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                     THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

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                   PROPOSED CHANGES TO 1997 ESTIMATES

    This Budget contains proposals to reduce 1997 spending by $5.2 
billion. These proposed reductions include $4.8 billion in reduced 
limitations and other savings detailed in the supplemental chapter and 
$0.4 billion in proposed rescissions detailed in the Rescission 
Proposals chapter of the Budget.

            SUMMARY OF SUPPLEMENTAL AND RESCISSION PROPOSALS            
                        (In millions of dollars)                        
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                                   1997                Outlays          
                                  Budget   -----------------------------
                                 Authority    1997      1998      1999  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Supplemental Proposals:                                                 
  Department of Agriculture...         106        91         9  ........
  Department of Defense.......      -2,702      -710      -911      -744
  Corps of Engineers--Civil...         -50       -30       -20  ........
  Department of Housing and                                             
   Urban Development..........  ..........        -6        -5        15
  Department of Labor.........  ..........       -45        30  ........
  Department of State.........  ..........  ........  ........       921
  Department of Transportation           4        51       168        52
  Department of Veterans                                                
   Affairs....................         753       753  ........  ........
  Other Independent Agencies..          20        18         2  ........
                               -----------------------------------------
    Total, Supplemental                                                 
     Proposals................      -1,869       122      -727       244
                                                                        
Rescission Proposals:                                                   
  Department of Agriculture...         -50       -28       -18        -3
  Department of Defense.......         -72       -32       -18       -10
  Department of Housing and                                             
   Urban Development..........        -250       -10       -25       -41
                               -----------------------------------------
    Total, Rescission                                                   
     Proposals................        -372       -70       -61       -54
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    Total, Supplementals and                                            
     Rescissions..............      -2,241        52      -788       190
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                     THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

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                         SUPPLEMENTAL PROPOSALS

    The following information concerns supplemental appropriations 
requests for 1997 proposed for congressional consideration.

                        Department of Agriculture

                        FOOD AND CONSUMER SERVICE

                           Food Stamp Program

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 12-3505-1-1-605      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
00.01 The emergency food assistance 
        program commodities.............                      -6
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
10.00   Total obligations (object class 
          41.0).........................                      -6
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring......                      -6
23.95 New obligations...................                       6
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations...................                      -6
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                       6
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority                      -6
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................                      -6
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    This supplemental request would reduce the limitation for Emergency 
Food Assistance Program commodities authorized under section 27(a) of 
the Food Stamp Act from $100 million to $93.75 million.

                                

                        Child Nutrition Programs

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    For necessary expenses to carry out the Nutrition Education and 
Training program as authorized by section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act 
of 1966 as amended (42 U.S.C. 1772 et seq.); $6,250,000 to remain 
available for obligation through September 30, 1998: Provided, That 
notwithstanding section 27(a) of the Food Stamp Act, the amount 
specified for allocation under such section for fiscal year 1997 shall 
be $93,750,000.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 12-3539-1-1-605      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Nutrition education and training..                       6
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
10.00   Total obligations (object class 
          41.0).........................                       6
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......                       6
23.95 New obligations...................                      -6
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation.....................                       6
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations...................                       6
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                      -6
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority                       6
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................                       6
90.00 Outlays...........................                       6
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    This supplemental request would provide $6.25 million for the 
Nutrition, Education, and Training Program for 1997 and would reduce the 
limitation for the Emergency Food Assistance Program commodities 
authorized under section 27(a) of the Food Stamp Act from $100 million 
to $93.75 million.

                                

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children 
                                  (WIC)

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    For an additional amount for the special supplemental nutrition 
program as authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1996, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. et seq.), $100,000,000, to remain available 
through September 30, 1998: Provided, That the Secretary shall allocate 
such funds through the existing formula or, notwithstanding sections 17 
(g), (h), or (i) of such Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder, 
such other means as he deems necessary.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 12-3510-1-1-605      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
00.01 WIC Program.......................                     100
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
10.00   Total obligations (object class 
          41.0).........................                     100
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......                     100
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
23.90   Total budgetary resources 
          available for obligation......                     100
23.95 New obligations...................                    -100
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation.....................                     100
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                                   9
73.10 New obligations...................                     100
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                     -91          -9
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                       9
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority                      91
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....                                   9
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........                      91           9
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................                     100
90.00 Outlays...........................                      91           9
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    This supplemental request would provide an additional $100 million 
to ensure that participation does not decrease between 1996 and 1997. 
The 1997 appropriation is insufficient to support the 1996 year-end 
participation level. WIC program funding regulations require that first 
priority for funding go to provide all State agencies with stability 
funding, which is each State agency's prior year food grant plus 
inflation. As the funds needed to maintain participation in some States 
may be greater than the grants provided by 1997 appropria-

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tions, the Department will need flexibility in allocating the 
supplemental funding. This flexibility will ensure that the Secretary 
allocates funds with the goal of minimizing fluctuations in program 
participation.

                                

                     Department of Defense--Military


                        OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

              Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund

                      (including transfer of funds)

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    For an additional amount for ``Overseas Contingency Operations 
Transfer Fund,'' $2,006,214,000: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense 
may transfer these funds only to military personnel, operation and 
maintenance accounts, and DOD working capital funds: Provided further, 
That the funds transferred shall be merged with and available for the 
same purposes and for the same time period, as the appropriation to 
which transferred: Provided further, That the transfer authority 
provided in this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer 
authority available to the Department of Defense: Provided further, That 
the entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

                         Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code   97-0118-1-1-051    1996 actual      1997 est.     1998 est.      1999 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:

10.00 Total obligations (object class 
        25.2)...........................                      2,006
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Budgetary resources available for 
        obligation:

22.00 New budget authority (gross)......                      2,006
23.95 New obligations...................                     -2,006
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    New budget authority (gross), 
        detail:

40.00 Appropriation.....................                      2,006
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Change in unpaid obligations:

72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                                      512            112
73.10 New obligations...................                      2,006
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                     -1,495          -399            -66
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                        512           112             46
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Outlays (gross), detail:

86.90 Outlays from new current authority                      1,495
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....                                      399             66
                                        ------------ --------------  ------------  -------------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........                      1,495           399             66
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net budget authority and outlays:

89.00 Budget authority..................                      2,006
90.00 Outlays...........................                      1,495           399             66
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    This supplemental request would provide funds for United States 
participation in the Bosnia Stabilization Force (SFOR) and for 
continuation of enforcing the no-fly zones in northern and southern 
Iraq, including Imminent Danger Pay, Family Separation Allowance, 
Foreign Duty Pay, and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) for enlisted 
personnel and associated payroll costs for call-up of National Guard and 
Reserve members.

    The entire amount requested is designated by the President as an 
emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

                                

                      OPLAN 34A/35 P.O.W. Payments

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    For payments to individuals under section 657 of Public Law 104-201, 
$20,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

                         Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code   97-0840-1-1-051    1996 actual      1997 est.     1998 est.      1999 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:

10.00 Total obligations (object class 
        25.2)...........................                         20
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Budgetary resources available for 
        obligation:

22.00 New budget authority (gross)......                         20
23.95 New obligations...................                        -20
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    New budget authority (gross), 
        detail:

40.00 Appropriation.....................                         20
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Change in unpaid obligations:

72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                                       15             10
73.10 New obligations...................                         20
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                         -5            -5             -5
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                         15            10              5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Outlays (gross), detail:

86.90 Outlays from new current authority                          5
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....                                        5              5
                                        ------------ --------------  ------------  -------------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........                          5             5              5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net budget authority and outlays:

89.00 Budget authority..................                         20
90.00 Outlays...........................                          5             5              5
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    This supplemental request would provide funding for payments to 
certain individuals who served time in prisoner of war camps, or their 
families, as required in Section 657 of Public Law 104-201.

                                


                     REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

               Reserve Mobilization Income Insurance Fund

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    For an additional amount for the Reserve Mobilization Income 
Insurance Fund, $72,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an 
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

                         Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code   97-4179-1-3-051    1996 actual      1997 est.     1998 est.      1999 est.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Obligations by program activity:

10.00 Total obligations (object class 
        42.0)...........................                         72
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    Budgetary resources available for 
        obligation:

22.00 New budget authority (gross)......                         72
23.95 New obligations...................                        -72
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    New budget authority (gross), 
        detail:

40.00 Appropriation.....................                         72
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Change in unpaid obligations:

73.10 New obligations...................                         72
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                        -72
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Outlays (gross), detail:

86.90 Outlays from new current authority                         72
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net budget authority and outlays:

89.00 Budget authority..................                         72
90.00 Outlays...........................                         72
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    This supplemental request would provide funding for benefits under 
the Ready Reserve Mobilization Income Insurance Program. The program 
does not currently have enough funding to meet its obligations.

    The entire amount requested is designated by the President as an 
emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

                                


                                DOD-WIDE

                       DOD-Wide Savings Proposals

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    Sec. ______. Of the amounts provided to the Department of Defense in 
Public Laws 104-196 and 104-208, $4,800,000,000, are permanently 
canceled: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall determine the 
accounts to which such cancellation shall be applied and the amount to 
be canceled in each such account.

                         Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code   97-9925-1-1-051    1996 actual      1997 est.     1998 est.      1999 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:

10.00 Total obligations (object class 
        92.0)...........................                     -2,282        -1,315           -815
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Budgetary resources available for 
        obligation:

21.40 Unobligated balance available, 
        start of year: Uninvested 
        balance.........................                                   -2,518         -1,203
22.00 Undistributed savings.............                     -4,800
                                        ------------ --------------  ------------  -------------
23.90   Total budgetary resources 
          available for obligation......                     -4,800        -2,518         -1,203
23.95 New obligations...................                      2,282         1,315            815
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end 
        of year: Uninvested balance.....                     -2,518        -1,203           -388
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    New budget authority (gross), 
        detail:

40.00 Appropriation.....................                     -4,800
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Change in unpaid obligations:

73.10 New obligations...................                     -2,282        -1,315           -815
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                      2,282         1,315            815
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Outlays (gross), detail:

86.90 Outlays from new current authority                     -2,282
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....                                   -1,315           -815
                                        ------------ --------------  ------------  -------------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........                     -2,282        -1,315           -815
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net budget authority and outlays:

89.00 Budget authority..................                     -4,800
90.00 Outlays...........................                     -2,282        -1,315           -815
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    This supplemental request would direct the Secretary of Defense to 
cancel permanently $4,800,000,000 of 1997 appropriations in Department 
of Defense programs that do not make significant contributions to 
military capabilities. The specific program savings will be identified 
at a later date.

                                

                      Department of Defense--Civil


                        CORPS OF ENGINEERS--CIVIL

                          Construction, General

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    Of the amounts provided under this heading, including amounts 
provided to specific projects, in Public Law 104-206, and any other 
available balances under this heading, $50,000,000 are permanently 
canceled: Provided, That the Secretary of the Army shall determine the 
projects to which such cancellations shall be applied and the amount to 
be canceled in each such project.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 96-3122-1-1-301      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class 
        92.0)...........................                     -50
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......                     -50
23.95 New obligations...................                      50
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation.....................                     -50
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                                 -20
73.10 New obligations...................                     -50
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                     -20
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority                     -30
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....                                 -20
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........                     -30         -20
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................                     -50
90.00 Outlays...........................                     -30         -20
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    The supplemental request would direct the Secretary of the Army to 
cancel permanently $50 million in 1997 and prior year appropriations for 
Corps of Engineers construction projects, including projects receiving 
specific amounts in law.

                                

                         Department of Education


              OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

                       School Improvement Programs

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    Funds available for Title IV-A-1 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act in P.L. 104-208 under this head shall also be available 
for Title IV-A-2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: 
Provided, That of the funds under this head available July 1, 1997, 
through September 30, 1998, $25,000,000 shall instead be available 
October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 91-1000-1-1-501      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
      Safe and drug-free schools and communities:

00.01   State grants....................                     -25
00.02   National programs...............                      25
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
10.00   Total obligations...............
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
23.95 New obligations...................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations...................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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    This supplemental request would expand current 1997 language to 
allow funding for both the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities 
Act State Grants and National Programs (Title IV, Part A, Subparts 1 and 
2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act). The language would 
also reduce the forward-funded amount by $25 million, the amount

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the Administration proposes to reprogram from State Grants to National 
Programs.

                                

                 Department of Health and Human Services


                       OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    Under this heading, add the following before the period: ``: 
Provided further, That the Office may accept and deposit to this 
account, during fiscal year 1997, gifts for the purpose of defraying its 
costs of printing, publishing, and distributing consumer information and 
educational materials; not to exceed $1,110,000 of total gift fund 
balances are available for those purposes, in addition to any already 
appropriated; and any balance shall remain available for such purposes 
to the extent provided in subsequent appropriations Acts.''.

    This supplemental request would restore the U.S. Office of Consumer 
Affairs' (OCA) authority to accept and expend donated funds, and will 
allow OCA to use donations, in 1997, for printing, publishing, and 
distributing consumer information and educational materials.

                                

               Department of Housing and Urban Development


                   PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING PROGRAMS

             Drug Elimination Grants for Low-Income Housing

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    For an additional amount for ``Drug Elimination Grants for Low-
Income Housing'' for activities authorized under 42 U.S.C. 11921-25, 
$30,200,000, to remain available until expended, and to be derived by 
transfer from the Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere 
Grants account.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 86-0197-1-1-604      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class 
        41.0)...........................                      30
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......                      30
23.95 New obligations...................                     -30
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
42.00 Transferred from other accounts...                      30
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    Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                                  30
73.10 New obligations...................                      30
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                                  -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                      30          27
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....                                   3
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................                      30
90.00 Outlays...........................                                   3
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    This supplemental request would transfer $30.2 million of 
unobligated balances from the Homeownership and Opportunity for People 
Everywhere (HOPE) Grants program to the Drug Elimination Grants program 
to provide necessary funds for crime prevention efforts in federally 
assisted low-income housing.

                                


                            HOUSING PROGRAMS

Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere Grants (HOPE Grants)

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 86-0196-1-1-604      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Hope II...........................                     -30
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
10.00   Total obligations (object class 
          41.0).........................                     -30
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......                     -30
23.95 New obligations...................                      30
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    New budget authority (gross), detail:
41.00 Transferred to other accounts.....                     -30
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                                 -24
73.10 New obligations...................                     -30
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                       6           8
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                     -24         -16
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority                      -6
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....                                  -8
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........                      -6          -8
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................                     -30
90.00 Outlays...........................                      -6          -8
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    This supplemental request would transfer balances made available for 
the acquisition and rehabilitation of HUD-owned property and property 
with HUD-held mortgages. After acquisition and rehabilitation, these 
properties were to be made available for homeownership to low-income 
families. In recent years, however, administrative initiatives have 
dramatically reduced the number of HUD-owned properties and HUD-held 
mortgages, thus eliminating the basis on which the HOPE program 
operated. Therefore, the balances are no longer needed.

                                

                           Department of Labor


                 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION

     State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    Under this heading in Public Law 104-208, strike ``$23,452,000'' and 
insert ``$173,452,000''.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 16-0179-1-1-999      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                                  45
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                      45         -30
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                      45          15
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority                     -45
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....                                  30
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........                     -45          30
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................                     -45          30
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    This supplemental request would make a technical correction in the 
appropriations language to make the funds for One-Stop Career Centers 
available on a program year basis; e.g., funds would be available 
beginning July 1, 1997. The 1997 appropriation made the funds for this 
program available on a fiscal year basis, but One-Stop Career Centers 
have been previously funded by program year. The effect of this proposal 
is to reverse the current double funding of the Centers from both the 
1996 and 1997 funds during October 1, 1996, through June 30, 1997.

    The change to the program year would allow for the continuing roll-
out of implementation grants consistent with the Department's original 
strategy for grant-making.

                                

                           Department of State


               INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES

                           Arrearage Payments

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    For payment of arrearages incurred through September 30, 1997, to 
meet annual obligations of membership in international multilateral 
organizations, pursuant to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice and 
consent of the Senate, conventions or specific acts of Congress, and to 
pay assessed and other expenses of international peacekeeping activities 
directed to the maintenance or restoration of international peacekeeping 
activities to become available on October 1, 1998, for fiscal year 1999, 
$921,000,000, notwithstanding section 404(b)(2) of the Foreign Relations 
Authorization Act, fiscal years 1994 and 1995 (P.L. 103-236) for 
arrearages incurred prior to October 1, 1995.

    This supplemental request would make advance appropriations for 1999 
to pay $921 million of the outstanding $1.021 billion arrears owed to 
the U.N. affiliated and other international organizations and for 
international peacekeeping. Another $100 million is requested in 1998 in 
the Contributions for international peacekeeping activities and 
Contributions to international organizations (CIO) accounts. In 1997, 
the United States will pursue reforms for international organizations 
consistent with U.S. interests, aimed at a reduction of the annual 
amount paid by the U.S. to these organizations for their next biennium 
budgets as reflected in the CIO account. With respect to international 
peacekeeping arrears, the notwithstanding clause authorizes the 
Department of State to pay arrears incurred prior to October 1, 1995 at 
the then applicable assessment rate of 30.4 percent.

                                

                      Department of Transportation


                               COAST GUARD

                               Retired Pay

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    For an additional amount for ``Retired Pay'', $4,200,000.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 69-0241-1-1-403      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Regular military personnel........                       3
00.03 Reserve personnel.................                       3
00.04 Survivor benefit programs.........                      -1
00.05 Medical care......................                      -1
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
10.00   Total obligations...............                       4
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......                       4
23.95 New obligations...................                      -4
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation.....................                       4
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    Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations...................                       4
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                      -4
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority                       4
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................                       4
90.00 Outlays...........................                       4
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    This supplemental request would provide funds to cover increased 
cost of military retired pay. The amount requested for this mandatory 
account in the President's 1997 Budget was based on a cost-of-living 
adjustment of 2.8 percent and a cost-of-living adjustment effective date 
of October 1, 1997. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 1401A, the Coast Guard 
must provide a 2.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment effective January 
1, 1997. In addition, the Coast Guard will incur unplanned retirement 
costs due to streamlining measures, such as High-Year-Tenure, Temporary-
Early-Retirement-Authority, Retirement-In-Lieu-of-Orders, and Time-In-
Grade waivers. 

               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 69-0241-1-1-403      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
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13.0  Benefits for former personnel.....                       5
25.6  Medical care......................                      -1
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
99.9    Total obligations...............                       4
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                       Department of the Treasury


                      UNITED STATES CUSTOM SERVICE

                          Salaries and Expenses

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    Under this heading in Public Law 104-208, delete ``of which 960 are 
for replacement only''.

    This supplemental language request would delete a provision in the 
1997 appropriation which effectively prevents the U.S. Customs Service 
from procuring all of the vehicles needed by 657 new inspectors, agents, 
and other staff to be added on the southwest border of the United 
States.

                                


                     FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

                          Federal-Aid Highways

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    The limitation under this heading in Public Law 104-205 is increased 
by $318,077,043: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, such additional authority shall be distributed to ensure that 
States receive amounts that they would have received had the Highway 
Trust Fund fiscal year 1995 income statement not been revised on 
December 24, 1996.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 69-8083-1-7-401      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class 
        41.0)...........................                     318
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.49 Unobligated balance available, 
        start of year: Contract 
        authority.......................                                -318

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23.95 New obligations...................                    -318
24.49 Unobligated balance available, end 
        of year: Contract authority.....                    -318        -318
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    Change in unpaid obligations:
72.49 Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
        Obligated balance: Contract 
        authority.......................                                 271
73.10 New obligations...................                     318
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                     -47        -168
74.49 Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
        Obligated balance: Contract 
        authority.......................                     271         103
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority                      47
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....                                 168
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........                      47         168
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................                      47         168
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    This supplemental request would provide $318 million in additional 
Federal-aid Highway obligation authority for 1997 and make the 
additional limitation available to those States that had their 1997 
limitation reduced as a result of a recent correction of a clerical 
error made in recording the Highway Trust Fund receipts in 1994. This 
error resulted in the overstatement of Highway Trust Fund contributions 
by $1.5 billion in 1995. These funds should have been credited to the 
1994 Highway Trust Fund contributions.

                                

                     Department of Veterans Affairs


                    VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

                        Compensation and Pensions

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    For an additional amount for ``Compensation and pensions'' for 
unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, $753,000,000, 
to remain available until expended.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 36-0153-1-1-701      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
      Compensation:

        Veterans:
00.03     World War II..................                     156
00.04     Korean conflict...............                      55
00.05     Vietnam era...................                     237
00.06     Peacetime service.............                     124
00.07     Persian Gulf conflict.........                      28
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
00.91       Total veterans..............                     600
        Survivors:
          Survivors:
01.04       World War I.................                       3
01.05       World War II................                      61
01.06       Korean conflict.............                      18
01.07       Vietnam era.................                      46
01.08       Peacetime service...........                      21
01.09       Persian Gulf conflict.......                       2
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
01.91         Total survivors...........                     151
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
02.93     Total compensation............                     751
03.01 Clothing allowance................                       2
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
10.00   Total obligations (object class 
          42.0).........................                     753
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......                     753
23.95 New obligations...................                    -753
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation.....................                     753
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    Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations...................                     753
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                    -753
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority                     753
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................                     753
90.00 Outlays...........................                     753
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    This supplemental request would fund the additional costs associated 
with the 1997 Compensation cost-of-living increase (a 2.9 percent 
increase effective December 1, 1996) and an upward revision, based on 
1996 actual data and enacted legislation, of the number of Compensation 
beneficiaries for 1997, as well as increased average payments to 
compensation and pension beneficiaries.

                                

                       Other Independent Agencies


                  NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

                          Salaries and Expenses

           (Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)

    For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'' for emergency 
expenses resulting from the crash of TWA Flight 800, and for assistance 
to families of victims of aviation accidents as authorized by P.L. 105-
265, $20,200,000: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by 
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251 
(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
1985, as amended.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 95-0310-1-1-407      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Aviation safety...................                      20
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
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:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                                   2
73.10 New obligations...................                      20
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............                     -18          -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                       2
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority                      18
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....                                   2
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........                      18           2
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................                      20
90.00 Outlays...........................                      18           2
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    This supplemental request would provide funds for TWA Flight 800 
accident investigation costs, including wreckage location and recovery, 
scallop trawling, Calverton facility rental and fuselage wreckage mock-
up, fire and explosion testing, and NTSB travel, overtime and command 
center costs related

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to the investigation. In addition, funds are provided for assistance to 
families of victims of aviation accidents, as authorized by the Federal 
Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996.

    The entire amount requested is designated by the President as an 
emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 95-0310-1-1-407      1996 actual   1997 est.   1998 est.
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21.0  Travel and transportation of 
        persons.........................                       1
23.2  Rental payments to others.........                       5
25.2  Other services....................                      14
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
99.9    Total obligations...............                      20
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                             POSTAL SERVICE

                   Payment to the Postal Service Fund

    The Postal Service requests supplemental appropriations of 
$5,383,000. This request is not included in the President's budget.

                                

                      Energy and Water Development


                            GENERAL PROVISION

                         River Basin Commissions

       (Supplemental language now requested, existing legislation)

    Sec. ________. Beginning in fiscal year 1997 and thereafter, the 
United States members and the alternate members appointed under the 
Susquehanna River Basin Compact (Public Law 91-575), and the Delaware 
River Basin Compact (Public Law 87-328), shall be officers or employees 
of the Executive Branch, who hold positions that are Presidential 
appointments with Senate confirmation, and who shall serve without 
additional compensation.

    This supplemental language request would ensure that Federal 
interests are represented in Commission proceedings. P.L. 104-206 did 
not provide funding for the River Basin Commissions, and the 1998 Budget 
requests no funds for these Commissions. This supplemental language 
would redefine the Federal Commission positions so that, beginning in 
1997 and thereafter, the United States members and alternate members 
appointed under the Susquehanna River Basin Compact and the Delaware 
River Basin Compact shall be officers or employees of the Executive 
Branch who shall serve without additional compensation.