[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[Department of Veterans Affairs]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
The 1999 Budget provides $18,895 million in discretionary budget
authority for veterans' health, benefits, and other services.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS' IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS ACT
Fiscal Year 1999 will mark the first year of full implementation of
the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). In preparing to meet
this time line, in Fiscal Year 1997 the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) completed a strategic plan covering Fiscal Years 1998 through 2003.
The efforts required to prepare this plan helped strengthen VA's
planning process. The Department's strategic plan was submitted to the
Congress in September, 1997. In addition to providing general goals for
each of VA's major programs, the plan looks across all VA programs to
articulate department-wide cross-cutting goals. The strategic plan
provides a comprehensive picture of what VA is striving to achieve and
how progress will be measured.
The 1999 Budget contains VA's initial annual performance plan, as
required by GPRA. Performance information that was previously contained
in the budget appendix is now contained in the VA performance plan. The
performance plan contains specific performance goals within each program
that support the broader general goals in the strategic plan. VA has
integrated the annual performance plan requirements into its budget
request to begin to draw a closer relationship between resources and
performance. Resources to accomplish performance goals for a particular
program may be provided through more than one appropriation account.
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Medical Care
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of
hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities; for furnishing, as
authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to
beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including care and
treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Department;
and furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equipment;
funeral, burial, and other expenses incidental thereto for beneficiaries
receiving care in the Department; administrative expenses in support of
planning, design, project management, real property acquisition and
disposition, construction and renovation of any facility under the
jurisdiction or for the use of the Department; oversight, engineering
and architectural activities not charged to project cost; repairing,
altering, improving or providing facilities in the several hospitals and
homes under the jurisdiction of the Department, not otherwise provided
for, either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees and
purchase of materials; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; aid to State homes as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 1741;
administrative and legal expenses of the Department for collecting and
recovering amounts owed the Department as authorized under 38 U.S.C.
chapter 17, and the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 2651 et
seq.; and not to exceed $8,000,000 to fund cost comparison studies as
referred to in 38 U.S.C. 8110(a)(5); [$17,057,396,000] $17,027,975,000,
plus reimbursements: Provided, That of the funds made available under
this heading, [$570,000,000] $635,000,000 is for the equipment and land
and structures object classifications only, which amount shall not
become available for obligation until August 1, [1998] 1999, and shall
remain available until September 30, [1999] 2000: Provided further, That
[of the amount made available under this heading, not to exceed
$5,000,000 shall be for a study on the cost-effectiveness of contracting
with local hospitals in east central Florida for the provision of non-
emergent inpatient health care needs of veterans] not to exceed 8.3
percent of the funds available under this heading shall remain available
until September 30, 2000.
In addition, in conformance with Public Law 105-33 establishing the
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Care Collections Fund, such sums
as may be deposited to such Fund pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1729A may be
transferred to this account, to remain available until expended for the
purposes of this account. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1998.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1 1
Receipts:
02.01 Medical care collections.......... 688 677
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03.00 Offsetting collections............ 1
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 1 689 678
Appropriation:
05.01 Medical care...................... -688 -677
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 1 1 1
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Operating expenses:
Provision of veterans health
care:
00.01 Acute hospital care......... 5,038 4,820 4,458
00.02 Rehabilitative care......... 375 325 298
00.03 Psychiatric care............ 1,384 1,294 1,200
00.04 Nursing home care........... 1,659 1,780 1,869
00.05 Subacute care............... 470 413 382
00.06 Residential care............ 265 280 290
00.07 Outpatient care............. 5,851 6,807 7,600
00.08 Miscellaneous benefits and
services.................. 707 714 725
00.09 CHAMPVA....................... 94 97 100
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00.91 Total operating expenses.... 15,843 16,530 16,922
Capital investment:
Provision of veterans health
care:
01.01 Acute hospital care......... 418 412 298
01.02 Rehabilitative care......... 30 29 21
01.03 Psychiatric care............ 106 104 75
01.04 Nursing home care........... 84 82 60
01.05 Subacute care............... 43 42 31
01.06 Residential care............ 26 26 19
01.07 Outpatient care............. 481 472 341
01.08 Miscellaneous benefits and
services.................. 40 39 28
01.09 CHAMPVA....................... 3 3 2
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01.91 Total capital investment.... 1,231 1,209 875
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01.92 Total direct program.......... 17,074 17,739 17,797
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 75 104 147
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10.00 Total obligations............... 17,149 17,843 17,944
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 731 664 673
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 17,088 17,849 17,852
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1 3 3
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -8
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 17,812 18,516 18,528
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23.95 New obligations................... -17,149 -17,843 -17,944
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 664 673 583
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 17,013 17,057 17,028
40.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)................... 688 677
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43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 17,013 17,745 17,705
Permanent:
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 76 104 147
68.45 Portion not available for
obligation (limitation on
obligations)................ -1
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)................... 75 104 147
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 17,088 17,849 17,852
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 2,394 2,764 2,681
73.10 New obligations................... 17,149 17,843 17,944
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -16,677 -17,923 -17,822
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -102
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -1 -3 -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 2,764 2,681 2,800
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 14,455 15,472 15,369
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 2,147 2,347 2,306
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 75 104 147
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 16,677 17,923 17,822
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -40 -53 -75
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -36 -51 -72
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -76 -104 -147
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 17,012 17,745 17,705
90.00 Outlays........................... 16,602 17,819 17,675
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In accordance with the Government Performance and Results Act, VA
Medical Care measures its performance through associated domains of
value including: cost; access; technical quality; customer satisfaction;
and functional status. Detailed performance goals can be found in the
annual performance plan in VA's Budget Submission.
Public Law 105-33, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, established the
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Care Collection Fund (MCCF) and
allowed VA to retain all collections from third party insurance
companies, other copayments and related medical fees. The ability for VA
to retain these nonappropriated funds is critical to VA's success in
providing care to veterans. As the collections are earned and deposited
in the fund, they are transferred to this account, as provided for by
the appropriation, and used to enhance medical care provided to
veterans. For 1999, VA estimates that over $677 million will be
collected through this effort with revenues growing to over $993 million
by 2003. To accomplish this growth, VA will begin to bill usual and
customary charges for inpatient and outpatient procedures, identify more
patients having insurance, and improve its debt collection efforts. The
1999 budget includes a legislative proposal which will permanently
extend current legal provisions due to expire in FY 2003. These
provisions provide for: the collection of third party health insurance
payments for care provided by the VA for service-connected veterans with
nonservice connected conditions, copayments, and income verification
provisions.
WORKLOAD
Provision of Veterans Health Care--
Acute hospital care.--Costs for 1999 are estimated to decrease
by $464 million for operating medical, neurological, surgical,
contract and State home hospital beds, reflecting the shift to
increased use of ambulatory care.
Estimated operating levels are:
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Patients treated.................. 497,547 440,985 399,409
Average daily census.............. 10,461 8,523 6,964
Average employment................ 61,756 55,913 50,858
Rehabilitative care.--A decrease of $34 million in 1999 is
estimated for the provision of rehabilitative care, including spinal
cord injury care.
Estimated operating levels are:
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Patients treated.................. 18,224 16,142 14,563
Average daily census.............. 1,423 1,154 933
Average employment................ 5,293 4,653 4,068
Psychiatric care.--A decrease of $121 million is estimated in
1999 for the inpatient care of veterans with problems related to
mental illness, including alcohol and drug problems.
1997 actual I997 est. 1999 est.
Patients treated.................. 147,117 13,312 117,564
Average daily census.............. 7,919 6,424 5,192
Average employment................ 21,064 18,907 16,852
Nursing home care.--In 1999, an increase of $70 million is
estimated for the care of residents in VA nursing homes, contract
nursing homes and State nursing homes.
Estimated operating levels are:
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Patients treated.................. 88,657 92,370 93,935
Average daily census.............. 33,805 34,088 34,611
Average employment................ 19,708 19,636 19,911
Subacute care.--A decrease of $41 million is estimated in 1999
for the treatment of veterans who require a level of care between
acute and long-term care, as provided in VA hospital intermediate
bed sections.
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Patients treated.................... 36,651 32,464 29,288
Average daily census................ 3,844 3,118 2,520
Average employment.................. 7,736 6,705 5,690
Residential care.--An increase of $3 million is estimated in
1999 for the care of veterans in locations other than their own
homes, such as residential rehabilitation and domiciliary care
programs.
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Patients treated.................... 38,650 40,282 40,282
Average daily census................ 9,901 10,139 10,139
Average employment.................. 3,766 3,853 3,808
Outpatient care.--An increase of $686 million is estimated in
1999 for the cost of outpatient medical and dental care provided by
staff, physicians, and dentists participating under a fee basis
arrangement for certain eligible veterans.
NUMBER OF MEDICAL VISITS AND DENTAL WORKLOADS
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Medical visits (in thousands):
Staff visits...................... 30,436 32,761 34,703
Fee visits........................ 1,483 1,550 1,550
Readjustment counseling........... 729 767 774
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Total....................... 32,648 35,078 37,027
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Dental:
Staff:
Examinations.................. 270,743 275,000 275,000
Treatments.................... 152,955 155,000 155,000
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Total....................... 423,698 430,000 430,000
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Fee: Cases completed............ 17,577 18,000 18,000
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Average employment................ 60,059 66,692 72,694
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Miscellaneous benefits and services.--This activity includes
items of nondirect medical care and treatment such as beneficiary
travel, care of the dead, operation of personnel quarters at medical
facilities, and the cost of furnishing supply, engineering,
housekeeping, and other administrative support services to other
departments on a nonreimbursable basis. No funding change is
estimated for 1999.
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Average employment................ 6,607 6,495 6,384
Civilian health and medical program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).--An increase of $2 million is estimated
in 1999 for private hospital and outpatient care for dependents and
survivors of certain veterans.
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Average daily hospital census..... 154 150 150
Outpatient (in thousands)......... 838 840 840
Average employment................ 146 146 146
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 6,434 6,614 6,723
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 832 704 717
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 791 805 810
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 8,057 8,123 8,250
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1,894 1,958 2,006
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 140 106 18
Travel and transportation of
persons:
21.0 Employee travel............... 41 55 56
21.0 Beneficiary travel............ 108 112 116
21.0 Interagency motor pool
payments.................... 13 14 14
21.0 All other..................... 31 31 32
22.0 Transportation of things........ 23 23 24
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 12 13 20
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 59 64 67
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 469 509 528
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 9 10 10
25.2 Other contractual services...... 1,301 1,508 1,591
Medical care:
25.6 Outpatient dental fees........ 12 13 14
25.6 Medical and nursing fees...... 285 297 309
25.6 Community nursing homes....... 284 296 318
25.6 Contract hospitalization...... 145 151 157
25.6 Civilian Health and Medical
Program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs............ 90 93 95
Supplies and materials:
26.0 Supplies and materials........ 2,551 2,817 2,929
26.0 Provisions.................... 84 87 89
31.0 Equipment....................... 876 861 605
32.0 Land and structures............. 355 348 270
Grants, subsidies, and
contributions:
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions............... 230 241 271
41.0 Grants to private
organizations............... 4 7 7
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 1 2 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 17,074 17,739 17,797
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 75 104 147
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99.9 Total obligations............... 17,149 17,843 17,944
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 185,260 181,791 178,744
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 875 1,209 1,667
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Other Medical, Smoking Cessation
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0166-2-1-703 1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
25.2)........................... 87
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 87
23.95 New obligations................... -87
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 87
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 87
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -87
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 87
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 87
90.00 Outlays........................... 87
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This legislative proposal would authorize a new smoking-cessation
program for any honorably discharged veteran who began smoking in the
military. The program would be delivered by private providers on a per
capita basis. Any veteran who began smoking in the military would be
eligible for this new program to the extent that resources are
available.
A legislative proposal to authorize this program will be transmitted
with the FY 1999 budget. Once this program is authorized, the
Administration will submit a budget amendment requesting an
appropriation of $87 million for this new activity.
Medical and Prosthetic Research
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical and
prosthetic research and development as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter
73, to remain available until September 30, [1999, $272,000,000] 2000,
$300,000,000, plus reimbursements. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1998.)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Medical research.............. 193 230 229
00.02 Rehabilitation research....... 24 29 29
00.03 Health services research...... 26 30 31
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00.91 Total operating expenses.... 243 289 289
Capital investment:
01.01 Medical research.............. 7 7 8
01.02 Rehabilitation research....... 1 1 1
01.03 Health services research...... 2 2 2
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01.91 Total capital investment.... 10 10 11
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01.92 Total direct program.......... 253 299 300
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 46 46 46
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10.00 Total obligations............... 299 345 346
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 20 28 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 309 318 346
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -2
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 328 346 347
23.95 New obligations................... -299 -345 -346
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 28 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 262 272 300
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 47 46 46
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 309 318 346
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 79 94 124
73.10 New obligations................... 299 345 346
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -282 -315 -338
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 94 124 132
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 183 200 220
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 52 69 72
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 47 46 46
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 282 315 338
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -47 -46 -46
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 262 272 300
90.00 Outlays........................... 235 269 292
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Funding for Medical and Prosthetic Research is proposed as part of
the Research Fund for America. This proposal highlights the
Administration's priority of providing needed and sustained investments
in important Federal research programs on a deficit neutral basis. A
discussion of the Research Fund for America, and two other funds for the
environment and transportation, can be found in Section II of the
Budget.
The Medical and Prosthetic Research account is comprised of the
following three programs:
Medical research.--This program is comprised of investigator-
initiated and special research. In addition to the broad spectrum of
biomedical research projects, priority is given to research Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome and conditions that frequently occur among
veterans such as aging, alcoholism, schizophrenia, delayed stress
disorders and other mental illness, and spinal cord injury and tissue
regeneration. Cooperative studies include surgical treatment of angina
pectoris, adjunct treatment of diabetes, and relative potency and side-
effect liability of new and marketed sedatives.
Rehabilitation research.--This program is dedicated to the
development and application of science and technology to improve the
care of physically disabled veterans through prostheses for the amputee,
improved wheelchairs for the paralyzed, and better joint functions for
the arthritic. It also includes care for those with visual, hearing, and
speech disorders.
Health services research.--This program provides support for health
services projects at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers for
improving the effectiveness and economy of delivery of health services
and improving the accessibility of services to veterans.
In support of the research activities of these three programs, VA
applies a variety of budgetary resources including: appropriations from
the Medical Care account and reimbursements from the Department of
Defense; grants from the National Institutes of Health; private
proprietary sources; and, voluntary agencies which provide additional
support for VA's researchers. The following table summarizes all
budgetary resources for the Medical and Prosthetic Research account.
Specific performance goals relating to Medical and Prosthetic Research
are contained in VA's annual performance plan.
SUMMARY OF BUDGETARY RESOURCES
[In millions of dollars]
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Medical and prosthetic research
appropriation....................... 262 272 300
Medical care appropriation.......... 320 332 366
Federal grants (NIH)................ 226 234 258
Other grants (voluntary agencies,
private proprietary)................ 156 162 179
DOD reimbursements.................. 15 15 0*
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Total budgetary resources..... 979 1,015 1,103
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*DoD reimbursements for FY 1999 are unknown.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 34 36 39
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 67 67 75
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 4 4 4
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 105 107 118
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 26 26 29
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1 1 1
21.0 Employee travel................. 2 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 86 115 106
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 21 34 31
31.0 Equipment....................... 10 12 11
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 253 299 300
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 46 46 46
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99.9 Total obligations............... 299 345 346
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 2,430 2,428 2,580
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 527 570 579
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Medical Administration and Miscellaneous Operating Expenses
For necessary expenses in the administration of the medical,
hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, supply, and research
activities, as authorized by law; administrative expenses in support of
planning, design, project management, architectural, engineering, real
property acquisition and disposition, construction and renovation of any
facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department
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of Veterans Affairs, including site acquisition; engineering and
architectural activities not charged to project cost; and research and
development in building construction technology; [$59,860,000]
$60,000,000, plus reimbursements. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Operating expenses: Integrated
health care system
administration.................. 61 60 60
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10.00 Total obligations............... 61 60 60
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 61 60 60
23.95 New obligations................... -61 -60 -60
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 61 60 60
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 13 10 10
73.10 New obligations................... 61 60 60
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -63 -60 -60
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 10 10 10
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 53 55 55
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 10 5 5
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 63 60 60
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 61 60 60
90.00 Outlays........................... 63 60 60
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Supervision and administration of VA's comprehensive and integrated
healthcare system.--Central office staff elements provide executive
direction for all Departmental medical and construction programs through
program development, implementation, and the administration of policies,
plans, and objectives.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 35 37 37
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 2 3 3
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 2 2 2
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 39 42 42
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 8 6 7
13.0 Benefits for former personnel..... 2
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons: employee travel........ 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 5 5 5
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 3 3 3
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 61 60 60
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Personnel Summary
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 569 556 540
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Health Professional Scholarship Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0163-0-1-703 1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 4 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 2 2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 2 2
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Health professional scholarship.--To assist in the recruitment and
retention of staff, this program provided grants for tuition, stipend,
and other educational expenses for eligible students in programs leading
to a degree in nursing or other allied health disciplines.
No appropriation for this account was requested in FY 1998 and none
is requested for FY 1999.
Medical Care Cost Recovery Fund
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 528 486
Receipts:
02.01 Medical cost recovery............. 65 -486
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 593
Appropriation:
05.01 Medical care cost recovery fund... -107
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 486
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Obligations by program activity:
00.09 Operating expenses................ 111
00.10 Capital investment................ 2
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10.00 Total obligations............... 113
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 14 9
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 107
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -9
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 121
23.95 New obligations................... -113
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 9
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)..................... 107
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 23 13
73.10 New obligations................... 113
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -123
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -1 -13
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 13
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 16
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 107
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 123
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89.00 Budget authority.................. 107
90.00 Outlays........................... 123
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The Medical Care Cost Recovery (MCCR) Fund was established by the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, P.L. 100-508. This Fund
served as a depository for all third-party insurance collections. Of
these funds, a portion was utilized to provide for FTE and other
administrative costs associated with medical care cost recovery efforts.
After providing the estimated cost of operations for the ensuing year,
remaining funds were transferred to the Department of Treasury before
January of the next year. Public Law 105-33, the Balanced Budget Act of
1997, established the Medical Care Collections Fund (MCCF) and
terminated MCCR and required that amounts collected or recovered after
June 30, 1997 be deposited in the new fund. The amounts collected will
be available only for: (1) furnishing VA medical care and services
during any fiscal year, and (2) for VA expenses for identification,
billing, auditing and collections of amounts owed the government.
While the MCCR Fund reflects the program costs of both third-party
and copayment activities, the receipts only reflect third-party
recoveries. The table below presents the complete relationship between
the costs of MCCR activities and the total collections, regardless of
source, resulting from these activities.
[In millions of dollars]
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Program activity
Third-party recoveries.................. 450
Copayments and other collections........ 70
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Total collections................. 520
Total program costs............... 113
Ratio of costs to collections (in
percent)............................... 21.7
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 57
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 15
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 72
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 17
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 3
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 3
25.2 Other services.................... 8
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 8
31.0 Equipment......................... 2
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99.9 Total obligations............... 113
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1011 Total compensable workyears:
Exempt Full-time equivalent
employment...................... 2,239
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Public enterprise funds:
Medical Facilities Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Reimbursable operating costs...... 1 2 1
09.02 Reimbursable capital expenses..... 1 2 2
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09.09 Total reimbursable program...... 2 4 3
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10.00 Total obligations............... 2 4 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 6 6 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 8 6 3
23.95 New obligations................... -2 -4 -3
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 6 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 2
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 2
73.10 New obligations................... 2 4 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -2 -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 2 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 2 2 2
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 2 2
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This account provides funds for the operating expenses of VA medical
facilities furnishing nursing home care to certain veterans in receipt
of pensions. Title 38 provides that a veteran with no spouse or child
will only receive $90 per month in pension beginning the third full
month following the month of admission to VA furnished nursing home
care. The difference between the $90 the veteran receives and the amount
otherwise authorized is transferred to this fund to assist in covering
expenses at the facility furnishing the nursing care.
Legislation authorizing the transfer of pension funds in excess of
$90 per month from the Compensation and Pension (C&P) account, in
accordance with the provisions of Title 38 U.S.C., Section
5503(a)(1)(B), expired on September 30, 1997. Veterans' pensions will
continue to be reduced in accordance with the law and those funds will
remain in the C&P account. Funds cannot be transferred to the Medical
Facilities Revolving Fund until Congress reauthorizes an extension.
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26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 2 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 2 2
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99.9 Total obligations............... 2 4 3
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Canteen Service Revolving Fund
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Reimbursable operating expenses... 121 132 133
09.02 Reimbursable direct operations.... 81 88 88
--------- --------- ----------
09.09 Total reimbursable program...... 202 220 221
09.10 Reimbursable capital investment:
Sales program: Purchase of
equipment and leasehold......... 6 6 6
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10.00 Total obligations............... 208 226 227
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
21.40 Uninvested...................... -14 -22 -21
21.41 U.S. Securities: Par value...... 42 38 39
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21.99 Total unobligated balance,
start of year............... 28 16 18
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 195 228 229
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 223 244 247
23.95 New obligations................... -208 -226 -227
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
24.40 Uninvested...................... -22 -21 -20
24.41 U.S. Securities: Par value...... 38 39 40
--------- --------- ----------
24.99 Total unobligated balance, end
of year....................... 16 18 20
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 195 228 229
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 14 23 23
73.10 New obligations................... 208 226 227
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -198 -226 -226
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 23 23 24
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 195 225 225
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 3 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 198 226 226
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -2 -2 -2
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -193 -226 -227
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -195 -228 -229
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 -2 -3
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The Veterans Canteen Service was established to furnish, at
reasonable prices, merchandise and services necessary to the comfort and
well-being of veterans in VA medical facilities.
Financing.--Operations will be financed from current revenues.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 209 195 226 225
0102 Expense........................... -206 -193 -222 -223
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 3 2 4 2
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 1 5 4
Investments in US securities:
1102 Treasury securities, par...... 40 38 39 40
1106 Receivables, net.............. 1 1 2 2
1107 Advances and prepayments...... 2 2 1 1
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 2 1 1
Other Federal assets:
1802 Inventories and related
properties.................... 24 25 26 27
1803 Property, plant and equipment,
net........................... 28 28 28 30
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 95 97 102 105
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 1 2 2 2
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 9 9 8 9
2207 Other........................... 8 7 7 7
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 18 18 17 18
NET POSITION:
3200 Invested capital.................. 42 47 48 48
3600 Other............................. 35 32 37 39
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 77 79 85 87
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 95 97 102 105
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 40 43 42
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 15 16 19
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 55 59 61
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 14 17 14
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 3 6 7
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 128 136 137
31.0 Equipment......................... 7 7 7
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99.9 Total obligations............... 208 226 227
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Personnel Summary
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2011 Total compensable workyears:
Exempt Full-time equivalent
employment...................... 2,979 3,000 3,020
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Special Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Activities Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Contracts......................... 23 25 26
09.02 Education and training............ 1 2 2
09.03 Operating expenses................ 12 13 13
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10.00 Total obligations............... 36 40 41
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 8 9 9
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 37 40 41
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 45 49 50
23.95 New obligations................... -36 -40 -41
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 9 9 9
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 37 40 41
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 1 2 4
73.10 New obligations................... 36 40 41
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -35 -38 -39
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 2 4 6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 35 38 39
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -37 -40 -41
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -2 -2 -2
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This revolving fund, established pursuant to the Veterans Omnibus
Health Care Act of 1976, Public Law 94-581, provides a mechanism for the
furnishing of rehabilitative services to certain veteran beneficiaries
who are receiving medical care and treatment from the Department of
Veterans Affairs.
Funds to operate the various rehabilitative activities and provide
for the therapeutic work for remuneration for patients and members in VA
health care facilities are derived from contractual arrangements with
private industry or nonprofit entities. Public Law 102-54 authorizes VA
to contract with any Federal agency, including VA, and authorizes the
Fund to cover the training, education, and travel costs of employees
associated with the rehabilitative programs. This is a self-sustaining
fund, and therefore no appropriation is required to support these
activities.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 32 38 40 41
0102 Expense........................... -27 -36 -40 -41
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 5 2
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 10 11 14 16
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 1 1 1 1
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 1 2 2 2
1803 Other Federal assets: Property,
plant and equipment, net........ 1 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 13 15 18 20
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 1 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1 1 1 1
NET POSITION:
3200 Invested capital.................. 1 1 1 1
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 11 13 16 18
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 12 14 17 19
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 13 15 18 20
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 32 36 37
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 3 3 3
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 36 40 41
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Medical Center Research Organizations
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Operating expenses................ 26 26 27
09.02 Capital investments............... 3 3 3
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10.00 Total obligations............... 29 29 30
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 18 18 18
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 29 29 30
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 47 47 48
23.95 New obligations................... -29 -29 -30
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 18 18 18
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 29 29 30
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 29 29 30
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -29 -29 -30
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 29 29 30
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -1 -1 -1
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -28 -28 -29
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -29 -29 -30
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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These nonprofit corporations provide a flexible funding mechanism
for the conduct of approved research at Department of Veterans Affairs
medical centers. These organizations will derive funds to operate
various research activities from Federal and non-Federal sources. No
appropriation is required to support these activities.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 18 18 19
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 8 8 8
31.0 Equipment......................... 3 3 3
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99.9 Total obligations............... 29 29 30
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Trust Funds
General Post Fund, National Homes
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $7,000, as authorized by Public Law
102-54, section 8, which shall be transferred from the ``General post
fund'': Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such
loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of
direct loans not to exceed $70,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan programs, $54,000, which shall be transferred from the ``General
post fund'', as authorized by Public Law 102-54, section 8. (Departments
of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 2 2 2
Receipts:
02.01 General post fund, national homes,
deposits........................ 27 28 29
02.02 General post fund, national homes,
interest on investments......... 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 30 31 32
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 32 33 34
Appropriation:
05.01 General post fund, national homes. -30 -31 -32
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 2 2 2
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Religious, recreational, and
entertainment activities........ 21 21 22
00.02 Research activities............... 3 4 4
00.03 Therapeutic residence maintenance. 1 1 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 25 26 27
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
21.40 Uninvested...................... -3 4 3
21.41 U.S. Securities: Par value...... 40 37 42
--------- --------- ----------
21.99 Total unobligated balance,
start of year............... 37 41 45
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 30 31 32
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 67 72 77
23.95 New obligations................... -25 -26 -27
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
24.40 Uninvested...................... 4 3 2
24.41 U.S. Securities: Par value...... 37 42 48
--------- --------- ----------
24.99 Total unobligated balance, end
of year....................... 41 45 50
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 30 31 32
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 5 4 4
73.10 New obligations................... 25 26 27
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -27 -26 -26
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 4 4 4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 24 23 24
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 3 3 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 27 26 26
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 30 31 32
90.00 Outlays........................... 27 26 26
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This fund consists of: gifts, bequests, and proceeds from the sale
of property left in the care of the facilities by former beneficiaries;
patients' fund balances; and, proceeds from the sale of effects of
beneficiaries who die leaving no heirs or without having otherwise
disposed of their estate. Such funds are used to promote the comfort and
welfare of veterans at hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliaries where
no general appropriation is available. Public Law 102-54 authorizes
compensation work therapy and therapeutic transitional housing and loan
programs to be funded from the General post fund. In addition, donations
from pharmaceutical companies, non-profit corporations, and individuals
to support VA medical research are deposited into this fund. (38 U.S.C.
chs. 83 and 85.)
Also under this heading are the activities of the Transitional
housing loan program. This program provides loans to nonprofit
organizations to assist them in leasing housing units exclusively for
use as a transitional group residence for veterans who are in (or who
have recently been in) a program for the treatment of substance abuse.
The amount of the loan cannot exceed $4,500 for any single residential
unit and each loan must be repaid within two years through monthly
installments. The total amount of loans outstanding at any time may not
exceed $100,000.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 10 11 11
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 10 10 11
31.0 Equipment......................... 3 3 3
32.0 Land and structures............... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 25 26 27
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VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
[Compensation and Pensions]
[For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of
veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as authorized
by law (38 U.S.C. 107, chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61); pension
benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C.
chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 92 Stat. 2508); and burial benefits,
emergency and other officers' retirement pay, adjusted-service credits
and certificates, payment of premiums due on commercial life insurance
policies guaranteed under the provisions of Article IV of the Soldiers'
and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, and for other
benefits as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106,
chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 50 U.S.C. App. 540-548; 43 Stat. 122,
123; 45 Stat. 735; 76 Stat. 1198); $19,932,997,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $26,380,000 of the amount
appropriated shall be reimbursed to ``General operating expenses'' and
``Medical care'' for necessary expenses in implementing those provisions
authorized in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, and in the
Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992 (38 U.S.C. chapters 51, 53, and 55), the
funding source for which is specifically provided as the ``Compensation
and pensions'' appropriation: Provided further, That such sums as may be
earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, shall be reimbursed to
``Medical facilities revolving fund'' to augment the funding of
individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to
pensioners as authorized by the Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992 (38
U.S.C. chapter 55).] (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Activities formerly included in this account are proposed to be
financed by three separate appropriation accounts in 1999 and are
presented below in the ``Compensation'', ``Pensions'', and ``Burial
benefits and miscellaneous assistance'' accounts. Amounts for 1997,
1998, and 1999 are shown on a comparable basis. The following table
shows the distribution of the amounts (dollars in millions) appropriated
in 1997 and 1998 and requested in 1999.
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Distribution of budget authority by
account:
Compensation...................... 16,418 16,724 18,663
Pensions.......................... 3,066 3,075 3,070
Burial benefits................... 115 133 123
Distribution of outlays by account:
Compensation...................... 16,218 16,912 18,649
Pensions.......................... 3,055 3,087 3,073
Burial benefits................... 116 133 123
Compensation
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans
and a pilot program for disability examinations as authorized by law,
$18,663,401,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to
exceed $1,472,000 shall be reimbursed to ``General operating
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expenses'' for necessary expenses, as authorized by chapters 11, 13, 18,
51, 53, 55 and 61 of title 38, United States Code.
For the payment, after June 30 of the current fiscal year, of
compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law,
for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums
as may be necessary. (38 U.S.C. 107, and chapters 11, 13, and 61, 38
U.S.C.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Compensation:
Veterans:
00.02 World War I................... 2 2 1
00.03 World War II.................. 3,356 3,290 3,389
00.04 Korean conflict............... 1,190 1,192 1,258
00.05 Vietnam era................... 5,148 5,481 6,333
00.06 Peacetime service............. 2,672 2,797 3,295
00.07 Persian Gulf conflict......... 636 798 994
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total veterans.............. 13,004 13,560 15,270
Survivors:
01.04 World War I................... 55 48 42
01.05 World War II.................. 1,288 1,275 1,286
01.06 Korean conflict............... 393 391 396
01.07 Vietnam era................... 991 1,010 1,045
01.08 Peacetime service............. 454 449 469
01.09 Persian Gulf conflict......... 54 67 75
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total survivors............. 3,235 3,240 3,313
02.01 Clothing allowance.............. 38 39 40
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total compensation............ 16,277 16,839 18,623
Children:
03.02 Vietnam era..................... 19 19
03.03 Ch. 18 vocational rehabilitation 3 3
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03.91 Total children................ 22 22
Other expenses:
07.01 Payment to general operating
expense....................... 2 1 1
07.02 Medical exam pilot program...... 8 17
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07.91 Total other expenses............ 2 9 18
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
42.0)......................... 16,279 16,870 18,663
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 8 146
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 16,418 16,724 18,663
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 16,426 16,870 18,663
23.95 New obligations................... -16,279 -16,870 -18,663
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 146
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 16,598 16,724 18,663
41.00 Transferred to other accounts..... -180
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 16,418 16,724 18,663
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 16,418 16,724 18,663
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 1,232 1,293 1,251
73.10 New obligations................... 16,279 16,870 18,663
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -16,218 -16,912 -18,649
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 1,293 1,251 1,265
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 14,986 15,619 17,398
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1,232 1,293 1,251
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 16,218 16,912 18,649
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 16,418 16,724 18,663
90.00 Outlays........................... 16,218 16,912 18,649
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 16,418 16,724 18,663
Outlays........................... 16,218 16,912 18,649
Supplemental proposal:
Budget Authority.................. 550
Outlays........................... 550
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 287
Outlays........................... 259
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. -736
Outlays........................... -736
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 16,418 17,274 18,214
Outlays........................... 16,218 17,462 18,172
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This appropriation would provide for the payment of compensation
benefits to veterans and survivors. Compensation is paid to veterans for
disabilities incurred in or aggravated during active military service.
Total compensation costs are current law baseline amounts and include
the effect of paying compensation benefits based solely on tobacco use
during military service. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation is paid
to survivors of servicepersons or veterans whose death occurred while on
active duty or as a result of service-connected disabilities.
Compensation and vocational rehabilitation is provided to the children
of Vietnam veterans who were born with the birth defect spina bifida.
The Secretary may pay a clothing allowance to each veteran who uses
a prescribed medication for a service-connected skin condition or wears
a prosthetic or orthopedic appliance (including a wheelchair) which, in
the judgment of the Secretary, tends to damage or tear the clothing of
such veteran.
Caseload and cost tables shown below do not include proposed
legislation.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMPENSATION CASES AND PAYMENTS
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Veterans:
Mexican border period............. 10 9 7
World War I....................... 296 208 150
World War II...................... 632,890 610,400 600,856
Korean conflict................... 184,279 180,159 180,441
Vietnam era....................... 718,912 729,680 758,465
Peacetime service................. 534,080 546,921 579,199
Persian Gulf conflict............. 185,378 216,384 242,744
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Total......................... 2,255,845 2,283,761 2,361,862
Average payment per case, per year $5,765 $6,153 $6,465
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $13,004 $14,052 $15,269
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Children of Vietnam era veterans:
Children.......................... 2,000 2,000
Average payment per case, per year $10,500 $9,500
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $21 $19
Chapter 18 Vocational
rehabilitations:
Rehabilitations................... 860 870
Average payment per case, per year $3,095 $3,448
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $3 $3
Survivors:
Prior to Spanish-American War..... 1 1 1
Spanish-American War.............. 17 17 17
Mexican border period............. 2 2 1
World War I....................... 5,260 4,570 3,971
World War II...................... 121,924 120,144 118,470
Korean conflict................... 36,963 36,565 36,198
Vietnam era....................... 92,887 94,752 96,582
Peacetime service................. 43,726 43,194 44,239
Persian Gulf conflict............. 4,404 5,439 5,960
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Total......................... 305,184 304,684 305,439
Average payment per case, per year $10,600 $10,824 $10,847
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $3,235 $3,298 $3,313
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Clothing allowance:
Number of veterans................ 73,571 74,384 75,252
Average payment per case, per year $518 $528 $532
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $38 $39 $40
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Compensation
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 World War II...................... 52
00.02 Korean conflict................... 18
00.03 Vietnam era....................... 96
00.04 Peacetime service................. 49
00.05 Persian Gulf...................... 15
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00.91 Total veterans.................. 230
01.04 World War 1....................... 1
01.05 World War II...................... 21
01.06 Korean conflict................... 7
01.07 Vietnam era....................... 18
01.08 Peacetime service................. 8
01.09 Persian Gulf...................... 1
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01.91 Total survivors................. 56
02.01 Clothing allowance................ 1
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
42.0)......................... 287
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 287
23.95 New obligations................... -287
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 287
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 287
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -259
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 28
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 259
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 287
90.00 Outlays........................... 259
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Legislation will be proposed to provided a cost-of-living adjustment
(COLA) to all compensation beneficiaries, including spouses and
children. This increase, effective December 1, 1998, is expected to be
2.2 percent and cost $287 million in fiscal year 1999.
Compensation
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Restrict tobacco-related
compensation.................... -741
00.02 Extend full benefits to certain
Filipino veterans............... 5
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02.93 Total compensation.............. -736
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10.00 Total obligations............... -736
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... -736
23.95 New obligations................... 736
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... -736
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... -736
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 736
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -736
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -736
90.00 Outlays........................... -736
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Legislation will be proposed to restrict service-connected
disability compensation benefits for tobacco-related conditions,
becoming manifest after service discharge and beyond any applicable
presumptive period, based solely on tobacco use during military service.
Legislation will also be proposed to pay full disability
compensation benefits to Filipino veterans and their survivors residing
in the U.S. and currently receiving benefits at half the level that U.S.
counterparts receive.
Pensions
For the payment of pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as
authorized by law, $3,070,612,000, to remain available until expended;
of which not to exceed $23,062,000 shall be reimbursed to ``General
operating expenses'' and ``Medical care'' for necessary expenses as
authorized by chapters 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United States
Code; and of which such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying
patient basis, shall be reimbursed to ``Medical facilities revolving
fund'' to augment the funding of individual medical facilities for
nursing home care provided to pensioners, as authorized by chapter 55 of
such title.
For the payment, after June 30 of the current fiscal year, of
pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law, for
unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as
may be necessary. (38 U.S.C. chapters 15 and 61.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Pensions:
Veterans:
04.01 Improved law................ 2,207 2,249 2,277
04.02 Prior law................... 67 57 49
04.03 Old law..................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
04.91 Total veterans............ 2,275 2,306 2,326
Survivors:
05.01 Improved law................ 653 639 626
05.02 Prior law................... 114 103 93
05.03 Old law..................... 2 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
05.91 Total survivors........... 769 744 720
--------- --------- ----------
06.93 Total pensions.............. 3,044 3,050 3,046
Other expenses:
07.01 Medical facility expenses..... 2
07.02 Reimbursement to GOE and VHA.. 20 25 24
--------- --------- ----------
07.91 Total other expenses........ 22 25 24
--------- --------- ----------
08.00 Total direct program.......... 3,066 3,075 3,070
Reimbursable program:
09.01 Minimum income for widows
program....................... 3 6
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 3,066 3,078 3,076
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3,066 3,078 3,076
23.95 New obligations................... -3,066 -3,078 -3,076
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 2,885 3,075 3,070
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 181
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 3,066 3,075 3,070
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 3 6
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 3,066 3,078 3,076
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 254 265 254
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73.10 New obligations................... 3,066 3,078 3,076
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3,055 -3,087 -3,073
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 265 254 257
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 2,801 2,819 2,813
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 254 265 254
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 3 6
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3,055 3,087 3,073
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -3 -6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3,066 3,075 3,070
90.00 Outlays........................... 3,055 3,084 3,067
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Pension benefits may be paid to veterans or their survivors. A
veteran's entitlement is based on active duty service of a specific
length (normally 90 days or more) during a designated war period,
disabilities considered permanent and total, and countable income below
established levels. There is no disability requirement for survivor
cases. Income support is provided at established benefit levels.
Veterans who are under the age of 45 and are in receipt of a
disability pension will be evaluated to determine whether a vocational
goal is reasonably feasible. Those for whom a vocational goal is
feasible are eligible for a program of vocational training.
An automatic annual cost-of-living increase comparable to the annual
social security increase is provided for those pensioners in the
improved program and to parents receiving dependency and indemnity
compensation. The increase, effective with payments made on January 1,
1999, is expected to be 2.2 percent.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF PENSION CASES AND PAYMENTS
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Veterans:
Improved law...................... 367,586 363,231 359,875
Prior law......................... 41,433 35,126 29,809
Old law and service............... 526 445 379
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Total......................... 409,545 398,802 390,063
Average payment per case, per year
(in dollars).................... $5,556 $5,783 $5,964
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $2,275 $2,306 $2,326
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Survivors:
Improved law...................... 202,153 195,475 189,460
Prior law......................... 114,024 101,988 91,388
Old law and service............... 3,085 2,566 2,136
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Total......................... 319,262 300,029 282,984
Average payment per case, per year $2,408 $2,479 $2,546
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $769 $744 $720
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Minimum Income for Widows Program:
Widows............................ 397 782
Average benefit per case, per year.. $7,083 $7,248
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $3 $6
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Vocational training:
Trainees.......................... 86 85
Average benefit per year.......... $2,453 $2,753
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Total obligations (in
millions) 1......
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1 Amounts round to less than $1 million.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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42.0 Direct obligations: Insurance
claims and indemnities.......... 3,066 3,075 3,070
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Subtotal, reimbursable
obligations..................... 3 6
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 3,066 3,078 3,076
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Burial Benefits and Miscellaneous Assistance
For the payment of burial benefits, emergency and other officers'
retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment of
premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed under
Article IV of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as
amended, and for other benefits as authorized by law, $123,045,000, to
remain available until expended. (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106,
chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61, 38 U.S.C.; 50 U.S.C. App. 540-548; 43
Stat. 122, 123; 45 Stat. 735; Stat. 76 Stat. 1198.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Burial benefits:
07.01 Burial allowances............... 37 35 34
07.02 Burial plots.................... 12 11 11
07.03 Service-connected deaths........ 13 13 12
07.04 Burial flags.................... 16 17 18
07.05 Headstones and markers.......... 29 32 33
07.07 Outer burial receptacles........ 7 23 13
--------- --------- ----------
07.91 Total burial benefits......... 114 131 121
08.03 Special allowance dependents...... 1 1 1
08.04 Equal access to justice........... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Total miscellaneous assistance.. 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
42.0)......................... 116 133 123
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 116 133 123
23.95 New obligations................... -116 -133 -123
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 117 133 123
41.00 Transferred to other accounts..... -1
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 116 133 123
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 116 133 123
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 116 133 123
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -116 -133 -123
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 116 133 123
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 116 133 123
90.00 Outlays........................... 116 133 123
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Burial benefits.--Provides for: (a) the payment of an allowance of
$300 (plus transportation charges where death occurs under VA care) to
reimburse, in part, the burial and funeral expense of an eligible
deceased veteran; (b) the payment of $150 for a plot allowance where an
eligible veteran is not buried in a national cemetery or other cemetery
under the jurisdiction of the United States; (c) the payment of a burial
allowance up to $1,500 when a veteran dies as the result of service-
connected disability; (d) furnishing a flag to drape the casket of each
deceased veteran entitled thereto; (e) furnishing a headstone or marker
for the grave of a veteran and, in certain cases, eligible dependents;
and (f) authority to provide outer burial receptacles in the National
Cemetery System.
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NUMBER OF BURIAL BENEFITS
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Burial allowance.................... 88,023 87,500 83,200
Burial plot......................... 77,971 75,300 72,700
Service-connected death............. 9,724 9,800 9,200
Burial flags........................ 457,809 457,200 465,000
Headstone markers................... 331,832 332,000 336,540
Headstone allowance................. 7
Outer burial receptacles............ 47,263 95,184 71,009
Miscellaneous assistance.--Provides for: (a) payments to emergency
officers of World War I and certain officers of the Regular
Establishment who have retired because of service-connected disability;
(b) payments for claims made pursuant to the provision of the World War
Adjusted Compensation Act of 1924, as amended; (c) a special allowance
(38 U.S.C. 1312) to dependents of certain veterans who died after
December 31, 1956, but who were not fully and currently insured under
the Social Security Act; and (d) payments authorized by the Equal Access
to Justice Act.
MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANCE CASELOAD
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Retired Officers.................... 3 2 2
Special allowance dependents........ 138 138 138
Equal Access to Justice payments.... 357 357 357
Readjustment Benefits
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or on
behalf of veterans as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 30, 31, 34,
35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61, [$1,366,000,000] $1,175,000,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That funds shall be available
to pay any court order, court award or any compromise settlement arising
from litigation involving the vocational training program authorized by
section 18 of Public Law 98-77, as amended. (Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Education and training:
00.01 Sons and daughters............ 94 95 97
00.02 Spouses....................... 11 11 12
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total education and training 105 106 109
Special assistance to disabled
veterans:
01.01 Vocational rehabilitation..... 401 403 403
01.02 Housing grants................ 15 15 15
01.03 Automobiles, adaptive
equipment, maintenance and
repair...................... 28 27 26
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total special assistance to
disabled veterans......... 444 445 444
02.01 Work study...................... 30 32 31
02.02 Payments to states.............. 13 13 13
02.03 All-volunteer assistance:
Veterans' basic benefits...... 690 724 736
--------- --------- ----------
02.91 All-volunteer assistance and
other....................... 733 769 780
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total direct program.......... 1,282 1,320 1,333
09.01 Veterans' basic benefits.......... 12 10 7
09.01 Veterans' supplementary benefits.. 79 74 73
09.01 Reservists benefits............... 83 91 101
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 1,456 1,495 1,514
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 27 112 157
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,551 1,541 1,356
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1 1
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -12 -2
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,567 1,652 1,513
23.95 New obligations................... -1,456 -1,495 -1,514
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 112 157
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 1,377 1,366 1,175
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 174 175 181
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,551 1,541 1,356
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 60 53 27
73.10 New obligations................... 1,456 1,495 1,514
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,462 -1,520 -1,511
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -1 -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 53 27 30
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1,251 1,345 1,175
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 155
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 174 175 181
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 37
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,462 1,520 1,511
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -174 -175 -181
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,377 1,366 1,175
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,288 1,345 1,330
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 1,377 1,366 1,175
Outlays........................... 1,288 1,345 1,330
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 291
Outlays........................... 291
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 1,377 1,366 1,466
Outlays........................... 1,288 1,345 1,621
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This appropriation finances educational assistance allowances for
certain peacetime veterans and for eligible dependents of those
veterans: (a) who died from service-connected causes or have a total and
permanent rated service-connected disability; and (b) servicepersons who
were captured or missing in action. In addition, certain disabled
veterans are provided with vocational rehabilitation, specially adapted
housing grants, and automobile grants with the associated approved
adaptive equipment. The funding level in 1999 will consist of
appropriated funds of $1,175 million and available funds from 1998 of
$157 million.
The following table provides a comparison of trainees and costs for
the Dependents Educational Assistance program.
NUMBER OF TRAINEES AND COST
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Sons and daughters:
Number of trainees................ 36,216 36,769 37,295
Average cost per trainee (in
dollars)........................ $2,593 $2,591 $2,591
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Total cost (in millions)...... $94 $95 $97
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Spouses and widow(ers):
Number of trainees................ 5,232 5,484 5,748
Average cost per trainee (in
dollars)........................ $,2066 $2,070 $2,070
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Total cost (in millions)...... $11 $11 $12
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Special assistance to disabled veterans.--Service-disabled veterans
requiring vocational rehabilitation receive assistance to cover the
costs of subsistence, tuition, books, supplies, and equipment.
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Specially adapted housing grants, up to a maximum of $38,000, are
provided to certain severely disabled veterans. Veterans who suffer
service-connected blindness or who have lost the use of both upper
extremities can receive up to $6,500.
An allowance, up to a maximum of $5,500, is provided to certain
service-disabled veterans and servicepersons toward the purchase price
of an automobile. Adaptive equipment and the maintenance and replacement
of such equipment is also provided.
The following table shows caseload for this program. Specific
performance goals are contained in VA's annual performance plan.
CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Total number of trainees...... 54,352 53,269 52,190
Average cost per trainee.......... $7,386 $7,561 $7,720
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Total cost (in millions)...... $401 $403 $403
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Housing grants:
Number of housing grants.......... 458 458 458
Average cost per grant............ $32,147 $32,147 $32,147
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Total cost (in millions)...... $15 $15 $15
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Automobiles or other conveyances:
Number of conveyances............. 855 855 855
Average cost per conveyance....... $5,450 $5,450 $5,450
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Total cost (in millions)...... $5 $5 $5
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Adaptive equipment (including
maintenance, repair and
installation for automobiles):
Number of items................... 6,435 6,100 5,800
Average cost...................... 3,551 3,623 3,707
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Total cost (in millions)...... $23 $22 $22
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Work-Study.--Certain veterans pursuing a program of rehabilitation,
education, or training, who are enrolled as a full-time student, can
work up to 250 hours per semester, receiving the Federal ($5.15 on 9/1/
97) or State minimum wage rate, whichever is higher.
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Number of contracts............... 36,357 35,700 34,700
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Total cost (in millions)...... $30 $32 $31
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Payments to States.--State approving agencies are reimbursed for the
costs of inspecting, approving, and supervising programs of education
and training offered by educational institutions and training
establishments in which veterans, dependents, and reservists are
enrolled or are about to enter.
All Volunteer Force educational assistance (Montgomery GI Bill).--
Public Law 98-525, enacted October 19, 1984, established two new
peacetime educational programs: an assistance program for veterans who
enter active duty during the period beginning July 1, 1985; and an
assistance program for certain members of the Selected Reserve. The
Readjustment benefits appropriation pays the basic benefit allowance for
the peacetime veterans, except for certain Post-Vietnam Era Veterans
Education participants who transferred to the Montgomery GI Bill
program. Supplementary educational assistance and the basic benefit
allowance for peacetime veterans, Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education
converters, and reservists are financed by payments from the Department
of Defense and the Department of Transportation.
The following table shows a caseload and cost comparison for these
beneficiaries under existing legislation.
CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Veterans:
Number of trainees................ 297,030 308,000 309,900
Average cost per trainee.......... $2,629 $2,623 $2,636
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Total cost (in millions)...... $781 \1\ $808 \2\ $817 \3\
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Reservists:
Number of trainees................ 78,000 76,800 76,400
Average cost per trainee.......... $1,059 $1,188 $1,319
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Total cost (in millions)...... $83 $91 $101
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\1\ Includes $690 million of basic benefits (VA funded), $12 million
of basic benefits (DOD funded), and $79 million of supplemental benefits
(DOD funded).
\2\ Includes $724 million of basic benefits (VA funded), $10 million
of basic benefits, (DOD funded) and $74 million of supplemental benefits
(DOD funded).
\3\ Includes $737 million of basic benefits (VA funded), $7 million
of basic benefits (DOD funded) and $73 million of supplemental benefits
(DOD funded).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Direct obligations: Grants,
subsidies, and contributions.... 1,282 1,320 1,333
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Subtotal, reimbursable
obligations..................... 174 175 181
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99.9 Total obligations............... 1,456 1,495 1,514
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Readjustment Benefits
(Legislative Proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Education and training:
00.01 Education rate increase....... 191
00.02 Payment to Department of
Labor: Veterans training
programs.................... 100
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total direct program.......... 291
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 291
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 291
23.95 New obligations................... -291
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 291
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 291
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -291
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 291
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 291
90.00 Outlays........................... 291
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Legislation will be proposed to provide a 20 percent rate increase
for Montgomery GI Bill Education programs (Chapters 30 and 1606), as
well as for Survivors' and Dependents' Education programs (Chapter 35).
This legislation will also propose additional funds in the amount of
$100 million to be used for veterans training programs administered by
the Department of Labor under Title IV-C of the Job Training Partnership
Act.
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Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors Under Public Law 97-377
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.00 Reimbursable program.............. 17 18 17
09.00 Reimbursable program.............. 1 1 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 18 19 18
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 18 19 18
23.95 New obligations................... -18 -19 -18
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 18 19 18
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 12 16 16
73.10 New obligations................... 18 19 18
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -14 -19 -18
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 16 16 16
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 10 11 10
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 4 8 8
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 14 19 18
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -18 -19 -18
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -4
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In accordance with Public Law 97-377, this program restores social
security benefits to certain surviving spouses or children of veterans
who died of service-connected causes. Financing is provided in the form
of offsetting collections from the Department of Defense.
CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Spouses............................. 390 350 310
Average benefit..................... $10,925 $11,167 $11,628
Obligations (in millions)........... $4 $4 $4
Children............................ 1,537 1,400 1,270
Average benefit..................... $8,707 $9,986 $10,360
Obligations (in millions)........... $13 $14 $13
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Subtotal, reimbursable
obligations..................... 18 19 18
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99.9 Total obligations............... 18 19 18
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Veterans Insurance and Indemnities
For military and naval insurance, national service life insurance,
servicemen's indemnities, service-disabled veterans insurance, and
veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 19;
70 Stat. 887; 72 Stat. 487, [$51,360,000] $46,450,000, to remain
available until expended. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
00.04 Payment to national service life
insurance fund................ 2 2 2
00.05 Payment to service-disabled
veterans insurance fund....... 30 44 38
00.06 Total operating expenses........ 8 9 9
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10.00 Total obligations............... 40 55 49
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 41 53 48
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 41 55 48
23.95 New obligations................... -40 -55 -49
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 39 51 46
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 41 53 48
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 40 55 49
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -41 -53 -48
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 39 51 46
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 41 53 48
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: VMLI premiums........... -2 -2 -2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 39 51 46
90.00 Outlays........................... 38 53 46
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 39 51 46
Outlays........................... 38 51 46
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 5
Outlays........................... 5
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 39 51 51
Outlays........................... 38 51 51
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Note.--The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are
not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown
for this account have been discontinued.
Military and naval insurance.--Payments are made to the U.S.
Government life insurance fund for certain World War I veterans for
extra hazards of military service and for claims on war risk insurance
issued to servicemen and veterans of World War I.
National service life insurance.--Payments are made to the national
service life insurance fund for certain World War II veterans for: (a)
the extra hazards of service; (b) gratuitous insurance granted to
certain persons unable to apply for national service life insurance; and
(c) death claims on policies under the waiver of a premium while the
insured was on active duty.
Payments are also made to policyholders and beneficiaries on
nonparticipating national service life insurance policies issued to
World War II veterans with service-connected disabilities.
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Veterans mortgage life insurance (VMLI).--Payments are made to
mortgage holders under this program which provides mortgage protection
life insurance to veterans who have received a grant for specially
adapted housing due to severe disabilities.
The general decline in the number of policies and the amount of
insurance in force is expected to continue in 1999 as indicated in the
following table.
POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
National service life insurance
policies:
Number of policies................ 1,370 1,230 1,098
Amount of insurance (dollars in
millions)....................... $7 $6 $5
VMLI policies:
Number of policies................ 3,747 3,616 3,468
Amount of insurance (dollars in
millions)....................... $203 $203 $203
Payment to service-disabled veterans insurance fund.--Payments are
made to the service-disabled veterans insurance fund to supplement the
premiums and other receipts of the fund in amounts necessary to pay
claims on insurance policies issued to veterans with service-connected
disabilities.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 31 46 39
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 9 9 10
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99.9 Total obligations............... 40 55 49
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Veterans Insurance and Indemnities
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.04 Payment to national service life
insurance fund.................. 5
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 5
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5
23.95 New obligations................... -5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 5
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 5
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 5
90.00 Outlays........................... 5
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Legislation will be proposed to establish a reserve, from
appropriated funds, to fully fund the ``H'' program and allow for the
payments of future dividends. This legislation will require an initial
transfer to the National Service Life Insurance fund of $4.5 million in
1999. The $4.5 million estimated cost will be offset to the extent that
annual appropriations to the VI&I fund to cover the costs associated
with the ``H'' program will no longer be necessary.
Public enterprise funds:
Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Capital investment................ 13 14 13
09.01 Death claims...................... 41 48 49
09.01 All other......................... 12 13 13
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10.00 Total obligations............... 66 75 75
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 6 6 8
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 66 78 72
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 72 84 80
23.95 New obligations................... -66 -75 -75
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 6 8 5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 66 78 72
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 5 6 4
73.10 New obligations................... 66 75 75
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -66 -77 -75
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 6 4 4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 61 71 72
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 5 6 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 66 77 75
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Payments from
VI and I.................... -30 -44 -39
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Interest on loans........... -3 -3 -3
88.40 Insurance premiums earned... -23 -22 -21
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -10 -9 -9
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -66 -78 -72
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -1 3
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This fund finances the payment of claims on nonparticipating life
insurance policies issued and currently is open for new issues to
veterans having service-connected disabilities. The program provides
insurance coverage for service-disabled veterans at standard rates.
Administrative expenses are paid from the General operating expenses
appropriation.
Operating costs--
Death claims.--Represents payments to designated beneficiaries.
All other.--Represents payments to policyholders who surrender
their policies for their cash value and hold endowment policies
which have matured.
Capital investment.--A policyholder may borrow up to 94 percent of
the value of his policy.
The trend in the number and amount of policies in force is indicated
in the following table.
POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Number of policies.................. 159,941 156,471 152,771
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... $1,473 $1,448 $1,420
Financing.--Operations are financed from premiums and other
receipts. Additional funds are received by transfer from
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the veterans' insurance and indemnities appropriation, instead of direct
appropriations to this fund.
Operating results and financial condition.--Since premium and other
receipts are insufficient to cover operations, the fund continues to
project liabilities in excess of assets. The deficit is expected to
reach an estimated $379 million by September 30, 1999.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 72 67 81 74
0102 Expense........................... -67 17 -83 -77
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 5 84 -2 -3
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 11 12 13 9
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 1 1 3 3
1601 Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans receivable
and acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
Direct loans, gross............. 55 58 63 67
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 67 71 79 79
LIABILITIES:
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 4 5 5 5
2206 Pension and other actuarial
liabilities................... 520 439 449 452
2207 Other........................... 1 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 525 445 455 458
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 6 6 8 5
3200 Invested capital.................. -463 -379 -384 -383
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. -457 -373 -376 -378
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 68 72 79 80
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 13 14 13
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 53 61 62
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99.9 Total obligations............... 66 75 75
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Veterans Reopened Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Death claims...................... 33 39 42
09.01 Dividends......................... 28 29 27
09.01 All other......................... 9 9 8
09.01 Capital investment: policy loans.. 7 7 7
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 77 84 84
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
21.40 Uninvested...................... 1 1
21.41 U.S. Securities: Par value...... 493 483 465
--------- --------- ----------
21.99 Total unobligated balance,
start of year............... 493 484 466
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 68 67 63
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 561 551 529
23.95 New obligations................... -77 -84 -84
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
24.40 Uninvested...................... 1 1 1
24.41 U.S. Securities: Par value...... 483 465 445
--------- --------- ----------
24.99 Total unobligated balance, end
of year....................... 484 466 446
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 68 67 63
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.41 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: U.S.
Securities: Par value........... 33 38 40
73.10 New obligations................... 77 84 84
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -71 -82 -81
74.41 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: U.S.
Securities: Par value........... 38 40 43
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 36 44 41
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 35 38 40
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 71 82 81
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: interest on
U.S. securities............. -44 -43 -39
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Interest on loans........... -2 -2 -2
88.40 Insurance premiums earned... -16 -16 -16
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -6 -6 -6
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -68 -67 -63
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 15 18
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Note.--The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are
not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown
for this account have been discontinued.
This fund pays claims and administrative costs on participating life
insurance policies issued during the period May 1, 1965, through May 2,
1966, under three life insurance programs: (1) service-disabled standard
insurance; (2) service-disabled rated insurance; and (3) nonservice
disabled insur- ance availing disabled World War II and Korean conflict
veterans an opportunity to acquire life insurance coverage who were no
longer eligible for other Government insurance.
Budget program--
Death claims.--Represents payments to designated beneficiaries.
Dividends.--Policyholders participate in the distribution of
annual dividends.
All other.--This represents payments to the General operating
expenses account for the administrative costs of processing claims
and maintaining the accounts, and to those policyholders who: (a)
surrender their policies for cash value; (b) hold endowment policies
which have matured; and (c) have purchased total disability income
coverage and subsequently become disabled.
Policy loans made.--A policyholder may borrow up to 94 percent
of the cash value of his policy at an interest rate adjusted to
reflect private sector borrowing costs.
The following table reflects the decrease in the number of
policies and the amount of insurance in force:
POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Number of policies................ 92,582 87,392 81,962
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)....................... $727 $705 $680
Financing.--Operations are financed from premiums collected from
policyholders and interest on investments. Excess earnings of the fund
are now distributed to the policyholders in the form of an annual
dividend.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 68 63 61 58
0102 Expense........................... -62 -64 -62 -59
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
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0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 6 -1 -1 -1
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 1 1 1
Investments in US securities:
1102 Treasury securities, par...... 525 521 506 488
1106 Receivables, net.............. 12 10 9 9
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 1 1
1601 Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans receivable
and acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
Direct loans, gross............. 28 28 29 30
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 565 560 546 529
LIABILITIES:
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 41 46 49 51
2206 Pension and other actuarial
liabilities................... 508 499 483 464
2207 Other........................... 2 2 2 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 551 547 534 517
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 492 484 466 446
3200 Invested capital.................. -478 -470 -453 -433
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 14 14 13 12
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 565 561 547 530
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 7 7 7
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 38 44 47
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 32 33 30
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99.9 Total obligations............... 77 84 84
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Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 36-4009-0-3-701 1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Premium payments.................. 478 452 448
09.01 Payment to GOE account............ 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 479 453 449
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.41 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: U.S. Securities:
Par value....................... 7 1 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 473 453 449
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 480 454 450
23.95 New obligations................... -479 -453 -449
24.41 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: U.S. Securities: Par
value........................... 1 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 473 453 449
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: offsetting
collections..................... 3 4 5
73.10 New obligations................... 479 453 449
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -478 -453 -449
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: offsetting
collections..................... 4 5 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 473 449 445
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 5 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 478 453 449
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources:
Withholdings from serviceman's
pay........................... -473 -453 -449
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 5
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Budget program.--This fund finances the payment of group life
insurance premiums to private insurance companies under the
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Act of 1965, as amended.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 467 473 493 493
0102 Expense........................... -475 -479 -493 -493
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ -8 -6
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Credit accounts:
Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter
37, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That
during fiscal year [1998] 1999, within the resources available, not to
exceed $300,000 in gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for
specially adapted housing loans: Provided further, That during [1998]
1999 any moneys that would be otherwise deposited into or paid from the
Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund, the Guaranty and Indemnity Fund, or the
Direct Loan Revolving Fund shall be deposited into or paid from the
Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund: Provided further, That any
balances in the Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund, the Guaranty and Indemnity
Fund, or the Direct Loan Revolving Fund on the effective date of this
Act may be transferred to and merged with the Veterans Housing Benefit
Program Fund.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
and guaranteed loan programs, [$160,437,000] $159,121,000, which may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``General operating
expenses''. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 170 867 907
Receipts:
02.01 Downward reestimate of subsidies,
GIF direct loans................ 838
02.02 Downward reestimate of subsidies,
guaranteed loans................ 206
02.03 Downward reestimate of subsidies,
loan guaranty direct loans...... 109
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 947 206
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 1,117 1,073 907
Appropriation:
05.01 Veterans Housing Benefit Program.. -250 -166 -264
05.02 Legislative proposal subject to
PAYGO........................... 2
--------- --------- ----------
05.99 Subtotal appropriation............ -250 -166 -262
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 867 907 645
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 25 44 156
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 224 122 108
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 73 376
00.06 Interest on reestimates of the
direct loan subsidy............. 12 89
00.07 Reestimates of guaranteed loan
subsidy......................... 74 212
00.08 Interest on reestimates of the
guaranteed loan subsidy......... 9 32
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 139 160 159
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10.00 Total obligations............... 556 1,035 423
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 556 1,035 423
23.95 New obligations................... -556 -1,035 -423
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation (definite)........ 139 160 159
40.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)................... 250 166 264
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 389 326 423
Permanent:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 167 709
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 556 1,035 423
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 556 1,035 423
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -556 -1,035 -423
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 389 326 423
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 167 709
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 556 1,035 423
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 556 1,035 423
90.00 Outlays........................... 556 1,035 423
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 556 1,035 423
Outlays........................... 556 1,035 423
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. -2
Outlays........................... -2
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 556 1,035 421
Outlays........................... 556 1,035 421
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels................ 1,280 1,891 2,020
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 1,280 1,891 2,020
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 1.97 2.36 7.71
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 1.97 2.36 7.71
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 25 44 156
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 25 44 156
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Subsidy outlays................... 110 561 156
--------- --------- ----------
1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 110 561 156
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2150 Loan guarantee levels............. 24,287 24,844 23,440
--------- --------- ----------
2159 Total loan guarantee levels..... 24,287 24,844 23,440
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Subsidy rate...................... 0.36 0.49 0.46
--------- --------- ----------
2329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 0.36 0.49 0.46
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
2330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 307 365 108
--------- --------- ----------
2339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 307 365 108
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
2340 Subsidy outlays................... 307 122 108
--------- --------- ----------
2349 Total subsidy outlays........... 307 122 108
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 139 160 159
3590 Outlays from new authority........ 139 160 159
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond,
(including modifications of direct loans or loan guarantees that
resulted from obligations or commitments in any year) as well as for the
administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a net present value basis.
The Federal guaranty for this program protects lenders against the
following types of losses: (a) for loans of $45,000, or less, 50 percent
of the loan is guaranteed; (b) for loans greater than $45,000, but not
more than $56,250, $22,500; (c) for loans more than $56,250 but less
than $144,000, the lesser of $36,000 or 40 percent of the loan; or (d)
for loans greater than $144,000, the lesser of $50,750 or 25 percent of
the loan.
The Administration is proposing legislation to eliminate
disbursements of vendee loans. VA will sell all foreclosed properties on
a cash basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 139 161 159
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 417 874 264
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 556 1,035 423
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Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Program Account
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... -100
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 98
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... -2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... -2
23.95 New obligations................... 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)..................... -2
-2
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... -2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -2
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90.00 Outlays........................... -2
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels................ -1,817
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ -1,817
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 11.84
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 11.84
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority.......... -100
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. -100
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Subsidy outlays................... -100
--------- --------- ----------
1349 Total subsidy outlays........... -100
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Subsidy rate...................... 0.42
--------- --------- ----------
2329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 0.42
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
2330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 98
--------- --------- ----------
2339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 98
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
2340 Subsidy outlays................... 98
--------- --------- ----------
2349 Total subsidy outlays........... 98
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The Administration is proposing legislation to eliminate
disbursements of vendee loans. VA will sell all foreclosed properties on
a cash basis.
Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 1,280 1,891 2,020
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 256 98 102
00.03 Property sales expense............ 1 2 2
00.04 Property management/other expense. 4 5 4
00.05 Property improvement expense...... 1 1 1
00.06 Reserve for losses on loan sales.. 14 69 75
00.07 Payment of downward reestimate to
receipt account................. 120
00.08 Payment of excess interest earned
to receipt account.............. 37
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 1,713 2,066 2,204
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1,713 2,067 2,204
23.95 New obligations................... -1,713 -2,066 -2,204
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 1,328 1,382 1,865
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 1,358 2,136 2,060
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -973 -1,451 -1,721
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 385 685 339
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 1,713 2,067 2,204
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 1 -77 -93
73.10 New obligations................... 1,713 2,066 2,204
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -1,791 -2,083 -2,210
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... -77 -93 -100
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 1,791 2,083 2,210
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources:Payments from
program account............. -110 -510 -156
Non-Federal sources:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of principal... -25 -36 -38
88.40 Interest received on loans -62 -106 -122
88.40 Fees...................... -9 -38 -41
88.40 Interest from Treasury.... -126
88.40 Loan sale proceeds, net... -1,010 -1,359 -1,607
88.40 Cash sale of properties... -4 -35 -40
88.40 Other revenue............. -12 -52 -56
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -1,358 -2,136 -2,060
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 355 -69 144
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 433 -53 150
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt
from limitation................. 1,280 1,891 2,020
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 1,280 1,891 2,020
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 723 992 1,405
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 1,280 1,891 2,020
Repayments:
1251 Repayments and prepayments...... -69 -32 -38
1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales
to the public with recourse... -1,010 -1,359 -1,607
1262 Adjustments: Discount on loan
asset sales to the public or
discounted...................... 64 -77 -90
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -8 -10 -15
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... 12
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 992 1,405 1,675
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 954 2,463 3,489 4,160
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 29 160
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, net.... 723 992 1,405 1,675
1403 Accounts receivable from
foreclosed property........... 106
1404 Foreclosed property............. 58 9
Net present value of assets
related to direct loans:
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans... 781 1,107 1,405 1,675
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1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans...
1504 Net value of assets related to
post-1991 acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
Foreclosed property.............
1603 Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans receivable
and acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and interest
(-)............................. 15
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,779 3,730 4,894 5,835
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ 5 5
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 1,768 1,768 4,891 5,832
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 7 7 3 3
2204 Liabilities for loan guarantees. -1 -1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1,779 1,779 4,894 5,835
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,779 1,779 4,894 5,835
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Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Direct Loan Financing Account
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... -1,817
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... -11
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... -1,828
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... -1,828
23.95 New obligations................... 1,828
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. -1,716
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... -1,448
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... 1,336
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... -112
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... -1,828
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... -1,828
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 1,911
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 83
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -1,911
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources:Payments from
program account............. 100
Non-Federal sources:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of principal... 7
88.40 Interest received on loans 18
88.40 Fees...................... 41
88.40 Loan sale proceeds, net... 1,226
88.40 Other revenue............. 56
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ 1,448
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... -380
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -463
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations...
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... -1,911
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ -1,911
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. -1,911
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... -1,911
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... -1,911
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This schedule shows the off-budget financing effects of the
Administration's proposal to eliminate disbursements of vendee loans. VA
will sell all foreclosed properties on a cash basis.
Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Acquisition of homes.............. 1,078 1,727 1,955
00.02 Losses on defaulted loans......... 292 394 435
00.03 Property sales expense............ 46 99 121
00.04 Property management expense....... 29 35 42
00.05 Property improvement expense...... 29 34 38
00.06 Loans acquired.................... 124 134 145
00.07 Payment of downward reestimate to
program account................. 684 172
00.08 Payment of excess interest to
program account................. 105 34
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 2,387 2,629 2,736
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 3,744 3,316 3,244
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1,959 2,557 2,601
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 5,703 5,873 5,845
23.95 New obligations................... -2,387 -2,629 -2,736
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 3,316 3,244 3,110
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1,959 2,557 2,601
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 40 -165 -182
73.10 New obligations................... 2,387 2,629 2,736
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -2,592 -2,645 -2,743
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... -165 -182 -189
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 2,592 2,645 2,743
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Federal sources:
88.00 Payments from program
account................... -308 -365 -108
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -243 -157 -152
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Non-Federal sources:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Funding fees.............. -455 -472 -446
88.40 Cash sale of properties... -177 -262 -317
88.40 Other collections......... -13 -14 -16
88.40 Recoveries from loans..... -763 -1,287 -1,562
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -1,959 -2,557 -2,601
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 633 88 142
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders.........
2131 Guaranteed loan commitments exempt
from limitation................. 24,287 24,844 23,440
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 24,287 24,844 23,440
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 130,031 146,574 161,502
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 24,287 24,844 23,440
2232 Guarantees of loans sold to the
public with recourse............ 979 820 1,074
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -7,352 -8,287 -9,131
Adjustments:
2261 Terminations for default that
result in loans receivable.... -124 -395 -435
2262 Terminations for default that
result in acquisition of
property...................... -1,079 -1,727 -1,955
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -292 -327 -366
2264 Other adjustments, net.......... 124
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 146,574 161,502 174,129
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 65,081 62,353 67,417
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 61 103 127
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 339 395 435
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -6 -11 -13
2361 Write-offs of loans receivable.. -291 -360 -406
--------- --------- ----------
2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 103 127 143
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of guaranteed loans that resulted from commitments in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 3,785 3,151 3,063 2,921
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 61 244 237 226
Other Federal assets:
1801 Cash and other monetary assets.. 102 133 136
1803 Property, plant and equipment,
net........................... 415 718 809 891
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 4,261 4,215 4,242 4,174
LIABILITIES:
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 4,261 4,215 4,242 4,174
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 4,261 4,215 4,242 4,174
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 4,261 4,215 4,242 4,174
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Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 101
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 101
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 101
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Federal sources:
88.00 Payments from Program
Account................... -98
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -3
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -101
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -101
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This schedule shows the off-budget financing effects of the
Administration's proposal to eliminate disbursements of vendee loans. VA
will sell all foreclosed properties on a cash basis.
Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Capital investments:
00.01 Acquisition of homes............ 415 404 339
00.02 Property improvements........... 21 19 16
00.03 Cash advances................... 23 18 13
00.04 Acquisition of defaulted
guaranteed loans.............. 62 60 59
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total capital investments..... 521 501 427
--------- --------- ----------
01.00 Total capital investments....... 521 501 427
Operating expenses:
01.02 Property management expense..... 29 28 21
01.03 Sales expense................... 36 43 31
01.04 Claims processed................ 192 131 110
01.05 Other expenses.................. 18 17 15
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total operating expenses...... 275 219 177
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
33.0)......................... 796 720 604
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 192 57
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 873 840 638
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -212 -177 -34
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 853 720 604
23.95 New obligations................... -796 -720 -604
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 57
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 100
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Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 773 840 638
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 873 840 638
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 67 42 38
73.10 New obligations................... 796 720 604
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -822 -724 -610
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 42 38 32
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 773 720 604
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 49 4 6
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 822 724 610
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Payments from
direct loan financing
account..................... -499 -604 -458
Non-Federal sources:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Loan and other repayments. -50 -40 -32
88.40 Loan sale proceeds, net... -1
88.40 Sale of homes, cash....... -119 -117 -86
88.40 Interest on loans......... -67 -53 -43
88.40 Collection of claims
(veteran indebtedness).. -51 -38 -29
88.40 Other revenue............. 14 12 10
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -773 -840 -638
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 100
90.00 Outlays........................... 49 -116 -28
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 449 420 432
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 56 52 54
Repayments:
1251 Repayments and prepayments...... -40 -37 -38
1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales
to the public with recourse... -1 -1 -1
1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest. 19
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -1 -1 -1
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... -62 -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 420 432 445
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 24,731 23,896 23,058
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -313 -303 -292
Adjustments:
2262 Terminations for default that
result in acquisition of
property...................... -415 -404 -339
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -192 -131 -110
2264 Other adjustments, net.......... 85
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 23,896 23,058 22,317
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 12,505 12,066 11,678
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 1,350 665 633
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 228 194 165
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -84 -38 -29
2361 Write-offs of loans receivable.. -829 -188 -159
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2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 665 633 610
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Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 869 571 457 366
0102 Expense........................... -441 -514 -411 -329
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0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 428 57 46 37
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 238 99 177 34
1207 Non-Federal assets: Advances and
prepayments..................... 1 12
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1402 Interest receivable............. 7 4 53 42
1403 Credit program receivables and
related forclosed property,
net........................... 463 377 132 110
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 470 381 185 152
1706 Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans receivable
and acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
Foreclosed property.............
Other Federal assets:
1803 Property, plant and equipment,
net........................... 643 539 348 290
1901 Other assets....................
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,352 1,031 710 476
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 293 73 50 34
2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Other.... 76 115 98 83
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 369 188 148 117
NET POSITION:
3200 Invested capital.................. 1,106 917 779 662
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 169 -74 -217 -303
3500 Future funding requirements....... -292
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 983 843 562 359
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,352 1,031 710 476
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct
loans obligated prior to 1992. All new activity in this program in 1992
and beyond is recorded in the corresponding program and financing
accounts.
Miscellaneous Veterans Programs Loan Fund Program Account
Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program
authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, subchapter V, as amended, $515,000,
which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``General operating expenses''. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1998.)
Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, [$44,000] $55,000, as authorized by 38
U.S.C. chapter 31, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the
cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That
these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the
principal amount of direct loans not to exceed [$2,278,000] $2,401,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct loan program, [$388,000] $400,000, which may be transferred to
and merged with the appropriation for ``General operating
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expenses''. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Education Loan Fund Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $1,000, as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
3698, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That
these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the
principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $3,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct loan program, [$200,000] $206,000; which may be transferred to
and merged with the appropriation for ``General operating expenses''.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 1
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 1 1 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 1 1 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 4 3 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 5 4 4
23.95 New obligations................... -1 -1 -2
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 3 3 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 1 1 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 1 1 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1 -2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 1 1
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1 1 2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1 2
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels, vocational
rehabiliation................... 2 2 2
1150 Direct loan levels, education.....
1150 Direct loan levels, Native
American housing................ 2 5 9
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 4 7 11
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Voc. Rehab. Loan subsidy rate..... 1.74 1.94 2.27
1320 Education Loan subsidy rate....... 0.00 34.11 32.75
1320 Native American subsidy rate...... 7.72 7.72 7.72
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1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 4.52 5.97 6.73
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority,
vocational rehabilitation....... 1
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 1
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Subsidy outlays, vocational
rehabilitation..................
1340 Subsidy outlays, education........
1340 Subsidy outlays, Native American.. 1
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1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 1
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
3590 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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All information from the Native American Veterans Home Loan Fund,
Vocational Rehabilitation Loan Program and Education Loan Fund is
consolidated in a single housing fund called the Miscellaneous Veterans
Programs Loan Fund.
The Native American Veterans Housing Loan program provides direct
loans to veterans living on trust lands under 38 U.S.C. chapter 37,
section 3761. These loans are available to purchase, construct or
improve homes to be occupied as the veteran's residence. The principal
amount of a loan under this authority is generally limited to $80,000,
except in areas where housing costs are significantly higher than
average costs nationwide. The Native American Veterans Housing Loan
Program is a pilot program that began in 1993 and is authorized through
December 31, 2001.
The Vocational Rehabilitation Loan Fund provides loans of up to $815
(based on indexed Chapter 31 Subsistence allowance rate) to veterans
enrolled in a program of vocational rehabilitation who are temporarily
in need of additional funds to meet their expenses.
The Education Loan program provides loans of up to $2,500 to
dependents of veterans who are eligible for training benefits under
chapter 35, title 38, U.S.C. and who are without sufficient funds to
meet their education related expenses.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for these programs, the subsidy costs associated with the
direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond, as well as the administrative
expenses of these programs. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a
present value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash
basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 1 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 1 1 2
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Miscellaneous Veterans Programs Loan Fund Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 5 7 11
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 2 1 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 7 8 12
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 2
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 7 9 12
22.60 Redemption of debt................ -3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 6 9 12
23.95 New obligations................... -7 -8 -12
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 5 7 10
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 5 5 5
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -3 -3 -3
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 7 9 12
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 1 1 1
73.10 New obligations................... 7 8 12
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -7 -8 -13
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 1 1
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 7 8 13
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -1
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -1
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Non-Federal sources......... -3 -3 -2
88.40 Interest on loans........... -1 -2 -2
88.40 Interest on uninvested funds
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -5 -5 -5
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 2 4 7
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 3 3 8
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt
from limitation................. 5 7 11
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 5 7 11
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 13 15 19
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 5 7 11
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -3 -3 -2
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 15 19 28
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 3
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 10
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 13 15 19 28
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 13 15 19 28
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 16 25 19 28
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................
2103 Debt............................ 3 24
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 4 11
2203 Non-Federal liabilities: Debt..... 13
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 16 24 4 11
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 15 17
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 15 17
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 16 24 19 28
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This account contains all information on the Native American
Veterans Home Loan Fund, Vocational Rehabilitation Loan Program
Education Loan Fund, and Transitional Housing Financing Account.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
the account are means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals.
Miscellaneous Veterans Programs Loan Fund Liquidating Account
Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 3 1 1
1263 Write-offs for default: Direct
loans........................... -2 -1
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1 1
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 1 1
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 3 1 2 2
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -2
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............... 1 1 2 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 1 1 2 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 2 2 2 2
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 1
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 1 1 2 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 2 1 2 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 2 1 2 2
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This account contains all information on the Vocational
Rehabilitation Loan Program and Education Loan Fund on loans prior to
1992.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct
loans obligated prior to 1992. All new activity in this program in 1992
and beyond is recorded in corresponding program and financing acounts.
WORKLOAD, AMOUNT LOANED AND REPAID
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Number of loans outstanding......... 991 870 680
Average amount per loan outstanding. $772 $675 $679
Trust Funds
Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education Account
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 64 64 64
Receipts:
02.01 Deductions from military pay...... 3 3 2
02.02 Contributions..................... 14 9 6
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02.99 Total receipts.................. 17 12 8
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 81 76 72
Appropriation:
05.01 Post-Vietnam era veterans
education account............... -17 -12 -9
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05.99 Subtotal appropriation............ -17 -12 -9
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 64 64 63
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Payment to post-Vietnam era
trainees........................ 16 12 9
00.02 Payment to section 901 trainees... 1
00.03 Participant disenrollments........ 70 33 46
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10.00 Total obligations............... 87 45 55
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 189 119 86
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 17 12 9
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 206 131 95
23.95 New obligations................... -87 -45 -55
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 119 86 40
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 20 15 11
60.45 Portion precluded from obligation. -3 -3 -2
--------- --------- ----------
63.00 Appropriation (total)........... 17 12 9
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 17 12 9
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 4 5 4
73.10 New obligations................... 87 45 55
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -86 -46 -55
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 5 4 4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 17 12 9
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 69 34 46
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 86 46 55
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 17 12 9
90.00 Outlays........................... 86 46 55
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This account consists of voluntary contributions by eligible
servicepersons and matching contributions provided by the Department of
Defense. The fund provides educational assistance payments to
participants who entered the service after December 31, 1976, and are
pursuing training under chapter 32, title 38, U.S.C. Section 901 is a
non-contributory program with educational assistance provided by the
Department of Defense. Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986,
closed the program permanently for new enrollments effective March 31,
1987. The estimated activity in the fund follows:
CONTRIBUTIONS, PARTICIPANTS, DISENROLLMENTS, REFUNDS AND TRAINEES
[In millions of dollars]
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Total budget authority.............. $17 $12 $9
Servicepersons.................... $3 $3 $2
Transferred from Department of
Defense (bonus)................. $8 $4 $3
Transferred from Department of
Defense (matching).............. $5 $5 $4
Transferred from Department of
Defense (Section 901)........... $1 0 0
Transferred from Department of
Defense (Section 903)........... $4 0 0
Total participants (end of year).... 284,676 259,660 222,969
Total contributors (end of year).... 2,995 2,484 1,709
Average contribution per contributor
(actual dollars).................... $1,138 $1,140 $1,140
Number of disenrollments............ 60,751 27,500 38,400
Total refunds....................... $70 $33 $46
Total trainees...................... 9,653 6,700 4,700
Total trainee cost.................. $16 $12 $9
Average cost per trainee (actual
dollars)............................ $1,639 $1,745 $1,746
Section 901 trainees................ 215 180 151
Section 901 trainee cost............ $1
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 17 12 9
44.0 Refunds........................... 70 33 46
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99.9 Total obligations............... 87 45 55
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National Service Life Insurance Fund
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.01 Premium and other receipts........ 231 224 210
02.02 Interest.......................... 1,015 977 922
02.03 Payments from general and special
funds........................... 2 2 2
02.04 Payments from general and special
funds, legislative proposal
subject to PAYGO................ 5
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 1,248 1,203 1,139
Appropriation:
05.01 National Service Life Insurance
fund............................ -1,248 -1,203 -1,134
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 5
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Death claims.................. 560 608 631
00.02 Disability claims............. 18 19 19
00.03 Matured endowments............ 7 13 15
00.04 Cash surrenders............... 30 30 31
00.05 Dividends..................... 523 512 478
00.06 Interest paid on dividend
credits and deposits........ 56 62 57
00.07 Payment to general operating
expenses.................... 21 22 25
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total operating expenses.... 1,215 1,266 1,256
02.01 Capital investment: Policy loans.. 127 127 126
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total direct obligations........ 1,342 1,393 1,382
09.01 Death claims...................... 253 254 254
09.01 Disability claims................. 9 8 8
09.01 Matured endowments................ 9 6 6
09.01 Cash surrenders................... 7 8 8
09.01 Dividends......................... 218 202 202
09.01 Interest paid on dividend credits
and deposits.................... 24 24 24
09.01 Payment to general operating
expenses........................ 8 9 9
--------- --------- ----------
09.09 Reimbursable program--subtotal
line.......................... 528 511 511
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 1,870 1,904 1,893
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.41 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: U.S. Securities:
Par value....................... 10,824 10,783 10,650
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,829 1,771 1,678
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 12,653 12,554 12,328
23.95 New obligations................... -1,870 -1,904 -1,893
24.41 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: U.S. Securities: Par
value........................... 10,783 10,650 10,436
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 1,248 1,203 1,134
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 581 568 544
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,829 1,771 1,678
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.40 Uninvested.................... 4 10 5
72.41 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 1,184 1,240 1,285
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 1,188 1,250 1,290
73.10 New obligations................... 1,870 1,904 1,893
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,808 -1,864 -1,854
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.40 Uninvested.................... 10 5 5
74.41 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 1,240 1,285 1,323
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 1,250 1,290 1,328
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 581 568 544
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 1,227 1,296 1,310
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,808 1,864 1,854
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -130 -130 -130
88.40 Optional settlements........ -5 -5 -4
88.40 Net income offsets
adjustments............... -446 -433 -410
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -581 -568 -544
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,248 1,203 1,134
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,227 1,296 1,310
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Note.--The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are
not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown
for this account have been discontinued.
This fund was established in 1940 for the World War II servicemen's
and veterans' insurance program. Over 22 million policies have been
issued under this program. Activity of the fund reflects a rising claim
workload. The trend in the number and amount of policies in force is
shown as follows:
POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE
1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est.
Number of policies.................. 2,013,221 1,901,641 1,785,131
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... $18,826 $18,212 $17,557
This fund is operated on a commercial basis to the extent possible.
The income of the fund is derived from premium receipts, interest on
investments, and payments which are made to the fund from the Veterans
insurance and indemnities appropriation.
Assets of the fund, which are largely invested in special interest-
bearing Treasury securities and in policy loans, are expected to
decrease from $12,946 million as of September 30, 1998 to $12,754
million as of September 30, 1999. The actuarial estimate of policy
obligations as of September 30, 1999, total $12,669 million, leaving a
balance of $84 million for contingency reserves.
The status of the fund, excluding noncash transactions, is as
follows:
Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
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Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100 Uninvested balance [unavailable
collections].................... 5 10 5
0101 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 12,007 12,023 11,935
--------- --------- ----------
0199 Total balance, start of year.... 12,012 12,033 11,940
Cash income during the year:
Proprietary receipts:
0220 NSLI fund, premium and other
receipts...................... 231 224 210
Intragovernmental transactions:
0240 NSLI fund,interest.............. 1,015 977 922
0241 NSLI fund, payments from general
and special funds............. 2 2 2
0242 Intragovernmental transactions.. 5
Offsetting collections:
0289 Offsetting collections.......... 581 568 544
0297 Income under present law.......... 1,829 1,771 1,678
0298 Income under proposed legislation. 5
--------- --------- ----------
0299 Total cash income............... 1,829 1,771 1,683
Cash outgo during year:
0500 National service life insurance
fund............................ -1,808 -1,864 -1,854
Unexpended balance, end of year:
0700 Uninvested balance................ 10 5 5
0701 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 12,023 11,935 11,764
--------- --------- ----------
0799 Total balance, end of year...... 12,033 11,940 11,769
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
33.0 Investments and loans........... 88 89 88
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 654 706 731
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 600 598 563
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 1,342 1,393 1,382
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 528 511 511
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 1,870 1,904 1,893
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United States Government Life Insurance Fund
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.01 Interest and profits on
investments in public debt
securities...................... 6 6 6
Appropriation:
05.01 United States government life
insurance fund.................. -6 -6 -6
07.99 Total balance, end of year........
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Death claims.................... 7 7 7
00.02 Cash surrenders................. 1 1 1
00.05 Dividends....................... 5 4 4
00.06 Interest paid on dividend
credits and deposits.......... 1 1 1
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00.91 Total operating expenses...... 14 13 13
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10.00 Total obligations............... 14 13 13
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.41 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: U.S. Securities:
Par value....................... 79 72 66
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 8 7 7
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 87 79 73
23.95 New obligations................... -14 -13 -13
24.41 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: U.S. Securities: Par
value........................... 72 66 60
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 6 6 6
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 7 7 7
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.41 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: U.S.
Securities: Par value........... 20 20 19
73.10 New obligations................... 14 13 13
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -13 -15 -13
74.41 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: U.S.
Securities: Par value........... 20 19 19
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1 1 1
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 12 14 12
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 13 15 13
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Repayments of loans..... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 8 7 7
90.00 Outlays........................... 13 15 13
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Note.--The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are
not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown
for this account have been discontinued.
This fund was established in 1919 to receive premiums and pay claims
on insurance issued under the provisions of the War Risk Insurance Act.
The general decline in the activity of the fund is indicated in the
following table:
POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Number of policies.................. 21,343 19,625 18,017
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... $71 $65 $59
The fund is operated on a commercial basis to the extent possible.
The income of the fund is derived from interest on investments and
payments from the Veterans insurance and indemnities appropriation.
Effective January 1, 1983, premiums were discontinued since reserves
held in the fund were adequate to meet future liabilities of the
program.
Assets of the fund, which are largely invested in interest-bearing
securities and policy loans, are estimated to decrease from $91 million
as of September 30, 1998, to $84 million as of September 30, 1999, as an
increasing number of policies mature through death or disability. The
actuarial evaluation of policy obligations as of September 30, 1999,
totals $82 million, leaving a balance of $2 million for contingency
reserves.
The status of the fund, excluding noncash transactions, is as
follows:
Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
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Unexpended balance, start of year:
0101 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 99 92 84
Cash income during the year:
Intragovernmental transactions:
0240 Interest and profits on
investments in public debt
securities, USGLI, VA......... 6 6 6
Offsetting collections:
0289 Offsetting Collections.......... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
0299 Total cash income............... 7 7 7
Cash outgo during year:
0500 United States government life
insurance fund.................. -13 -15 -13
Unexpended balance, end of year:
0701 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 92 84 78
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42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 8 8 7
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 6 5 6
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99.9 Total obligations............... 14 13 13
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Veterans Special Life Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Death claims...................... 45 54 57
09.01 Cash surrenders................... 6 7 7
09.01 Dividends......................... 104 104 101
09.01 All other......................... 50 65 55
09.01 Payment to general operating
expenses account................ 4 5 5
09.02 Capital investment................ 23 25 25
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10.00 Total obligations............... 232 260 250
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.41 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: U.S. Securities:
Par value....................... 1,412 1,425 1,409
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 246 244 240
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,658 1,669 1,649
23.95 New obligations................... -232 -260 -250
24.41 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: U.S. Securities: Par
value........................... 1,425 1,409 1,399
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 246 244 240
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.40 Uninvested.................... 1 2 2
72.41 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 168 185 196
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 169 187 198
73.10 New obligations................... 232 260 250
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -216 -249 -239
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.40 Uninvested.................... 2 2 2
74.41 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 185 196 207
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 187 198 209
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 47 62 41
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 169 187 198
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 216 249 239
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Interest on loans........... -6 -7 -7
88.40 Insurance premiums earned... -74 -72 -70
88.40 Optional settlements........ -2 -2 -3
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -17 -18 -19
88.45 Offsetting governmental
collections................. -147 -145 -141
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -246 -244 -240
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -30 5 -1
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Note.--The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are
not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown
for this account have been discontinued.
This fund finances the payment of claims on life insurance policies
issued before January 3, 1957, to veterans who served in the Armed
Forces subsequent to April 1, 1951. No new policies can be issued.
Policyholders may elect to purchase total disability income coverage
with the payment of additional premiums.
Budget program--
Death claims.--Represents payments to designated beneficiaries.
Cash surrenders.--A policyholder may terminate his or her
insurance by cashing in the policy for its cash value.
Dividends.--Policyholders participate in the distribution of
annual dividends.
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All other.--Classified in this category are payments to
policyholders who: (a) hold endowment policies which have matured;
(b) have purchased total disability income coverage and subsequently
become disabled; and (c) are paid interest on dividend credits and
deposits.
The following table reflects the decrease in the number of
policies and the amounts of insurance in force:
POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Number of policies.................. 248,997 240,777 233,347
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... $3 $3 $3
Financing.--Payments from this fund are financed primarily from
premium receipts and interest on investments.
Operating results and financial condition.--Favorable mortality
experience on insurance written against this fund has kept death claim
payments well below the amount of premium and interest receipts, thereby
producing an annual increase in the total revenue of the fund. Excess
earnings of the fund are now distributed to the policyholders in the
form of an annual dividend.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 231 231 229 224
0102 Expense........................... -223 -225 -233 -226
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 8 6 -4 -2
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 1 2 2 2
Investments in US securities:
1102 Treasury securities, par...... 1,580 1,610 1,605 1,606
1106 Receivables, net.............. 37 36 36 35
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 4 4
1601 Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans receivable
and acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
Direct loans, gross............. 102 108 115 121
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,720 1,756 1,762 1,768
LIABILITIES:
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 187 204 219 230
2206 Pension and other actuarial
liabilities................... 1,481 1,494 1,488 1,487
2207 Other........................... 19 19 18 17
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1,687 1,717 1,725 1,734
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 1,412 1,425 1,409 1,399
3200 Invested capital.................. -1,378 -1,385 -1,373 -1,365
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 34 40 36 34
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,721 1,757 1,761 1,768
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 23 25 25
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 89 112 105
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 120 123 120
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99.9 Total obligations............... 232 260 250
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CONSTRUCTION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Construction, Major Projects
For constructing, altering, extending and improving any of the
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316,
2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of [title] 38,
[United States Code] U.S.C., including planning, architectural and
engineering services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs
associated with equipment guarantees provided under the project,
services of claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system
construction costs, and site acquisition, where the estimated cost of a
project is $4,000,000 or more or where funds for a project were made
available in a previous major project appropriation, [$177,900,000]
$97,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, [That the
$32,100,000 provided under this heading in Public Law 104-204 for the
replacement hospital at Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California,
shall not be obligated for that purpose but shall be available for any
project approved by the Congress in the budgetary process: Provided
further,] That except for advance planning of projects funded through
the advance planning fund and the design of projects funded through the
design fund, none of these funds shall be used for any project which has
not been considered and approved by the Congress in the budgetary
process: Provided further, That funds provided in this appropriation for
fiscal year [1998] 1999, for each approved project shall be obligated:
(1) by the awarding of a construction documents contract by September
30, [1998] 1999; and (2) by the awarding of a construction contract by
September 30, [1999] 2000: Provided further, That the Secretary shall
promptly report in writing to the Committees on Appropriations any
approved major construction project in which obligations are not
incurred within the time limitations established above: Provided
further, That no funds from any other account except the ``Parking
revolving fund'', may be obligated for constructing, altering,
extending, or improving a project which was approved in the budget
process and funded in this account until one year after substantial
completion and beneficial occupancy by the Department of Veterans
Affairs of the project or any part thereof with respect to that part
only. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Replacement and modernization..... 36 19 48
00.02 Nursing home care................. 1 1 1
00.06 Other improvements................ 183 213 157
00.07 National cemeteries............... 4 78 19
00.08 Replacement or renovation of
regional offices................ 1 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 225 312 225
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 595 588 485
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 219 209 97
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 814 797 582
23.95 New obligations................... -225 -312 -225
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 588 485 357
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 219 178 97
40.79 Line item veto cancellation..... -1
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 219 177 97
Permanent:
65.00 Advance appropriation (definite) 32
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 219 209 97
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 650 479 547
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73.10 New obligations................... 225 312 225
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -396 -244 -206
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 479 547 566
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 10 8 4
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 386 236 193
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 9
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 396 244 206
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 219 209 97
90.00 Outlays........................... 396 244 206
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Funds are requested for columbarium units at the Ft. Rosecrans and
Florida National Cemeteries, seismic corrections project at San Juan,
PR, and a clinical consolidation/seismic corrections project at Long
beach, CA.
Additional funds are provided to remove asbestos from Department-
owned buildings and to support advanced planning and design activities.
Budget Authority by Program Activity
[In millions of dollars]
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Replacement and modernization....... 35
Research and Education.............. 16
Outpatient and improvements......... 85 47
Seismic corrections................. 73
Patient environment................. 40 46
General............................. 32 14
Other departments................... 49 36 26
Advance appropriation provided under
P.L. 104-204........................ 32
Design fund offset.................. (3) (1) (2)
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Total budget authority........ 219 209 97
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.3 Personnel compensation: Other than
full-time permanent............. 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 24 25 25
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 2 2 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 2 3 3
32.0 Land and structures............... 196 281 194
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99.9 Total obligations............... 225 312 225
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Personnel Summary
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 25 50 50
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Construction, Minor Projects
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, including planning, architectural and engineering
services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with
equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of claims
analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs,
and site acquisition, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections
316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of [title]
38, [United States Code] U.S.C., where the estimated cost of a project
is less than $4,000,000; [$175,000,000] $141,000,000, to remain
available until expended, along with unobligated balances of previous
``Construction, minor projects'' appropriations which are hereby made
available for any project where the estimated cost is less than
$4,000,000: Provided, That funds in this account shall be available for:
(1) repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction
or for the use of the Department which are necessary because of loss or
damage caused by any natural disaster or catastrophe; and (2) temporary
measures necessary to prevent or to minimize further loss by such
causes. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Medical programs.................. 144 156 136
00.06 National cemeteries............... 15 20 15
00.07 Computer centers, additions and
alterations..................... 3 9 3
00.08 Replacement or renovation of
regional offices................ 5 9 6
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10.00 Total obligations............... 167 194 160
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 59 67 48
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 175 175 141
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 234 242 189
23.95 New obligations................... -167 -194 -160
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 67 48 29
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 175 175 141
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 171 189 206
73.10 New obligations................... 167 194 160
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -149 -177 -167
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 189 206 199
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 18 46 37
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 131 131 130
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 149 177 167
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 175 175 141
90.00 Outlays........................... 149 177 167
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The Construction, Minor Projects appropriation, which funds
construction projects costing less than $4 million, is used to reduce
risks to patient life and safety, correct code deficiencies, improve
ambulatory care settings, and improve national cemeteries.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.3 Personnel compensation: Other than
full-time permanent............. 3 4 3
25.2 Other services.................... 32 37 26
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
32.0 Land and structures............... 131 152 130
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99.9 Total obligations............... 167 194 160
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Personnel Summary
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 50 80 80
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Grants for Construction of State Extended Care Facilities
For grants to assist States to acquire or construct State nursing
home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify or alter existing
hospital, nursing home and domiciliary facilities in State homes, for
furnishing care to veterans as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8131-8137,
[$80,000,000] $37,000,000, to remain available until expended.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Grants to States.................. 37 90 37
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 37 90 37
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 10
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 47 80 37
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 47 90 37
23.95 New obligations................... -37 -90 -37
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 10
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 47 80 37
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 124 120 163
73.10 New obligations................... 37 90 37
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -41 -47 -52
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 120 163 148
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 41 47 52
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 47 80 37
90.00 Outlays........................... 41 47 52
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In 1998, the Department plans to obligate $80 million to assist
seven States to acquire or construct State home facilities for
furnishing domiciliary or nursing home care to veterans and expand,
remodel, or alter existing buildings for furnishing domiciliary, nursing
home, or hospital care to veterans.
Grants for the Construction of State Veterans Cemeteries
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding, or improving
State veteran cemeteries as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 2408, $10,000,000,
to remain available until expended. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Grants to States.................. 5 10 10
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 5 10 10
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 4
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 10 10
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 5 10 10
23.95 New obligations................... -5 -10 -10
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 1 10 10
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 14 13 21
73.10 New obligations................... 5 10 10
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -6 -2 -5
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 13 21 27
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 6 2 5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 10 10
90.00 Outlays........................... 6 2 5
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This program enables the Department to assist States in
establishing, expanding, or improving State-operated veterans
cemeteries.
Public enterprise funds:
Parking Revolving Fund
For the parking revolving fund as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8109,
income from fees collected, to remain available until expended, which
shall be available for all authorized expenses except operations and
maintenance costs, which will be funded from ``Medical care''.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Operating expenses: parking leases 1 1 1
09.01 Capital Investment: parking
construction program............ 19 11 9
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10.00 Total obligations............... 20 12 10
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 35 30 21
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 15 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 50 33 24
23.95 New obligations................... -20 -12 -10
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 30 21 14
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 12
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 15 3 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 8 20 21
73.10 New obligations................... 20 12 10
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -8 -11 -10
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 20 21 21
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 5 8 7
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 8 11 10
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -3 -3 -3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 12
90.00 Outlays........................... 5 8 7
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The Parking Revolving Fund provides funding for the construction and
lease of parking facilities at various medical centers. Existing
resources will be used to construct a parking garage at the Denver VA
Medical Center.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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23.2 Direct obligations: Rental
payments to others.............. 1 1 1
32.0 Reimbursable obligations: Land and
structures...................... 19 11 9
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99.9 Total obligations............... 20 12 10
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Pershing Hall Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 1 1 1
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 1 1 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 1 1 1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 1 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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The Pershing Hall Revolving Fund was created to operate and manage
Pershing Hall, an asset of the United States, located in Paris, France.
All operating expenses for Pershing Hall are borne by the Revolving Fund
and all receipts generated by the operation of Pershing Hall are
deposited in the Revolving Fund.
To facilitate account restructuring and consolidation, the Pershing
Hall Revolving Fund also reflects budget information for the Nursing
Home Revolving Fund and Grants to the Republic of the Philippines. The
Nursing Home Revolving Fund provides for the construction, alteration,
and acquisition (including site acquisition) of nursing home facilities
and is available only as provided in appropriations acts. The Grants to
the Republic of the Philippines previously provided for the effective
care and treatment of U.S. veterans in the Veterans Memorial Medical
Center (VMMC). However, with the suspension of U.S. veteran admission to
the VMMC, the continuing appropriation of U.S. funds to maintain and
upgrade the physical plant at this facility was discontinued.
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
General Operating Expenses
For necessary operating expenses of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances
therefor; not to exceed $25,000 for official reception and
representation expenses; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and
reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard
services, and the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas
employee mail; [$786,135,000] $849,661,000: Provided, That funds under
this heading shall be available to administer the Service Members
Occupational Conversion and Training Act[: Provided further, That none
of the funds made available under this heading may be used for the
relocation of the loan guaranty divisions of the Department of Veterans
Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida to the Department of
Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia]. (Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Veterans benefits:
00.04 Compensation and pensions..... 476 456 504
00.05 Education..................... 71 68 71
00.06 Vocational rehabilitation and
counseling.................. 77 69 73
00.09 Insurance\1\.................. 2 3 3
00.11 General administration........ 201 190 199
09.01 Administration of housing credit
programs........................ 139 161 160
09.02 Administration of other credit
programs........................ 1 1 1
09.03 Administration of insurance
programs........................ 34 36 39
09.04 Other reimbursable programs....... 77 136 174
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09.99 Total reimbursable program...... 251 334 374
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10.00 Total obligations............... 1,078 1,120 1,224
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,079 1,120 1,224
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,078 1,120 1,224
23.95 New obligations................... -1,078 -1,120 -1,224
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 828 786 850
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 251 334 374
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,079 1,120 1,224
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 128 138 79
73.10 New obligations................... 1,078 1,120 1,224
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,067 -1,179 -1,217
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 138 79 85
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 715 707 765
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 101 138 79
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 251 334 374
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,067 1,179 1,217
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -251 -334 -374
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 828 786 850
90.00 Outlays........................... 816 845 843
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\1\ The total cost of administering veterans insurance programs is
funded through direct appropriations to this account, and through
reimbursements from the insurance trust fund.
This appropriation provides for the administration of nonmedical
veterans benefits through the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and
the Department's top management direction and administrative support,
including data processing, fiscal, personnel, and legal services.
Veterans benefits.--Determines eligibility and adjudicates all
claims for compensation, pensions, educational assistance, housing loan
assistance, and insurance awards. Administrative resources are based on
the Presidential policy of not paying compensation benefits for tobacco-
related claims based solely on tobacco use during military service. A
summary of VBA's program objectives and anticipated workload is included
in the following paragraphs. Workload data for this program is shown
below. Specific performance goals relating
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to the processing of veterans benefits are contained in VA's annual
performance plan.
Compensation and pensions.--Provides timely and efficient processing
of claims for veterans and dependents relating to compensation and
pension benefits under the various laws enacted by Congress.
WORKLOAD
[Claims completed in thousands]
1997 actual 1998
projected 1999
projected
Compensation and Pension:
Original and reopened compensation
claims.......................... 510 571 600
Original and reopened pension
claims.......................... 166 170 176
Education.--Provides timely and efficient processing of claims for
veterans and dependents relating to education benefits under the various
laws enacted by Congress.
WORKLOAD
[In thousands]
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Education:
Original claims................... 146 144 144
Adjustments/supplemental claims... 1,045 1,002 1,003
Loan guaranty.--Facilitates the extension of private capital, on
more liberal terms than generally available to nonveterans, to: assist
veterans and servicepersons in obtaining housing credits; provide grants
to aid permanently and totally disabled veterans in acquiring specially
adapted housing; and assist veterans in retaining their homes during
periods of temporary economic difficulty through intensive supplemental
mortgage loan servicing.
WORKLOAD
[In thousands]
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Loan guaranty:
Construction and valuation........ 342 340 316
Loan processing................... 725 720 670
Loan service and claims........... 365 370 375
Property management............... 50 55 58
Vocational rehabilitation and counseling.--Provides counseling and
assistance to enable veterans with service-connected disabilities to
achieve maximum independence in daily living and, to the maximum extent
feasible, obtain and maintain suitable employment.
WORKLOAD
[In thousands]
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Vocational rehabilitation and
counseling:
Evaluation and planning........... 51 50 50
Rehabilitation services........... 48 53 53
Employment services status........ 10 9 9
Vocational/educational counseling. 15 14 14
Insurance.--Provides life insurance protection for servicepersons
and veterans. The VA administers five life insurance programs and
supervises three others through contractual agreements with commercial
companies.
WORKLOAD
[In thousands]
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Insurance:
Policy service actions............ 1,413 1,721 1,798
Collections....................... 3,694 3,471 3,263
Disability claims................. 40 12 10
Insurance awards.................. 573 608 1,260
General administration.--Includes Departmental executive direction
and supporting offices, the General Counsel, the Board of Veterans
Appeals, and the Board of Contract Appeals.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 472 460 468
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 11 8 19
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 483 468 487
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 100 100 104
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 12 10 1
Travel and transportation of
persons:
21.0 Employee travel............... 8 7 8
21.0 Interagency motor pool
payments.................... 2 2 2
22.0 Transportation of things........ 1 2 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 75 69 72
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 6 7 7
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 32 28 47
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 2 2 2
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 2 1
25.2 Other services.................. 74 77 97
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 12 8 10
31.0 Equipment....................... 18 5 11
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 827 786 850
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 251 334 374
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99.9 Total obligations............... 1,078 1,120 1,224
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment\1\... 10,931 10,326 10,283
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 3,228 3,250 3,515
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\1\ Reflects FTE treated as reimbursements in all years and the
effects of Credit Reform, per P.L. 101-508.
Office of Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
[$31,013,000] $32,702,000. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.10 Direct program.................... 31 31 33
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 1 2 2
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10.00 Total obligations............... 32 33 35
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 33 33 35
23.95 New obligations................... -32 -33 -35
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 31 31 33
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 2 2 2
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 33 33 35
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 5 5 7
73.10 New obligations................... 32 33 35
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -32 -31 -33
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 5 7 9
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 27 29 31
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86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 3 2 2
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 2 2 2
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 2
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 32 31 33
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -2 -2 -2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 31 31 33
90.00 Outlays........................... 31 29 31
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This appropriation provides Department-wide audit, investigation,
and essential inspection and support functions to identify and report
weaknesses and deficiencies in VA programs and operations that create
conditions for existing or potential instances of fraud, waste, and
mismanagement. The audit function plans and conducts internal
programmatic audits of all facets of VA operations. The investigative
function conducts proactive and reactive investigations of improper and
illegal activities involving VA programs, personnel, beneficiaries, and
other third parties. The support function provides normal office
administrative support as well as contract audit services for: all
applicable Department contracts; personnel, and information security for
the VA; and, legislatively mandated medical care quality assurance
review and oversight.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 22 22 24
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 4 5 5
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 2 2 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 2 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 32 31 33
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 2 2
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99.9 Total obligations............... 32 33 35
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 322 323 317
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 17 20 23
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National Cemetery System
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of the
National Cemetery System, not otherwise provided for, including uniforms
or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as authorized by law;
purchase of [three] six passenger motor vehicles for use in cemeterial
operations; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, [$84,183,000]
$92,006,000. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.10 Direct obligations................ 77 84 92
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10.00 Total obligations............... 77 84 92
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 77 84 92
23.95 New obligations................... -77 -84 -92
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 77 84 92
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 12 10 11
73.10 New obligations................... 77 84 92
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -78 -83 -91
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 10 11 12
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 69 76 83
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 9 7 8
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 78 83 91
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 77 84 92
90.00 Outlays........................... 77 83 91
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Specific performance goals relating to the National Cemetery System
are contained in VA's annual performance plan.
The mission of the National Cemetary System is to honor the military
service of our Nation's veterans. The National Cemetery System provides
a dignified burial and lasting memorial for veterans and their eligible
family members and it maintains all veterans' cemeteries as national
shrines. The National Cemetery System's vision is to provide a lasting
tribute to our national veterans by being mission-driven, results-
oriented, and customer-focused. There are four related programs managed
by the National Cemetery System including: (1) burying eligible veterans
and family members in national cemeteries and maintaining the graves and
their environs as national shrines; (2) providing aid to States in
establishing, expanding, or improving State veteran cemeteries; (3)
providing headstones and markers for the graves of eligible persons in
national, State, and private cemeteries; and (4) providing presidential
memorial certificates to family and friends of deceased veterans,
recognizing the veteran's contribution and service to the Nation.
To facilitate account restructuring and consolidation, the National
Cemetery System also reflects budget information for the National
Cemetery Gift Fund. Through this Trust Fund, the Secretary is authorized
to accept gifts and bequests which are made for the purpose of
beautifying national cemeteries or are determined to be beneficial to
such cemeteries, or are made for the purpose of the operation,
maintenance, or improvement of the National Memorial Cemetery of
Arizona.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 38 40 42
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 5 6 6
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 43 46 48
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 12 13 14
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 4 4 5
25.2 Other services.................... 7 9 11
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 6 6 7
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31.0 Equipment......................... 3 4 5
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99.9 Total obligations............... 77 84 92
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Personnel Summary
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 1,283 1,348 1,369
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Intragovernmental funds:
Supply Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Cost of goods sold................ 443 554 578
09.01 Other............................. 40 47 47
09.02 Cost of goods sold................ 10 10 10
09.02 Other............................. 1 1 1
09.03 Procurement, distribution, and
services program: Purchase of
equipment....................... 11 3 3
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10.00 Total obligations............... 505 615 639
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 58 83 83
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 530 615 639
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 588 698 722
23.95 New obligations................... -505 -615 -639
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 83 83 83
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 501 615 639
68.10 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources............... 29
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 530 615 639
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 530 615 639
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance: Uninvested... 57 33 33
72.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 203 232 232
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 260 265 265
73.10 New obligations................... 505 615 639
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -500 -615 -639
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance: Uninvested... 33 33 33
74.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 232 232 232
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 265 265 265
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 500 615 639
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -501 -615 -639
88.95 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources................. -29
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -1
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority..................
Outlays........................... -1
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority..................
Outlays...........................
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Total:
Budget Authority..................
Outlays........................... -1
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Under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 8121, the Supply Fund is
responsible for the operation and maintenance of a supply system for VA.
The Supply Fund is an intragovernmental revolving fund without fiscal
year limitations.
Budget program.--The fund provides financial support for: (1) a
National Acquisition Center or central contracting office; (2) the
maintenance of field station inventories; (3) a service and distribution
center; (4) a service and reclamation program; (5) a national
prosthetics distribution center; and (6) an asset management service.
Costs for the administration of supply activities at VA field
stations are not financed by the Supply Fund. These costs are charged
directly to applicable appropriations accounts.
Financing.--Costs of supplies, equipment, and services acquired
through the Supply Fund and Supply Fund operating costs are recovered
through reimbursements from the VA appropriations and other Government
agencies receiving goods and services. For 1999, Supply Fund sales are
estimated to reach $618 million. Average inventory needed to support
those sales will be $39 million.
Operating results.--The Fund operated at a profit of $9 million in
1997. The new total of retained earnings is $61 million, which has been
used to finance inventory growth. Operating expense as related to sales
was 11 percent.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 17 19 21
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 18 20 22
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 3 4 4
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 4 4
22.0 Transportation of things.......... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 1 2 2
24.0 Printing and reproduction......... 10 10 10
25.1 Advisory and assistance services.. 14 13 13
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 235 308 322
31.0 Equipment......................... 220 252 260
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99.9 Total obligations............... 505 615 639
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Personnel Summary
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2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 350 375 399
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Supply Fund
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.03 Procurement, distribution, and
services program: Purchase of
equipment....................... 5
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
31.0)......................... 5
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5
23.95 New obligations................... -5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 5
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 5
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 5
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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In 1999, the budget proposes that VA be given the authority to
charge lenders a fee of $25 for each VA loan that is guaranteed. VA will
charge this fee for 3 years, and all fees collected would be earmarked
for use in developing, maintaining, and enhancing a VA Loan Information
System (VALIS) that would interact with the information systems used by
lenders to make VA guaranteed loans. Collections would be deposited into
the Supply Fund and be available solely for the VALIS system. VA may
spend up to $15 million of its collections on this information system.
After September 30, 2003, any unobligated collections would be
transferred as miscellaneous receipts to the Treasury.
Franchise Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 56 68 74
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10.00 Total obligations............... 56 68 74
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 3 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 59 68 74
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 59 71 77
23.95 New obligations................... -56 -68 -74
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 3 3 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 59 68 74
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 8 12
73.10 New obligations................... 56 68 74
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -47 -64 -73
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 8 12 13
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 47 56 61
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 8 12
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 47 64 73
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -59 -68 -74
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -11 -4 -1
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VA was chosen as a pilot Franchise Fund agency under the Government
Management and Reform Act, P.L. 103-356, of 1994. Established in FY
1997, administrative services included in the Franchise Fund are
financed on a fee-for-service basis rather than through VA's General
Operating Expenses Appropriation. VA's franchise fund is a revolving
fund used to supply common administrative services on the basis of
services supplied. Service Activities are expected to have net billings
of about $73.8 million and employ 749 people, who were transferred from
their parent organizations.
The Franchise Fund concept is intended to increase competition for
government administrative services resulting in lower costs and higher
quality.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 21 30 30
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 4 7 8
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 2 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 19 23 23
25.2 Other services.................... 6 4 8
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 2
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99.9 Total obligations............... 56 68 74
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2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 422 664 742
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GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
(in millions of dollars)
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1997 actual 1998 est. 1999 est.
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Offsetting receipts from the public:
36-243100 Fees and other charges for
medical services, VA................ 455 9
36-247300 Contributions from military
personnel, Veteran's Educational
Assistance Act of 1984.............. 185 248 249
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General Fund Offsetting receipts from
the public............................. 640 257 249
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Administrative Provisions
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 101. Any appropriation for fiscal year [1998] 1999 for
``Compensation and pensions'', ``Readjustment benefits'', and ``Veterans
insurance and indemnities'' may be transferred to any other of the
mentioned appropriations.
Sec. 102. Appropriations available to the Department of Veterans
Affairs for fiscal year [1998] 1999 for salaries and expenses shall be
available for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 103. No appropriations in this Act for the Department of
Veterans Affairs (except the appropriations for ``Construction, major
projects'', ``Construction, minor projects'', and the ``Parking
revolving fund'') shall be available for the purchase of any site for or
toward the construction of any new hospital or home.
Sec. 104. No appropriations in this Act for the Department of
Veterans Affairs shall be available for hospitalization or examination
of any persons (except beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing
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such benefits to veterans, and persons receiving such treatment under 5
U.S.C. 7901-7904 or 42 U.S.C. 5141-5204), unless reimbursement of cost
is made to the ``Medical care'' account at such rates as may be fixed by
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of Veterans
Affairs for fiscal year [1998] 1999 for ``Compensation and pensions'',
``Readjustment benefits'', and ``Veterans insurance and indemnities''
shall be available for payment of prior year accrued obligations
required to be recorded by law against the corresponding prior year
accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year [1997] 1998.
Sec. 106. Appropriations accounts available to the Department of
Veterans Affairs for fiscal year [1998] 1999 shall be available to pay
prior year obligations of corresponding prior year appropriations
accounts resulting from title X of the Competitive Equality Banking Act,
Public Law 100-86, except that if such obligations are from trust fund
accounts they shall be payable from ``Compensation and pensions''.
Sec. 107. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during fiscal
year [1998] 1999, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, from the
National Service Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1920), the Veterans'
Special Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1923), and the United States
Government Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1955), reimburse the ``General
operating expenses'' account for the cost of administration of the
insurance programs financed through those accounts: Provided, That
reimbursement shall be made only from the surplus earnings accumulated
in an insurance program in fiscal year [1998] 1999, that are available
for dividends in that program after claims have been paid and
actuarially determined reserves have been set aside: Provided further,
That if the cost of administration of an insurance program exceeds the
amount of surplus earnings accumulated in that program, reimbursement
shall be made only to the extent of such surplus earnings: Provided
further, That the Secretary shall determine the cost of administration
for fiscal year [1998] 1999, which is properly allocable to the
provision of each insurance program and to the provision of any total
disability income insurance included in such insurance program.
[Sec. 108. Section 214(l)(1)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(l)(1)(D)) (as added by section 220 of the Immigration
and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 and redesignated as
subsection (l) by section 671(a)(3)(A) of the Illegal Immigration Reform
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996) is amended by inserting before
the period at the end the following: ``, except that, in the case of a
request by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the alien shall not be
required to practice medicine in a geographic area designated by the
Secretary''.]
[Sec. 109. In accordance with section 1557 of title 31, United
States Code, the following obligated balance shall be exempt from
subchapter IV of chapter 15 of such title and shall remain available for
expenditure without fiscal year limitation: Funds obligated by the
Department of Veterans Affairs for lease number 757-084B-001-91 from
funds made available in the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993
(Public Law 102-389) under the heading ``Medical care''.]
Sec. 108. In accordance with section 1557 of title 31, United States
Code, the following obligated balances shall be exempt from subchapter
IV of chapter 15 of such title and shall remain available for
expenditure without fiscal year limitation: (1) funds obligated by the
Department of Veterans Affairs for lease numbers 084B-05-94, 084B-07-94,
and 084B-027-94 from funds made available in the Department of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1994 (Public Law 103-124) under the heading
``Medical care''; and (2) funds obligated by the Department of Veterans
Affairs for lease number 084B-002-96 from funds made available in the
Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 (Public Law 103-327) under
the heading ``Medical care''.
Sec. 109. Beginning in fiscal year 1999, and thereafter, funds
available in any Department of Veterans Affairs appropriation or fund
for salaries and other administrative expenses shall also be available
to reimburse the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of
Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication for all services
provided at rates which will recover actual costs. Payments may be made
in advance for services to be furnished based on estimated costs.
Amounts received shall be credited to the General Operating Expenses
account for use by the office that provided the service. (Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. Where appropriations in titles I, II, and III of this Act
are expendable for travel expenses and no specific limitation has been
placed thereon, the expenditures for such travel expenses may not exceed
the amounts set forth therefore in the budget estimates submitted for
the appropriations: Provided, That this provision does not apply to
accounts that do not contain an object classification for travel:
Provided further, That this section shall not apply to travel performed
by uncompensated officials of local boards and appeal boards of the
Selective Service System; to travel performed directly in connection
with care and treatment of medical beneficiaries of the Department of
Veterans Affairs; to travel performed in connection with major disasters
or emergencies declared or determined by the President under the
provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act; to travel performed by the Offices of Inspector General
in connection with audits and investigations; or to payments to
interagency motor pools where separately set forth in the budget
schedules: Provided further, That if appropriations in titles I, II, and
III exceed the amounts set forth in budget estimates initially submitted
for such appropriations, the expenditures for travel may correspondingly
exceed the amounts therefore set forth in the estimates in the same
proportion.
Sec. 402. Appropriations and funds available for the administrative
expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the
Selective Service System shall be available in the current fiscal year
for purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 5901-5902; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 403. Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
subject to the Government Corporation Control Act or section 402 of the
Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without regard to the
limitations on administrative expenses, for legal services on a contract
or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment for services and
facilities of Federal National Mortgage Association, Government National
Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal
Financing Bank, Federal Reserve banks or any member thereof, Federal
Home Loan banks, and any insured bank within the meaning of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811-1831).
Sec. 404. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 405. No funds appropriated by this Act may be expended--
(1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or employee of
the United States unless--
(A) such certification is accompanied by, or is part of, a
voucher or abstract which describes the payee or payees and the
items or services for which such expenditure is being made; or
(B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to such
certification, and without such a voucher or abstract, is
specifically authorized by law; and
(2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the General
Accounting Office or is specifically exempt by law from such audit.
Sec. 406. None of the funds provided in this Act to any department
or agency may be expended for the transportation of any officer or
employee of such department or agency between his domicile and his place
of employment, with the exception of any officer or employee authorized
such transportation under 31 U.S.C. 1344 or 5 U.S.C. 7905.
Sec. 407. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used for
payment, through grants or contracts, to recipients that do not share in
the cost of conducting research resulting from proposals not
specifically solicited by the Government: Provided, That the extent of
cost sharing by the recipient shall reflect the mutuality of interest of
the grantee or contractor and the Government in the research.
Sec. 408. None of the funds in this Act may be used, directly or
through grants, to pay or to provide reimbursement for payment of the
salary of a consultant (whether retained by the Federal Government or a
grantee) at more than the daily equivalent of the rate paid for level IV
of the Executive Schedule, unless specifically authorized by law.
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Sec. 409. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be used to
pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties
intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Nothing herein
affects the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant
to section 7 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 et
seq.).
Sec. 410. Except as otherwise provided under existing law or under
an existing Executive order issued pursuant to an existing law, the
obligation or expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for
contracts for any consulting service shall be limited to contracts which
are: (1) a matter of public record and available for public inspection;
and (2) thereafter included in a publicly available list of all
contracts entered into within 24 months prior to the date on which the
list is made available to the public and of all contracts on which
performance has not been completed by such date. The list required by
the preceding sentence shall be updated quarterly and shall include a
narrative description of the work to be performed under each such
contract.
Sec. 411. Except as otherwise provided by law, no part of any
appropriation contained in this Act shall be obligated or expended by
any executive agency, as referred to in the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), for a contract for
services unless such executive agency: (1) has awarded and entered into
such contract in full compliance with such Act and the regulations
promulgated thereunder; and (2) requires any report prepared pursuant to
such contract, including plans, evaluations, studies, analyses and
manuals, and any report prepared by the agency which is substantially
derived from or substantially includes any report prepared pursuant to
such contract, to contain information concerning: (A) the contract
pursuant to which the report was prepared; and (B) the contractor who
prepared the report pursuant to such contract.
Sec. 412. Except as otherwise provided in section 406, none of the
funds provided in this Act to any department or agency shall be
obligated or expended to provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other
personal servants to any officer or employee of such department or
agency.
Sec. 413. None of the funds provided in this Act to any department
or agency shall be obligated or expended to procure passenger
automobiles as defined in 15 U.S.C. 2001 with an EPA estimated miles per
gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon.
Sec. 414. None of the funds appropriated in title I of this Act
shall be used to enter into any new lease of real property if the
estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless the Secretary
submits, in writing, a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the
Congress and a period of 30 days has expired following the date on which
the report is received by the Committees on Appropriations.
Sec. 415. (a) It is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest
extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made
available in this Act should be American-made.
(b) In providing financial assistance to, or entering into any
contract with, any entity using funds made available in this Act, the
head of each Federal agency, to the greatest extent practicable, shall
provide to such entity a notice describing the statement made in
subsection (a) by the Congress.
Sec. 416. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be used to
implement any cap on reimbursements to grantees for indirect costs,
except as published in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-21.
Sec. 417. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year [1998] 1999
pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall be absorbed within the
levels appropriated in this Act.
Sec. 418. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
for any program, project, or activity, when it is made known to the
Federal entity or official to which the funds are made available that
the program, project, or activity is not in compliance with any Federal
law relating to risk assessment, the protection of private property
rights, or unfunded mandates.
Sec. 419. Corporations and agencies of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development which are subject to the Government Corporation
Control Act, as amended, are hereby authorized to make such
expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority
available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law, and
to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year
limitations as provided by section 104 of the Act as may be necessary in
carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for [1998] 1999 for
such corporation or agency except as hereinafter provided: Provided,
That collections of these corporations and agencies may be used for new
loan or mortgage purchase commitments only to the extent expressly
provided for in this Act (unless such loans are in support of other
forms of assistance provided for in this or prior appropriations Acts),
except that this proviso shall not apply to the mortgage insurance or
guaranty operations of these corporations, or where loans or mortgage
purchases are necessary to protect the financial interest of the United
States Government.
Sec. 420. Notwithstanding section 320(g) of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(g)), funds made available pursuant
to authorization under such section for fiscal year [1998] 1999 and
prior fiscal years may be used for implementing comprehensive
conservation and management plans.
[Sec. 421. Such funds as may be necessary to carry out the orderly
termination of the Office of Consumer Affairs shall be made available
from funds appropriated to the Department of Health and Human Services
for fiscal year 1998.]
Sec. [422] 421. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term
``qualified student loan'' with respect to national service education
awards shall mean any loan made directly to a student by the Alaska
Commission on Postsecondary Education, in addition to other meanings
under section 148(b)(7) of the National and Community Service Act.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)