073 15,529
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This appropriation would provide for the payment of compensation
benefits to veterans and survivors. Compensation is paid to veterans for
disabilities incurred in or aggravated during active military service.
Death and Indemnity Compensation is paid to survivors of servicepersons
or veterans whose death occurred while on active duty or as a result of
service-connected disabilities.
The Secretary may pay a clothing allowance to each veteran who uses
a prescribed medication for a service-connected skin condition, or wears
a prosthetic or orthopedic appliance (including a wheelchair) which, in
the judgment of the Secretary, tends to damage or tear the clothing of
such veteran.
Caseload and cost tables shown below do not include proposed
legislation.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMPENSATION CASES AND PAYMENTS
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Veterans:
Mexican border period............. 13 11 11
World War I....................... 733 530 390
World War II...................... 709,248 674,100 638,700
Korean conflict................... 192,309 188,600 184,600
Vietnam era....................... 699,729 708,082 715,472
Peacetime service................. 503,733 521,377 538,327
Persian Gulf conflict............. 120,179 147,500 169,900
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Total......................... 2,225,944 2,240,200 2,247,000
Average payment per case, per year $5,230 $5,351 $5,357
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $11,643 $11,988 $12,041
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Survivors:
Prior to Spanish-American War..... 1 1 1
Spanish-American War.............. 26 22 18
Mexican border period............. 3 2 2
World War I....................... 7,391 6,356 5,466
World War II...................... 127,579 124,788 122,252
Korean conflict................... 37,443 37,310 37,220
Vietnam era....................... 86,287 88,251 90,261
Peacetime service................. 45,888 44,832 43,807
Persian Gulf conflict............. 2,825 3,738 4,273
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Total......................... 307,443 305,300 303,300
Average payment per case, per year $10,094 $10,531 $10,939
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $3,104 $3,216 $3,319
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Clothing allowance:
Number of veterans................ 72,622 65,600 65,800
Average payment per case, per year $490 $503 $503
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $36 $33 $33
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Compensation
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 World War I.......................
00.03 World War II...................... 64
00.04 Korean conflict................... 22
00.05 Vietnam era....................... 92
00.06 Peacetime service................. 48
00.07 Persian Gulf conflict............. 10
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00.91 Total veterans.................. 236
01.04 World War I....................... 1
01.05 World War II...................... 28
01.06 Korean conflict................... 9
01.07 Vietnam era....................... 21
01.08 Peacetime service................. 10
01.09 Persian Gulf conflict............. 1
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01.91 Total survivors................. 70
02.01 Clothing allowance................ 1
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02.93 Total compensation.............. 307
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
42.0)......................... 307
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 307
23.95 New obligations................... -307
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 307
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 307
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -276
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 31
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 276
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 276
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 307
90.00 Outlays........................... 276
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Legislation will be proposed to provide a cost-of-living adjustment
(COLA) to all compensation beneficiaries including spouses and children.
This increase, effective December 1, 1996, is expected to be 2.8 percent
and cost $307 million in fiscal year 1997.
Compensation
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 COLA round down................... -18
00.02 Repeal Gardner decision........... -36 -111
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
42.0)......................... -36 -129
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... -36 -129
23.95 New obligations................... 36 129
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... -36 -129
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... -36 -129
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 36 129
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -36 -129
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... -36 -129
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -36 -129
90.00 Outlays........................... -36 -129
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This legislative proposal would permanently round down annual COLA
increases to the next lower full dollar amount.
Legislation will also be proposed to clarify entitlement to benefits
for disabilities resulting from medical care or vocational
rehabilitation services provided by VA. This provision would repeal the
Supreme Court ruling in the Gardner v. Brown case.
Pensions
For the payment of pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as
authorized by law, $2,986,932,000, to remain available until ex
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pended; of which not to exceed $24,319,000 shall be reimbursed to
``General operating expenses'' and ``Medical care'' for necessary
expenses as authorized by chapters 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38,
United States Code; and of which such sums as may be earned on an actual
qualifying patient basis, shall be reimbursed to ``Medical facilities
revolving fund'' to augment the funding of individual medical facilities
for nursing home care provided to pensioners as authorized by chapter
55: Provided, That $12,000,000 previously transferred from
``Compensation and Pensions'' to ``Medical Facilities Revolving Fund''
shall be transferred to this heading.
For the payment, after June 30 of the current fiscal year, of
pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law, for
unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as
may be necessary. (38 U.S.C. chapters 15 and 61.)
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
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Obligations by program activity:
Pensions:
Veterans:
04.01 Improved law.................. 2,092 2,099 2,105
04.02 Prior law..................... 92 78 66
04.03 Old law....................... 1 1 1
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04.91 Total veterans.............. 2,185 2,178 2,172
Survivors:
05.01 Improved law.................. 667 663 661
05.02 Prior law..................... 140 125 112
05.03 Old law....................... 3 2 2
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05.91 Total survivors............. 810 790 775
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06.93 Total pensions................ 2,995 2,968 2,947
Other expenses:
09.01 Medical facility expenses....... 2 3 3
09.02 Reimbursement to GOE and VHA.... 20 23 24
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09.91 Total other expenses.......... 22 26 27
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10.00 Total obligations............... 3,017 2,994 2,974
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3,017 2,994 2,987
22.20 Unobligated balance transferred... 12
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3,017 2,995 2,999
23.95 New obligations................... -3,017 -2,994 -2,974
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 25
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 3,343 3,044 2,987
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -326 -50
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43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 3,017 2,995 2,987
Permanent:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 3,017 2,994 2,987
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 8 3 239
73.10 New obligations................... 3,017 2,994 2,974
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3,024 -2,757 -2,975
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 3 239 240
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 3,015 2,755 2,975
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 8 2
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3,024 2,757 2,975
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3,017 2,995 2,987
90.00 Outlays........................... 3,024 2,757 2,975
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Pension benefits may be paid to veterans or their survivors. A
veteran's entitlement is based on active duty service of a specific
length (normally 90 days or more) during a designated war period,
disabilities considered permanent and total, and countable income below
established levels. There is no disability requirement for survivor
cases. Income support is provided at established benefit levels.
Veterans who are under the age of 45 and are in receipt of a
disability pension will be evaluated to determine whether a vocational
goal is reasonably feasible. Those for whom a vocational goal is
feasible are eligible for a program of vocational training.
An automatic annual cost-of-living increase comparable to the annual
social security increase is provided for those pensioners in the
improved program and to parents receiving dependency and indemnity
compensation. The increase, effective with payments made on January 1,
1997, is expected to be 2.8 percent.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF PENSION CASES AND PAYMENTS
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Veterans:
Improved law...................... 377,117 372,498 367,151
Prior law......................... 57,388 48,664 41,317
Old law and service............... 774 638 532
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Total......................... 435,279 421,800 409,000
Average payment per case, per year $5,019 $5,163 $5,310
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $2,185 $2,178 $2,172
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Survivors:
Improved law...................... 216,191 210,291 205,264
Prior law......................... 142,567 126,988 113,314
Old law and service............... 4,684 3,821 3,122
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Total......................... 363,442 341,100 321,700
Average payment per case, per year $2,230 $2,318 $2,411
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $811 $791 $776
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Vocational training:
Trainees.......................... 148 100 50
Average benefit per year.......... $1,694 $1,740 $1,780
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Total obligations (in
millions) 1............
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1 Amounts round to less than $1 million.
Burial Benefits and Miscellaneous Assistance
For the payment of burial benefits, emergency and other officers'
retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment of
premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed under
Article IV of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as
amended, and for other benefits as authorized by law, $117,724,000, to
remain available until expended. (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106,
chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 50 U.S.C. App. 540-548; 43 Stat. 122,
123; 45 Stat. 735; 76 Stat. 1198.)
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
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Obligations by program activity:
Burial benefits:
07.01 Burial allowances............... 38 38 37
07.02 Burial plots.................... 13 13 13
07.03 Service-connected deaths........ 13 13 13
07.04 Burial flags.................... 14 15 16
07.05 Headstones and markers.......... 24 27 28
07.07 Graveliners..................... 6 8 9
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07.91 Total burial benefits......... 107 113 116
08.03 Special allowance dependents...... 1 1 1
08.04 Equal access to justice........... 1 1 1
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08.91 Total miscellaneous assistance.. 2 2 2
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
42.0)......................... 109 115 118
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 109 115 118
23.95 New obligations................... -109 -115 -118
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 111 112 118
41.00 Transferred to other accounts..... -2
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 3
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 109 115 118
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 109 115 118
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 109 115 118
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -109 -115 -118
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 109 115 118
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 109 115 118
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 109 115 118
90.00 Outlays........................... 109 115 118
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Burial benefits.--Provides for: (a) the payment of an allowance of
$300 (plus transportation charges where death occurs under VA care) to
reimburse, in part, the burial and funeral expense of an eligible
deceased veteran; (b) the payment of $150 for a plot allowance where an
eligible veteran is not buried in a national cemetery or other cemetery
under the jurisdiction of the United States; (c) the payment of a burial
allowance up to $1,500 when a veteran dies as the result of service-
connected disability; (d) furnishing a flag to drape the casket of each
deceased veteran entitled thereto; (e) furnishing a headstone or marker
for the grave of a veteran and, in certain cases, eligible dependents;
and (f) authority to provide graveliners in the National cemetery
system.
NUMBER OF BURIAL BENEFITS
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Burial allowance.................... 93,921 92,700 91,500
Burial plot......................... 84,617 84,000 83,400
Service-connected death............. 10,040 10,300 10,500
Burial flags........................ 447,206 682,800 464,200
Headstone markers................... 284,786 320,000 326,000
Headstone allowance................. 30 20 10
Graveliners......................... 45,787 52,284 53,460
Miscellaneous assistance.--Provides for: (a) payments to emergency
officers of World War I and certain officers of the Regular
Establishment who have retired because of service-connected disability;
(b) payments for claims made pursuant to the provision of the World War
Adjusted Compensation Act of 1924, as amended; (c) a special allowance
(38 U.S.C. 1312) to dependents of certain veterans who died after
December 31, 1956, but who were not fully and currently insured under
the Social Security Act; and (d) payments authorized by the Equal Access
to Justice Act.
MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANCE CASELOAD
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Retired Officers.................... 6 5 4
Adjusted service and dependence pay.
Special allowance dependents........ 158 158 158
Equal Access to Justice payments.... 265 265 265
Readjustment Benefits
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or on
behalf of veterans as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 30, 31, 34,
35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61, $1,227,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That funds shall be available to pay any court
order, court award or any compromise settlement arising from litigation
involving the vocational training program authorized by section 18 of
Public Law 98-77, as amended.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Education and training:
00.01 Sons and daughters............ 91 88 86
00.02 Spouses....................... 10 10 10
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00.91 Total education and training 101 98 96
Special assistance to disabled
veterans:
01.01 Vocational rehabilitation..... 298 349 388
01.02 Housing grants................ 16 16 16
01.03 Automobiles, adaptive
equipment, maintenance and
repair...................... 27 22 18
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01.91 Total special assistance to
disabled veterans......... 341 387 422
02.01 Work study...................... 29 34 38
02.02 Payments to states.............. 13 13 13
02.03 All-volunteer Assistance:
Veteran's basic benefits...... 672 747 809
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total direct program.......... 1,156 1,279 1,378
Reimbursable program:
03.01 Veterans' basic benefits........ 14 17 15
03.02 Veterans' supplementary benefits 75 80 78
03.03 Reservists benefits............. 108 112 111
03.04 Jobs program.................... 8
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04.92 Total reimbursable............ 204 209 204
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10.00 Total obligations............... 1,360 1,488 1,582
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 65 93 152
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,395 1,554 1,431
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -5 -7
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,455 1,640 1,582
23.95 New obligations................... -1,360 -1,488 -1,582
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 93 152
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 1,287 1,345 1,227
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -95
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43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 1,192 1,345 1,227
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 202 210 204
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,395 1,554 1,431
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 85 51 55
73.10 New obligations................... 1,360 1,488 1,582
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,394 -1,484 -1,579
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 51 55 58
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1,107 1,345 1,227
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 197 138 204
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 89 147
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,394 1,484 1,579
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -197 -210 -204
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -5
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -202 -210 -204
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,192 1,344 1,227
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,191 1,274 1,375
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 1,192 1,345 1,227
Outlays........................... 1,191 1,273 1,374
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. -20
Outlays........................... -20
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 1,192 1,345 1,207
Outlays........................... 1,191 1,273 1,354
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This appropriation finances educational assistance allowances for
certain peacetime veterans and for eligible dependents of those
veterans: (a) who died from service-connected causes or have a total and
permanent rated service-connected disability; and (b) servicepersons who
were captured or missing in action. In addition, certain disabled
veterans are provided with vocational rehabilitation, specially adapted
housing grants, and automobile grants with the associated approved
adaptive equipment. The funding level in 1997 will consist of
appropriated funds of $1,227 million and available funds from 1996 of
$152 million.
The following table provides a comparison of trainees and costs for
the Dependents Educational Assistance program.
NUMBER OF TRAINEES AND COST
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Sons and daughters:
Number of trainees................ 34,793 33,925 33,097
Average cost per trainee.......... $2,607 $2,608 $2,609
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Total cost (in millions)...... $91 $88 $86
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Spouses and widow(ers):
Number of trainees................ 4,648 4,743 4,841
Average cost per trainee.......... $2,052 $2,052 $2,051
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Total cost (in millions)...... $10 $10 $10
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Special assistance to disabled veterans.--Service-disabled veterans
requiring vocational rehabilitation receive assistance to cover the
costs of subsistence, tuition, books, supplies, and equipment.
Specially adapted housing grants, up to a maximum of $38,000, are
provided to certain severely disabled veterans. Veterans who suffer
service-connected blindness or who have lost the use of both upper
extremities can receive up to $6,500.
An allowance, up to a maximum of $5,500, is provided to certain
service-disabled veterans and servicepersons toward the purchase price
of an automobile. Adaptive equipment and the maintenance and replacement
of such equipment is also provided.
The following table shows a caseload and cost comparison for these
beneficiaries.
CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA
Vocational Rehabilitation: 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of trainees:
10% rated disabled.............. 3,806 3,311 2,881
rehabilitated................... 1,308 1,530 1,835
20% rated disabled.............. 13,913 15,304 16,834
rehabilitated................... 1,367 1,604 1,925
30% rated disabled.............. 11,218 13,224 14,523
rehabilitated................... 1,294 1,506 1,807
40% rated disabled.............. 6,649 8,004 8,790
rehabilitated................... 833 968 1,162
50% rated disabled.............. 3,639 4,176 4,586
rehabilitated................... 452 510 611
60% rated disabled.............. 2,612 3,132 3,440
rehabilitated................... 373 411 493
70% rated disabled.............. 1,004 1,392 1,529
rehabilitated................... 156 187 225
80% rated disabled.............. 489 696 764
rehabilitated................... 81 97 117
90% rated disabled.............. 151 348 382
rehabilitated................... 37 44 53
100% rated disabled............. 4,366 4,872 5,351
rehabilitated................... 281 310 372
Total number of trainees...... 47,847 54,459 59,080
Total number rehabilitated.... 6,182 7,167 8,600
Percent of total rehabilitated 12.92 13.16 14.56
Average cost per trainee.......... $6,231 $6,405 $6,571
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Total cost (in thousands)..... $298,132 $348,810 $388,215
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Housing grants:
Number of housing grants.......... 486 486 486
Average cost per grant............ $33,620 $33,620 $33,620
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Total cost (in thousands)..... $16,327 $16,327 $16,327
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Automobiles or other conveyances:
Number of conveyances............. 1,141 1,141 1,141
Average cost per conveyance....... $4,921 $4,921 $4,921
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Total cost (in thousands)..... $5,615 $5,615 $5,615
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Adaptive equipment (including
maintenance, repair and
installation for automobiles):
Number of items................... 6,878 5,097 3,777
Average cost...................... $3,139 $3,224 $3,311
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Total cost (in thousands)..... $21,589 $16,433 $12,506
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Work-Study.--Certain veterans pursuing a program of rehabilitation,
education, or training, who are enrolled as a full-time student, can
work up to 250 hours and receive a maximum of $1,062.50 per semester,
paid at the rate of the Federal or State minimum wage, whichever is
higher.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of contracts............... 34,707 46,192 51,888
Payments to States.--State approving agencies are reimbursed for the
costs of inspecting, approving, and supervising programs of education
and training offered by educational institutions and training
establishments in which veterans, dependents, and reservists are
enrolled or are about to enter.
All Volunteer Force educational assistance (Montgomery GI Bill).--
Public Law 98-525, enacted October 19, 1984, established two new
peacetime educational programs: an assistance program for veterans who
enter active duty during the period beginning July 1, 1985; and an
assistance program for certain members of the Selected Reserve. The
Readjustment benefits appropriation pays the basic benefit allowance for
the peacetime veterans. Supplementary educational assistance for
peacetime veterans and the basic benefit allowance for reservists are
financed by payments from the Department of Defense and the Department
of Transportation.
The following table shows a caseload and cost comparison for these
beneficiaries under existing legislation, and reflects the supplemental
request.
CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Veterans:
Number of trainees................ 291,958 301,776 320,084
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Average cost per trainee.......... $2,604 $2,796 $2,821
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Total cost (in thousands).....\1\ $760,390\2\ $843,907\3\ $902,867
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Reservists:
Number of trainees................ 97,246 114,825 109,243
Average cost per trainee.......... $1,111 $988 $1,013
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Total cost (in thousands)..... $108,004 $113,471 $110,693
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\1\ Includes $671,873 thousand of basic benefits (VA funded),
$13,663 thousand of basic benefits (DOD funded), and $74,854 thousand of
supplemental benefits (DOD funded).
\2\ Includes $747,407 thousand of basic benefits (VA funded),
$16,600 thousand of basic benefits, (DOD funded) and $79,900 thousand of
supplemental benefits (DOD funded).
\3\ Includes $809,167 thousand of basic benefits (VA funded),
$15,400 thousand of basic benefits (DOD funded) and $78,300 thousand of
supplemental benefits (DOD funded).
Jobs Training.--Public Law 102-484 authorized the Department of
Defense to enter into agreements with the Departments of Labor and
Veterans Affairs to provide job assistance to members of the Armed
Forces who are forced or induced to leave military service on or after
August 2, 1990 as part of the drawdown. There was $9 million available
to fund this program until September 30, 1995.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Veterans:
Number of participants............ 10,994
Average cost per participant...... $698
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Total cost (in thousands)..... $8,151
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To facilitate account restructuring and consolidation, Readjustment
Benefits also reflects budget information for the Veterans' Job Training
program. Eligibility for the Veterans' Job Training program terminated
on March 31, 1990.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Direct obligations: Grants,
subsidies, and contributions.... 1,156 1,279 1,378
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Subtotal, reimbursable
obligations..................... 204 209 204
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99.9 Total obligations............... 1,360 1,488 1,582
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Readjustment Benefits
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Special assistance to disabled
veterans:
01.01 Vocational rehabilitation..... -20
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total direct program.......... -20
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10.00 Total obligations............... -20
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... -20
23.95 New obligations................... 20
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... -20
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... -20
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 20
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -20
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... -20
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -20
90.00 Outlays........................... -20
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The Administration is proposing legislation to overturn the Court of
Veterans Appeals decision in Davenport v. Brown, which invalidated VA's
long-standing regulations requiring a substantial linkage between the
veteran's service-connected disability and his or her employment
handicap.
Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors Under Public Law 97-377
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Benefit payments................ 21 19 17
00.02 Administrative expenses, VA..... 1 1 1
00.03 Cole v. Brown payments.......... 4 1
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total direct program.......... 26 21 18
01.01 Return of overpayment............. 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 27 21 18
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 26 21 18
23.95 New obligations................... -27 -21 -18
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 26 21 18
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 19 10 6
73.10 New obligations................... 27 21 18
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -35 -24 -18
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 10 6 6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 16 21 18
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 19 4
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 35 24 18
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -26 -21 -18
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 9 4
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In accordance with Public Law 97-377, this program restores social
security benefits to certain surviving spouses or children of veterans
who died of service-connected causes. Financing is provided in the form
of offsetting collections from the Department of Defense.
CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Spouses............................. 496 440 390
Average benefit..................... $9,936 $10,277 $10,631
Obligations (in millions)........... $5 $5 $4
Children............................ 1,922 1,710 1,520
Average benefit..................... $8,120 $8,327 $8,493
Obligations (in millions)........... $16 $14 $13
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 1 2 1
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 25 19 17
44.0 Refunds........................... 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 27 21 18
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Veterans Insurance and Indemnities
For military and naval insurance, national service life insurance,
servicemen's indemnities, service-disabled veterans insurance, and
veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 19;
70 Stat. 887; 72 Stat. 487, $38,970,000, to remain available until
expended.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0120-0-1-701 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.04 Payment to national service life
insurance fund.................. 2 2 1
00.05 Payment to service-disabled
veterans insurance fund......... 29 35 31
00.06 Total operating expenses.......... 8 8 9
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10.00 Total obligations............... 39 45 41
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 38 45 41
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 40 45 41
23.95 New obligations................... -39 -45 -41
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 24 25 39
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 11 18
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 35 43 39
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 38 45 41
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1
73.10 New obligations................... 39 45 41
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -39 -45 -41
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 34 41 37
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 2 2 2
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 39 45 41
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: VMLI premiums........... -2 -2 -2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 36 43 39
90.00 Outlays........................... 37 43 39
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Note.--The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are
not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown
for this account have been discontinued.
Military and naval insurance.--Payments are made to the U.S.
Government life insurance fund for certain World War I veterans for
extra hazards of military service and for claims on war risk insurance
issued to servicemen and veterans of World War I.
National service life insurance.--Payments are made to the national
service life insurance fund for certain World War II veterans for: (a)
the extra hazards of service; (b) gratuitous insurance granted to
certain persons unable to apply for national service life insurance; and
(c) death claims on policies under the waiver of a premium while the
insured was on active duty.
Payments are also made to policyholders and beneficiaries on
nonparticipating national service life insurance policies issued to
World War II veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Veterans mortgage life insurance (VMLI).--Payments are made to
mortgage holders under this program which provides mortgage protection
life insurance to veterans who have received a grant for specially
adapted housing due to severe disabilities.
The general decline in the number of policies and the amount of
insurance in force is expected to continue in 1997 as indicated in the
following table (dollars in thousands).
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
National service life insurance
policies:
Number of policies................ 1,680 1,557 1,436
Amount of insurance............... $8,522 $7,789 $7,093
VMLI policies:
Number of policies................ 4,002 3,850 3,700
Amount of insurance............... $224,933 $219,400 $218,200
Payment to service-disabled veterans insurance fund.--Payments are
made to the service-disabled veterans insurance fund to supplement the
premiums and other receipts of the fund in amounts necessary to pay
claims on insurance policies issued to veterans with service-connected
disabilities.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 29 37 32
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 10 8 9
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99.9 Total obligations............... 39 45 41
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Public enterprise funds:
Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4012-0-3-701 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Death claims.................... 38 42 45
00.02 All other....................... 11 13 13
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total operating expenses...... 49 55 58
Capital investment:
01.01 Total capital investment........ 17 12 10
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 66 67 68
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 8 3 6
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 62 70 66
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 70 73 72
23.95 New obligations................... -66 -67 -68
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 3 6 5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 61 70 66
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 3 5 4
73.10 New obligations................... 66 67 68
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -63 -70 -68
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 5 4 4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 52 62 58
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 11 8 10
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 63 70 68
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Payments from
VI and I.................... -29 -35 -31
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Interest on loans........... -1 -2 -2
88.40 Insurance premiums earned... -23 -24 -24
88.40 Optional settlements........ -1 -1 -1
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -7 -8 -8
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -61 -70 -66
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 2 2 2
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This fund finances the payment of claims on nonparticipating life
insurance policies issued and currently is open for new issues to
veterans having service-connected disabilities. The program provides
insurance coverage for service-disabled veterans at standard rates.
Administrative expenses are paid from the General operating expenses
appropriation.
Operating costs--
Death claims.--Represents payments to designated beneficiaries.
All other.--Represents payments to policyholders who surrender
their policies for their cash value and hold endowment policies
which have matured.
Capital investment.--A policyholder may borrow up to 94 percent of
the value of his policy.
The trend in the number and amount of policies in force is indicated
in the following table (dollars in thousands):
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of policies.................. 166,203 163,679 161,265
Insurance in force.................. $1,518,916 $1,503,900 $1,490,800
Financing.--Operations are financed from premiums and other
receipts. Additional funds are received by transfer from the veterans'
insurance and indemnities appropriation, instead of direct
appropriations to this fund.
Operating results and financial condition.--Since premium and other
receipts are insufficient to cover operations, the fund continues to
project liabilities in excess of assets. The deficit is expected to
reach an estimated $462 million by September 30, 1997.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 43 64 73 68
0102 Expense........................... -66 -66 -70 -71
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ -23 -2 3 -3
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 11 8 10 8
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 2 1 2 3
1601 Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans receivable
and acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
Direct loans, gross............. 40 49 56 60
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 53 58 68 71
LIABILITIES:
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 3 4 4 4
2206 Pension and other actuarial
liabilities................... 509 516 523 528
2207 Other........................... 1 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 513 521 528 533
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 8 3 6 5
3200 Invested capital.................. -468 -466 -466 -467
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. -460 -463 -460 -462
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 53 58 68 71
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 17 15 13
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 49 52 55
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99.9 Total obligations............... 66 67 68
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Veterans Reopened Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Death claims.................... 29 32 35
00.02 Dividends....................... 31 31 29
00.03 All other....................... 9 10 9
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total operating expenses...... 69 73 73
Capital investment:
01.01 Policy loans.................... 7 6 6
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 76 79 79
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
21.90 Fund balance.................... 1 1
21.91 U.S. Securities: Par value...... 500 498 491
--------- --------- ----------
21.99 Total unobligated balance,
start of year............... 501 498 492
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 73 72 67
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 574 570 559
23.95 New obligations................... -76 -79 -79
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
24.90 Fund balance.................... 1 1
24.91 U.S. Securities: Par value...... 498 490 478
--------- --------- ----------
24.99 Total unobligated balance, end
of year....................... 498 491 479
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 73 72 67
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.91 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: U.S.
Securities: Par value........... 24 28 32
73.10 New obligations................... 76 79 79
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -72 -76 -76
74.91 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: U.S.
Securities: Par value........... 28 32 35
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 72 72 67
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 4 9
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 72 76 76
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Interest on
U.S. securities............. -50 -48 -44
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Interest on loans........... -1 -1 -1
88.40 Insurance premiums earned... -18 -17 -16
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -5 -6 -6
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -73 -72 -67
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -2 4 9
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Note.--The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are
not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown
for this account have been discontinued.
This fund pays claims and administrative costs on participating life
insurance policies issued during the period May
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1, 1965, through May 2, 1966, under three life insurance programs: (1)
service-disabled standard insurance; (2) service-disabled rated
insurance; and (3) nonservice disabled insurance availing disabled World
War II and Korean conflict veterans an opportunity to acquire life
insurance coverage who were no longer eligible for other Government
insurance.
Budget program--
Death claims.--Represents payments to designated beneficiaries.
Dividends.--Policyholders participate in the distribution of
annual dividends.
All other.--This represents payments to the General operating
expenses appropriation for the administrative costs of processing
claims and maintaining the accounts, and to those policyholders who:
(a) surrender their policies for cash value; (b) hold endowment
policies which have matured; and (c) have purchased total disability
income coverage and subsequently become disabled.
Policy loans made.--A policyholder may borrow up to 94 percent
of the cash value of his policy at an interest rate adjusted to
reflect private sector borrowing costs.
The following table reflects the decrease in the number of
policies and the amount of insurance in force (dollars in
thousands):
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of policies................ 102,020 97,650 92,990
Insurance in force................ $770,664 $751,800 $729,800
Financing.--Operations are financed from premiums collected from
policyholders and interest on investments. Excess earnings of the fund
are now distributed to the policyholders in the form of an annual
dividend.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 71 69 68 63
0102 Expense........................... -72 -78 -69 -69
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ -1 -9 -1 -6
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 1
Investments in US securities:
1102 Treasury securities, par...... 524 526 522 514
1106 Receivables, net.............. 12 12 11 10
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 1 1 1
1601 Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans receivable
and acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
Direct loans, gross............. 24 26 28 29
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 562 565 562 553
LIABILITIES:
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 34 38 41 43
2206 Pension and other actuarial
liabilities................... 508 516 510 506
2207 Other........................... 3 2 3 3
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 545 557 555 553
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 501 498 491 479
3200 Invested capital.................. -484 -489 -483 -477
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 17 9 8 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 562 566 563 555
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 7 7 7
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 35 38 40
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 34 35 32
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99.9 Total obligations............... 76 79 79
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Servicemen's Group Life Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Premium payments.................. 485 486 499
00.02 All other......................... 4 1
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 489 486 500
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.91 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: U.S. Securities:
Par value....................... 42 15 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 461 472 500
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 503 487 501
23.95 New obligations................... -489 -486 -500
24.91 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: U.S. Securities: Par
value........................... 15 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 459 472 500
68.10 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources............... 2
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 461 472 500
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 461 472 500
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance: Offsetting
Collections................... 3 3
72.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 2 4 4
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 2 7 7
73.10 New obligations................... 489 486 500
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -484 -486 -500
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance: Offsetting
Collections................... 3 3 3
74.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 4 4 4
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 7 7 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 440 467 500
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 44 19
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 484 486 500
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources:
Withholdings from serviceman's
pay........................... -459 -472 -500
88.95 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources................. -2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 23 14
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Budget program.--This fund finances the payment of group life
insurance premiums to private insurance companies under the Servicemen's
Group Life Insurance Act of 1965, as amended.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 418 461 472 500
0102 Expense........................... -529 -489 -486 -500
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0109 Net income or loss (-)............ -111 -28 -14
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Credit accounts:
Guaranty and Indemnity Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the purpose of the program, as authorized by 38
U.S.C. chapter 37, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the
cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and
guaranteed loan programs, $107,703,000, which may be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for ``General operating expenses''.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 469 176 216
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03.00 Offsetting Collections............ 176 216
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 645 392 216
Appropriation:
05.01 Guaranty and indemnity program
account......................... -469 -176 -216
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 176 216
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 6 17 13
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 262 375 361
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 7 13
00.06 Interest on reestimates of the
direct loan subsidy............. 1 3
00.07 Reestimates of the guaranteed loan
subsidy......................... 290 238
00.08 Interest on reestimates of the
guaranteed loan subsidy......... 53 11
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 65 65 108
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10.00 Total obligations............... 684 722 482
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 684 722 482
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 684 722 482
23.95 New obligations................... -684 -722 -482
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 65 65 108
40.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 150 158
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43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 215 65 266
Permanent:
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
Total downward reestimate... 176 697
68.26 Offsetting collections
(unavailable balances)...... 469 176 216
68.45 Portion not available for
obligation (limitation on
obligations)................ -176 -216
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)................... 469 657 216
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 684 722 482
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1
73.10 New obligations................... 684 722 482
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -684 -722 -482
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 215 65 266
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 468 657 216
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 684 722 482
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -176 -697
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 508 25 482
90.00 Outlays........................... 509 25 482
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1159 Total direct loan levels.......... 604 1,197 1,417
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate..... 1.06 1.46 0.95
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.... 6 17 13
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1349 Total subsidy outlays............. 6 17 13
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2159 Total loan guarantee levels....... 22,161 24,032 24,547
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2329 Weighted average subsidy rate..... 1.18 1.56 1.47
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
2339 Total subsidy budget authority.... 262 375 361
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
2349 Total subsidy outlays............. 262 375 361
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 65 65 108
3590 Outlays........................... 65 65 108
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond,
(including modifications of direct loans or loan guarantees that
resulted from obligations or commitments in any year) as well as for the
administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a net present value basis.
The Guaranty and Indemnity Fund was established to replace the Loan
Guaranty Revolving Fund with respect to loans closed after December 31,
1989. The following Federal guaranty protects lenders against losses:
(a) for loans of $45,000, or less, 50 percent of the loan is guaranteed;
(b) for loans greater than $45,000, but not more than $56,250, $22,500;
(c) for loans more than $56,250 but less than $144,000, the lesser of
$36,000 or 40 percent of the loan; or (d) for loans greater than
$144,000, the lesser of $50,750 or 25 percent of the loan.
The Administration is proposing legislation which will make
permanent three provisions of OBRA 1993 due to expire in 1998: (1) the
loan origination fee increase of .75 percent; (2) the three-percent fee
for multiple home loans with less than five percent down; and (3) the
current law on resale losses on loans.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 65 65 108
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 619 657 374
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99.9 Total obligations............... 684 722 482
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Guaranty and Indemnity Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 604 1,197 1,417
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 57 19 34
00.03 Cash advances..................... 1
00.04 Property sales expense............ 1
00.05 Property improvement expense...... 1
00.06 Property management/other expense. 1
00.07 Pymt of dwnward reest. to Program
Acct............................ 102
00.08 Pymt. of excess interest earned to
Program Acct.................... 11
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10.00 Total obligations............... 662 1,330 1,453
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 662 1,330 1,453
23.95 New obligations................... -662 -1,330 -1,453
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 590 1,277 1,404
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 578 951 1,219
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -506 -898 -1,170
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 72 53 49
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70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 662 1,330 1,453
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 41 2 5
73.10 New obligations................... 662 1,330 1,453
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -701 -1,328 -1,453
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 2 5 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 701 1,328 1,453
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Payments from
program account............. -15 -33 -14
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of principal..... -4 -7 -12
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -17 -38 -51
88.40 Fees........................ -5 -12 -14
88.40 Interest from Treasury...... -41
88.40 Loan sale proceeds, net..... -499 -820 -1,074
88.40 Cash sale of properties..... -5 -11
88.40 Other revenue............... 3 -36 -43
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -578 -951 -1,219
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 84 379 234
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 123 377 234
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt
from limitation................. 604 1,197 1,417
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 604 1,197 1,417
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 150 227 546
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 604 1,197 1,417
Repayments:
1251 Repayments and prepayments...... -21 -7 -12
1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales
to the public with recourse... -495 -820 -1,074
1262 Adjustments: Discount on loan
asset sales to the public or
discounted...................... -3 -46 -63
1263 Write-offs for default: Direct
loans........................... -8 -5 -12
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 227 546 802
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 93 113
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 3 5
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 126 185 425 617
1404 Foreclosed property............. 1
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1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 126 186 425 617
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1999 Total assets.................... 222 304 425 617
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ 40
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 181 420 609
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 1 2 5 8
2204 Liabilities for loan guarantees. 302
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2999 Total liabilities............... 222 304 425 617
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 222 304 425 617
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Guaranty and Indemnity Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Acquisition of homes.............. 406 1,324 1,433
00.02 Losses on defaulted loans......... 107 366 388
00.03 Property sales expense............ 19 75 91
00.04 Property management expense....... 10 24 31
00.05 Property improvement expense...... 7 14 17
00.06 Loans acquired.................... 33 13 16
00.07 Payment of downward reestimate to
program account................. 167 462
00.08 Payment of excess interest to
program account................. 9 122
00.09 Other expenses.................... 3
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10.00 Total obligations............... 761 2,400 1,976
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 2,854 3,428 3,343
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1,335 2,315 2,327
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4,189 5,743 5,670
23.95 New obligations................... -761 -2,400 -1,976
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 3,428 3,343 3,693
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1,335 2,315 2,327
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 12 18 56
73.10 New obligations................... 761 2,400 1,976
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -755 -2,362 -1,986
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 18 56 47
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Outlays (gross), detail:
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 755 2,362 1,986
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Federal sources:
88.00 Payments from program
account................... -604 -624 -361
88.00 Recoveries from direct loans
conveyed to the direct
loan financing account.... -33 -875 -1,068
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -207 -154 -164
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Funding fees................ -424 -441 -476
88.40 Cash sale of properties..... -50 -210 -246
88.40 Other collections........... -17 -11 -11
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -1,335 -2,315 -2,326
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 1
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -580 47 -340
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2131 Guaranteed loan commitments exempt
from limitation................. 22,161 24,032 24,547
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2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 22,161 24,032 24,547
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 101,094 121,307 142,769
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 22,161 24,032 24,547
2232 Guarantees of loans sold to the
public with recourse............ 495 820 1,074
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -1,930 -2,316 -2,725
Adjustments:
2261 Terminations for default that
result in loans receivable.... 115 366 388
2262 Terminations for default that
result in acquisition of
property...................... -406 -1,324 -1,433
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -107 -120 -135
2264 Other adjustments, net.......... -115 4
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 121,307 142,769 164,485
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 44,700 55,215 83,743
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 22 37 109
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 115 366 388
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -2 -4 -11
2361 Write-offs of loans receivable.. -98 -290 -353
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2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 37 109 133
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of guaranteed loans that resulted from commitments in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 2,866 3,445 3,399 3,740
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1403 Accounts receivable from
foreclosed property........... 121 37 36 40
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1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 121 37 36 40
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
1504 Foreclosed property............. 194 336 337
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1599 Net present value of assets
related to defaulted
guaranteed loans............ 194 336 337
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1999 Total assets.................... 2,987 3,676 3,771 4,117
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 18
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 2,987 3,658 3,771 4,117
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2999 Total liabilities............... 2,987 3,676 3,771 4,117
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 2,987 3,676 3,771 4,117
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Guaranty and Indemnity Fund Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Capital investment:
00.01 Acquisition of homes............ 239 267 245
00.02 Property improvements........... 6 6 6
00.04 Cash advances................... 2 2
00.05 Acquisition of defaulted
guaranteed loans.............. 12 11 9
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00.91 Total capital investment...... 257 286 262
Operating expenses:
01.01 Property management expense..... 12 10 10
01.02 Sales expense................... 19 15 17
01.03 Claims-Individual Homes......... 150 176 161
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01.91 Total operating expenses...... 181 201 188
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Claims-Individual Homes......... 438 487 450
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
33.0)......................... 438 487 450
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 251 439 311
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 626 361 390
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 877 800 701
23.95 New obligations................... -438 -487 -450
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 439 311 251
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 626 361 390
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 41 23 26
73.10 New obligations................... 438 487 450
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -456 -485 -452
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 23 26 24
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 286 361 390
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 170 123 62
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 456 485 452
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal Sources: Payments from
Direct Loan Financing
Account..................... -571 -322 -349
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Loan and other repayments... 4 3 3
88.40 Sale of homes, cash......... -49 -34 -38
88.40 Interest on loans........... -3 -2 -2
88.40 Collection of claims
(veteran indebtedness).... -7 -5 -4
88.40 Other revenue............... -1
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -626 -361 -390
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -170 124 62
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 22 13 12
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 4
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -1
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ -12 -1
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 13 12 12
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 17,668 16,569 15,467
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -703 -659 -615
Adjustments:
2262 Terminations for default that
result in acquisition of
property...................... -246 -267 -245
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -150 -176 -162
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 16,569 15,467 14,445
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 6,214 5,800 5,417
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 40 18 21
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 149 127 108
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -7 -5 -4
2361 Write-offs of loans receivable.. -164 -119 -100
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2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 18 21 25
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As required by section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974,
this account records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting
from direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed prior to 1992.
This account is shown on a cash basis. All new activity in this program
in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans or loan
guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments in any year) is
recorded in corresponding program and financing accounts.
Budget program--
Acquisition of homes.--
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of property acquisitions
processed........................... 3,534 3,765 3,381
Average amount per acquisition...... $69,614 $71,006 $72,568
Total obligations (in millions)..... $246 $267 $245
Property improvements.--
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of properties improved....... 3,720 3,765 3,381
Average amount per property......... $1,681 $1,715 $1,752
Total obligations (in millions)..... $6 $6 $6
Cash advances--
Vendee loans.--Small cash advances are occasionally made to
borrowers to cover taxes, hazard insurance, and necessary repairs.
These amounts are added to the loan balance.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Total obligations (in millions)..... -$7 $2 $2
Property management expense.--Property management expenses
include all the costs of ownership of acquired properties except
capitalized expenditures made incident to the acquisition and
rehabilitation of properties.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Average number of properties........ 1,660 1,546 1,639
Average amount per property......... $7,015 $6,291 $6,429
Total obligations (in millions)..... $12 $10 $11
Property sales expense.--Sales expense includes brokers' fees
and advertising costs incident to the sale of properties owned by
VA.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of sales..................... 4,327 3,339 3,574
Average amount per sale............. $4,451 $4,540 $4,640
Total obligations (in millions)..... $19 $15 $17
Loss on defaulted guaranteed loans.--These payments are made to
lenders in accordance with the VA guaranty contract. In most home
loan cases, they represent the difference between the amount owed by
the veteran on a defaulted loan and the value of the foreclosed
property as established by VA.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Individual homes:
Number of claims.................. 3,631 4,183 3,757
Average amount per payment........ $41,222 $42,046 $42,971
Total obligations (in millions)... $150 $176 $161
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 347 563 450 360
0102 Expense........................... -403 -446 -356 -285
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0109 Net income or loss (-)............ -56 117 94 75
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 273 453 319 264
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1402 Interest receivable............. 2 2
1403 Accounts receivable from
foreclosed property........... 23 84 176 161
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 23 84 178 163
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1706 Foreclosed property............. 13
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1799 Value of assets related to
loan guarantees............. 13
Other Federal assets:
1803 Property, plant and equipment,
net........................... 170 103 133 117
1901 Other assets.................... -84
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1999 Total assets.................... 466 569 630 544
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 21 13 11 9
2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Other.... -1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 21 12 11 9
NET POSITION:
3200 Invested capital.................. 193 116 99 84
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 251 441 520 451
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3999 Total net position.............. 444 557 619 535
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 465 569 630 544
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Loan Guaranty Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter
37, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and
guaranteed loan programs, $33,810,000, which may be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for ``General operating expenses''.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-81, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 131 87 22
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03.00 Offsetting Collections............ 11
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 131 98 22
Appropriation:
05.01 Loan guaranty program............. -44 -76 -14
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 87 22 8
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 21 16 14
00.05 Reestimates of the direct loan
subsidy......................... 14 50
00.06 Interest on reestimates of the
direct loan subsidy............. 8 10
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 59 52 34
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10.00 Total obligations............... 103 128 48
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 103 128 48
23.95 New obligations................... -103 -128 -48
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 59 52 34
Permanent:
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 11
68.26 Offsetting collections
(unavailable balances)...... 44 76 14
68.45 Portion not available for
obligation (limitation on
obligations)................ -11
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)................... 44 76 14
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 103 128 48
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 2
73.10 New obligations................... 103 128 48
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -105 -128 -48
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 59 52 34
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 2
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 44 76 14
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 105 128 48
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -11
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 103 117 48
90.00 Outlays........................... 104 117 48
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1159 Total direct loan levels.......... 899 885 894
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate..... 2.34 1.81 1.56
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.... 21 16 14
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1349 Total subsidy outlays............. 21 16 14
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2159 Total loan guarantee levels....... 1 1 1
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2329 Weighted average subsidy rate..... 13.34 14.29 15.04
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 59 52 34
3590 Outlays........................... 59 52 34
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond
(including modifications of direct loans or loan guarantees that
resulted from obligations or commitments in any year) as well as the
administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a net present value basis.
The purpose of the VA home loan guaranty program is to facilitate
the extension of mortgage credit on favorable terms by private lenders
to eligible veterans. As of January 1, 1990, the guaranty on all new
loan originations is provided by the Guaranty and Indemnity Fund, except
for manufactured home loans. Guaranty amounts made prior to the
establishment of the new Fund will be paid from the Loan Guaranty
Revolving Fund in case of foreclosure. The guaranty protects lenders
against the following losses: (a) for loans of $45,000 or less, 50
percent of the loan is guaranteed; (b) for loans greater than $45,000,
but not more than $56,250, $22,500; (c) for loans more than $56,250 but
less than $144,000, the lesser of $36,000 or 40 percent of the loan; or
(d) for loans greater than $144,000, the lesser of $50,750 or 25 percent
of the loan.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 59 52 34
33.0 Investments and loans............. 44 76 14
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99.9 Total obligations............... 103 128 48
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Loan Guaranty Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 899 885 894
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 139 9 13
00.03 Property sales expense............ 1 1 1
00.04 Property management expense....... 1 1
00.05 Property improvement expense...... 1 1
00.06 Pymt. to receipt acct. for dwnward
reest........................... 10
00.07 Payment of excess interest earned
to receipt account.............. 1
00.09 Cash advances/other expenses...... 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 1,040 908 910
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1,040 908 910
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23.95 New obligations................... -1,040 -908 -910
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 856 869 880
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 987 842 854
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -803 -803 -824
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 184 39 30
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 1,040 908 910
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 152 4 4
73.10 New obligations................... 1,040 908 910
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -1,187 -908 -910
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 4 4 4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 1,187 908 910
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Payments from program account. -43 -27 -14
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayment and prepayments of
principal (-)............. -9 -17 -19
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -98 -66 -73
88.40 Loan sale proceeds, net..... -833 -673 -684
88.40 Fees........................ -8 -9 -9
88.40 Cash sale of properties..... -1 -24 -29
88.40 Other revenue............... 5 -26 -26
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -987 -842 -854
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 53 66 56
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 200 66 56
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt
from limitation................. 923 885 894
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 923 885 894
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 428 473 669
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 933 885 894
Repayments:
1251 Repayments and prepayments...... -41 -16 -19
1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales
to the public with recourse... -828 -711 -724
1262 Adjustments: Discount on loan
asset sales to the public or
discounted...................... -4 38 40
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -7
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... -8
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 473 669 860
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 925 905 890 900
1206 Non-Federal assets: Accounts
Receivables, net................ 15 12
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable and
related foreclosed property,
net........................... 319 355 355 358
1404 Foreclosed property............. 5
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 319 360 355 358
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,259 1,277 1,245 1,258
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 4
2102 Interest payable................ 5 10 13
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 1,272 1,338 1,395
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Interest payable................ 148
2203 Debt............................ 1,107
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2999 Total liabilities............... 1,259 1,277 1,348 1,408
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. -103 -150
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. -103 -150
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,259 1,277 1,245 1,258
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Loan Guaranty Direct Loan Financing Account
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.03 Interest on Treasury Borrowing.... 2 4
00.04 Payment to Liquidating Account for
Enhanced Debt Collection........ 90
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10.00 Total obligations............... 92 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 92 4
23.95 New obligations................... -92 -4
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 90
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 29 25
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -27 -21
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 2 4
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 92 4
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 92 4
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -92 -4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 92 4
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Repayment from
Liquidating Account for debt
collection.................... -29 -25
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 63 -21
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 63 -21
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This schedule shows the off-budget financing effects of the
Administration's proposal to repeal restrictions on the collection of
loan guaranty debts and authorize VA to collect all
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loan guaranty debts by Federal income tax refund offset. This proposal
would take effect in 1996.
Loan Guaranty Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations.................
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 1 1
22.00 New financing authority (gross)...
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1 1
23.95 New obligations...................
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross).........................
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements...........
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2131 Guaranteed loan commitments exempt
from limitation................. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 1 1 1
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 2 836 1,510
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 1 1 1
2232 Guarantees of loans sold to the
public with recourse............ 833 673 684
2251 Repayments and prepayments........
2263 Adjustments: Terminations for
default that result in claim
payments........................
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 836 1,510 2,195
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 834 674 685
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of guaranteed loans that resulted from commitments in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1 1 1
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................
2104 Resources payable to Treasury...
2105 Other........................... 1
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees.
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital..............
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position..............
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1
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Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Capital investment:
00.01 Acquisition of homes............ 692 890 729
00.02 Property improvements........... 38 49 40
00.03 Repurchase of loans sold, net... 32 24 19
00.06 Cash advances, vendee loans..... 3 2 2
00.07 Acquisition of defaulted
guaranteed loans.............. 63 48 37
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00.91 Total capital investment...... 828 1,013 827
Operating expenses:
01.01 Property management expense..... 41 41 42
01.02 Sales expense................... 63 62 64
01.05 Claims processed................ 178 175 149
01.06 Other expenses.................. 24 1
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01.91 Total operating expenses...... 306 279 255
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
33.0)......................... 1,134 1,292 1,082
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 282 403 287
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,255 1,176 1,163
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,537 1,579 1,450
23.95 New obligations................... -1,134 -1,292 -1,082
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 403 287 369
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1,255 1,176 1,163
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 58 49 57
73.10 New obligations................... 1,134 1,292 1,082
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,143 -1,285 -1,091
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 49 57 48
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1,143 1,176 1,091
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 109
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,143 1,285 1,091
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Payments from
loan guarantee direct loan
financing account........... -899 -885 -894
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Loan and other repayments... -70 -56 -45
88.40 Cash sale of properties..... -140 -133 -136
88.40 Collection of veteran
indebtedness.............. -48 -46 -44
88.40 Interest income............. -65 -53 -42
88.40 Sale of loans, net.......... -30
88.40 Other Income................ -3 -3 -2
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -1,255 -1,176 -1,163
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -112 109 -72
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority..................
Outlays........................... -112 109 -72
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority..................
Outlays........................... -90
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Total:
Budget Authority..................
Outlays........................... -112 19 -72
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 628 528 513
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 24
Repayments:
1251 Repayments and prepayments...... -47 -40 -38
1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales
to the public with recourse... -28
1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest. 9 8 7
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -8 -7 -7
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... -50 24 19
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 528 513 494
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 38,665 15,774 7,308
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -22,021 -7,487 -2,546
Adjustments:
2262 Terminations for default that
result in acquisition of
property...................... -692 -890 -729
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -178 -89 -44
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 15,774 7,308 3,989
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 8,046 4,749 2,801
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 1,699 1,499 1,360
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 216 191 173
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -94 -46 -44
2361 Write-offs of loans receivable.. -322 -284 -258
--------- --------- ----------
2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 1,499 1,360 1,231
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed
prior to 1992. This account is shown on a cash basis. All new activity
in this program in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct
loans or loan guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments
in any year) is recorded in corresponding program and financing
accounts.
Budget program--
Acquisition of homes.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of property acquisitions
processed....................... 12,613 15,901 12,746
Average amount per acquisition.... $54,872 $55,969 $57,201
Total obligations (in millions)... $692 $890 $729
Property improvements.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of properties improved..... 13,817 17,419 13,963
Average amount per property....... $2,751 $2,806 $2,868
Total obligations (in millions)... $38 $49 $40
Repurchase of loans sold, net.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of loans repurchased....... 1,037 778 584
Average amount per repurchase..... $30,655 $31,268 $31,956
Total obligations (in millions)... $32 $24 $19
Cash advances--
Vendee loans.--Small cash advances are occasionally made to
borrowers to cover taxes, hazard insurance, and necessary repairs.
These amounts are added to the loan balance.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Total obligations (in millions)... $3 $2 $2
Property management expense.--Property management expenses
include all the costs of ownership of acquired properties except
capitalized expenditures made incident to the acquisition and
rehabilitation of properties.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Average number of properties...... 6,644 6,391 6,455
Average amount per property....... $6,227 $6,352 $6,492
Total obligations (in millions)... $41 $41 $42
Sales expense.--Sales expense include brokers' fees and
advertising costs incident to the sale of properties owned by VA.
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of sales................... 15,935 15,480 15,517
Average amount per sale........... $3,943 $4,022 $4,110
Total obligations (in millions)... $63 $62 $64
Loss on defaulted guaranteed loans.--These payments are made to
lenders in accordance with the VA guaranty contract. In most home
loan cases, they represent the difference between the amount owed by
the veteran on a defaulted loan and the value of the foreclosed
property as established by VA.
Individual homes: 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of claims................ 13,264 12,909 10,854
Average amount per payment...... $13,081 $13,343 $13,637
Total obligations (in millions). $174 $172 $148
Manufactured homes:
Number of claims................ 743 412 224
Average amount per payment...... $6,236 $6,361 $6,501
Total obligations (in millions). $5 $3 $1
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 1,096 898 787 809
0102 Expense........................... -661 -923 -857 -825
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0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 435 -25 -70 -16
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 354 457 287 369
Investments in US securities:
1106 Investments................... 394 273 265 255
1206 Non-Federal assets: Accounts
Receivable, net................. 1 1 1 1
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1402 Interest receivable............. 10 8 7 7
1403 Credit program receivables and
related forclosed property,
net........................... 540 526 505
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 10 548 533 512
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1706 Foreclosed property............. 597
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1799 Value of assets related to
loan guarantees............. 597
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Other Federal assets:
1803 Property, plant and equipment,
net........................... 533 342 332 320
1901 Other assets.................... -2 -2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,887 1,619 1,418 1,457
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 58 43 41 40
2105 Other........................... 38 37
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 894 747 727 699
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 990 827 768 739
NET POSITION:
3200 Invested capital.................. 1,525 1,154 924 739
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 269 385 212 246
3500 Future funding requirements....... -897 -747 -486 -267
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 897 792 650 718
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,887 1,619 1,418 1,457
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Note.--This statement excludes unfunded contingent liabilities under
loan guarantee and insurance programs.
Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund Liquidating Account
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Capital investment:
00.06 Payment to Direct Loan Financing
due to enhanced debt
collection.................... 29 25
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
33.0)......................... 29 25
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 119 25
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -90
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 29 25
23.95 New obligations................... -29 -25
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 119 25
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 29 25
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -29 -25
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 29 25
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 29 25
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Receipt from
financing account due to
debt collection............. -90
88.40 Non-Federal sources: Enhanced
debt collection............. -29 -25
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -119 -25
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -90
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This schedule shows the effects of the Administration's proposal to
repeal restrictions on collection of loan guaranty debts. The VA would
be permitted to collect all loan guaranty debts by Federal salary offset
or Federal income tax refund offset. This proposal would take effect in
1996.
Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ -29
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -29 -25
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ -29 -54
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Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 119 25
0102 Expense........................... -29 -25
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 90
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 90 75
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 90 75
LIABILITIES:
2105 Federal liabilities: Other........ 90 75
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 90 75
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 90 75
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Direct Loan Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, such sums as may be necessary to carry
out the program, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, as amended:
Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans,
shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended: Provided further, That during 1997, within the
resources available, not to exceed $300,000 in gross obligations for
direct loans are authorized for specially adapted housing loans.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan program, $80,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``General operating expenses''.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
25.3)......................... 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate..... 11.76 28.13 46.77
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 1
3590 Outlays........................... 1
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct
loans that resulted from obligations in any year) as well as the
administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a net present value basis.
Direct loans to veterans.--Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) loans are
made to certain totally disabled veterans to supplement grants
authorized to assist the veteran in acquiring suitable housing units
with special features necessary due to the nature of their disabilities.
Veterans receiving SAH loans are exempt from the loan origination fee.
Direct (vendee) loans.--A vendee loan is established when a VA-owned
property is sold on terms to a veteran or a non-veteran. Under current
law, a veteran or a non-veteran receiving a vendee loan is charged a
loan origination fee of 1 percent.
Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans/Recoveries paid to
other accounts.................. 6 20 31
00.02 Interest on treasury borrowing.... 1 1 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 7 21 33
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 7 21 33
23.95 New obligations................... -7 -21 -33
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 6 19 29
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 1 3 6
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -1 -2
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 1 2 4
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 7 21 33
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 7 21 33
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -7 -21 -33
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outlays (gross), detail:
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 7 21 33
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal source: Payments from
program account............. -2 -2
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Non-Federal sources:
repayment of principal.... -1
88.40 Interest on loans........... -1 -3
88.40 Interest on uninvested funds -1
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -1 -3 -6
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 6 18 27
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 6 18 27
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 1
1112 Unobligated direct loan limitation -52 -31
1113 Unobligated limitation carried
forward......................... 57 51 31
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 6 20 31
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1 6 27
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 6 20 31
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -1
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ 1
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 6 27 58
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To facilitate account restructuring and consolidation, the Direct
Loan Financing Account also reflects budget information for the Native
American Veterans Housing Direct Loan Financing Account and the
Transitional Housing Loans Financing Account.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 1 2 1 1
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1403 Accounts receivable from
foreclosed property........... 6 7 8
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 6 7 8
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1 8 8 9
LIABILITIES:
2103 Federal liabilities: Debt......... 1 1
2203 Non-Federal liabilities: Debt..... 1 7 8 8
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1 8 8 9
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1 8 8 9
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Direct Loan Revolving Fund Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations.................
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 14
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5 4 3
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -18 -4 -3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1
23.95 New obligations...................
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24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance...........
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 5 4 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 3 2 1
73.10 New obligations...................
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -2
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 2 1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1 2
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Loan and other repayments... -4 -3 -2
88.40 Interest on loans........... -1 -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -5 -4 -3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -5 -2 -3
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 17 14 11
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -5 -4 -3
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 14 11 8
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Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 2 1 1 1
0102 Expense...........................
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 2 1 1 1
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 18 3 3 3
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1403 Accounts receivable from
foreclosed property........... 17 13 12 11
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 17 13 12 11
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1706 Foreclosed property............. 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1799 Value of assets related to
loan guarantees............. 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 35 17 15 14
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 2 2 1 1
2105 Other........................... 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 3 2 1 1
NET POSITION:
3200 Invested capital.................. 17 13 13 12
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 15 2 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 32 15 14 13
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 35 17 15 14
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Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program
authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, subchapter V, as amended, $434,000;
which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``General operating expenses''.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 1 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 1 2 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 4 4 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4 4 2
23.95 New obligations................... -1 -2 -2
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 4 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
70.00 Total new budget authority (gross)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 1 2 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -2 -2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1 2 2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 2 2
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1159 Total direct loan levels.......... 6 20 31
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate..... 7.72 7.72 7.72
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.... 1 2 2
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1349 Total subsidy outlays............. 1 2 2
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Education Loan Fund Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations.................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 8
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22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 1
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -8 -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1
23.95 New obligations...................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1 1 1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations...................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outlays (gross), detail:
87.00 Total outlays (gross).............
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Deductions for
offsetting collections: Non-
Federal sources............... -1 -1 -1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -1 -1 -1
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 3 3 2
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To facilitate account restructuring and consolidation, the Education
Loan Fund Liquidating Account also reflects budget information for the
Vocational Rehabilitation Revolving Fund Liquidating Account.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for the Education Loan fund, all cash flows to and from the
Government resulting from direct loans obligated prior to 1992. All new
activity in this program in 1992 and beyond is recorded in corresponding
program and financing accounts.
WORKLOAD, AMOUNT LOANED AND REPAID
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of loans outstanding......... 3,547 3,047 2,547
Average amount per loan outstanding. $825 $809 $799
Repayment of loans (in thousands)... $433 $431 $404
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 8
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 3 3 2 2
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -2 -2 -2 -1
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............... 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 1 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 9 1 1 1
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 8 8
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 1 -7 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 9 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 9 1 1 1
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Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $49,000 as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
chapter 31, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That
these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the
principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $2,822,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct loan program, $507,000 which may be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ``General operating expenses''.
Education Loan Fund Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $1,000, as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
3698, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That
these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the
principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $3,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct loan program, $204,000; which may be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ``General operating expenses''.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for these accounts had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
25.3)......................... 1 1 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 1 1 1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 1 1 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1 -1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1 1 1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1159 Total direct loan levels.......... 2 2 2
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Voc. Rehab. Loan Subsidy rate..... 2.75 2.75 1.75
1320 Education Loan Subsidy rate....... 0.00 26.53 34.83
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 2.75 2.75 1.75
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
3590 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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[[Page 859]]
This fund provides loans of up to $791 (based on indexed Chapter 31
Subsistence allowance rate) to veterans enrolled in a program of
vocational rehabilitation who are temporarily in need of additional
funds to meet their expenses.
To facilitate account restructuring and consolidation, the
Vocational Rehabilitation Loan Program Account also reflects budget
information for the Education Loan Fund Program Account. The Education
Loan program provides loans of up to $2,500 to dependents of veterans
who are eligible for training benefits under chapter 35, title 38,
U.S.C. and who are without sufficient funds to meet their education
related expenses.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated in 1992 and beyond, as well as the administrative
expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present
value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.
Vocational Rehabilitation Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 2 2 2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 2 2 2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 2 2 2
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 2 2 2
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -2 -2 -2
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total).....................
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 2 2 2
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1 1 1
73.10 New obligations................... 2 2 2
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -2 -2 -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1 1 1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outlays (gross), detail:
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 2 2 2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -2 -2 -2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements...........
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 2 2 2
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1 1 1
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 2 2 2
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -2 -2 -2
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1 1 1
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 2 3 1 1
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 1 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 1 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 3 4 2 2
LIABILITIES:
2103 Federal liabilities: Debt......... 2 2 2 3
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 2 2 2 3
NET POSITION:
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 3 3 2 3
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To facilitate account restructuring and consolidation, the
Vocational Rehabilitation Direct Loan Financing Account also reflects
budget information for the Education Direct Loan Financing Account.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
the account are means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals.
Trust Funds
Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education Account
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 65 64 64
Receipts:
02.01 Deductions from military pay...... 5 5 4
02.02 Contributions..................... 16 11 15
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 21 16 19
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 86 80 83
Appropriation:
05.01 Post-Vietnam era veterans
education account............... -22 -16 -19
--------- --------- ----------
05.99 Subtotal appropriation............ -22 -16 -19
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 64 64 64
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Payment to post-Vietnam era
trainees........................ 33 24 18
00.02 Payment to section 901 trainees... 1 1 1
00.03 Participant disenrollments........ 26 32 56
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 60 57 75
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 264 226 185
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 22 16 19
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 286 242 204
23.95 New obligations................... -60 -57 -75
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 226 185 130
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 27 21 23
60.45 Portion precluded from obligation. -5 -5 -4
--------- --------- ----------
63.00 Appropriation (total)........... 22 16 19
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 22 16 19
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation -8 -6 -4
73.10 New obligations................... 60 57 75
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -58 -54 -75
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation -6 -4 -4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 22 16 19
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 36 38 56
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 58 54 75
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 22 16 19
90.00 Outlays........................... 58 54 75
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This account consists of voluntary contributions by eligible
servicepersons and matching contributions provided by the Department of
Defense. The fund provides educational assistance payments to
participants who entered the service after December 31, 1976, and are
pursuing training under chapter 32, title 38, U.S.C. Section 901 is a
non-contributory program with educational assistance provided by the
Department of Defense. Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986,
closed the program permanently for new enrollments effective March 31,
1987. The estimated activity in the fund follows:
CONTRIBUTIONS, PARTICIPANTS, DISENROLLMENTS, REFUNDS AND TRAINEES
[In thousands]
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Total budget authority.............. $21,689 $15,860 $19,008
Servicepersons.................... $5,339 $4,743 $4,216
Transferred from Department of
Defense (bonus)................. 8,470 6,292
Transferred from Department of
Defense (matching).............. 15,285 1,808 7,800
Transferred from Department of
Defense (Section 901)........... 1,054 839 700
Transferred from Department of
Defense (Section 903)........... 11
Total participants (end of year).... 355,159 325,059 243,550
Total contributors (end of year).... 3,039 2,700 2,400
Average contribution per contributor
(actual dollars).................... $1,757 $1,757 $1,757
Number of disenrollments............ 24,488 30,100 81,509
Total refunds....................... $25,817 $31,725 $56,036
Total trainees...................... 18,927 14,000 10,400
Total trainee cost.................. $32,593 $24,108 $17,909
Average cost per trainee (actual
dollars)............................ $1,722 $1,722 $1,722
Section 901 trainees................ 232 194 162
Section 901 trainee cost............ $1,003 $839 $700
The status of the fund, excluding noncash transactions, is as
follows (in thousands of dollars):
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Undisbursed balance of fund, start
of year............................. -198,659 -155,596 -110,041
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Cash income during the year:
Proprietary receipts (contributions
from servicepersons)................ 5,339 4,743 4,216
Intrabudgetary transactions:
(contributions from Department of
Defense)............................ 16,350 11,117 14,792
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Total annual income........... 21,689 15,860 19,008
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Cash outlays during the year:
Payments to trainees.............. 33,596 24,947 18,609
Refunds to participants
(disenrollments)................ 25,817 31,725 56,036
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Total cash outlay............. 59,413 56,672 74,645
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Balance unavailable for obligation -5,339 -4,743 -4,216
Undisbursed balance of fund, end of
year................................ 155,596 110,041 50,188
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 34 25 19
44.0 Refunds........................... 26 32 56
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99.9 Total obligations............... 60 57 75
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National Service Life Insurance Fund
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1
Receipts:
02.01 Premium and other receipts........ 272 281 258
02.02 Interest.......................... 1,074 1,042 991
02.03 Payments from general and special
funds........................... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 1,348 1,325 1,251
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 1,348 1,325 1,252
Appropriation:
05.01 National Service Life Insurance
fund............................ -1,348 -1,324 -1,250
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 1 2
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Death claims.................... 746 825 860
00.02 Disability claims............... 31 31 30
00.03 Matured endowments.............. 35 37 21
00.04 Cash surrenders................. 32 29 26
00.05 Dividends....................... 790 779 730
00.06 Interest paid on dividend
credits and deposits.......... 73 78 78
00.07 Payment to general operating
expenses...................... 28 28
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total operating expenses...... 1,706 1,807 1,773
Capital investment:
01.01 Policy loans.................... 143 136 138
01.02 Policy liens.................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total capital investment...... 144 136 138
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 1,850 1,943 1,911
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.91 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: U.S. Securities:
Par value....................... 10,836 10,854 10,748
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,868 1,837 1,754
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 12,704 12,691
23.95 New obligations................... -1,850 -1,943 -1,911
24.91 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: U.S. Securities: Par
value........................... 10,854 10,748 10,590
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 1,348 1,324 1,250
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 520 513 504
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,868 1,837 1,754
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.40 Appropriation................. 14 10 5
72.41 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 1,017 1,100 1,133
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 1,031 1,110 1,138
73.10 New obligations................... 1,850 1,943 1,911
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,770 -1,916 -1,858
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.40 Appropriation................. 10 5 5
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74.41 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 1,100 1,133 1,185
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 1,110 1,138 1,190
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 520 513 504
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 1,249 1,403 1,355
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,770 1,916 1,858
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -113 -117 -121
88.40 Optional settlements........ -7 -7 -5
88.40 Net income offsets
adjustments............... -400 -389 -378
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -520 -513 -504
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,348 1,324 1,250
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,249 1,403 1,354
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Note.--The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are
not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown
for this account have been discontinued.
This fund was established in 1940 for the World War II servicemen's
and veterans' insurance program. Over 22 million policies have been
issued under this program. Activity of the fund reflects a rising claim
workload. The trend in the number and amount of policies in force is
shown as follows (dollars in millions):
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of policies...................... 2,219,497 2,124,277 2,025,027
Insurance in force...................... $19,862 $19,465 $19,023
This fund is operated on a commercial basis to the extent possible.
The income of the fund is derived from premium receipts, interest on
investments, and payments which are made to the fund from the Veterans
insurance and indemnities appropriation.
Assets of the fund, which are largely invested in special Treasury
interest-bearing securities and in policy loans, are expected to
decrease from $12,932 million as of September 30, 1996 to $12,829
million as of September 30, 1997. The actuarial estimate of policy
obligations as of September 30, 1997, total $12,717 million, leaving a
balance of $112 million for contingency reserves.
The status of the fund, excluding noncash transactions, is as
follows (in millions of dollars):
Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
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Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100 Uninvested balance................ 14 10 5
0101 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 11,853 11,954 11,983
--------- --------- ----------
0199 Total balance, start of year.... 11,867 11,964 11,988
Cash income during the year:
Proprietary receipts:
0220 NSLI fund, Premium and other
receipts...................... 272 287 258
Intragovernmental transactions:
0240 NSLI fund, Interest............. 1,074 1,047 991
0241 NSLI fund, Payments from general
and special funds............. 2 2 2
Offsetting collections:
0289 Offsetting Collections.......... 520 513 504
--------- --------- ----------
0299 Total cash income............... 1,868 1,848 1,755
Cash outgo during year:
0500 National Service Life Insurance
fund............................ -1,770 -1,824 -1,355
Unexpended balance, end of year:
0700 Uninvested balance................ 10 5 5
0701 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 11,954 11,983 12,383
--------- --------- ----------
0799 Total balance, end of year...... 11,964 11,988 12,388
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 143 136 138
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 843 922 938
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 863 885 835
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 1,850 1,943 1,911
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United States Government Life Insurance Fund
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.01 Interest and profits on
investments in public debt
securities...................... 9 7 7
Appropriation:
05.01 United States government life
insurance fund.................. -9 -7 -7
07.99 Total balance, end of year........
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Death claims.................... 8 8 8
00.03 Matured endowments.............. 2 2 1
00.05 Dividends....................... 6 5 5
00.06 Interest paid on dividend
credits and deposits.......... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total operating expenses...... 17 16 15
01.01 Capital investment: Policy loans.. 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 18 16 15
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.91 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: U.S. Securities:
Par value....................... 96 87 79
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 10 9 9
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 106 96 86
23.95 New obligations................... -18 -16 -15
24.91 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: U.S. Securities: Par
value........................... 87 79 72
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 9 7 7
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 2 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 10 9 9
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.40 Appropriation................. 1
72.41 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 19 19 18
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 20 19 18
73.10 New obligations................... 18 16 15
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -20 -19 -15
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.40 Appropriation.................
74.41 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 19 18 18
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 19 18 18
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 2 2 1
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 16 17 14
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 20 19 15
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Repayments of loans..... -2 -2 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 9 7 7
90.00 Outlays........................... 18 17 14
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Note.--The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are
not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown
for this account have been discontinued.
This fund was established in 1919 to receive premiums and pay claims
on insurance issued under the provisions of the War Risk Insurance Act.
The general decline in the activity of the fund is indicated in the
following table (dollars in millions):
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of policies.................. 25,108 23,088 21,428
Insurance in force.................. $85 $77 $71
The fund is operated on a commercial basis to the extent possible.
The income of the fund is derived from interest on investments and
payments from the Veterans insurance and indemnities appropriation.
Effective January 1, 1983, premiums were discontinued since reserves
held in the fund were adequate to meet future liabilities of the
program.
Assets of the fund, which are largely invested in interest-bearing
securities and policy loans, are estimated to decrease from $105 million
as of September 30, 1996, to $97 million as of September 30, 1997, as an
increasing number of policies mature through death or disability. The
actuarial evaluation of policy obligations as of September 30, 1997,
totals $95 million, leaving a balance of $2 million for contingency
reserves.
The status of the fund, excluding noncash transactions, is as
follows (in millions of dollars):
Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
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Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100 Uninvested balance................ 1
0101 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 116 106 97
--------- --------- ----------
0199 Total balance, start of year.... 117 106 97
Cash income during the year:
Intragovernmental transactions:
0240 Interest and profits on
investments in public debt
securities, USGLI, VA......... 9 7 7
Offsetting collections:
0289 Offsetting Collections.......... 2 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
0299 Total cash income............... 9 9 8
Cash outgo during year:
0500 United States government life
insurance fund.................. -20 -17 -14
Unexpended balance, end of year:
0700 Uninvested balance................
0701 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 107 97 90
--------- --------- ----------
0799 Total balance, end of year...... 107 95 90
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 1
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 10 11 11
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 7 5 4
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 18 16 15
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Veterans Special Life Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-8455-0-8-701 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Death claims.................... 39 45 48
00.02 Cash surrenders................. 5 5 4
00.03 Dividends....................... 103 103 101
00.04 All other....................... 46 52 54
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total operating expenses...... 193 205 207
Capital investment:
01.01 Total capital investment........ 26 25 26
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 219 230 233
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.91 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: U.S. Securities:
Par value....................... 1,378 1,397 1,409
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 238 242 239
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,616 1,639 1,648
23.95 New obligations................... -219 -230 -233
24.91 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: U.S. Securities: Par
value........................... 1,397 1,409 1,415
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 238 242 239
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.90 Fund balance.................. 1 1 1
72.91 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 131 150 161
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 132 151 162
73.10 New obligations................... 219 230 233
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -201 -218 -219
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.90 Fund balance.................. 1 1 1
74.91 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 150 161 176
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 151 162 177
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 72 68 39
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 130 150 180
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 201 218 219
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.20 Interest on U.S. securities... -146 -145 -142
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Interest on loans........... -2 -5 -5
88.40 Insurance premiums earned... -74 -73 -72
88.40 Optional settlements........ -2 -3 -3
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -13 -15 -17
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -238 -242 -239
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -37 -23 -20
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Note.--The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are
not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown
for this account have been discontinued.
This fund finances the payment of claims on life insurance policies
issued before January 3, 1957, to veterans who served in the Armed
Forces subsequent to April 1, 1951. No new policies can be issued.
Policyholders may elect to purchase total disability income coverage
with the payment of additional premiums.
Budget program--
Death claims.--Represents payments to designated beneficiaries.
Cash surrenders.--A policyholder may terminate his or her
insurance by cashing in the policy for its cash value.
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Dividends.--Policyholders participate in the distribution of
annual dividends.
All other.--Classified in this category are payments to
policyholders who: (a) hold endowment policies which have matured;
(b) have purchased total disability income coverage and subsequently
become disabled; and (c) are paid interest on dividend credits and
deposits.
The following table reflects the decrease in the number of
policies and the amounts of insurance in force (dollars in
millions):
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of policies................ 262,851 256,690 250,110
Insurance in force................ $2,858 $2,831 $2,801
Financing.--Payments from this fund are financed primarily from
premium receipts and interest on investments.
Operating results and financial condition.--Favorable mortality
experience on insurance written against this fund has kept death claim
payments well below the amount of premium and interest receipts, thereby
producing an annual increase in the total revenue of the fund. Excess
earnings of the fund are now distributed to the policyholders in the
form of an annual dividend.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 229 228 229 225
0102 Expense........................... -229 -226 -229 -225
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 2
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 1 1 1 1
Investments in US securities:
1102 Treasury securities, par...... 1,509 1,546 1,570 1,590
1106 Receivables, net.............. 36 94 37 37
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 2 3 3
1601 Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans receivable
and acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
Direct loans, gross............. 81 37 104 112
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,630 1,678 1,715 1,744
LIABILITIES:
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 151 168 184 198
2206 Pension and other actuarial
liabilities................... 1,435 1,465 1,486 1,500
2207 Other........................... 20 20 19 19
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1,606 1,652 1,689 1,717
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 1,378 1,397 1,409 1,415
3200 Invested capital.................. -1,353 -1,370 -1,382 -1,388
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 25 27 27 27
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,631 1,679 1,716 1,744
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 26 25 26
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 76 88 91
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 117 117 116
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99.9 Total obligations............... 219 230 233
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CONSTRUCTION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Construction, Major Projects
For constructing, altering, extending and improving any of the
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316,
2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38,
United States Code, including planning, architectural and engineering
services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with
equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of claims
analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs,
and site acquisition, where the estimated cost of a project is
$10,000,000 or more or where funds for a project were made available in
a previous major project appropriation, $249,900,000, to remain
available until expended; Provided, That except for advance planning of
projects funded through the advance planning fund and the design of
projects funded through the design fund, none of these funds shall be
used for any project which has not been considered and approved by the
Congress in the budgetary process; Provided further, That no funds from
any other account except the ``Parking revolving fund'', may be
obligated for constructing, altering, extending, or improving a project
which was approved in the budget process and funded in this account
until one year after substantial completion and beneficial occupancy by
the Department of Veterans Affairs of the project or any part thereof
with respect to that part only.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Replacement and modernization..... 143 98 53
00.02 Nursing home care................. 36
00.04 Research and education............ 11
00.05 Outpatient improvements........... 48 95 116
00.06 Other improvements................ 141 159 26
00.07 National cemeteries............... 34 6 134
00.08 Replacement or renovation of
regional offices................ 34 5 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 447 363 330
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 891 768 541
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 323 136 250
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,214 904 791
23.95 New obligations................... -447 -363 -330
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 768 541 460
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 324 136 250
40.75 Reduction pursuant to P.L. 104-19. -1
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 323 136 250
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 323 136 250
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 810 826 773
73.10 New obligations................... 447 363 330
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -431 -416 -322
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 826 773 781
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 6 11
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 430 410 311
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 431 416 322
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 323 136 250
90.00 Outlays........................... 431 416 322
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 323 136 250
Outlays........................... 431 416 322
Adjustment to 1996 continuing
resolution levels:
Budget Authority.................. 62
Outlays........................... 3 17
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 323 198 250
Outlays........................... 431 419 339
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The major construction request improves access to VA health care for
thousands of veterans and expands VA's national cemetery system. Funds
are included for a new hospital and nursing home at Brevard County,
Florida, and a replacement hospital at Travis Air Force Base in
California. Funds are also requested for construction of an outpatient
clinic and renovation of related support space at Tripler Army Medical
Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Outpatient improvements will also be funded
at Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Funds are provided to correct patient
environmental deficiencies at VA hospitals in Marion, Indiana;
Salisbury, North Carolina; and Pittsburgh (UD), Pennsylvania. Two new
cemeteries will be constructed at Chicago, Illinois, and Dallas/Fort
Worth, Texas. Additional funds are provided to remove asbestos from
Department-owned buildings, to pay VA's share of the costs related to
the cleanup of hazardous waste, to reimburse the Judgment Fund for the
payment of claims and settlements, and to support advanced planning and
design activities.
[In millions of dollars]
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Replacement and modernization....... 105 33 75
Research and Education.............. 26
Outpatient and extended care........ 205 28 59
Safety deficiencies.................
Functional modernization and plant
maintenance......................... 33 71 84
Other departments................... 13 10 35
Supplemental appropriation provided
under P.L. 103-211..................
Reprogramming/transfer.............. -26
Design fund offset.................. -5 -3
Rescission pursuant to P.L. 104-19.. -31
Procurement reduction pursuant to
P.L. 103-327.................... -1
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Total budget authority........ 323 136 250
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11.3 Personnel compensation: Other than
full-time permanent............. 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 34 28 32
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 4 3 3
32.0 Land and structures............... 407 330 292
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99.9 Total obligations............... 447 363 330
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 37 50 50
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Construction, Minor Projects
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, including planning, architectural and engineering
services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with
equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of claims
analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs,
and site acquisition, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections
316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title
38, United States Code, where the estimated cost of a project is less
than $10,000,000; $189,241,000, to remain available until expended,
along with unobligated balances of previous ``Construction, minor
projects'' appropriations which are hereby made available for any
project where the estimated cost is less than $10,000,000: Provided,
That funds in this account shall be available for (1) repairs to any of
the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the
Department which are necessary because of loss or damage caused by any
natural disaster or catastrophe, (2) temporary measures necessary to
prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes, and (3) capital
contribution payments under enhanced-use leases, authorized by
subchapter V of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, not to
exceed $3,000,000 per lease.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Nursing home care................. 15 18 13
00.02 Research and education............ 9 3 4
00.04 Other improvements................ 111 140 140
00.06 National cemeteries............... 9 9 15
00.07 Computer centers, additions and
alterations..................... 2 7 7
00.08 Replacement or renovation of
regional offices................ 5 10 11
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10.00 Total obligations............... 151 187 190
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 29 30 32
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 153 190 189
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 182 220 221
23.95 New obligations................... -151 -187 -190
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 30 32 32
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 154 190 189
40.75 Reduction pursuant to P.L. 104-19. -1
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43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 153 190 189
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 153 190 189
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 138 157 181
73.10 New obligations................... 151 187 190
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -133 -163 -177
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 157 181 195
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 29 49 49
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 104 114 127
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 133 163 177
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 153 190 189
90.00 Outlays........................... 133 163 177
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The Construction, minor projects appropriation, which funds
construction projects costing less than $3 million, is used to reduce
risks to patient life and safety, correct code deficiencies, and improve
ambulatory care settings. Legislation is being proposed to increase the
limit on minor construction projects from $3 million to $10 million.
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Personnel compensation:
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 4 5 5
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 4 5 5
25.2 Other services.................... 31 38 39
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 2 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 3 4 4
32.0 Land and structures............... 112 138 140
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 80 80 80
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Grants for Construction of State Extended Care Facilities
For grants to assist States to acquire or construct State nursing
home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify or alter existing
hospital, nursing home and domiciliary facilities in State homes, for
furnishing care to veterans as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8131-8137,
$39,909,000, to remain available until expended.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 53 47 40
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 6
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 47 47 40
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 53 47 40
23.95 New obligations................... -53 -47 -40
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 47 47 40
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 146 134 140
73.10 New obligations................... 53 47 40
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -64 -41 -44
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 134 140 136
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 64 41 44
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 64 41 44
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 47 47 40
90.00 Outlays........................... 64 41 44
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In 1996, the Department plans to obligate $47.4 million to assist
nine States to acquire or construct State home facilities for furnishing
domiciliary or nursing home care to veterans, and expand, remodel, or
alter existing buildings for furnishing domiciliary, nursing home, or
hospital care to veterans.
Grants for the Construction of State Veterans Cemeteries
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding, or improving
State veteran cemeteries as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 2408, $1,000,000, to
remain available until expended.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 5 9 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 10 10 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5 1 1
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 15 11 4
23.95 New obligations................... -5 -9 -4
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 10 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 5 1 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 7 9 12
73.10 New obligations................... 5 9 4
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -5 -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 9 12 13
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 3 5 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3 5 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 5 1 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 5 3
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This program will enable the Department to assist States in
establishing, expanding, or improving State-operated veterans
cemeteries.
Public enterprise funds:
Parking Revolving Fund
For the parking revolving fund as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8109,
income from fees collected, to remain available until expended, which
shall be available for all authorized expenses except operations and
maintenance costs, which will be funded from ``Medical care''.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Operating expenses: Parking leases 1 2 2
01.01 Capital investment: parking
construction program............ 17 6 2
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10.00 Total obligations............... 18 8 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 25 26 21
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 18 3 3
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 43 29 24
23.95 New obligations................... -18 -8 -4
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 26 21 20
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 16
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 2 3 3
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 18 3 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 17 24 17
73.10 New obligations................... 18 8 4
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -11 -15 -13
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 24 17 8
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 8 12 10
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 2 3 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 11 15 13
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -2 -3 -3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 16
90.00 Outlays........................... 9 12 10
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The Parking Revolving Fund provides funding for the construction and
lease of parking facilities at various medical centers. Income from fees
collected will be used for leases.
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23.2 Rental payments to others......... 1 2 2
32.0 Land and structures............... 17 6 2
99.0 Subtotal, reimbursable obligations 18 8 4
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99.9 Total obligations............... 18 8 4
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Pershing Hall Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 1 1 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1 1 1
23.95 New obligations...................
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 1 1 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1 1 1
73.10 New obligations...................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
87.00 Total outlays (gross).............
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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The Pershing Hall Revolving Fund was created to operate and manage
Pershing Hall, an asset of the United States, located in Paris, France.
All operating expenses for Pershing Hall are borne by the Revolving Fund
and all receipts generated by the operation of Pershing Hall are
deposited in the Revolving Fund.
To facilitate account restructuring and consolidation, the Pershing
Hall Revolving Fund also reflects budget information for the Nursing
Home Revolving Fund and Grants to the Republic of the Philippines. The
Nursing Home Revolving Fund provides for the construction, alteration,
and acquisition (including site acquisition) of nursing home facilities
and is available only as provided in appropriations acts. The Grants to
the Republic of the Philippines previously provided for the effective
care and treatment of U.S. veterans in the Veterans Memorial Medical
Center (VMMC). However, with the suspension of U.S. veteran admission to
the VMMC, the continuing appropriation of U.S. funds to maintain and
upgrade the physical plant at this facility was discontinued.
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
General Operating Expenses
For necessary operating expenses of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, including uniforms or allowances therefor; not to exceed
$25,000 for official reception and representation expenses; hire of
passenger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General Services
Administration for security guard services, and the Department of
Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail; $843,730,000: Provided,
That funds under this heading shall be available to administer the
Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Veterans benefits:
00.01 Executive direction........... 30 36
00.02 Veterans assistance........... 73 76
00.03 Compensation, pension, and
education................... 197 209
00.04 Compensation and Pensions..... 226
00.05 Education..................... 55
00.06 Vocational rehabilitation and
counseling.................. 38 39 46
00.07 Support services.............. 201 199 225
00.08 Information Resources
Management.................. 96 101 89
00.09 Insurance\2\.................. 15 2
00.11 General administration........ 214 213 201
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00.91 Subtotal, direct program...... 864 873 844
Reimbursable program:
01.01 Loan Guaranty................... 82 80 137
01.02 Insurance....................... 32 32
01.03 Other............................. 120 122 72
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01.91 Subtotal, reimbursable program.. 202 234 241
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10.00 Total obligations............... 1,066 1,107 1,085
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 26
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,092 1,082 1,085
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,092 1,108 1,085
23.95 New obligations................... -1,066 -1,107 -1,085
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 26
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 890 848 844
Permanent:
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 208 234 241
68.10 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources............. -6
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)................... 202 234 241
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,092 1,082 1,085
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance: Appropriation 91 121 82
72.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 10 4 4
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 101 126 86
73.10 New obligations................... 1,066 1,107 1,085
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,019 -1,147 -1,086
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -22
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance: Appropriation 121 82 81
74.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 4 4 4
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 126 86 85
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 765 763 760
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 58 150 85
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 196 234 241
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,019 1,147 1,086
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -202 -234 -241
88.95 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources................. 6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 896 848 844
90.00 Outlays........................... 817 913 845
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\1\ The program activity distribution in FY 1997 reflects the first
phase of a long-term initiative to shift all VBA administrative and
support costs to the five business programs (Compensation and Pensions;
Education; Loan Guaranty; Vocational Rehabilitation; and Insurance).
\2\ In FY 1996 and FY 1997, administrative costs of certain
Insurance programs will be funded by reimbursements.
This appropriation provides for the administration of nonmedical
veterans benefits through the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and
the Department's top management direction and administrative support,
including data processing, fiscal, personnel, and legal services. The
1997 request includes funds to support restructuring initiatives which
focus on improving service to veterans, increasing access points and
reducing future operating costs.
Veterans benefits.--Determines eligibility and adjudicates all
claims for compensation, pensions, educational assistance, housing loan
assistance, and insurance awards. Greater efficiencies will be achieved
as a result of an initiative to modernize the data processing and
telecommunications capabilities of VBA. A summary of VBA's program
objectives and anticipated workload is included in the following
paragraphs along with additional performance information for the
compensation and pensions and loan guaranty programs. The measures for
these programs address performance in the areas of: timeliness;
accuracy; financial management; and customer satisfaction.
Veterans assistance.--Provides information, advice, and
assistance concerning veterans' benefits under the law to all
veterans, their dependents, and survivors.
WORKLOAD
[In thousands]
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Veterans assistance:
Veterans assistance contacts and
other........................... 11,313 10,755 10,744
Fiduciary and field examinations 73 72 72
Compliance surveys/liaison
action.......................... 32 34 35
Compensation and pensions.--Provides timely and efficient
processing of claims for veterans and dependents relating to
compensation and pension benefits under the various laws enacted by
Congress.
1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Compensation and Pension Summary:
Accomplished workload: (in thousands)
Original claims............................... 444 462 440 418 423
Adjustment/supplemental claims................ 2,064 1,908 1,250 1,298 1,291
Ancillary and special reviews................. 480 447 467 574 575
Vocational rehabilitation..................... 70 76 78 74 66
Average days to complete claim:
Original compensation......................... 189 213 181 150 122
Original pension.............................. 119 123 98 89 84
Original death pension........................ 67 65 50 53 49
Original death indemnity compensation......... 102 111 92 78 72
Average direct labor hours to complete claim:
Original compensation......................... 5.57 5.35 6.01 N/A N/A
Original pension.............................. 2.77 2.82 3.06 N/A N/A
Original death pension........................ 1.62 1.82 1.82 N/A N/A
Original death indemnity compensation......... 3.75 3.78 3.67 N/A N/A
Accuracy of claims processing:
Service/control accuracy...................... N/A 97.0% 96.9% 97.3% 97.6%
Payment accuracy.............................. N/A 97.5% 97.4% 97.7% 97.8%
Notification accuracy......................... N/A 94.5% 95.2% 95.2% 95.5%
Standard adjudication productivity 102.3 98.4 93.2 N/A N/A
Education.--Provides timely and efficient processing of claims
for veterans and dependents relating to education benefits under the
various laws enacted by Congress.
WORKLOAD
[In thousands]
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Education:
Original claims................... 202 189 168
Adjustments/supplemental claims... 1,009 1,122 1,143
Loan guaranty.--Facilitates the extension of private capital,
on more liberal terms than generally available to nonveterans, to:
assist veterans and servicepersons in obtaining housing credits;
provide grants to aid permanently and totally disabled veterans in
acquiring specially adapted housing; and assist veterans in
retaining their homes during periods of temporary economic
difficulty through intensive supplemental mortgage loan servicing.
1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Loan Guaranty Summary:
Loan guaranties issued (in thousands)......... 383 602 263 250 250
Claims paid (in thousands).................... 31 27 23 35 33
Properties disposed (in thousands)............ 31 26 25 32 35
Veteran satisfaction in obtaining a
certificate of eligibility.................. N/A N/A N/A N/A 87%
Early foreclosure rate........................ 0.7% 0.8% 1.2% 1.3% 1.3%
Defaults reported as a % of guaranteed loans
outstanding................................. 3.2% 3.2% 3.1% 3.1% 3.1%
Administrative cost:
Per guaranty issued........................... N/A N/A $147 $156 $317
Per default processed......................... N/A N/A $188 $170 $284
Per portfolio loan............................ N/A N/A $307 $257 $237
Per property sold............................. N/A N/A $616 $647 $911
Property inventory level (in thousands)......... 11 11 9 14 13
Percent of customers satisfied.................. N/A N/A 93% 94% 94%
Percent of lenders satisfied.................... N/A N/A 68% 70% 71%
Foreclosure Avoidance Through Servicing (FATS)
ratio........................................... 27.5 33.1 37.3 31.0 33.0
Personal supplemental servicing contacts with
homeowners (in thousands)....................... 227 207 232 122 125
Average time in months from default to
termination..................................... N/A N/A 14.6 14.5 14.5
OTHER WORKLOAD
[In thousands]
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Loan guaranty:
Construction and valuation........ 750 778 758
Loan processing................... 760 775 793
Loan service and claims........... 428 391 764
Property management............... 59 57 55
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Vocational rehabilitation and counseling.--Provides counseling
and assistance to enable veterans with service-connected
disabilities to achieve maximum independence in daily living and, to
the maximum extent feasible, obtain and maintain suitable
employment.
WORKLOAD
[In thousands]
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Vocational rehabilitation and
counseling:
Evaluation and planning........... 47 54 60
Rehabilitation services........... 48 54 59
Employment services status........ 7 9 10
Interrupted status................ 18 19 19
Vocational/educational counseling. 18 17 15
Insurance.--Provides life insurance protection for
servicepersons and veterans. The VA administers five life insurance
programs and supervises three others through contractual agreements
with commercial companies.
WORKLOAD
[In thousands]
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Insurance:
Policy service actions............ 1,703 1,537 1,440
Collections....................... 4,040 3,798 3,559
Disability claims................. 52 50 47
Insurance awards.................. 478 660 698
General administration.--Contains Department executive direction and
supporting offices, the General Counsel, the Board of Veterans Appeals,
and the Board of Contract Appeals.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 483 483 467
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 19 14 11
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 502 497 478
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 101 103 101
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 3 5 5
Travel and transportation of
persons:
21.0 Employee travel............... 11 11 10
21.0 Interagency motor pool
payments.................... 2 2 2
22.0 Transportation of things........ 2 2 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 81 85 75
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 10 10 9
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 38 47 40
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 5 6 5
25.2 Other services.................. 70 70 84
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 25 11 12
31.0 Equipment....................... 14 24 21
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 864 873 844
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 202 234 241
99.5 Below reporting threshold.........
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99.9 Total obligations............... 1,066 1,107 1,085
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent
employment\1\................. 12,649 11,990 11,115
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 230 173 124
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment. 3,336 3,547 3,267
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 176 128 48
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\1\ Reflects common service FTE treated as reimbursements in all
years and the effects of Credit Reform, per P.L. 101-508.
Office of Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $31,175,000.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.10 Direct program.................... 32 31 31
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 1 1 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 33 32 32
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 32 32 32
23.95 New obligations................... -33 -32 -32
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 32 31 31
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 1 1 1
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 32 32 32
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 6 7 7
73.10 New obligations................... 33 32 32
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -32 -32 -32
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 7 7 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 29 29 29
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 3 2 2
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1 1 1
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 32 32 32
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 31 31 31
90.00 Outlays........................... 32 31 31
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This appropriation provides Department-wide audit, investigation,
and essential inspection and support functions to identify and report
weaknesses and deficiencies in VA programs and operations that create
conditions for existing or potential instances of fraud, waste, and
mismanagement. The audit function plans and conducts internal
programmatic audits of all facets of VA operations. The investigative
function conducts proactive and reactive investigations of improper and
illegal activities involving VA programs, personnel, beneficiaries, and
other third parties. The support function provides normal office
administrative support as well as contract audit services for all
applicable Department contracts, personnel, and information security for
the VA, and legislatively mandated medical care quality assurance review
and oversight.
Public Law 100-527, the Department of Veterans Affairs Act,
established a minimum level of full-time positions for the Office of
Inspector General (IG) based on the number of full-time positions as of
the date of enactment, plus an additional 40 positions. The minimum
level for VA's IG office is 417 FTE. This budget request funds 358 FTE
positions; 59 fewer than the Secretary is required to provide for under
Public Law 100-527.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 23 23 23
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 23 23 23
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 5 5 5
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 2 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 33 32 32
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 389 371 358
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National Cemetery System
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of the
National Cemetery System, including uniforms or allowances; cemeterial
expenses; purchase of passenger motor vehicles for use in cemeterial
operations; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $76,864,000.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.10 Direct obligations................ 72 73 77
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10.00 Total obligations............... 72 73 77
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 73 73 77
23.95 New obligations................... -72 -73 -77
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 73 73 77
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 11 10 10
73.10 New obligations................... 72 73 77
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -72 -73 -76
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 10 10 9
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 63 66 69
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 9 7 7
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 72 73 76
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 73 73 77
90.00 Outlays........................... 72 73 76
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The following table presents a summary of performance trends for the
National Cemetery System. The measures address performance covering
workload, productivity, and access.
1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 actual 1997 est.
National Cemetery System Summary:
Interments performed.......................... 67,329 68,636 70,522 73,600
Full-casket................................. 50,285 50,354 50,725 52,100
In-ground cremain........................... 15,259 16,782 16,703 18,400
Columbaria niches........................... 1,785 1,500 3,094 3,100
Occupied graves maintained.................... 1,986,719 2,039,379 2,091,683 2,204,500
In-ground gravesites........................ 1,970,166 2,020,946 2,070,673 2,179,500
Columbaria niches........................... 16,553 18,433 21,010 25,000
Developed acres maintained.................... 5,038 5,355 5,410 5,803
Headstone/marker applications processed....... 342,235 315,383 301,657 345,000
Presidential Memorial Certificates issued..... 278,000 282,552 285,076 302,000
Requests for interment taken by hub cemeteries
on the weekends............................. 5,558 5,528 5,755 5,800
Requests for interment taken on the weekend
that result in final arrangements in the
ensuing week................................ 91% 90% 90% 90%
Interments per FTE............................ 250 250 248 250
Veterans using a burial option................ 10.0% 9.9% 9.7% 10.2%
Veteran population served by the existence of
a burial option within a reasonable distance
of place of residence....................... 65.6% 66.5% 67.3% 68.8%
The Office of Memorial Affairs provides monuments and other memorial
benefits to veterans and their eligible family members, including
receiving and processing applications for headstones and markers,
ordering headstones and markers, determining the eligibility of
decedent, type of headstone or marker to be furnished, authorizing
inscriptions, and administering the Presidential Memorial Certificate
Program.
To facilitate account restructuring and consolidation, the National
Cemetery System also reflects budget information for the National
Cemetery Gift Fund. Through this Trust Fund, the Secretary is authorized
to accept gifts and bequests which are made for the purpose of
beautifying national cemeteries or are determined to be beneficial to
such cemeteries, or are made for the purpose of the operation,
maintenance, or improvement of the National Memorial Cemetery of
Arizona.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 36 37 38
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 6 6 7
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 42 43 45
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 11 12 12
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 3 3 4
25.2 Other services.................... 6 6 6
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 5 5 5
31.0 Equipment......................... 3 2 3
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99.9 Total obligations............... 72 73 77
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 1,315 1,321 1,355
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Intragovernmental funds:
Supply Fund
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
Procurement, distribution, and
services program:
00.01 Cost of goods sold............ 405 617 649
00.02 Other......................... 30 36 34
Publication and reproduction
program:
00.03 Cost of goods sold............ 11 13 14
00.04 Other......................... 7 8 9
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00.91 Total operating expenses...... 453 674 706
Capital investment:
01.01 Procurement, distribution, and
services program: Purchase of
equipment..................... 1 14 2
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10.00 Total obligations............... 454 688 708
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 106 62 60
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22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 477 686 710
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -67
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 516 748 770
23.95 New obligations................... -454 -688 -708
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 62 60 62
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 495 686 710
68.10 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources............... -18
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 477 686 710
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 477 686 710
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.90 Obligated balance: Fund balance. 95 40 38
72.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 197 179 179
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 292 219 217
73.10 New obligations................... 454 688 708
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -527 -690 -710
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.90 Obligated balance: Fund balance. 40 38 36
74.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 179 179 179
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 219 217 215
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 477 686 710
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 50 4
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 527 690 710
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -495 -686 -710
88.95 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources................. 18
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 32 4
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Under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 8121, the Supply Fund is
responsible for the operation and maintenance of a supply system for VA.
The Supply Fund is an intragovernmental revolving fund without fiscal
year limitations.
Budget program.--The fund provides financial support for: (1) a
National Acquisition Center or central contracting office; (2) the
maintenance of field station inventories; (3) a service and distribution
center; (4) a publications depot; (5) a service and reclamation program;
(6) a national prosthetics distribution center; and (7) an asset
management service.
Costs for the administration of supply activities at VA field
stations are not financed by the Supply Fund. These costs are charged
directly to applicable appropriations.
Financing.--Costs of supplies, equipment, and services acquired
through the Supply Fund and Supply Fund operating costs are recovered
through reimbursements from the VA appropriations and other Government
agencies receiving goods and services. For 1997, Supply Fund sales are
estimated to reach $535.0 million. Average inventory needed to support
those sales will be $36.0 million.
Operating results.--The Fund operated at a profit of $3.5 million in
1995. The new total of retained earnings is $40.0 million, which has
been used to finance inventory growth. Operating expense as related to
sales was 8.4 percent.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 18 19 19
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 19 20 20
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 3 4 5
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 2 2
22.0 Transportation of things.......... 3 4 4
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 2 2 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 1 2 2
24.0 Printing and reproduction......... 11 14 14
25.1 Advisory and assistance services.. 8 8 9
25.2 Other services....................
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 223 394 414
Equipment:
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 14 2
31.0 Equipment....................... 182 225 237
99.0 Subtotal, reimbursable obligations 454 689 710
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... -1 -2
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99.9 Total obligations............... 454 688 708
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Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment... 404 418 408
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 6 6 6
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Franchise Fund
There is hereby established in the Treasury a franchise fund pilot,
as authorized by section 403 of Public Law 103-356, to be available as
provided in such section for costs of capitalizing and operating the
following services to be included in the franchise fund: data processing
services, payroll services, law enforcement training, security and
investigations, records management and storage, and specialized adaptive
training: Provided, That any inventories, equipment, and other assets
pertaining to the services to be provided by the franchise fund, either
on hand or on order, less the related liabilities or unpaid obligations,
and any appropriations made prior to the current year for the purpose of
providing capital, shall be transferred from the General Operating
Expense account and merged with the fund: Provided further, That fees
charged fund customers may be paid in advance from funds available to
the Department and other federal agencies for which such centralized
services are performed, at rates which will return in full all expenses
of operation, including terminal leave liabilities, depreciation of
plant and equipment, and amortization of software: Provided further,
That amounts charged fund customers for terminal leave liabilities,
depreciation, and amortization of software, and any amounts attributable
to operational efficiencies may be retained by the fund for the purposes
of liquidating fund terminal leave liabilities and for investments in
capital equipment or other enhancements to financial management or data
processing systems used to provide franchise fund services: Provided
further, That any amounts resulting from operational efficiencies may be
retained in the fund up to an amount which, when added to other such
amounts retained from each fiscal year, does not exceed, at the end of
the fiscal year, ten percent of the gross annual customer billings for
the latest fiscal year ended: Provided further, That no later than
thirty days after the end of each fiscal year amounts in excess of this
reserve limitation shall be transferred to the Treasury: Provided
further, That such franchise fund pilot shall terminate pursuant to
section 403(f) of Public Law 103-356.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 50
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 50
23.95 New obligations................... -50
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 50
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 50
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -50
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 50
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 50
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -50
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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The VA was chosen as a pilot Franchise Fund agency under P.L. 103-
356, the Government Management and Reform Act of 1994. Beginning in FY
1997, administrative services included in the Franchise Fund will be
financed on a fee-for-service basis rather than through VA's General
Operating Expenses Appropriation. The VA's Franchise Fund is a revolving
fund used to supply common administrative services on the basis of
services supplied. Service Activities are expected to have billings of
about $55 million and employ 445 people, who were transferred from their
parent organizations.
The Franchise Fund concept is intended to increase competition for
government administrative services resulting in lower costs and higher
quality.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 21
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 3
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 18
25.2 Other services.................... 3
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1
99.0 Subtotal, reimbursable obligations 50
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99.9 Total obligations............... 50
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2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 445
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GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
(in millions of dollars)
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1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
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Offsetting receipts from the public:
36-243100 Fees and other charges for
medical services, VA................ 440 466 525
36-247300 Contributions from military
personnel, Veteran's Educational
Assistance Act of 1984.............. 166 243 253
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General Fund Offsetting receipts from
the public............................. 606 709 778
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Administrative Provisions
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 101. Any appropriation for 1997 for ``Compensation and
pensions'', ``Readjustment benefits'', and ``Veterans insurance and
indemnities'' may be transferred to any other of the mentioned
appropriations.
Sec. 102. Appropriations available to the Department of Veterans
Affairs for 1997 for salaries and expenses shall be available for
services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 103. No appropriations in this Act for the Department of
Veterans Affairs (except the appropriations for ``Construction, major
projects'', ``Construction, minor projects'', and the ``Parking
revolving fund'') shall be available for the purchase of any site for or
toward the construction of any new hospital or home.
Sec. 104. No appropriations in this Act for the Department of
Veterans Affairs shall be available for hospitalization or examination
of any persons (except beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing
such benefits to veterans, and persons receiving such treatment under 5
U.S.C. 7901-7904 or 42 U.S.C. 5141-5204), unless reimbursement of cost
is made to the ``Medical Care'' account at such rates as may be fixed by
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of Veterans
Affairs for fiscal year 1997 for ``Compensation and pensions'',
``Readjustment benefits'', and ``Veterans insurance and indemnities''
shall be available for payment of prior year accrued obligations
required to be recorded by law against the corresponding prior year
accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year 1996.
Sec. 106. Appropriations accounts available to the Department of
Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 1997 shall be available to pay prior
year obligations of corresponding prior year appropriations accounts
resulting from title X of the Competitive Equality Banking Act, Public
Law 100-86, except that if such obligations are from trust fund accounts
they shall be payable from ``Compensation and pensions''.
Sec. 107. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during fiscal
year 1997, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, from the National
Service Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1920), the Veterans' Special Life
Insurance Fund, (38 U.S.C. 1923), and the United States Government Life
Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1955), reimburse the ``General operating
expenses'' account for the cost of administration of the insurance
programs financed through those accounts: Provided, That reimbursement
shall be made only from the surplus earnings accumulated in an insurance
program in fiscal year 1997, that are available for dividends in that
program after claims have been paid and actuarially determined reserves
have been set aside: Provided further, That if the cost of
administration of an insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus
earnings accumulated in that program, reimbursement shall be made only
to the extent of such surplus earnings: Provided further, That the
Secretary shall determine the cost of administration for fiscal year
1997, which is properly allocable to the provision of each insurance
program and to the provision of any total disability income insurance
included in such insurance program.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.
TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 501. Appropriations and funds available for the administrative
expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the
Selective Service System shall be available in the current fiscal year
for purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 5901-5902; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 502. Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
subject to the Government Corporation Control Act or section 402 of the
Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without regard to the
limitations on administrative expenses, for legal services on a contract
or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment for services and
facilities of Federal National Mortgage Association, Government National
Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal
Financing Bank, Resolution Trust Corporation, Federal Reserve banks or
any member thereof, Federal Home Loan banks, and any insured bank within
the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, as amended
(12 U.S.C. 1811-1831).
Sec. 503. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 504. No funds appropriated by this Act may be expended--
(1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or employee of the
United States unless--
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(A) such certification is accompanied by, or is part of, a
voucher or abstract which describes the payee or payees and the
items or services for which such expenditure is being made, or
(B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to such certification,
and without such a voucher or abstract, is specifically
authorized by law; and
(2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the General
Accounting Office or is specifically exempt by law from such audit.
Sec. 505. None of the funds provided in this Act to any department
or agency may be expended for the transportation of any officer or
employee of such department or agency between his domicile and his place
of employment, with the exception of any officer or employee authorized
such transportation under 31 U.S.C. 1344 or 5 U.S.C. 7905.
Sec. 506. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used for
payment, through grants or contracts, to recipients that do not share in
the cost of conducting research resulting from proposals not
specifically solicited by the Government: Provided, That the extent of
cost sharing by the recipient shall reflect the mutuality of interest of
the grantee or contractor and the Government in the research.
Sec. 507. None of the funds in this Act may be used, directly or
through grants, to pay or to provide reimbursement for payment of the
salary of a consultant (whether retained by the Federal Government or a
grantee) at more than the daily equivalent of the rate paid for Level IV
of the Executive Schedule, unless specifically authorized by law.
Sec. 508. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be used to
pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties
intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Nothing herein
affects the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant
to section 7 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 et
seq.).
Sec. 509. Except as otherwise provided under existing law or under
an existing Executive order issued pursuant to an existing law, the
obligation or expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for
contracts for any consulting service shall be limited to contracts which
are (1) a matter of public record and available for public inspection,
and (2) thereafter included in a publicly available list of all
contracts entered into within twenty-four months prior to the date on
which the list is made available to the public and of all contracts on
which performance has not been completed by such date. The list required
by the preceding sentence shall be updated quarterly and shall include a
narrative description of the work to be performed under each such
contract.
Sec. 510. Except as otherwise provided by law, no part of any
appropriation contained in this Act shall be obligated or expended by
any executive agency, as referred to in the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), for a contract for
services unless such executive agency (1) has awarded and entered into
such contract in full compliance with such Act and the regulations
promulgated thereunder, and (2) requires any report prepared pursuant to
such contract, including plans, evaluations, studies, analyses and
manuals, and any report prepared by the agency which is substantially
derived from or substantially includes any report prepared pursuant to
such contract, to contain information concerning (A) the contract
pursuant to which the report was prepared, and (B) the contractor who
prepared the report pursuant to such contract.
Sec. 511. Except as otherwise provided in section 505, none of the
funds provided in this Act to any department or agency shall be
obligated or expended to provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other
personal servants to any officer or employee of such department or
agency.
Sec. 512. None of the funds provided in this Act to any department
or agency shall be obligated or expended to procure passenger
automobiles as defined in 15 U.S.C. 2001 with an EPA estimated miles per
gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon.
Sec. 513. None of the funds appropriated in title I of this Act
shall be used to enter into any new lease of real property if the
estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless the Secretary
submits, in writing, a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the
Congress and a period of 30 days has expired following the date on which
the report is received by the Committees on Appropriations.
Sec. 514. (a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and Products.--It
is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable,
all equipment and products purchased with funds made available in this
Act should be American-made.
(b) Notice Requirement.--In providing financial assistance to, or
entering into any contract with, any entity using funds made available
in this Act, the head of each Federal agency, to the greatest extent
practicable, shall provide to such entity a notice describing the
statement made in subsection (a) by the Congress.
Sec. 515. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be used to
implement any cap on reimbursements to grantees for indirect costs,
except as published in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-21.
Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.