[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[Department of Veterans Affairs]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
The 2000 budget provides $19,995 million in discretionary funding
for veterans health, benefits, and other services, including $19,246
million in gross discretionary budget authority and $749 million in
anticipated medical collections.
The account by account information provided in the following budget
schedules is supplemented by a department-wide strategic plan, published
in September 1997, a performance plan submitted annually with the
Budget, and an annual accountability report. The performance plan
contains annual goals for each of the Department of Veterans Affairs'
(VA) programs along with historic performance data, where available. The
accountability report includes audited financial statements along with
actual program performance as measured against goals.
VA published an initial strategic plan in September, 1997. The
Department will publish a new strategic plan in 2000.
The 2000 performance plan highlights 24 key measures determined by
the VA's top executives as overall measures of departmental performance.
In addition, the performance plan identifies the total budgetary
resources, including FTE, associated with each of VA's major programs.
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), $17,306,000,000, plus
reimbursements: Provided, That of the funds made available under this
heading, [$778,000,000] $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, [1999] 2000, and shall remain
available until September 30, [2000] 2001: Provided further, That of the
funds made available under this heading, not to exceed [$27,420,000 may
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``General
operating expenses'': Provided further, That of the funds made available
under this heading, up to $10,000,000 shall be for implementation of the
Primary Care Providers Incentive Act, contingent upon enactment of
authorizing legislation.] $833,550,000 shall be available until
September 30, 2001.
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,
1999.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1 54 67
Receipts:
02.01 Medical care collections.......... 700 638 762
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 701 692 829
Appropriation:
05.01 Medical care...................... -647 -625 -749
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 54 67 80
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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......... 4,657 4,458 4,024
00.02 Rehabilitative care......... 362 353 337
00.03 Psychiatric care............ 1,223 1,011 873
00.04 Nursing home care........... 1,698 1,859 2,018
00.05 Subacute care............... 384 311 267
00.06 Residential care............ 304 349 379
00.07 Outpatient care............. 6,759 7,906 8,567
00.08 Miscellaneous benefits and
services.................. 834 843 859
00.09 CHAMPVA....................... 113 119 129
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00.91 Total operating expenses.... 16,334 17,209 17,453
Capital investment:
Provision of veterans health
care:
01.01 Acute hospital care......... 356 260 168
01.02 Rehabilitative care......... 28 20 14
01.03 Psychiatric care............ 16 59 37
01.04 Nursing home care........... 75 108 84
01.05 Subacute care............... 23 18 11
01.06 Residential care............ 20 20 16
01.07 Outpatient care............. 464 460 359
01.08 Miscellaneous benefits and
services.................. 33 49 36
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01.91 Total capital investment.... 1,015 994 725
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01.92 Total direct program.......... 17,349 18,203 18,178
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 92 147 186
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 17,441 18,350 18,364
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 664 1,039 742
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 17,816 18,051 18,241
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 3 3
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 18,480 19,093 18,986
23.95 Total new obligations............. -17,441 -18,350 -18,364
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 1,039 742 622
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 17,077 17,306 17,306
Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite):
40.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)................. 507 625 749
40.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)................. 140
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -27
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43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 17,724 17,904 18,055
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Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 92 147 186
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 17,816 18,051 18,241
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 2,764 2,734 3,176
73.10 Total new obligations............. 17,441 18,350 18,364
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -17,363 -17,906 -17,895
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -108
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -3 -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 2,734 3,176 3,642
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 14,872 15,153 15,029
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 2,399 2,607 2,680
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 92 147 186
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 17,363 17,906 17,895
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -52 -82 -104
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -40 -65 -82
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -92 -147 -186
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 17,724 17,904 18,055
90.00 Outlays........................... 17,271 17,759 17,709
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For 2000, the budget provides a total VA Medical Care program level
of $18,055 million, an increase of $124 million over the 1999 level.
This includes $17,306 million in appropriated budget authority and $749
million in anticipated medical collections. VA's authority to retain all
collections from third party insurance companies, other copayments, and
related medical fees is relatively uncommon in the federal government
and critical to VA's success in providing care to veterans. As a result
of this flexibility, VA will treat an estimated 1.7 percent more
patients in 2000 than in 1999.
The 2000 budget includes a legislative proposal to authorize VA to
cover the cost of out-of-network emergency care for enrolled veterans
with disabilities related to military service. Under law, these veterans
have top priority for VA medical services. This legislation would ensure
that these veterans have access to emergency care when treatment in VA
facilities is not an option.
The 2000 budget also includes a legislative proposal to permanently
extend current legal provisions due to expire in 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 2000 are estimated to decrease
by $523 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:
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Patients treated.................. 441,735 388,947 338,874
Average daily census.............. 9,030 7,817 6,546
Average employment................ 55,446 48,449 40,271
Rehabilitative care.--A decrease of $21 million in 2000 is
estimated for the provision of rehabilitative care, including spinal
cord injury care.
Estimated operating levels are:
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Patients treated.................. 17,303 15,827 14,719
Average daily census.............. 1,346 1,225 1,127
Average employment................ 4,944 4,525 4,155
Psychiatric care.--A decrease of $159 million is estimated in
2000 for the inpatient care of veterans with problems related to
mental illness, including alcohol and drug problems.
1998 actual I997 est. 2000 est.
Patients treated.................. 126,693 107,175 93,392
Average daily census.............. 6,324 4,933 3,993
Average employment................ 18,213 15,407 13,075
Nursing home care.--In 2000, an increase of $140 million is
estimated for the care of residents in VA nursing homes, contract
nursing homes and State nursing homes.
Estimated operating levels are:
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Patients treated.................. 96,568 106,723 111,953
Average daily census.............. 33,670 34,427 35,132
Average employment................ 20,365 22,060 22,536
Subacute care.--A decrease of $51 million is estimated in 2000
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.
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Patients treated.................... 45,850 48,733 48,771
Average daily census................ 2,937 2,203 1,842
Average employment.................. 6,177 4,933 4,092
Residential care.--An increase of $27 million is estimated in
2000 for the care of veterans in locations other than their own
homes, such as residential rehabilitation and domiciliary care
programs. This increase and the following workload figures do not
reflect initiatives to expand services to homeless veterans in 2000.
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Patients treated.................... 49,987 60,307 65,295
Average daily census................ 10,662 11,360 11,586
Average employment.................. 4,348 4,963 5,278
Outpatient care.--An increase of $587 million is estimated in
2000 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
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Medical visits (in thousands):
Staff visits...................... 33,417 35,857 37,645
Fee visits........................ 1,555 1,585 1,742
Readjustment counseling........... 805 810 840
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Total....................... 35,777 38,252 40,227
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Dental:
Staff:
Examinations.................. 287,308 296,000 296,000
Treatments.................... 159,754 165,000 165,000
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Total....................... 447,062 461,000 461,000
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Fee: Cases completed............ 14,593 16,000 16,000
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Average employment................ 67,783 73,644 77,636
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Miscellaneous benefits and services.--An increase of $5 million
is estimated in 2000 for the cost of this activity which 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.
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1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Average employment................ 7,323 8,100 8,788
Civilian health and medical program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).--An increase of $10 million is estimated
in 2000 for private hospital and outpatient care for dependents and
survivors of certain veterans.
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Average daily hospital census..... 146 146 146
Outpatient (in thousands)......... 982 1,076 1,178
Average employment................ 169 169 169
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 6,472 6,636 6,580
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 870 892 913
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 852 874 895
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 8,194 8,402 8,388
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1,965 2,022 2,089
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 60 11 11
Travel and transportation of
persons:
21.0 Employee travel............... 45 55 55
21.0 Beneficiary travel............ 110 115 116
21.0 Interagency motor pool
payments.................... 14 18 16
21.0 All other..................... 32 32 36
22.0 Transportation of things........ 22 22 21
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 10 18 19
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 56 60 64
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 457 474 480
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 12 14 14
25.2 Other contractual services...... 1,432 1,560 1,515
Medical care:
25.6 Outpatient dental fees........ 12 14 15
25.6 Medical and nursing fees...... 301 319 365
25.6 Community nursing homes....... 255 275 303
25.6 Contract hospitalization...... 165 185 213
25.6 Civilian Health and Medical
Program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs............ 100 106 116
Supplies and materials:
26.0 Supplies and materials........ 2,768 3,134 3,190
26.0 Provisions.................... 81 78 73
31.0 Equipment....................... 700 684 500
32.0 Land and structures............. 315 310 225
Grants, subsidies, and
contributions:
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions............... 235 273 321
41.0 Grants to private
organizations............... 6 20 32
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 2 2 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 17,349 18,203 18,178
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 92 147 186
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 17,441 18,350 18,364
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 183,743 180,692 174,107
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 1,025 1,558 1,893
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Medical Care
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
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......... -78
00.02 Rehabilitative care......... -6
00.03 Psychiatric care............ -17
00.05 Subacute care............... -5
00.07 Outpatient care............. -138
00.10 Emergency Care................ 244
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10.00 Total new obligations...........
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations.............
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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The 2000 budget includes a legislative proposal to authorize VA to
cover the cost of out-of-network emergency care for enrolled veterans
with compensable disabilities related to military service (Priority
groups 1-3). Under law, these veterans have top priority for VA medical
services. This legislation would ensure that these veterans have access
to emergency care when treatment in VA facilities is not an option.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. -98
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. -10
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... -10
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. -118
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... -28
25.2 Other contractual services........ 244
26.0 Supplies and materials............ -98
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99.9 Total new obligations...........
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... -1,580
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment......
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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 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 25.2)..................... 56
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 56
23.95 Total new obligations............. -56
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 56
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 56
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -56
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 56
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 56
90.00 Outlays........................... 56
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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 deliv
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ered 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 2000 budget. Once this program is authorized, the
Administration will submit a budget amendment requesting an
appropriation of $56 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, [2000] 2001, $316,000,000,
plus reimbursements[: Provided, That of the funds made available under
this heading, $6,000,000 is for the Musculoskeletal Disease Center,
which amount shall remain available for obligation until expended].
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Medical research.............. 159 203 203
00.02 Rehabilitation research....... 24 31 30
00.03 Health services research...... 31 40 40
00.04 Cooperative studies research.. 24 31 31
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00.91 Total operating expenses.... 238 305 304
Capital investment:
01.01 Medical research.............. 25 9 7
01.02 Rehabilitation research....... 6 3 2
01.03 Health services research...... 5 2 2
01.04 Cooperative studies research.. 3 1 1
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01.91 Total capital investment.... 39 15 12
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01.92 Total direct program.......... 277 320 316
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 52 35 29
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 329 355 345
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 28 19 15
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 324 351 345
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 352 370 360
23.95 Total new obligations............. -329 -355 -345
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring...... -4
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 19 15 15
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 272 316 316
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 52 35 29
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 324 351 345
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 94 122 138
73.10 Total new obligations............. 329 355 345
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -299 -339 -344
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 122 138 140
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 171 232 232
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 76 72 83
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 52 35 29
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 299 339 344
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -52 -35 -29
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 272 316 316
90.00 Outlays........................... 247 304 315
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The Medical and Prosthetic Research account is an intramural program
whose mission is to discover knowledge and create innovations that
advance the health and care of veterans and the Nation. Veterans health
issues are addressed comprehensively in the following four program
divisions:
Medical Research.--Medical Research strives to understand the
disease process so that efficient, rational interventions can be made to
cure or alleviate the effects of disease. The program supports
investigator-initiated research projects, the training of clinicians in
basic and clinical research, and centers of excellence devoted to
specific diseases. The research is done in areas particularly relevant
to the veteran population--aging, chronic disease, mental illness,
substance abuse, military occupations, and environmental exposures.
Rehabilitation Research.--Rehabilitation Research is dedicated to
the development and application of science and engineering to improve
the care and quality of life for the physically disabled. The program
supports investigator-initiated research projects, the training of
clinicians and engineers in rehabilitation research, centers of
excellence devoted to specific disabilities, and technology transfer.
The research is done in areas particularly relevant to the disabled
veteran population--aging, sensory loss, and trauma related illness.
Health Services Research.--Health Services Research is directed
toward improving the outcome effectiveness and cost efficiency of health
care delivery for the veteran population. The program supports
investigator-initiated research projects, the training of clinicians in
applied clinical research, centers of excellence devoted to specific
aspects of health care delivery, and service-directed projects
addressing clinical management needs. The research focuses on the
translation of research findings to clinical best practices for all
veteran patients. Particular contributions are made in the areas of
aging, substance abuse, health systems, and special populations.
Cooperative Studies.--Cooperative Studies Research has recently been
separated from the Medical Research and Health Services Research
programs and is directed toward large multi-site clinical trials.
Cooperative Studies supports the clinical trials with its own
statistical support centers and its own FDA-approved pharmacy. The
research determines the efficacy and cost effectiveness of new
medications and new treatment strategies of direct benefit to the
veteran population in the areas of aging, chronic disease, mental
illness, special populations, and military occupations and environmental
exposures.
VA's Medical and Prosthetic Research programs are included in the
21st Century Research Fund.
SUMMARY OF BUDGETARY RESOURCES
[In millions of dollars]
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Medical and prosthetic research
appropriation....................... 272 316 316
Medical care appropriation.......... 311 354 343
Federal grants (NIH)................ 286 323 333
Other grants (voluntary agencies,
private proprietary)................ 129 146 150
DOD reimbursements.................. 15 6 0*
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Total budgetary resources..... 1,013 1,145 1,142
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*DoD reimbursements for FY 1999 are unknown.
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 38 44 44
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 65 74 74
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 2 2 2
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 105 120 120
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 24 29 29
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1 1 1
21.0 Employee travel................. 2 2 3
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 2 2 1
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 74 116 116
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 31 35 34
31.0 Equipment....................... 39 16 11
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 279 322 316
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 50 33 29
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 329 355 345
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 2,157 2,549 2,532
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 601 387 306
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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 of
Veterans Affairs, including site acquisition; engineering and
architectural activities not charged to project cost; and research and
development in building construction technology, $63,000,000] capital
policy activities, $61,200,000 plus reimbursements, of which $311,000
may be transferred and merged with ``National Cemetery Administration,''
and up to $104,000 may be transferred and merged with ``General
Operating Expenses'': Provided, That project technical and consulting
services offered by the Facilities Management Service Delivery Office,
including technical consulting services, project management, real
property administration (including leases, site acquisition and disposal
activities directly supporting projects), shall be provided to
Department of Veterans Affairs components only on a reimbursable basis,
and such amounts will remain available until September 30, 2000.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0152-0-1-703 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Operating expenses: Integrated
health care system
administration.................. 58 62 60
00.02 Capital investment................ 2 1 1
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01.00 Total direct program............ 60 63 61
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 7
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 60 63 68
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 60 63 68
23.95 Total new obligations............. -60 -63 -68
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 60 63 61
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 7
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 60 63 68
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 10 12 12
73.10 Total new obligations............. 60 63 68
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -57 -63 -67
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 12 12 5
74.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 7
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 12 12 12
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 55 57 55
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 3 6 6
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 6
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 57 63 67
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.45 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Offsetting governmental
collections................... -7
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 60 63 61
90.00 Outlays........................... 57 63 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. In 2000, the Facilities Management Service
Delivery Office will be directly reimbursed from organizations utilizing
its services. The funding for tactical management and support activities
is being aligned with organizations that directly utilize its services.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 37 38 37
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 3 3 3
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 2 3 2
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 42 44 42
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 6 7 7
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 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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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 60 63 61
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 7
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 60 63 68
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 522 540 516
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 57
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Health Professional Scholarship Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 2 2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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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 1998 through
2000.
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............ 486
Receipts:
02.01 Medical cost recovery............. -494
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... -8
06.10 Unobligated balance returned to
receipts........................ 9
07.99 Total balance, end of year........
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 9
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring...... -9
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 13 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -11 -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 11 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 11 1
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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.
Public enterprise funds:
Medical Facilities Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4138-0-3-703 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Reimbursable operating costs...... 4 2
09.02 Reimbursable capital expenses..... 1 1 2
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 1 5 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 6 5 4
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5 2
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 6 10 6
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1 -5 -4
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 5 4 4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 5 2
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1 5 4
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -5 -4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 2 2
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 2 3 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2 5 4
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -5 -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 from the Compensation
and Pension account to assist in covering expenses at the facility
furnishing the nursing care.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 1
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 2 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 3 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 1 5 4
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Canteen Service Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Reimbursable operating expenses... 122 130 132
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09.02 Reimbursable direct operations.... 82 86 88
09.10 Reimbursable capital investment:
Sales program: Purchase of
equipment and leasehold......... 5 6 7
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 209 222 227
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 16 15 16
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 209 223 228
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 225 238 244
23.95 Total new obligations............. -209 -222 -227
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 15 16 17
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 209 223 228
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 23 24 22
73.10 Total new obligations............. 209 222 227
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -209 -223 -229
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 24 22 20
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 206 220 226
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 209 223 229
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -2 -2 -2
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -207 -221 -226
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -209 -223 -228
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 1
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 38 38 42
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 38 42 42
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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.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 38 37 37
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 19 22 24
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 57 59 61
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 14 14 14
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 4 4 3
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 128 138 141
31.0 Equipment......................... 5 6 7
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 209 222 227
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Personnel Summary
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Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment... 3,050
2011 Exempt Full-time equivalent
employment...................... 2,977 3,000
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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......................... 25 28 31
09.02 Education and training............ 1 2 2
09.03 Operating expenses................ 13 15 16
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 39 45 49
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 9 12 12
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 42 45 49
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 51 57 61
23.95 Total new obligations............. -39 -45 -49
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 12 12 12
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 42 45 49
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 2 1 3
73.10 Total new obligations............. 39 45 49
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -39 -43 -47
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 1 3 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 39 43 47
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -42 -45 -49
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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........................... 38 41 45 49
0102 Expense........................... -36 -39 -45 -49
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 2 2
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 11 13 15 17
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 1 2 2 2
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 2 1 1 1
1803 Other Federal assets: Property,
plant and equipment, net........ 1 1 1 1
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1999 Total assets.................... 15 17 19 21
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 1 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1 1 1 1
NET POSITION:
3200 Invested capital.................. 1
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 13 16 18 19
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 14 16 18 19
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 15 17 19 20
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 35 40 44
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 3 4 4
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 39 45 49
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Medical Center Research Organizations
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4026-0-3-703 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Operating expenses................ 76 81 80
09.02 Capital investments............... 9 6 9
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 85 87 89
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 18 18 18
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 85 87 89
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 103 105 107
23.95 Total new obligations............. -85 -87 -89
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 18 18 18
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 85 87 89
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 85 87 89
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -85 -87 -89
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 85 87 89
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -16 -17 -17
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -69 -70 -72
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -85 -87 -89
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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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21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 53 56 55
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 22 24 24
31.0 Equipment......................... 9 6 9
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 85 87 89
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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, 1999.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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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........................ 28 29 29
02.02 General post fund, national homes,
interest on investments......... 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 31 32 32
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 33 34 34
Appropriation:
05.01 General post fund, national homes. -31 -32 -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........ 24 24 25
00.02 Research activities............... 4 4 4
00.03 Therapeutic residence maintenance. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 29 29 30
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 41 43 45
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 31 32 32
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 72 75 77
23.95 Total new obligations............. -29 -29 -30
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 43 45 48
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 31 32 32
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 4 4 5
73.10 Total new obligations............. 29 29 30
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -28 -29 -29
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 4 5 6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 23 26 27
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 3 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 28 29 29
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 31 32 32
90.00 Outlays........................... 28 29 29
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 37 45 45
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 45 45 46
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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.................... 12 12 12
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 12 12 13
31.0 Equipment......................... 3 3 3
32.0 Land and structures............... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 29 29 30
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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), $21,857,058,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $24,534,000 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.] (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1999.)
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 1998,
1999, and 2000 are shown on a comparable basis. The following table
shows the distribution of the amounts (dollars in millions) appropriated
in 1998 and 1999 and requested in 2000.
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Distribution of budget authority by
account:
Compensation...................... $17,295 $18,623 $18,310
Pensions.......................... $3,071 $3,106 $3,136
Burial benefits................... $117 $129 $123
Distribution of outlays by account:
Compensation...................... $17,114 $18,295 $18,658
Pensions.......................... $3,059 $3,102 $3,135
Burial benefits................... $117 $129 $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,
$18,310,271,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to
exceed $1,388,000 shall be reimbursed to ``General operating 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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Identification code 36-0153-0-1-701 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Compensation:
Veterans:
00.02 World War I................... 1 1 1
00.03 World War II.................. 3,313 3,350 3,189
00.04 Korean conflict............... 1,214 1,213 1,215
00.05 Vietnam era................... 5,540 6,082 6,292
00.06 Peacetime service............. 2,870 3,181 3,363
00.07 Persian Gulf conflict......... 853 971 1,060
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total veterans.............. 13,791 14,798 15,120
Survivors:
01.04 World War I................... 48 42 38
01.05 World War II.................. 1,304 1,348 1,382
01.06 Korean conflict............... 403 420 430
01.07 Vietnam era................... 1,046 1,127 1,180
01.08 Peacetime service............. 454 458 458
01.09 Persian Gulf conflict......... 65 75 83
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total survivors............. 3,320 3,470 3,571
02.01 Clothing allowance.............. 40 40 40
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total compensation............ 17,151 18,308 18,731
Children:
03.02 Vietnam era..................... 7 7 8
Other expenses:
07.01 Payment to general operating
expense....................... 1 1 1
07.02 Medical exam pilot program...... 9 17 20
--------- --------- ----------
07.91 Total other expenses............ 10 18 21
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
42.0)......................... 17,168 18,333 18,760
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 146 274 450
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 17,295 18,623 18,310
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -113
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 17,441 18,784 18,760
23.95 Total new obligations............. -17,168 -18,333 -18,760
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 274 450
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 17,295 18,623 18,310
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 1,293 1,347 1,386
73.10 Total new obligations............. 17,168 18,333 18,760
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -17,114 -18,295 -18,658
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 1,347 1,386 1,488
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 15,821 16,948 17,272
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1,293 1,347 1,386
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 17,114 18,295 18,658
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 17,295 18,623 18,310
90.00 Outlays........................... 17,114 18,295 18,658
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 17,295 18,623 18,310
Outlays........................... 17,114 18,295 18,658
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 293
Outlays........................... 264
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 5
Outlays........................... 5
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 17,295 18,623 18,608
Outlays........................... 17,114 18,295 18,927
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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.
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
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Veterans:
Mexican border period............. 9 7 6
World War I....................... 190 130 80
World War II...................... 595,220 559,100 521,200
Korean conflict................... 180,383 176,700 172,800
Vietnam era....................... 726,655 733,364 741,034
Peacetime service................. 544,556 558,600 576,000
Persian Gulf conflict............. 222,690 246,000 256,500
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Total......................... 2,269,703 2,273,901 2,267,620
Average payment per case, per year $6,076 $6,507 $6,668
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $13,791 $14,797 $15,120
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Children of Vietnam era veterans:
Children.......................... 633 633 633
Average payment per case, per year $11,739 $11,787 $12,137
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $7 $7 $8
Chapter 18 Vocational
rehabilitations:
Rehabilitations................... 14 14 14
Average payment per case, per year $125 $130 $133
Total obligations (in
millions) \1\............... $0 $0 $0
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\1\ Amounts round to less than $1
million.
Survivors:
Prior to Spanish-American War..... 1 1 1
Spanish-American War.............. 17 17 17
Mexican border period............. 2 1 1
World War I....................... 4,432 3,734 3,147
World War II...................... 119,083 116,394 113,834
Korean conflict................... 36,682 36,438 36,222
Vietnam era....................... 95,866 98,940 100,134
Peacetime service................. 42,634 41,572 40,539
Persian Gulf conflict............. 5,157 5,651 6,106
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Total......................... 303,874 302,748 300,001
Average payment per case, per year $10,926 $11,462 $11,902
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $3,320 $3,470 $3,571
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Clothing allowance:
Number of veterans................ 76,486 76,627 76,416
Average payment per case, per year $518 $528 $528
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $40 $40 $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:
Compensation:
Veterans:
00.03 World War II.................. 47
00.04 Korean conflict............... 17
00.05 Vietnam era................... 93
00.06 Peacetime service............. 49
00.07 Persian Gulf conflict......... 15
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00.91 Total veterans.............. 221
Survivors:
01.05 World War II.................. 27
01.06 Korean conflict............... 9
01.07 Vietnam era................... 24
01.08 Peacetime service............. 9
01.09 Persian Gulf conflict......... 2
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01.91 Total survivors............. 71
02.01 Clothing allowance.............. 1
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02.93 Total compensation............ 293
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
42.0)......................... 293
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 293
23.95 Total new obligations............. -293
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 293
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 293
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -264
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 29
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 264
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 293
90.00 Outlays........................... 264
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Legislation will be proposed to provide a cost-of-living adjustment
(COLA) to all compensation beneficiaries including spouses and children.
This increase, effective December 1, 1999, is expected to be 2.4 percent
and cost $293 million in 2000.
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Compensation
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Extend Full Benefits to Certain
Filipino Veterans............... 5
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 42.0)................... 5
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5
23.95 Total 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 Total 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 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.
The Administration is proposing legislation which will extend a
current legal provision due to expire in 2002 which rounds down the
annual COLA increase.
Pensions
For the payment of pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as
authorized by law, $3,135,550,000, to remain available until expended;
of which not to exceed $18,979,000 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................ 2,234 2,317 2,376
04.02 Prior law................... 57 49 42
04.03 Old law..................... 1
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04.91 Total veterans............ 2,292 2,366 2,418
Survivors:
05.01 Improved law................ 658 624 613
05.02 Prior law................... 101 92 84
05.03 Old law..................... 2 1 1
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05.91 Total survivors........... 761 717 698
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06.93 Total pensions.............. 3,053 3,083 3,116
Other expenses:
07.01 Medical facility expenses..... 5 2
07.02 Reimbursement to GOE and VHA.. 18 18 18
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07.91 Total other expenses........ 18 23 20
--------- --------- ----------
08.00 Total direct program.......... 3,071 3,106 3,136
Reimbursable program:
09.01 Minimum income for widows
program....................... 3 3
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 3,071 3,109 3,139
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3,071 3,109 3,139
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3,071 -3,109 -3,139
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 3,071 3,106 3,136
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 3 3
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 3,071 3,109 3,139
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 266 278 282
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3,071 3,109 3,139
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3,059 -3,105 -3,138
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 278 282 283
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 2,793 2,824 2,854
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 266 278 281
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 3 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3,059 3,105 3,138
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -3 -3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3,071 3,106 3,136
90.00 Outlays........................... 3,059 3,102 3,135
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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,
2000, is expected to be 2.4 percent.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF PENSION CASES AND PAYMENTS
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Veterans:
Improved law...................... 360,647 357,473 355,103
Prior law......................... 35,473 30,103 25,571
Old law and service............... 443 376 321
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Total......................... 396,563 387,952 380,995
Average payment per case, per year
(in dollars).................... $5,780 $6,100 $6,349
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $2,292 $2,367 $2,419
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Survivors:
Improved law...................... 196,575 190,654 185,411
Prior law......................... 100,437 90,020 80,825
Old law and service............... 2,443 2,041 1,709
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Total......................... 299,455 282,715 267,945
Average payment per case, per year $2,544 $2,538 $2,603
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $762 $718 $697
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Minimum Income for Widows Program:
Widows............................ 0 675 670
Average benefit per case, per year.. 0 $5,080 $5,193
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... 0 $3 $3
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Vocational training:
Trainees.......................... 29 15 8
Average benefit per year.......... $3,578 $2,800 2,875
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Total obligations (in
millions) 1...... 0 0 0
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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.......... 3,071 3,106 3,136
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Subtotal, reimbursable
obligations..................... 3 3
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 3,071 3,109 3,139
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The Administration is proposing legislation which will extend two
provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 due to expire in 2002: (1)
authorization of VA access to certain Internal Revenue Service data for
determining eligibility for veterans pension benefits; and (2) limiting
pension benefits to Medicaid-eligible beneficiaries in nursing homes.
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, $122,543,000, 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............... 33 34 33
07.02 Burial plots.................... 11 10 10
07.03 Service-connected deaths........ 12 12 12
07.04 Burial flags.................... 15 18 19
07.05 Headstones and markers.......... 32 33 34
07.06 Graveliners..................... 7 8 8
07.07 Pre-placed crypts............... 4 11 4
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07.91 Total burial benefits......... 114 126 120
08.03 Special allowance dependents...... 1 1 1
08.04 Equal access to justice........... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Total miscellaneous assistance.. 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
42.0)......................... 117 129 123
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 117 129 123
23.95 Total new obligations............. -117 -129 -123
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 117 129 123
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 117 129 123
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -117 -129 -123
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 117 129 123
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 117 129 123
90.00 Outlays........................... 117 129 123
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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.
NUMBER OF BURIAL BENEFITS
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Burial allowance.................... 83,948 83,000 82,100
Burial plot......................... 73,344 69,000 64,900
Service-connected death............. 9,293 9,310 9,280
Burial flags........................ 466,462 476,090 482,060
Headstone markers................... 326,096 336,540 342,960
Headstone allowance................. 9 0 0
Graveliners......................... 40,226 46,667 46,142
Preplaced crypts.................... 12,488 37,086 12,200
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
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Retired Officers.................... 2 2 1
Special allowance dependents........ 138 138 138
Equal Access to Justice payments.... 517 517 517
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, [$1,175,000,000], $1,469,000,000, 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, 1999.)
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............ 95 118 121
00.02 Spouses....................... 11 14 15
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00.91 Total education and training 106 132 136
Special assistance to disabled
veterans:
01.01 Vocational rehabilitation..... 406 403 406
01.02 Housing grants................ 16 19 19
01.03 Automobiles, adaptive
equipment, maintenance and
repair...................... 27 33 38
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01.91 Total special assistance to
disabled veterans......... 449 455 463
02.01 Work study...................... 35 35 40
02.02 Payments to states.............. 13 13 13
02.03 All-volunteer assistance:
Veterans' basic benefits...... 711 814 813
02.04 Reporting fees.................. 4
--------- --------- ----------
02.91 All-volunteer assistance and
other....................... 759 862 870
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total direct program.......... 1,314 1,449 1,469
09.01 Veterans' basic benefits.......... 9 8 6
09.01 Veterans' supplementary benefits.. 76 80 78
09.01 Reservists benefits............... 87 103 103
09.02 Reservist supplementary benefits.. 3 5
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,486 1,643 1,661
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 112 165 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,538 1,369 1,661
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 2 -1
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 113
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,652 1,646 1,664
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,486 -1,643 -1,661
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 165 3 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 1,366 1,175 1,469
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 172 194 192
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,538 1,369 1,661
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 53 55 30
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,486 1,643 1,661
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,482 -1,668 -1,658
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -2 1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 55 30 33
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1,200 1,145 1,436
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 112 330 30
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 170 194 192
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,482 1,668 1,658
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -172 -194 -192
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,366 1,175 1,469
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,310 1,474 1,466
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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 2000 will consist of
appropriated funds of $1,469 million.
The following table provides a comparison of trainees and costs for
the Dependents Educational Assistance program.
NUMBER OF TRAINEES AND COST
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Sons and daughters:
Number of trainees................ 37,200 38,300 39,400
Average cost per trainee (in
dollars)........................ $2,563 $3,074 $3,074
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Total cost (in millions)...... $95 $118 $121
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Spouses and widow(ers):
Number of trainees................ 5,506 5,800 6,200
Average cost per trainee (in
dollars)........................ $2,074 $2,494 $2,494
------------------------------------
Total cost (in millions)...... $11 $14 $15
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Special assistance to disabled veterans.--Service-disabled veterans
requiring vocational rehabilitation receive assistance to cover the
costs of subsistence, tuition, books, supplies, and equipment.
Specially adapted housing grants, up to a maximum of $43,000, 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 $8,250.
An allowance, up to a maximum of $8,000, 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
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Total number of trainees...... 53,004 51,440 50,726
Average cost per trainee.......... $7,659 $7,838 $8,001
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Total cost (in millions)...... $406 $403 $406
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Housing grants:
Number of housing grants.......... 478 525 525
Average cost per grant............ $33,188 $36,900 $36,900
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Total cost (in millions)...... $16 $19 $19
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Automobiles or other conveyances:
Number of conveyances............. 779 822 822
Average cost per conveyance....... $5,481 $7,900 $7,900
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Total cost (in millions)...... $4 $6 $6
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Adaptive equipment (including
maintenance, repair and
installation for automobiles):
Number of items................... 8,849 9,960 11,600
Average cost...................... $2,616 $2,668 $2,729
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Total cost (in millions)...... $23 $27 $32
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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.
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Number of contracts............... 29,112 28,200 27,500
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Total cost (in millions)...... $35 $35 $40
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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-Viet
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nam 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
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Veterans:
Number of trainees................ 296,791 289,000 281,000
Average cost per trainee.......... $2,679 $3,131 $3,189
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Total cost (in millions)...... $795 \1\ $905 \2\ $896 \3\
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Reservists:
Number of trainees................ 75,219 74,200 73,000
Average cost per trainee.......... $1,156 $1,427 $1,479
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Total cost (in millions)...... $87 $106 $108
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\1\ Includes $710 million of basic benefits (VA funded), $9 million
of basic benefits (DOD funded), and $76 million of supplemental benefits
(DOD funded).
\2\ Includes $817 million of basic benefits (VA funded), $8 million
of basic benefits, (DOD funded) and $80 million of supplemental benefits
(DOD funded).
\3\ Includes $812 million of basic benefits (VA funded), $6 million
of basic benefits (DOD funded) and $78 million of supplemental benefits
(DOD funded).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Direct obligations: Grants,
subsidies, and contributions.... 1,314 1,449 1,469
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Subtotal, reimbursable
obligations..................... 172 194 192
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,486 1,643 1,661
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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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Identification code 36-0200-0-1-701 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Return of Overpayment............. 4
--------- --------- ----------
01.00 Total Direct Program............ 4
09.01 Reimbursables..................... 14 16 15
09.02 Reimbursables..................... 1 1 1
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09.99 Total reimbursable program...... 15 17 16
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 19 17 16
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 25 17 16
23.95 Total new obligations............. -19 -17 -16
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring...... -4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 25 17 16
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 15 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 19 17 16
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -34 -17 -16
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 19 17 16
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 15
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 34 17 16
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -25 -17 -16
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 9
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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
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Spouses............................. 336 302 250
Average benefit..................... $9,954 $10,760 $11,126
Obligations (in millions)........... $3 $3 $3
Children............................ 1,275 1,190 1,060
Average benefit..................... $9,021 $11,583 $11,885
Obligations (in millions)........... $12 $14 $13
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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44.0 Direct obligations: Refunds....... 4
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Subtotal, reimbursable
obligations..................... 15 17 16
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 19 17 16
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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, [$46,450,000] $28,670,000, to remain
available until expended. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1999.)
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 6 2
00.05 Payment to service-disabled
veterans insurance fund....... 44 36 20
00.06 Total operating expenses........ 7 8 8
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 53 50 30
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 2 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 53 48 31
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 55 50 31
23.95 Total new obligations............. -53 -50 -30
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 51 46 29
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 53 48 31
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 53 50 30
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -53 -48 -29
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 51 46 27
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 2 2 2
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 53 48 29
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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.................. 53 46 29
90.00 Outlays........................... 51 48 29
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Note.--The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are
not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown
for this account have been discontinued.
Military and naval insurance.--Payments are made to the U.S.
Government life insurance fund for certain World War I veterans for
extra hazards of military service and for claims on war risk insurance
issued to servicemen and veterans of World War I.
National service life insurance.--Payments are made to the national
service life insurance fund for certain World War II veterans for: (a)
the extra hazards of service; (b) gratuitous insurance granted to
certain persons unable to apply for national service life insurance; and
(c) death claims on policies under the waiver of a premium while the
insured was on active duty.
Payments are also made to policyholders and beneficiaries on
nonparticipating national service life insurance policies issued to
World War II veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Veterans mortgage life insurance (VMLI).--Payments are made to
mortgage holders under this program which provides mortgage protection
life insurance to veterans who have received a grant for specially
adapted housing due to severe disabilities.
The general decline in the number of policies and the amount of
insurance in force is expected to continue in 2000 as indicated in the
following table.
POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
National service life insurance
policies:
Number of policies................ 1,246 (\1\) (\1\)
Amount of insurance (dollars in
millions)....................... $6
VMLI policies:
Number of policies................ 3,702 3,582 3,472
Amount of insurance (dollars in
millions)....................... $232 $233 $235
1 In 1999, these payments and the associated policies
will be transferred to the NSLI Fund.
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................... 45 41 22
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 8 9 8
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 53 50 30
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Public enterprise funds:
Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4012-0-3-701 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Capital investment................ 12 14 14
09.01 Death claims...................... 43 47 49
09.01 All other......................... 11 12 13
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 66 73 76
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 6 24 24
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 83 73 58
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 89 97 82
23.95 Total new obligations............. -66 -73 -76
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 24 24 5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 83 73 58
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 6 7 5
73.10 Total new obligations............. 66 73 76
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -64 -75 -76
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 7 5 6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 58 68 58
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 6 7 18
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 64 75 76
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Payments from
VI and I.................... -45 -36 -20
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Interest on loans........... -3 -3 -3
88.40 Insurance premiums earned... -24 -23 -25
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -11 -11 -10
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -83 -73 -58
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -19 2 18
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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
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Number of policies.................. 156,745 153,095 149,145
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... $1,452 $1,425 $1,392
Financing.--Operations are financed from premiums and other
receipts. Additional funds are received by transfer from the veterans'
insurance and indemnities appropriation, instead of direct
appropriations to this fund.
Operating results and financial condition.--Since premium and other
receipts are insufficient to cover operations, the fund continues to
project liabilities in excess of assets. The deficit is expected to
reach an estimated $439 million by September 30, 2000.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 11 14 14
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 55 59 62
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 66 73 76
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Veterans Reopened Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4010-0-3-701 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Death claims...................... 35 39 39
09.01 Dividends......................... 26 25 23
09.01 All other......................... 8 8 8
09.01 Capital investment: policy loans.. 6 7 7
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 75 79 77
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 484 476 461
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 67 63 59
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 551 539 520
23.95 Total new obligations............. -75 -79 -77
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 476 461 443
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 67 63 59
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 38 41 43
73.10 Total new obligations............. 75 79 76
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -73 -76 -74
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 41 43 46
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 43 35 31
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 30 41 43
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 73 76 74
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: interest on
U.S. securities............. -45 -41 -37
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Interest on loans........... -2 -1 -2
88.40 Insurance premiums earned... -14 -15 -14
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -6 -6 -6
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -67 -63 -59
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 6 13 15
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 521 516 493
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 516 503 488
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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
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Number of policies................ 87,590 82,250 76,740
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)....................... $701 $661 $616
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.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 6 7 7
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 39 43 44
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 30 29 26
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 75 79 77
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Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4009-0-3-701 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Premium payments.................. 433 412 406
09.01 Payment to GOE account............ 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 434 413 407
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 1 1 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 434 413 407
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 435 414 408
23.95 Total new obligations............. -434 -413 -407
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 1 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 434 413 407
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 4 4 5
73.10 Total new obligations............. 434 413 407
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -434 -413 -407
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 4 5 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 430 409 402
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 4 4 5
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 434 413 407
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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........................... -434 -413 -407
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 4 4 1
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92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 4 1 1
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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.
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 [1999] 2000, 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 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, [$159,121,000] $156,958,000, 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, 1999.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-1119-0-1-704 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 867 862 997
Receipts:
02.01 Downward reestimate of subsidies,
guaranteed loans................ 206
02.02 Downward reestimate of subsidies,
guaranteed loans................ 324
02.03 Downward reestimate of subsidies,
direct loans.................... 111
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 206 435
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 1,073 1,297 997
Appropriation:
05.01 Veterans Housing Benefit Program.. -211 -300 -282
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 862 997 715
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-1119-0-1-704 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 16 150 70
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 195 150 212
00.05 Upward reestimates of direct loan
subsidy......................... 376 74
00.06 Interest on reestimates of the
direct loan subsidy............. 89 15
00.07 Upward reestimates of guaranteed
loan subsidy.................... 212 314
00.08 Interest on reestimates of the
guaranteed loan subsidy......... 32 44
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 160 159 157
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 1,080 906 439
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,080 905 439
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,080 -906 -439
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation (definite)........ 160 159 157
40.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)................... 211 300 282
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 371 459 439
Permanent:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 709 446
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,080 905 439
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,080 906 439
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,079 -907 -439
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 371 459 439
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 709 446
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,079 907 439
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,080 905 439
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,079 907 439
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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................ 1,339 1,947 648
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 1,339 1,947 648
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 1.20 7.71 10.79
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 1.20 7.71 10.79
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 481 239 70
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 481 239 70
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Subsidy outlays................... 481 239 70
--------- --------- ----------
1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 481 239 70
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2150 Loan guarantee levels............. 39,862 32,634 31,237
--------- --------- ----------
2159 Total loan guarantee levels..... 39,862 32,634 31,237
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Subsidy rate...................... 0.49 0.46 0.68
--------- --------- ----------
2329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 0.49 0.46 0.68
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
2330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 439 508 212
--------- --------- ----------
2339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 439 508 212
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
2340 Subsidy outlays................... 439 508 212
--------- --------- ----------
2349 Total subsidy outlays........... 439 508 212
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 160 159 157
3590 Outlays from new authority........ 159 159 157
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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
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lesser of $36,000 or 40 percent of the loan; or (d) for loans greater
than $144,000, the lesser of $50,750 or 25 percent of the loan.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 160 159 157
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 920 747 282
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,080 906 439
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The Administration is proposing legislation that would permanently
extend three provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 due to expire
in 2002: (1) the loan origination fee increase of .75 percent; (2) the
three-percent fee for multiple home loans with less than five percent
down; and (3) the current law on resale losses on loans.
The 2000 Budget outsources the property management function by the
end of 2000. It also includes $5 million to fund career transition
activities related to this initiative.
Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4127-0-3-704 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 1,339 1,947 648
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 232 86 86
00.03 Property sales expense............ 1 2 2
00.04 Property management/other expense. 1 1 1
00.05 Property improvement expense...... 1 2 2
00.06 Reserve for losses on loan sales.. 40 75 79
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 1,614 2,113 818
08.02 Payment of downward reestimate to
receipt account................. 83
08.03 Payment of excess interest earned
to receipt account.............. 28
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 111
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 1,614 2,224 818
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1,614 2,225 817
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,614 -2,224 -818
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 752 1,908 578
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 1,880 2,099 1,165
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -1,018 -1,782 -926
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 862 317 239
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 1,614 2,225 817
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year -77 -7 -9
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,614 2,224 818
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -1,544 -2,226 -812
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. -7 -9 -3
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 1,544 2,226 812
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources:Payments from
program account............. -481 -239 -70
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -106
Non-Federal sources:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of principal... -45 -55 -54
88.40 Interest received on loans -61 -126 -124
88.40 Fees...................... -24 -40 -11
88.40 Loan sale proceeds, net... -1,147 -1,517 -844
88.40 Cash sale of properties... -3 -85 -47
88.40 Other revenue............. -13 -37 -15
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -1,880 -2,099 -1,165
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... -266 126 -348
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -336 127 -353
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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................. 1,339 1,947 648
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 1,339 1,947 648
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 992 1,122 1,449
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 1,339 1,947 648
Repayments:
1251 Repayments and prepayments...... -101 -54 -54
1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales
to the public with recourse... -1,118 -1,517 -844
Adjustments:
1261 Capitalized interest............ 48
1262 Discount on loan asset sales to
the public or discounted...... -29 -47 -47
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -2 -2 -3
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... -7
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1,122 1,449 1,149
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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:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 2,463 878 1,134 899
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 93 120 95
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 160 26 34 27
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, net.... 992 874 1,358 1,058
1403 Accounts receivable from
foreclosed property........... 106
1404 Foreclosed property............. 9
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 1,107 874 1,358 1,058
1901 Other Federal assets: Other assets 5 6 4
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 3,730 1,876 2,652 2,083
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ 5
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 1,768 1,870 2,645 2,077
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 7 1 1 1
2204 Liabilities for loan guarantees. -1 5 6 5
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1,779 1,876 2,652 2,083
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,779 1,876 2,652 2,083
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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.............. 1,466 1,970 2,198
00.02 Losses on defaulted loans......... 501 439 475
00.03 Property sales expense............ 67 122 137
00.04 Property management expense....... 47 42 45
00.05 Property improvement expense...... 50 38 43
00.06 Loans acquired.................... 107 96 101
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 2,238 2,707 2,999
08.02 Payment of downward reestimate to
receipt account................. 172 198
08.03 Payment of excess interest to
receipt account................. 34 126
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 206 324
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 2,444 3,031 2,999
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 3,316 3,480 3,232
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 2,607 2,784 2,819
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 5,923 6,264 6,051
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2,444 -3,031 -2,999
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 3,480 3,232 3,052
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 2,607 2,784 2,819
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year -165 139 144
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2,444 3,031 2,999
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -2,140 -3,026 -2,998
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 139 144 146
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 2,140 3,026 2,998
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Federal sources:
Federal sources:
88.00 Payments from program
account................. -439 -508 -212
88.00 Recoveries from DLFA...... -1,005 -1,519 -503
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -236 -178 -169
Non-Federal sources:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Funding fees.............. -579 -603 -555
88.40 Cash sale of properties... -329 -318 -1,361
88.40 Other collections......... -19 -16 -19
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -2,607 -3,142 -2,819
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... -358
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -467 -116 179
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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................. 39,862 32,635 31,237
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 39,862 32,635 31,237
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 146,575 176,777 196,637
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 39,862 32,635 31,237
2232 Guarantees of loans sold to the
public with recourse............ 1,118 820 1,074
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -8,810 -10,625 -11,819
Adjustments:
2261 Terminations for default that
result in loans receivable.... -107 -439 -475
2262 Terminations for default that
result in acquisition of
property...................... -1,466 -1,970 -2,199
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -502 -561 -629
2264 Other adjustments, net.......... 107
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 176,777 196,637 213,826
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 102,869 75,739 82,542
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 103 156 142
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 546 439 475
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -8 -12 -11
2361 Write-offs of loans receivable.. -485 -441 -458
--------- --------- ----------
2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 156 142 148
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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:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 3,151 3,618 3,099 2,920
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 358
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 244
1401 Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable: Direct loans
receivable, gross............... 1,154 1,956 2,204
Other Federal assets:
1801 Cash and other monetary assets.. 102
1803 Property, plant and equipment,
net........................... 718
1901 Other assets.................... 38 64 72
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 4,215 5,168 5,119 5,196
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 24 23 24
2105 Other........................... 324
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 115 56 61
2204 Liabilities for loan guarantees. 4,215 4,705 5,040 5,111
2207 Other...........................
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 4,215 5,168 5,119 5,196
NET POSITION:
3200 Invested capital..................
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position..............
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 4,215 5,168 5,119 5,196
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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............ 335 326 272
00.02 Property improvements........... 23 29 24
00.03 Cash advances................... -20 -15 -11
00.04 Acquisition of defaulted
guaranteed loans.............. 26 59 57
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total capital investments..... 364 399 342
--------- --------- ----------
01.00 Total capital investments....... 364 399 342
Operating expenses:
01.02 Property management expense..... 25 31 30
01.03 Sales expense................... 28 35 34
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01.04 Claims processed................ 146 128 107
01.05 Other expenses.................. 16 21 19
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01.91 Total operating expenses...... 215 215 190
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
33.0)......................... 579 614 532
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 57 41
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 872 621 560
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -309 -48 -28
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 620 614 532
23.95 Total new obligations............. -579 -614 -532
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 41
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 270
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 602 621 560
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 872 621 560
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 42 57 55
73.10 Total new obligations............. 579 614 532
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -564 -617 -539
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 57 55 47
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 602 614 532
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... -38 3 7
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 564 617 539
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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..................... -323 -428 -145
Non-Federal sources:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Loan and other repayments. -65 -39 -31
88.40 Sale of homes, cash....... -107 -94 -336
88.40 Interest on loans......... -56 -34 -26
88.40 Collection of claims
(veteran indebtedness).. -52 -34 -29
88.40 Other revenue............. 1 8 7
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -602 -621 -560
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 270
90.00 Outlays........................... -39 -4 -21
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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........ 420 326 217
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements...................
Repayments:
1251 Repayments and prepayments...... -47 -37 -29
1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales
to the public with recourse... -9 -7 -6
1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest. 21
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -47 -47 -21
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... -12 -18
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 326 217 161
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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........ 23,896 23,408 22,954
2232 Guarantees of loans sold to the
public with recourse............ 9
2251 Repayments and prepayments........
Adjustments:
2262 Terminations for default that
result in acquisition of
property...................... -335 -326 -272
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -134 -128 -107
2264 Other adjustments, net.......... -28
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 23,408 22,954 22,575
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 12,035 11,801 11,607
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 665 620 588
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 121 103 88
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -84 -35 -29
2361 Write-offs of loans receivable.. -82 -100 -86
--------- --------- ----------
2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 620 588 561
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Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 571 469 375 300
0102 Expense........................... -514 -552 -442 -353
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 57 -83 -67 -53
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 99 98 48 28
Investments in US securities:
1106 Investments................... 9 4 3
Non-Federal assets:
1201 Investments in non-Federal
securities, net............... 239 214 193
1206 Accounts Receivable, net........ 1 1 1
1207 Advances and prepayments........ 12
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 529 437 602
1403 Credit program receivables and
related forclosed property,
net........................... 377
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 377 529 437 602
Other Federal assets:
1803 Property, plant and equipment,
Incestments................... 539
1901 Other assets.................... 4
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,031 876 704 827
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 73 1 1 1
2105 Federal liabilities: Other...... 810 648 781
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 67 57 47
2207 Other........................... 115 -2 -2 -2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 188 876 704 827
NET POSITION:
3200 Invested capital.................. 917 779 662 563
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. -74 -779 -662 -563
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 843
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,031 876 704 827
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records all cash flows to and from the Govern
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ment 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 Housing Loans 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]
$520,000, 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, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 2
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 3
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 1 1 6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 3 3 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 4
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4 4 6
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1 -1 -6
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 3 2 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation (definite)........ 1 1 1
Permanent:
60.00 Appropriation................... 3
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1 1 4
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1 1 6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1 -6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 1 1
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1 1 6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 4
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1 6
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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................ 3 11 21
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 3 11 21
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 7.72 7.72 7.72
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 7.72 7.72 7.72
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority..........
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority..
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Subsidy outlays................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 1
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2150 Loan guarantee levels............. 7
--------- --------- ----------
2159 Total loan guarantee levels..... 7
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Subsidy rate...................... 0.00 0.00 48.25
--------- --------- ----------
2329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 0.00 0.00 48.25
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
2330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 3
--------- --------- ----------
2339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 3
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
2340 Subsidy outlays................... 3
--------- --------- ----------
2349 Total subsidy outlays........... 3
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
3590 Outlays from new authority........ 1 1 1
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All information from the Native American Veterans Housing Loan
Program and the Transitional Housing Loans for Homeless Veterans Program
is consolidated in a single housing fund called the Miscellaneous
Veterans Housing Loans 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. This is a pilot program that began in 1993 and
is authorized through December 31, 2001.
Public Law 105-368, the ``Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of
1998,'' established a pilot program for VA to guarantee up to 15 loans,
of which not more than five could be made in the first three years of
the program, for multifamily transitional housing projects for homeless
veterans. The projects guaranteed must provide supportive services and
counseling as well as housing.
The Guaranteed Transitional Housing Loans for Homeless Veterans
Program Account reflects appropriations for the payment of subsidies to
the Guaranteed Transitional Housing Loans for Homeless Veterans
Guaranteed Loan Financing Account.
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 and the guaranteed loans made 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................... 5
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 1 1 6
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Miscellaneous Veterans Housing Loans Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 3 11 21
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 1 1 2
--------- --------- ----------
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 4 12 23
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 4 12 23
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4 -12 -23
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 3 10 20
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 2 3 5
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -1 -1 -2
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 1 2 3
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 4 12 23
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year -1 -2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4 12 23
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -3 -13 -25
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. -2 -3
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 3 13 25
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Payments from
program account............. -1 -2
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayment of principal...... -1
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -1 -2 -3
88.40 Other revenue...............
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -2 -3 -5
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 2 9 18
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 1 10 20
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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................. 3 11 22
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 3 11 22
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 14 16 26
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 3 10 22
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 16 26 47
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 1 1 2
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 9
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 1
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 13 14 24 43
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 13 14 24 43
1504 Net value of assets related to
post-1991 acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
Foreclosed property............. 1 1
1901 Other Federal assets: Other assets -1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 23 15 25 46
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 15 25 46
2201 Non-Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 23
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 23 15 25 46
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 23 15 25 46
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This account contains all the information on the Native American
Veterans Housing Loan 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 obligation in 1992 and beyond. The amounts
in the account are means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals.
Miscellaneous Veterans Housing Loans Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Capital investment:
00.01 Other program costs.............
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations...........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 3
23.95 Total new obligations.............
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 3
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations.............
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross).........................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal Sources: Payments from
Program Account............. -3
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds..
88.45 Other collections.............
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -3
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -3
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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................. 7
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 7
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 7
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 7
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 7
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year......
--------- --------- ----------
2390 Outstanding, end of year......
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 1
1901 Other Federal assets: Other assets
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 1
2105 Other...........................
2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Other....
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2999 Total liabilities............... 1
NET POSITION:
3200 Invested capital..................
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3999 Total net position..............
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 1
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This account contains all the information on the Transitional
Housing for Homeless Veterans Guaranteed Loan 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 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.
Miscellaneous Veterans Programs Loan Fund Program Account
Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, [$55,000] $57,000, 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 [$2,401,000] $2,531,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct loan program, [$400,000] $415,000, 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, 1999.)
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, [$206,000] $214,000, 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, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 25.3)................... 1 1 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 1
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1 -1 -1
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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 Total new obligations............. 1 1 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1 -1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels, vocational
rehabiliation................... 2 2 3
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 2 2 3
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Voc. Rehab. Loan subsidy rate..... 1.74 1.94 2.27
1320 Education Loan subsidy rate....... 42.94 34.11 32.75
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1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 44.68 36.05 35.02
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority,
vocational rehabilitation.......
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority..
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1349 Total subsidy outlays.............
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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 Vocational Rehabilitation Loan Program and
Education Loan Fund is consolidated in a single housing fund called the
Miscellaneous Veterans Programs Loan Fund.
The Vocational Rehabilitation Loan Fund provides loans of up to $827
(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.
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Miscellaneous Veterans Programs Loan Fund Direct Loan Financing Account
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 2 2 3
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 2 2 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year...................
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 2 2 3
22.60 Redemption of debt................ -2 -2 -3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation......
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2 -2 -3
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year.........................
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 2 2 2
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... -2 -2 -3
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... 2 2 4
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 2 2 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2 2 3
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -2 -2 -3
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 2 2 3
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Non-Federal sources.........
88.40 Interest on loans........... 2 2 3
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ 2 2 3
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 4 4 6
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 4 6
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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................. 2 2 3
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 2 2 3
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 2 2 2
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -2 -2 -2
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Investments in US securities:
1106 Federal assets: Receivables, net -1 -1 -1
1401 Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable: Direct loans
receivable, gross............... 1 1 1
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1999 Total assets....................
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This account contains all information on the Vocational
Rehabilitation Loan Program and Education Loan Fund.
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........ 1 1 1
1263 Write-offs for default: Direct
loans...........................
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1 1 1
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 1
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 1
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-)..................
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............... 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 2
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital..............
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1
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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 accounts.
WORKLOAD, AMOUNT LOANED AND REPAID
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Number of loans outstanding......... 4,926 5,008 4,858
Average amount per loan outstanding. $539 $544 $561
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 65 65
Receipts:
02.01 Deductions from military pay...... 3 2 1
02.02 Contributions..................... 36 2
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02.99 Total receipts.................. 39 2 3
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 103 67 68
Appropriation:
05.01 Post-Vietnam era veterans
education account............... -38 -2 -3
--------- --------- ----------
05.99 Subtotal appropriation............ -38 -2 -3
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 65 65 65
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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........................ 9 8 5
00.03 Participant disenrollments........ 29 29 30
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 38 37 35
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 119 120 85
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 38 2 3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 157 122 88
23.95 Total new obligations............. -38 -37 -35
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 120 85 54
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 67 4 4
60.45 Portion precluded from obligation. -29 -2 -1
--------- --------- ----------
63.00 Appropriation (total)........... 38 2 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 5 3 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 38 37 35
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -39 -39 -35
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 3 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 38 2 3
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 1 37 32
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 39 39 35
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 38 2 3
90.00 Outlays........................... 39 39 35
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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]
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 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
Transferred from Department of
Defense (Section 903)........... $4
Total participants (end of year).... 250,483 221,956 192,056
Total contributors (end of year).... 2,798 2,168 1,302
Average contribution per contributor
(actual dollars).................... $1,138 $1,100 $1,100
Number of disenrollments............
Total refunds....................... $29 $31 $30
Total trainees......................
Total trainee cost.................. $16 $7 $4
Average cost per trainee (actual
dollars)............................ $1,639 $1,683 $1,705
Section 901 trainees................
Section 901 trainee cost............ $1
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 9 8 5
44.0 Refunds........................... 29 29 30
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 38 37 35
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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........ 217 207 196
02.02 Interest.......................... 977 909 853
02.03 Payments from general and special
funds........................... 2 6 2
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 1,196 1,122 1,051
Appropriation:
05.01 National Service Life Insurance
fund............................ -1,196 -1,122 -1,050
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:
Direct:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Death claims.................. 581 590 604
00.02 Disability claims............. 17 17 16
00.03 Matured endowments............ 10 13 12
00.04 Cash surrenders............... 25 26 25
00.05 Dividends..................... 476 452 413
00.06 Interest paid on dividend
credits and deposits........ 60 55 55
00.07 Payment to general operating
expenses.................... 21 23 20
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total operating expenses.... 1,190 1,177 1,146
02.01 Capital investment: Policy loans.. 116 122 121
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total direct obligations........ 1,306 1,298 1,266
09.01 Death claims...................... 259 274 293
09.01 Disability claims................. 8 8 8
09.01 Matured endowments................ 5 6 6
09.01 Cash surrenders................... 11 12 12
09.01 Dividends......................... 213 210 200
09.01 Interest paid on dividend credits
and deposits.................... 27 26 26
09.01 Payment to general operating
expenses........................ 9 11 10
--------- --------- ----------
09.09 Reimbursable program--subtotal
line.......................... 532 547 555
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,838 1,845 1,821
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 10,783 10,675 10,474
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,730 1,643 1,560
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 12,513 12,318 12,034
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,838 -1,845 -1,821
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 10,675 10,474 10,211
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 1,196 1,122 1,050
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 535 521 509
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,731 1,643 1,559
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 1,250 1,343 1,405
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,838 1,845 1,821
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,745 -1,783 -1,782
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 1,343 1,405 1,444
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 495 440 377
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 1,250 1,343 1,405
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,745 1,783 1,782
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -131 -129 -128
88.40 Optional settlements........ -4 -4 -4
88.40 Net income offsets
adjustments............... -400 -388 -377
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -535 -521 -509
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,196 1,122 1,050
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,210 1,262 1,273
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 12,023 12,008 11,874
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 12,008 11,874 11,651
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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
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Number of policies.................. 1,906,825 1,794,802 1,677,552
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... $18,264 $1,614 $16,894
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 $12,851 million as of September 30, 1999 to $12,611
million as of September 30, 2000. The actuarial estimate of policy
obligations as of September 30, 2000, total $12,553 million, leaving a
balance of $58 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].................... 10 10 5
0101 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 12,023 12,008 11,874
--------- --------- ----------
0199 Total balance, start of year.... 12,033 12,018 11,879
Cash income during the year:
Proprietary receipts:
0220 NSLI fund, premium and other
receipts...................... 217 207 196
Intragovernmental transactions:
0240 NSLI fund,interest.............. 977 909 853
0241 NSLI fund, payments from general
and special funds............. 2 6 2
0242 Intragovernmental transactions..
Offsetting collections:
0289 Offsetting collections.......... 535 521 509
0297 Income under present law.......... 1,731 1,643 1,560
0298 Income under proposed legislation.
--------- --------- ----------
0299 Total cash income............... 1,731 1,643 1,560
Cash outgo during year:
0500 National service life insurance
fund............................ -1,745 -1,783 -1,782
Unexpended balance, end of year:
0700 Uninvested balance................ 10 5 5
0701 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 12,008 11,874 11,651
--------- --------- ----------
0799 Total balance, end of year...... 12,018 11,879 11,656
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
33.0 Investments and loans........... 116 122 121
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 631 646 657
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 559 530 488
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 1,306 1,298 1,266
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 532 547 555
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,838 1,845 1,821
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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 5
Appropriation:
05.01 United States government life
insurance fund.................. -6 -6 -5
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 6 6
00.02 Cash surrenders................. 1
00.05 Dividends....................... 4 4 4
00.06 Interest paid on dividend
credits and deposits.......... 1 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 13 11 11
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 72 66 61
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 7 7 6
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 79 73 67
23.95 Total new obligations............. -13 -11 -11
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 66 61 55
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 6 6 5
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 7 7 6
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 20 19 18
73.10 Total new obligations............. 13 11 11
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -13 -14 -12
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 19 18 18
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1 1 1
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 12 13 11
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 13 14 12
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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.................. 7 7 5
90.00 Outlays........................... 12 14 12
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 92 85 79
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 86 79 73
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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
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Number of policies.................. 19,660 18,062 16,504
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... $65 $59 $54
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 $84 million
as of September 30, 1999, to $78 million as of September 30, 2000, as an
increasing number of policies mature through death or disability. The
actuarial evaluation of policy obligations as of September 30, 2000,
totals $77 million, leaving a balance of $1 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........ 92 85 79
Cash income during the year:
Intragovernmental transactions:
0240 Interest and profits on
investments in public debt
securities, USGLI, VA......... 6 6 5
Offsetting collections:
0289 Offsetting Collections.......... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
0299 Total cash income............... 7 7 6
Cash outgo during year:
0500 United States government life
insurance fund.................. -13 -14 -12
Unexpended balance, end of year:
0701 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 86 79 73
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 8 7 7
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 5 4 4
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 13 11 11
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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...................... 48 54 58
09.01 Cash surrenders................... 5 6 7
09.01 Dividends......................... 105 105 100
09.01 All other......................... 62 54 37
09.01 Payment to general operating
expenses account................ 5 5 5
09.02 Capital investment................ 21 24 23
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 246 248 230
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 1,425 1,420 1,408
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 240 236 233
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,665 1,656 1,641
23.95 Total new obligations............. -246 -248 -230
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 1,420 1,408 1,410
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 240 236 233
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 187 210 231
73.10 Total new obligations............. 246 248 230
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -222 -227 -217
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 210 231 244
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 35 16 12
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 187 211 206
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 222 227 217
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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... -67 -66 -65
88.40 Optional settlements........ -2 -2 -3
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -19 -20 -21
88.45 Offsetting governmental
collections................. -146 -141 -137
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -240 -236 -233
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -18 -9 -15
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 1,610 1,630 1,640
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 1,628 1,640 1,655
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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.
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
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Number of policies.................. 240,394 233,274 226,474
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... $3 $3 $3
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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.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 21 23 23
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 102 100 88
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 123 125 119
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 246 248 230
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CONSTRUCTION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Construction, Major Projects
For constructing, altering, extending and improving any of the
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316,
2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38,
United States Code, including planning, architectural and engineering
services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with
equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of claims
analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs,
and site acquisition, where the estimated cost of a project is
$4,000,000 or more or where funds for a project were made available in a
previous major project appropriation, [$142,300,000] $60,140,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That except for advance
planning of projects funded through the advance planning fund and the
design of projects funded through the design fund, none of these funds
shall be used for any project which has not been considered and approved
by the Congress in the budgetary process: Provided further, That funds
provided in this appropriation for fiscal year [1999] 2000, for each
approved project shall be obligated: (1) by the awarding of a
construction documents contract by September 30, [1999] 2000; and (2) by
the awarding of a construction contract by September 30, [2000] 2001:
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: [Provided further, That not to exceed $125,000 may be
transferred to the Pershing Hall Revolving Fund, codified at section
493(d) of title 36, United States Code: Provided further, That during
fiscal year 1999, or in subsequent fiscal years, the ``Construction,
major projects'' account shall be reimbursed, in the amount transferred,
from other funds as they become part of the Pershing Hall Revolving
Fund]. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0110-0-1-703 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Replacement and modernization..... 14 74 7
00.02 Nursing home care................. 1 1 1
00.06 Other improvements................ 128 196 187
00.07 National cemeteries............... 66 23 29
00.08 Replacement or renovation of
regional offices................ 2
09.01 Reimbursable Program (Joint
Project with State of TN.)...... 14 3 1
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 225 297 225
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 588 592 437
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 228 142 60
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 816 734 497
23.95 Total new obligations............. -225 -297 -225
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 592 437 272
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 178 142 60
Permanent:
65.00 Advance appropriation (definite) 32
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 18
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 228 142 60
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 479 378 466
73.10 Total new obligations............. 225 297 225
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -325 -209 -184
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 378 466 507
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 9 6 3
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 316 186 165
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 17 16
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 325 209 184
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -18
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 210 142 60
90.00 Outlays........................... 307 209 184
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Funds are requested for a clinical improvement project at Kansas
City, MO, a spinal cord injury and rehabilitation project at Tampa, FL,
a patient environment project at Murfreesburo, TN, and a facility right
sizing and development project at Leavenworth, KS.
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]
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Replacement and modernization....... 35
Research and Education..............
Outpatient and improvements......... 47 46 31
Seismic corrections................. 73
Patient environment................. 46 10 13
General............................. 14 12 5
Other departments................... 37 21 12
Advance appropriation provided under
P.L. 104-204........................ 32
Design fund offset.................. -1 -2 -1
Reprogramming....................... -18
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Total budget authority........ 210 142 60
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.3 Personnel compensation: Other
than full-time permanent...... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 24 32 25
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 2 2 2
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31.0 Equipment....................... -2 3 3
32.0 Land and structures............. 186 256 193
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 211 294 224
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 14 3 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 225 297 225
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 36-0110-0-1-703 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 26 50 50
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Construction, Minor Projects
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, including planning, architectural and engineering
services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with
equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of claims
analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs,
and site acquisition, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections
316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title
38, United States Code, where the estimated cost of a project is less
than $4,000,000, $175,000,000, 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, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0111-0-1-703 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Medical programs.................. 163 157 153
00.06 National cemeteries............... 13 23 15
00.07 Computer centers, additions and
alterations..................... 6 8 3
00.08 Replacement or renovation of
regional offices................ 7 9 6
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 189 197 177
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 67 53 31
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 175 175 175
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 242 228 206
23.95 Total new obligations............. -189 -197 -177
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 53 31 27
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 175 175 175
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 190 223 244
73.10 Total new obligations............. 189 197 177
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -155 -176 -175
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 223 244 246
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 45 46 46
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 110 131 130
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 155 176 175
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 175 175 175
90.00 Outlays........................... 156 176 175
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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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Identification code 36-0111-0-1-703 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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11.3 Personnel compensation: Other than
full-time permanent............. 4 5 4
25.2 Other services.................... 37 35 32
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 2 1
32.0 Land and structures............... 147 155 140
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 189 197 177
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 36-0111-0-1-703 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 57 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,
[$90,000,000] $40,000,000, to remain available until expended.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0181-0-1-703 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Grants to States.................. 90 90 40
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 90 90 40
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 10
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 80 90 40
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 90 90 40
23.95 Total new obligations............. -90 -90 -40
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 80 90 40
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 120 155 193
73.10 Total new obligations............. 90 90 40
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -50 -52 -64
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -6
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 155 193 169
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 50 52 64
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 80 90 40
90.00 Outlays........................... 49 52 64
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In 1999, the Department plans to obligate $90 million to assist ten
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.
[[Page 888]]
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]
$11,000,000, to remain available until expended. (Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0183-0-1-705 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Grants to States.................. 6 14 11
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 6 14 11
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 4
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 10 10 11
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 10 14 11
23.95 Total new obligations............. -6 -14 -11
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 10 10 11
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 13 16 25
73.10 Total new obligations............. 6 14 11
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -5 -8
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 16 25 27
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 3 5 8
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 10 10 11
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 5 8
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This program enables the Department to assist States in
establishing, expanding, or improving State-operated veterans
cemeteries.
Capital Asset Fund
For the administrative start-up costs of the Capital Asset Fund,
subject to enactment of authorizing legislation, $10,000,000, to remain
available until five years from the date of enactment, at which time any
unobligated funds shall be transferred to and merged with the
Construction, Minor Projects account.
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-5459-2-2-705 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Capital Asset Fund................ 6
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 10
23.95 Total new obligations............. -6
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 10
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 10
90.00 Outlays........................... 3
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This legislative proposal would authorize the establishment of a new
five-year pilot that would allow the VA to sell, transfer, or exchange
its excess properties, retain ninety percent of the proceeds, and
reinvest those proceeds in other non-recurring capital needs to benefit
veterans. This pilot would also direct ten percent of the net proceeds
to supplement continuum of care homeless projects in local areas.
A legislative proposal to authorize this program will be transmitted
with the FY 2000 budget. The Administration also requests $10 million in
appropriation to fund the administrative start-up costs of this new
activity. The Administration estimates collections from the sale of
surplus properties to be $18 million annually from 2001 to 2004. Total
collections under this pilot are estimated at $72 million.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-5459-2-2-705 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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25.2 Other services.................... 3
32.0 Land and structures............... 3
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 6
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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, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4538-0-3-703 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Operating expenses: parking leases 2 3 1
09.01 Capital Investment: parking
construction program............ 2 26 4
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 4 29 5
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 31 30 4
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3 3 3
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 34 33 7
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4 -29 -5
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 30 4 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 3 3 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 20 12 31
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4 29 5
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -12 -10 -7
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 12 31 29
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 9 7 4
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 3 3 3
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 12 10 7
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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..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 9 7 4
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The Parking Revolving Fund provides funding for the construction and
lease of parking facilities at various medical centers.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4538-0-3-703 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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23.2 Direct obligations: Rental
payments to others.............. 2 3 1
32.0 Reimbursable obligations: Land and
structures...................... 2 26 4
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 4 29 5
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Pershing Hall Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4018-0-3-705 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 1 1 1
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 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] $35,000 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, [$855,661,000] $912,353,000: Provided, That funds under
this heading shall be available to administer the Service Members
Occupational Conversion and Training Act. (Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0151-0-1-705 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Veterans benefits:
00.04 Compensation and pensions..... 462 509 560
00.05 Education..................... 65 71 65
00.06 Vocational rehabilitation and
counseling.................. 67 72 78
00.09 Insurance\1\.................. 3 3 3
00.11 General administration........ 190 228 206
09.01 Administration of housing credit
programs........................ 161 159 157
09.02 Administration of other credit
programs........................ 1 1 1
09.03 Administration of insurance
programs........................ 35 39 37
09.04 Other reimbursable programs....... 105 128 148
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09.99 Total reimbursable program...... 302 327 343
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,089 1,210 1,255
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,089 1,210 1,255
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,089 -1,210 -1,255
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 787 856 912
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 27
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 787 883 912
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 302 327 343
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,089 1,210 1,255
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 138 136 88
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,089 1,210 1,255
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,088 -1,258 -1,253
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 136 88 91
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 676 795 821
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 108 136 88
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 300 327 343
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 4
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,088 1,258 1,253
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -302 -327 -343
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 787 883 912
90.00 Outlays........................... 786 931 910
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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. The
2000 budget assumes an increase of more than 10% in FTE devoted to
claims adjudication, which is accomplished by redirecting resources away
from obsolete information technology and the property management
function in Loan Guarantee. All Year 2000 computer conversion efforts
are fully funded.
Veterans benefits.--Determines eligibility and adjudicates all
claims for compensation, pensions, educational assistance, housing loan
assistance, and insurance awards. 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 to the processing of veterans benefits are contained in
VA's annual performance plan.
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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]
1998 actual 1999
projected 2000
projected
Compensation:
Rating-Related Actions \1\........ 537 537 540
Non Rating Actions \2\............ 281 278 277
Pension:
Rating-Related Actions \1\........ 126 125 125
Non Rating Actions \2\............ 649 649 651
\1\ Rating related actions include original compensation claims (EP
010/110), original DIC claims (EP 140), original pensions claims (EP
180), reopened compensation claims (EP 020), reopened pension claims (EP
120), routine examinations (EP 310), and reviews due to hospitalizations
(EP 320).
\2\ Non Rating actions include dependency issues (EP 130), income
issues (EP 150), IVM (EP 154), EVR (EP 155, burial/plot claims (EP 160),
claims for accrued benefits (EP 165), original death pension claims (EP
190), and special eligibility determinations (EP 290).
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]
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Education:
Original claims................... 145 143 136
Adjustments/supplemental claims... 917 906 917
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]
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Loan guaranty:
Construction and valuation........ 396 356 320
Loan processing................... 882 795 715
Loan service and claims........... 259 274 290
Property management............... 57 60 63
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]
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Vocational rehabilitation and
counseling:
Evaluation and planning........... 49 48 46
Rehabilitation services........... 53 51 50
Employment services status........ 10 11 11
Vocational/educational counseling. 13 13 13
Insurance.--Provides life insurance protection for servicepersons
and veterans. The VA administers six life insurance programs and
supervises two others through a contractual agreement with a commercial
company.
WORKLOAD
[In thousands]
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Insurance:
Policy service actions............ 1,229 1,221 1,189
Collections....................... 3,390 3,206 3,016
Disability claims................. 15 13 12
Insurance awards.................. 534 1,069 804
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........... 465 495 523
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 10 9 11
11.8 Special personal services
payments.................... 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 476 504 534
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 104 108 114
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 10
Travel and transportation of
persons:
21.0 Employee travel............... 7 12 14
21.0 Interagency motor pool
payments.................... 2 2 1
22.0 Transportation of things........ 2 3 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 68 71 75
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 6 7 9
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 19 50 35
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 3 3 4
25.2 Other services.................. 64 92 102
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 10 8 11
31.0 Equipment....................... 16 23 11
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 787 883 912
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 302 327 343
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,089 1,210 1,255
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment\1\... 10,152 10,318 10,689
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 3,255 3,445 3,350
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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
[(including transfer of funds)]
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
[$36,000,000: Provided, That of the amount made available under this
heading, not to exceed $30,000 may be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``General operating expenses''] $43,200,000.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.10 Direct program.................... 31 36 43
09.00 Reimbursable program.............. 2 2 3
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 33 38 46
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 33 38 46
23.95 Total new obligations............. -33 -38 -46
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 31 36 43
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 2 2 3
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 33 38 46
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 5 7 8
73.10 Total new obligations............. 33 38 46
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -33 -38 -46
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 7 8 10
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 26 34 41
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 3 4 2
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 2 2 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 33 38 46
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -2 -2 -3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 31 36 43
90.00 Outlays........................... 29 36 43
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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 as well as contract
audit services for all applicable Department contracts. The
investigative function conducts proactive and reactive criminal and
administrative investigations of improper and illegal activities
involving VA programs, personnel, beneficiaries, and other third
parties. The healthcare inspection function performs legislatively
mandated medical care quality assurance reviews and oversight. The
support function provides normal office administrative support.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 20 24 26
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 5 5 6
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 2 2 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 2 3 3
25.2 Other services.................. 1 2 6
31.0 Equipment....................... 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 31 36 43
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 2 2 3
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 33 38 46
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 302 339 350
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 20 23 24
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National Cemetery [System] Administration
[(including transfer of funds)]
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of the
National Cemetery [System] Administration, not otherwise provided for,
including uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as
authorized by law; purchase of [six] two passenger motor vehicles for
use in cemeterial operations; and hire of passenger motor vehicles,
[$92,006,000: Provided, That of the amount made available under this
heading, not to exceed $90,000 may be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``General operating expenses''] $97,000,000.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.10 Direct obligations................ 84 92 97
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 84 92 97
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 84 92 97
23.95 Total new obligations............. -84 -92 -97
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 84 92 97
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 10 13 14
73.10 Total new obligations............. 84 92 97
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -81 -91 -97
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 13 14 14
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 73 83 87
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 8 8 9
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 81 91 97
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 84 92 97
90.00 Outlays........................... 81 91 97
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Specific performance goals relating to the National Cemetery
Administration are contained in VA's annual performance plan.
The mission of the National Cemetery Administration is to honor
veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that
commemorate their service to our Nation. The National Cemetery
Administration'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 Administration 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 Administration also reflects budget information for the
National Cemetery Gift Fund. Through this Trust Fund, the Secretary is
authorized to accept gifts and bequests which are made for the purpose
of beautifying national cemeteries or are determined to be beneficial to
such cemeteries, or are made for the purpose of the operation,
maintenance, or improvement of the National Memorial Cemetery of
Arizona.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 39 42 45
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 6 7 7
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 45 49 52
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 13 13 14
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
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23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 4 5 6
25.2 Other services.................... 8 10 12
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 6 7 7
31.0 Equipment......................... 6 6 4
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 84 92 97
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 1,328 1,369 1,406
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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................ 462 675 701
09.01 Other............................. 40 47 49
09.02 Cost of goods sold................ 5 10 10
09.02 Other............................. 3 2 2
09.03 Procurement, distribution, and
services program: Purchase of
equipment....................... 17 2 2
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 527 736 764
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 83 132 132
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 576 736 764
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 659 868 896
23.95 Total new obligations............. -527 -736 -764
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 132 132 132
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 478 736 764
68.10 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 98
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 576 736 764
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year 33 -32 -32
72.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 268 366 366
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 301 334 334
73.10 Total new obligations............. 527 736 764
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -494 -736 -764
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. -32 -32 -33
74.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 366 366 366
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 334 334 333
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 494 736 764
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -478 -736 -764
88.95 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid, unfilled
orders.......................... -98
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 16
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority..................
Outlays........................... 16
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority..................
Outlays...........................
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Total:
Budget Authority..................
Outlays........................... 16
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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 2000, Supply Fund sales are
estimated to reach $763 million. Average inventory needed to support
those sales will be $42 million.
Operating results.--The Fund operated at a loss of $11 million in
1998. The new total of retained earnings is $82 million. Operating
expense as related to sales was 11 percent.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 18 21 21
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 1 1 2
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 19 22 23
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 4 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........... 3 3 3
24.0 Printing and reproduction......... 6 10 10
25.1 Advisory and assistance services.. 10 13 14
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 268 319 331
31.0 Equipment......................... 213 359 373
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 527 736 764
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2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 355 380 399
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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 new obligations (object
class 31.0)................... 5
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5
23.95 Total 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 Total 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 2000, 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 4 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
collect and spend up to $15 million on this information system. After
September 30, 2005, 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.............. 86 96 97
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 86 96 97
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 5 7 7
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 87 96 97
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 92 103 104
23.95 Total new obligations............. -86 -96 -97
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 7 7 7
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 87 96 97
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 8 26 26
73.10 Total new obligations............. 86 96 97
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -68 -96 -97
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 26 26 26
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 60 96 97
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 8
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 68 96 97
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -87 -96 -97
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -19
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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 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.
Enterprise Centers are the lines of business within the VA Franchise
Fund and are expected to have net billings of about $97 million and
employ 680 people, who were transferred from their parent organizations.
The Franchise Fund concept is intended to increase competition for
government administrative services resulting in lower costs and higher
quality.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 29 30 30
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 6 6 6
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
22.0 Transportation of things.......... 1 4
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 3 3 3
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 12 26 26
25.2 Other services.................... 30 27 23
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 2 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 4 3
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 86 96 97
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2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 546 683 680
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GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
(in millions of dollars)
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1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Offsetting receipts from the public:
36-243100 Fees and other charges for
medical services, VA................ 356
36-247300 Contributions from military
personnel, Veteran's Educational
Assistance Act of 1984.............. 164 173 181
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General Fund Offsetting receipts from
the public............................. 520 173 181
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Administrative Provisions
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 101. Any appropriation for fiscal year [1999] 2000 for
[``Compensation and pensions''], ``Compensation'', ``Pension'',
``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 [1999] 2000 for salaries and expenses shall be
available for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 103. No appropriations in this Act for the Department of
Veterans Affairs (except the appropriations for ``Construction, major
projects'', ``Construction, minor projects'', and the ``Parking
revolving fund'') shall be available for the purchase of any site for or
toward the construction of any new hospital or home.
Sec. 104. No appropriations in this Act for the Department of
Veterans Affairs shall be available for hospitalization or examination
of any persons (except beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing
such benefits to veterans, and persons receiving such treatment under 5
U.S.C. 7901-7904 or 42 U.S.C. 5141-5204), unless reimbursement
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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 [1999] 2000 for [``Compensation and pensions'',]
``Compensation'', ``Pension'', ``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
[1998] 1999.
Sec. 106. Appropriations accounts available to the Department of
Veterans Affairs for fiscal year [1999] 2000 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 [1999] 2000, 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 [1999] 2000, 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 [1999] 2000, 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. [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 Departments 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
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 (Public Law 103-327) under
the heading ``Medical care''.]
Sec. 108. Beginning in fiscal year 2000 and thereafter, funds
available in any Department of Veterans Affairs appropriation or fund
for salaries and expenses shall also be available to reimburse the
Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment
Discrimination Complaint Adjudication for all services provided by such
office 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.
[Sec. 109. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in
Salisbury, North Carolina, is hereby designated as the ``W.G. (Bill)
Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''. Any
reference to such center in any law, regulation, map, document, record
or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a
reference to the ``W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Center''.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) are effective on the latter of
the first day of the 106th Congress or January 3, 1999.]
[Sec. 110. Land Conveyance, Ridgecrest Children's Center, Alabama.
(a) Conveyance.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may convey, without
consideration, to the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama,
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel
of real property, including any improvements thereon, described in
subsection (b).
(b) Covered Parcel.--The parcel of real property to be conveyed
under subsection (a) is the following: A parcel of property lying in the
northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, section 28, township 21
south, range 9 west, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, lying along and
adjacent to Ridgecrest (Brewer's Porch) Children's Center being more
particularly described as follows: As a point of commencement start at
the southeast corner of the north half of the southwest quarter run in
an easterly direction along an easterly projection of the north boundary
of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter for a distance of
888.52 feet to a point; thence with a deflection angle to the left of
134 degrees 41 minutes run in a northwesterly direction for a distance
of 1164.38 feet to an iron pipe; thence with a deflection angle to the
left of 75 degrees 03 minutes run in a southwesterly direction for a
distance of 37.13 feet to the point of beginning of this parcel of
property; thence continue in this same southwesterly direction along the
projection of the chainlink fence for a distance of 169.68 feet to a
point; thence with an interior angle to the left of 63 degrees 16
minutes run in a northerly direction for a distance of 233.70 feet to a
point; thence with an interior angle to the left of 43 degrees 55
minutes run in a southeasterly direction for a distance of 218.48 feet
to the point of beginning, said parcel having an interior angle of
closure of 72 degrees 49 minutes, said parcel containing 0.40 acres more
or less, said parcel of property is also subject to all rights-of-way,
easements, and conveyances heretofore given for this parcel of property.
(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require such
additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under
subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.]
[Sec. 111. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in
Cleveland, Ohio, is hereby designated as the ``Louis Stokes Cleveland
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''. Any reference to such
center in any law, regulation, map, document, record or other paper of
the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the ``Louis
Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) are effective on the latter of
the first day of the 106th Congress or January 3, 1999.] (Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
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
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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 their domicile and their
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.
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 twenty-four months prior to the date on
which the list is made available to the public and of all contracts on
which performance has not been completed by such date. The list required
by the preceding sentence shall be updated quarterly and shall include a
narrative description of the work to be performed under each such
contract.
Sec. 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] 414. (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] 415. 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] 416. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year [1999]
2000 pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall be absorbed within
the levels appropriated in this Act.
Sec. [418] 417. 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] 418. 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 [1999] 2000 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] 419. 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 [1999 and prior
fiscal years] 2000 may be used for implementing comprehensive
conservation and management plans.
Sec. [421] 420. 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.
Sec. [422] 421. Notwithstanding any other law, funds made available
by this or any other Act or previous Acts for the United States/Mexico
Foundation for Science may be used for the endowment of such
Foundation[.]: Provided, That funds from the U.S. Government shall be
matched in equal amounts with funds from Mexico: Provided further, That
the accounts of such Foundation shall be subject to U.S. Government
administrative and audit requirements concerning grants and requirements
concerning cost principles for nonprofit organizations.
[Sec. 423. (a) Within 90 days of the enactment of this Act, the
Consumer Product Safety Commission shall make all necessary arrangements
for the Committee on Toxicology of the National Academy of Sciences
(NAS) to conduct an independent 12-month study of the potential
toxicologic risks of all flame-retardant chemicals identified by the NAS
and the Commission as likely candidates for use in residential
upholstered furniture for the purpose of meeting regulations proposed by
the Commission for flame resistance of residential upholstered
furniture.
(b) Upon completion of its report, the Academy shall send the report
to the Commission, which shall provide it to the Congress.
(c) The Commission, before promulgating any notice of proposed
rulemaking or final rulemaking setting flammability standards for
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residential upholstered furniture, shall consider fully the findings and
conclusions of the Academy.]
[Sec. 424. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
for researching methods to reduce methane emissions from cows, sheep, or
any other ruminant livestock.]
Sec. [425] 422. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used to carry out Executive Order No. 13083.
[Sec. 426. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act, no part of any
appropriation for the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall
be available for any activity in excess of amounts set forth in the
budget estimates submitted for the appropriations.]
[Sec. 427. National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. (a)
Establishment and Purposes.--Section 202 of the National Fallen
Firefighters Foundation Act (36 U.S.C. 5201) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(1) primarily--
``(A) to encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of
property for the benefit of the National Fallen Firefighters'
Memorial and the annual memorial service associated with the
memorial; and
``(B) to, in coordination with the Federal Government and
fire services (as that term is defined in section 4 of the
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C.
2203)), plan, direct, and manage the memorial service referred
to in subparagraph (A) and related activities;'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and Federal'' after ``non-
Federal'';
(3) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking ``State and local'' and inserting ``Federal,
State, and local''; and
(B) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(4) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) to provide for a national program to assist families of
fallen firefighters and fire departments in dealing with line-of-
duty deaths of those firefighters; and
``(6) to promote national, State, and local initiatives to
increase public awareness of fire and life safety.''.
(b) Board of Directors of Foundation.--Section 203(g)(1) of the
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Act (36 U.S.C. 5202(g)(1)) is
amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
``(A) appointing officers or employees;''.
(c) Administrative Services and Support.--Section 205 of the
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Act (36 U.S.C. 5204) is amended
to read as follows:
``SEC. 205. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORT.
``(a) In General.--During the 10-year period beginning on the date
of the enactment of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999,
the Administrator may--
``(1) provide personnel, facilities, and other required services
for the operation of the Foundation; and
``(2) accept reimbursement for the assistance provided under
paragraph (1).
``(b) Reimbursement.--Any amounts received under subsection (a)(2)
as reimbursement for assistance shall be deposited in the Treasury to
the credit of the appropriations then current and chargeable for the
cost of providing that assistance.
``(c) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
Federal personnel or stationery may be used to solicit funding for the
Foundation.''.]
[Sec. 428. Ineligibility of Individuals Convicted of Manufacturing
or Producing Methamphetamine for Certain Housing Assistance.--Section 16
of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437n) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(f ) Ineligibility of Individuals Convicted of Manufacturing or
Producing Methamphetamine on the Premises.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, a public housing agency shall establish standards for
occupancy in public housing dwelling units and assistance under section
8 that--
``(1) permanently prohibit occupancy in any public housing
dwelling unit by, and assistance under section 8 for, any person who
has been convicted of manufacturing or otherwise producing
methamphetamine on the premises in violation of any Federal or State
law; and
``(2) immediately and permanently terminate the tenancy in any
public housing unit of, and the assistance under section 8 for, any
person who is convicted of manufacturing or otherwise producing
methamphetamine on the premises in violation of any Federal or State
law.''.]
[Sec. 429. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall
propose for comment a revocation of the amendments to the standards for
the flammability of children's sleepwear sizes 0 through 6X (contained
in regulations published at 16 CFR part 1615) and 7 through 14
(contained in regulations published at 16 CFR part 1616) issued by the
Commission on September 9, 1996 (61 FR 47634), and any subsequent
amendments thereto.
(b) The General Accounting Office shall undertake a review of
children's burn incident data relating to burns from the ignition of
children's sleepwear from small open flame sources for the period July
1, 1997 through January 1, 1999. Such review shall be completed by April
1, 1999 and shall be submitted to the Congress and to the Consumer
Product Safety Commission.
(c) Not later than July 1, 1999, the Consumer Product Safety
Commission shall promulgate a final rule revoking, maintaining or
modifying the amendments issued by the Commission on September 9, 1996
(61 FR 47634) and any subsequent amendments thereto amending the
Flammable Fabrics Act standards for the flammability of children's
sleepwear, considering and substantively addressing the findings of the
General Accounting Office and other information available to the
Commission.
(d) None of the following shall apply with respect to the
promulgation of the amendment prescribed by subsection (a):
(1) The Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq.).
(2) The Flammable Fabrics Act (15 U.S.C. 1191 et seq.).
(3) Chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code.
(4) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.).
(5) The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996 (Public Law 104-121).
(6) Any other statute or Executive order.]
[Sec. 430. Comprehensive Accountability Study for Federally-Funded
Research. (a) Study.--The Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, in consultation with the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, may enter into an agreement with the National
Academy of Sciences for the Academy to conduct a comprehensive study to
develop methods for evaluating federally-funded research and development
programs. This study shall--
(1) recommend processes to determine an acceptable level of
success for federally-funded research and development programs by--
(A) describing the research process in the various
scientific and engineering disciplines;
(B) describing in the different sciences what measures and
what criteria each community uses to evaluate the success or
failure of a program, and on what time scales these measures are
considered reliable--both for exploratory long-range work and
for short-range goals; and
(C) recommending how these measures may be adapted for use
by the Federal Government to evaluate federally-funded research
and development programs;
(2) assess the extent to which agencies incorporate independent
merit-based evaluation into the formulation of the strategic plans
of funding agencies and if the quantity or quality of this type of
input is unsatisfactory;
(3) recommend mechanisms for identifying federally-funded
research and development programs which are unsuccessful or
unproductive;
(4) evaluate the extent to which independent, merit-based
evaluation of federally-funded research and development programs and
projects achieves the goal of eliminating unsuccessful or
unproductive programs and projects; and
(5) investigate and report on the validity of using quantitative
performance goals for aspects of programs which relate to
administrative management of the program and for which such goals
would be appropriate, including aspects related to--
(A) administrative burden on contractors and recipients of
financial assistance awards;
(B) administrative burdens on external participants in
independent, merit-based evaluations;
(C) cost and schedule control for construction projects
funded by the program;
(D) the ratio of overhead costs of the program relative to
the amounts expended through the program for equipment and
direct funding of research; and
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(E) the timeliness of program responses to requests for
funding, participation, or equipment use.
(b) Independent Merit-Based Evaluation Defined.--The term
``independent merit-based evaluation'' means review of the scientific or
technical quality of research or development, conducted by experts who
are chosen for their knowledge of scientific and technical fields
relevant to the evaluation and who--
(1) in the case of the review of a program activity, do not
derive long-term support from the program activity; or
(2) in the case of the review of a project proposal, are not
seeking funds in competition with the proposal.]
[Sec. 431. Insurance; Indemnification; Liability. (a) In General.--
The Administrator may provide liability insurance for, or
indemnification to, the developer of an experimental aerospace vehicle
developed or used in execution of an agreement between the
Administration and the developer.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this section,
the insurance and indemnification provided by the Administration
under subsection (a) to a developer shall be provided on the same
terms and conditions as insurance and indemnification is provided by
the Administration under section 308 of the National Aeronautics and
Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2458b) to the user of a space vehicle.
(2) Insurance.--
(A) In general.--A developer shall obtain liability
insurance or demonstrate financial responsibility in amounts to
compensate for the maximum probable loss from claims by--
(i) a third party for death, bodily injury, or property
damage, or loss resulting from an activity carried out in
connection with the development or use of an experimental
aerospace vehicle; and
(ii) the United States Government for damage or loss to
Government property resulting from such an activity.
(B) Maximum required.--The Administrator shall determine the
amount of insurance required, but, except as provided in
subparagraph (C), that amount shall not be greater than the
amount required under section 70112(a)(3) of title 49, United
States Code, for a launch. The Administrator shall publish
notice of the Administrator's determination and the applicable
amount or amounts in the Federal Register within 10 days after
making the determination.
(C) Increase in dollar amounts.--The Administrator may
increase the dollar amounts set forth in section 70112(a)(3)(A)
of title 49, United States Code, for the purpose of applying
that section under this section to a developer after
consultation with the Comptroller General and such experts and
consultants as may be appropriate, and after publishing notice
of the increase in the Federal Register not less than 180 days
before the increase goes into effect. The Administrator shall
make available for public inspection, not later than the date of
publication of such notice, a complete record of any
correspondence received by the Administration, and a transcript
of any meetings in which the Administration participated,
regarding the proposed increase.
(D) Safety review required before administrator provides
insurance.--The Administrator may not provide liability
insurance or indemnification under subsection (a) unless the
developer establishes to the satisfaction of the Administrator
that appropriate safety procedures and practices are being
followed in the development of the experimental aerospace
vehicle.
(3) No indemnification without cross-waiver.--Notwithstanding
subsection (a), the Administrator may not indemnify a developer of
an experimental aerospace vehicle under this section unless there is
an agreement between the Administration and the developer described
in subsection (c).
(4) Application of certain procedures.--If the Administrator
requests additional appropriations to make payments under this
section, like the payments that may be made under section 308(b) of
the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2458b(b)),
then the request for those appropriations shall be made in
accordance with the procedures established by subsections (d) and
(e) of section 70113 of title 49, United States Code.
(c) Cross-Waivers.--
(1) Administrator authorized to waive.--The Administrator, on
behalf of the United States, and its departments, agencies, and
related entities, may reciprocally waive claims with a developer and
with the related entities of that developer under which each party
to the waiver agrees to be responsible, and agrees to ensure that
its own related entities are responsible, for damage or loss to its
property for which it is responsible, or for losses resulting from
any injury or death sustained by its own employees or agents, as a
result of activities connected to the agreement or use of the
experimental aerospace vehicle.
(2) Limitations.--
(A) Claims.--A reciprocal waiver under paragraph (1) may not
preclude a claim by any natural person (including, but not
limited to, a natural person who is an employee of the United
States, the developer, or the developer's subcontractors) or
that natural person's estate, survivors, or subrogees for injury
or death, except with respect to a subrogee that is a party to
the waiver or has otherwise agreed to be bound by the terms of
the waiver.
(B) Liability for negligence.--A reciprocal waiver under
paragraph (1) may not absolve any party of liability to any
natural person (including, but not limited to, a natural person
who is an employee of the United States, the developer, or the
developer's subcontractors) or such a natural person's estate,
survivors, or subrogees for negligence, except with respect to a
subrogee that is a party to the waiver or has otherwise agreed
to be bound by the terms of the waiver.
(C) Indemnification for damages.--A reciprocal waiver under
paragraph (1) may not be used as the basis of a claim by the
Administration or the developer for indemnification against the
other for damages paid to a natural person, or that natural
person's estate, survivors, or subrogees, for injury or death
sustained by that natural person as a result of activities
connected to the agreement or use of the experimental aerospace
vehicle.
(3) Effect on previous waivers.--Subsection (c) applies to any
waiver of claims entered into by the Administration without regard
to whether it was entered into before, on, or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administration.--The term ``Administration'' means the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(2) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(3) Common terms.--Any term used in this section that is defined
in the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2451 et
seq.) has the same meaning in this section as when it is used in
that Act.
(4) Developer.--The term ``developer'' means a United States
person (other than a natural person) who--
(A) is a party to an agreement that was in effect before the
date of the enactment of this Act with the Administration for
the purpose of developing new technology for an experimental
aerospace vehicle;
(B) owns or provides property to be flown or situated on
that vehicle; or
(C) employs a natural person to be flown on that vehicle.
(5) Experimental aerospace vehicle.--The term ``experimental
aerospace vehicle'' means an object intended to be flown in, or
launched into, suborbital flight for the purpose of demonstrating
technologies necessary for a reusable launch vehicle, developed
under an agreement between the Administration and a developer that
was in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act.
(6) Related entity.--The term ``related entity'' includes a
contractor or subcontractor at any tier, a supplier, a grantee, and
an investigator or detailee.
(e) Relationship to Other Laws.--
(1) Section 308 of national aeronautics and space act of 1958.--
This section does not apply to any object, transaction, or operation
to which section 308 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of
1958 (42 U.S.C. 2458b) applies.
(2) Chapter 701 of title 49, united states code.--The
Administrator may not provide indemnification to a developer under
this section for launches subject to license under section
70117(g)(1) of title 49, United States Code.
(f ) Termination.--
(1) In general.--The provisions of this section shall terminate
on December 31, 2002, except that the Administrator may extend the
termination date to a date not later than September 30, 2005, if the
Administrator determines that such an extension is necessary to
cover the operation of an experimental aerospace vehicle.
(2) Effect of termination on agreements.--The termination of
this section does not terminate or otherwise affect a cross-waiver
agreement, insurance agreement, indemnification agreement, or
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any other agreement entered into under this section except as may be
provided in that agreement.]
[Sec. 432. Vietnam Veterans Allotment. The Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end:
``OPEN SEASON FOR CERTAIN ALASKA NATIVE VETERANS FOR ALLOTMENTS
``Sec. 41. (a) In General.--(1) During the eighteen month period
following promulgation of implementing rules pursuant to subsection (e),
a person described in subsection (b) shall be eligible for an allotment
of not more than two parcels of federal land totaling 160 acres or less
under the Act of May 17, 1906 (chapter 2469; 34 Stat. 197), as such Act
was in effect before December 18, 1971.
``(2) Allotments may be selected only from lands that were vacant,
unappropriated, and unreserved on the date when the person eligible for
the allotment first used and occupied those lands.
``(3) The Secretary may not convey allotments containing any of the
following--
``(A) lands upon which a native or non-native campsite is
located, except for a campsite used primarily by the person
selecting the allotment;
``(B) lands selected by, but not conveyed to, the State of
Alaska pursuant to the Alaska Statehood Act or any other provision
of law;
``(C) lands selected by, but not conveyed to, a Village or
Regional Corporation;
``(D) lands designated as wilderness by statute;
``(E) acquired lands;
``(F) lands containing a building, permanent structure, or other
development owned or controlled by the United States, another unit
of government, or a person other than the person selecting the
allotment;
``(G) lands withdrawn or reserved for national defense purposes
other than National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska;
``(H) National Forest Lands; and
``(I) lands selected or claimed, but not conveyed, under a
public land law, including but not limited to the following:
``(1) Lands within a recorded mining claim.
``(2) Home sites.
``(3) Trade and Manufacturing sites.
``(4) Reindeer sites and Reindeer headquarters sites.
``(5) Cemetery sites.
``(4) A person who qualifies for an allotment on lands prohibited
from conveyance by a provision of subsection (a)(3) may select an
alternative allotment from the following lands located within the
geographic boundaries of the same Regional Corporation as the excluded
allotment--
``(A) lands withdrawn pursuant to section 11(a)(1) of this Act
which were not selected, or were relinquished after selection;
``(B) lands contiguous to the outer boundary of lands withdrawn
pursuant to section 11(a)(1)(C) of this Act, except lands excluded
from selection by a provision of subsection (a)(3) and lands within
a National Park; and
``(C) vacant, unappropriated and unreserved lands.
``(5) After consultation with a person entitled to an allotment
within a Conservation System Unit, the Secretary may convey alternative
lands of equal acreage, including lands within a Conservation System
Unit, to that person if the Secretary determines that the allotment
would be incompatible with a purpose for which the Conservation System
Unit was established.
``(6) All conveyances under this section shall--
``(A) be subject to valid existing rights, including any right
of the United States to income derived, directly or indirectly, from
a lease, license, permit, right-of-way or easement; and
``(B) reserve to the United States deposits of oil, gas and
coal, together with the right to explore, mine, and remove these
minerals, on lands which the Secretary determines to be
prospectively valuable for development.
``(b) Eligible Person.--(1) A person is eligible to select an
allotment under this section if that person--
``(A) would have been eligible for an allotment under the Act of
May 17, 1906 (chapter 2469; 34 Stat. 197), as that Act was in effect
before December 18, 1971; and
``(B) is a veteran who served during the period between January
1, 1969 and December 31, 1971 and--
``(i) served at least 6 months between January 1, 1969 and
June 2, 1971; or
``(ii) enlisted or was drafted into military service after
June 2, 1971 but before December 3, 1971.
``(2) The personal representative of the estate of a decedent who
was eligible under subsection (b)(1) may, for the benefit of the heirs,
select an allotment if, during the period specified in subsection
(b)(1)(B), the decedent--
``(A) was killed in action;
``(B) was wounded in action and subsequently died as a direct
consequence of that wound, as determined by the Department of
Veterans Affairs; or
``(C) died while a prisoner of war.
``(3) No person who received an allotment or has a pending allotment
under the Act of May 17, 1906 may receive an allotment under this
section.
``(c) Study and Report.--(1) The Secretary of the Interior shall
conduct a study to identify and assess the circumstances of veterans of
the Vietnam era who--
``(A) served during a period other than that specified in
subsection (b)(1)(B);
``(B) were eligible for an allotment under the Act of May 17,
1906; and
``(C) did not apply for an allotment under that Act.
``(2) The Secretary shall, within one year of the enactment of this
section, issue a written report on the study, including findings and
recommendations, to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources in the Senate and the Committee on
Appropriations and the Committee on Resources in the House of
Representatives.
``(d) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section, the terms
`veteran' and `Vietnam era' have the meanings given those terms by
paragraphs (2) and (29), respectively, of section 101 of title 38,
United States Code.
``(e) Regulations.--No later than 18 months after enactment of this
section, the Secretary of the Interior shall promulgate, after
consultation with Alaska Natives groups, rules to carry out this
section.''.]
[Sec. 433. The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration shall develop and deliver to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations, no later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, a study of alternative approaches whereby
NASA could contract with a Russian entity or entities for goods and
services related to the International Space Station. The study shall
evaluate, at a minimum, government-to-government, government-to-
industry, and industry-to-industry arrangements. The study shall
evaluate the pros and cons of each possible approach, addressing the
following requirements: (1) ensure that NASA receives value for each
dollar spent; (2) ensure that the funds provided can be audited; (3)
define appropriate milestones; and, (4) adhere to all relevant
technology transfer and export control laws.]
[Sec. 434. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis
Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, shall be redesignated as the
``National Aeronautics and Space Administration John H. Glenn Research
Center at Lewis Field''. Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center in Ohio shall
be deemed to be a reference to the ``National Aeronautics and Space
Administration John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field''.]
[Sec. 435. The proposed Amendments to Accounting for Property,
Plant, and Equipment (February 1998) (Amending Statements of Federal
Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 6 and 8, ``Accounting for Property,
Plant, and Equipment'' and ``Supplementary Stewardship Reporting'') may
be adopted without the prior notification and waiting period required by
section 307 of the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-
576).] (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
[Sec. 121. In addition to amounts provided in the conference report
accompanying H.R. 4194 (H. Rept. 105-769), the following funds are
hereby appropriated: $10,000,000 for ``Housing opportunities for persons
with AIDS'', to remain available until expended; $45,000,000 to the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for ``Urban Empowerment
Zones'' for grants in connection with a second round of the empowerment
zones program in urban areas, designated by the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development in fiscal year 1999 pursuant to the Taxpayer Relief
Act of 1997, including $3,000,000 for each empowerment zone for use in
conjunction with economic
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development activities consistent with the strategic plan of each
empowerment zone, to remain available until expended; $20,000,000 for
``State and tribal assistance grants'' for a grant for construction and
related activities for wastewater treatment for Boston, Massachusetts,
to remain available until expended; $10,000,000 for ``National and
community service programs operating expenses'' for grants under the
National Service Trust program authorized under subtitle C of title I of
the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.)
(relating to activities including the AmeriCorps program), to remain
available until September 30, 2000: Provided, That none of the funds
provided herein for ``National and community service programs operating
expenses'' may be used to administer, reimburse, or support any national
service program authorized under section 121(d)(2) of the aforementioned
Act; $10,000,000 for ``Science and technology'', for research associated
with the Climate Change Technology Initiative, to remain available until
September 30, 2000: Provided further, That the obligated balance of such
$10,000,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2007 for
liquidating obligations made in fiscal years 1999 and 2000; and
$15,000,000 for ``Community development financial institutions fund
program account'', to remain available until September 30, 2000.
Of the amount appropriated in H.R. 4194, the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1999, under the heading ``Community development
block grants'', $4,750,000 shall be available as a grant to Cayuga
County, New York, to repair and rehabilitate the seawalls at the Owasco
Lake outlet, and $250,000 shall be available as a grant to Jackson,
Michigan, to remove a portion of the Grand River culvert in Jackson,
Michigan.]
[Sec. 126. If the President makes the appointment to the position of
Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs
authorized by section 907 of the Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of
1998, the individual appointed shall receive the pay and allowances
authorized for that position as if the appointment had been made on
September 29, 1998, except that the amount of such pay and allowances
that is attributable to the period beginning on September 29, 1998, and
ending on the day before the date of that appointment shall be reduced
by any amount paid that individual by the United States for personal
services performed during that period.] (Omnibus Consolidated and
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, as included in Public
Law 105-277, Division A.)