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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
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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 ........
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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
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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
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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
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... -6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 6
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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
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 6
23.95 New obligations................... -6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 6
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 6
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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
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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
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 100
23.95 New obligations................... -100
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 100
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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
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 91 9
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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
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Budgetary resources available for
obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2,006
23.95 New obligations................... -2,006
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New budget authority (gross),
detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 2,006
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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
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1,495
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 399 66
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,495 399 66
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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
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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 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
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 5
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 5 5
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 5 5 5
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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.
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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
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New budget authority (gross),
detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 72
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 72
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -72
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 72
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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
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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
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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
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New budget authority (gross),
detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... -4,800
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... -2,282 -1,315 -815
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 2,282 1,315 815
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -2,282
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... -1,315 -815
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... -2,282 -1,315 -815
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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
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... -50
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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
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -30
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... -20
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... -30 -20
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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
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10.00 Total obligations...............
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
23.95 New obligations...................
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations...................
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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
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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
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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:
41.00 Transferred to other accounts..... -30
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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
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -6
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... -8
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... -6 -8
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -30
90.00 Outlays........................... -6 -8
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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.
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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
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -45
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 30
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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
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10.00 Total obligations............... 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 4
23.95 New obligations................... -4
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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
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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
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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
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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
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01.91 Total survivors........... 151
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02.93 Total compensation............ 751
03.01 Clothing allowance................ 2
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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
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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:
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
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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
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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.