[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 2001 budget provides $22,363 million in discretionary funding
for veterans health, benefits, and other services, including $22,971
million in gross discretionary budget authority and $608 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 2001, performance plan highlights approximately 25 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.
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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] $16,000,000 to fund cost comparison
studies as referred to in 38 U.S.C. 8110(a)(5), [$19,006,000,000]
$20,281,587,000, plus reimbursements: Provided, That of the funds made
available under this heading, $900,000,000 is for the equipment and land
and structures object classifications only, which amount shall not
become available for obligation until August 1, [2000] 2001, and shall
remain available until September 30, [2001] 2002: Provided further, That
of the funds made available under this heading, not to exceed
$900,000,000 shall be available until September 30, [2001: Provided
further, That of the funds made available under this heading, not to
exceed $27,907,000 may be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``General operating expenses''] 2002: Provided
further, That the department shall conduct by contract a program of
recovery audits for the fee basis and other medical services contracts
with respect to payments for hospital care; and, notwithstanding 31
U.S.C. 3302(b), amounts collected, by setoff or otherwise, as the result
of such audits shall be available, without fiscal year limitation, for
the purposes for which funds are appropriated under this heading and the
purposes of paying a contractor a percent of the amount collected as a
result of an audit carried out by the contractor: Provided further, That
all amounts so collected under the preceding proviso with respect to a
designated health care region (as that term is defined in 38 U.S.C.
1729A(d)(2)) shall be allocated, net of payments to the contractor, to
that region.
[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,
2000.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 54 51 51
Receipts:
02.01 Medical care collections.......... 574 600
02.08 MCCF first party collections...... 203
02.09 MCCF third party collections...... 290
02.10 DOD tricare reimbursement......... 115
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02.99 Total receipts.................. 574 600 608
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 628 651 659
Appropriation:
05.01 Medical care...................... -577 -600 -608
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07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 51 51 51
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Operating expenses:
Provision of veterans health
care:
00.01 Acute hospital care......... 4,587 4,963 5,173
00.02 Rehabilitative care......... 359 375 392
00.03 Psychiatric care............ 1,129 1,124 1,134
00.04 Nursing home care........... 1,727 1,884 1,976
00.05 Subacute care............... 370 361 357
00.06 Residential care............ 337 375 395
00.07 Outpatient care............. 7,499 8,600 9,557
00.08 Miscellaneous benefits and
services.................. 908 956 966
00.09 CHAMPVA....................... 118 128 139
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00.91 Total operating expenses.... 17,034 18,766 20,089
Capital investment:
Provision of veterans health
care:
01.01 Acute hospital care......... 254 217 233
01.02 Rehabilitative care......... 19 16 18
01.03 Psychiatric care............ 50 49 51
01.04 Nursing home care........... 52 82 89
01.05 Subacute care............... 15 16 16
01.06 Residential care............ 14 16 18
01.07 Outpatient care............. 310 375 431
01.08 Miscellaneous benefits and
services.................. 25 42 44
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01.91 Total capital investment.... 739 813 900
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01.92 Total direct program.......... 17,773 19,579 20,989
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 103 117 126
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 17,876 19,696 21,115
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 1,039 1,082 1,005
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 17,923 19,615 21,016
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22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 3 3
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 18,962 20,700 22,024
23.95 Total new obligations............. -17,876 -19,696 -21,115
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -3
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 1,082 1,005 909
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 17,306 19,006 20,282
Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite):
40.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)................. 577 600
40.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)................. 608
40.75 Reduction pursuant to P.L. 106-
51............................ -35
40.76 Reduction pursuant to P.L. 106-
113........................... -80
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -28 -28
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 17,820 19,498 20,890
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 103 117 126
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 17,923 19,615 21,016
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 2,734 2,572 3,712
73.10 Total new obligations............. 17,876 19,696 21,115
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -17,950 -18,553 -21,193
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -88
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -3 -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 2,572 3,712 3,631
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 15,018 15,902 17,233
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 2,932 2,651 3,688
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 272
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 17,950 18,553 21,193
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -51 -58 -66
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -52 -59 -60
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -103 -117 -126
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 17,820 19,498 20,890
90.00 Outlays........................... 17,846 18,436 21,067
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For 2001, the budget provides a total VA Medical Care program level
of $20,890 million, an increase of $1,392 million over the 2000 level.
This includes $20,282 million in appropriated budget authority and $608
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.
The 2001 budget includes a proposal to consolidate the Health
Services Improvement Fund and the Extended Care Revolving Fund with the
Medical Care Collections Fund. The Health Services Improvement Fund was
established by the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act,
P.L. 106-117. This fund serves as a depository for amounts received or
collected under the following areas as authorized by title 38, U.S.C.
1729B: (1) reimbursement from DoD for Tricare-eligible military
retirees; (2) enhanced-use lease proceeds; and (3) receipts attributable
to increases in medication copayments. Amounts in the fund are intended
to be used to: (1) furnish medical care services and (2) for VA expenses
for identification, billing, auditing and collections of amounts owed
the Government. These funds are available without fiscal year
limitation.
The Extended Care Revolving Fund was also established by the
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act, P.L. 106-117. This
fund receives per diems and co-pays from certain patients receiving
extended care services as authorized in title 38, U.S.C. 1710B. Amounts
deposited in the fund are used to provide extended care services. The
proposal would also return one half of the first $700,000,000
($350,000,000), in collections received by the consolidated fund to the
Treasury.
The 2001 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 2001 are estimated to increase
by $227 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:
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Patients treated.................. 434,468 425,500 411,640
Average daily census.............. 8,371 7,484 6,725
Average employment................ 52,526 49,322 46,359
Rehabilitative care.--An increase of $20 million in 2001 is
estimated for the provision of rehabilitative care, including spinal
cord injury care.
Estimated operating levels are:
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Patients treated.................. 16,274 15,470 14,656
Average daily census.............. 1,259 1,156 1,052
Average employment................ 4,848 4,700 4,465
Psychiatric care.--An increase of $12 million is estimated in
2001 for the inpatient care of veterans with problems related to
mental illness, including alcohol and drug problems.
Estimated operating levels are:
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Patients treated.................. 111,726 100,000 86,200
Average daily census.............. 5,144 4,269 3,586
Average employment................ 16,447 15,000 13,800
Nursing home care.--In 2001, an increase of $99 million is
estimated for the care of residents in VA nursing homes, contract
nursing homes and State nursing homes.
Estimated operating levels are:
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Patients treated.................. 89,217 93,030 98,929
Average daily census.............. 32,204 32,552 32,769
Average employment................ 21,018 21,762 22,539
Noninstitutional extended care.--Included in estimates above in
2001 is an increase of $278 million estimated for noninstitutional
extended care programs such as adult day care; home based primary
care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation care; and home health aids.
Estimated operating levels are:
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Patients treated....................
Average daily census................ 21,371 26,905 53,240
Average employment..................
Subacute care.--A decrease of $4 million is estimated in 2001
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.
Estimated operating levels are:
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1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Patients treated.................... 50,332 54,000 59,268
Average daily census................ 2,562 2,254 2,006
Average employment.................. 5,697 5,298 4,953
Residential care.--An increase of $22 million is estimated in
2001 for the care of veterans in locations other than their own
homes, such as residential rehabilitation and domiciliary care
programs.
Estimated operating levels are:
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Patients treated.................... 49,774 50,008 50,490
Average daily census................ 10,496 10,386 10,231
Average employment.................. 4,696 4,784 4,890
Outpatient care.--An increase of $1,020 million is estimated in
2001 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.
Estimated operating levels are:
NUMBER OF MEDICAL VISITS AND DENTAL WORKLOADS
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Medical visits (in thousands):
Staff visits...................... 35,236 37,700 39,000
Fee visits........................ 1,692 1,861 2,010
Readjustment counseling........... 871 827 827
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Total....................... 37,799 40,388 41,837
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Dental:
Staff:
Examinations.................. 284,425 287,000 287,000
Treatments.................... 155,336 159,000 159,000
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Total....................... 439,761 446,000 446,000
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Fee: Cases completed............ 11,648 14,000 14,000
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Average employment................ 69,503 71,486 73,883
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Miscellaneous benefits and services.--An increase of $12 million
is estimated in 2001 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.
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Average employment................ 7,737 7,969 8,128
Civilian health and medical program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).--An increase of $11 million is estimated
in 2001 for private hospital and outpatient care for dependents and
survivors of certain veterans.
Estimated operating levels are:
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Average daily hospital census..... 140 140 140
Outpatient (in thousands)......... 1,076 1,178 1,290
Average employment................ 189 189 189
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 6,709 6,964 7,338
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 884 918 967
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 798 828 873
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 8,391 8,710 9,178
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 2,043 2,183 2,235
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 9 132 10
Travel and transportation of
persons:
21.0 Employee travel............... 46 55 55
21.0 Beneficiary travel............ 115 120 120
21.0 Interagency motor pool
payments.................... 15 16 16
21.0 All other..................... 32 32 32
22.0 Transportation of things........ 20 20 20
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 11 12 13
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 61 65 68
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 485 533 531
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 10 10 10
25.2 Other contractual services...... 1,476 1,771 2,160
Medical care:
25.6 Outpatient dental fees........ 11 14 14
25.6 Medical and nursing fees...... 319 363 380
25.6 Community nursing homes....... 205 229 239
25.6 Contract hospitalization...... 189 217 225
25.6 Civilian Health and Medical
Program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs............ 106 116 126
Supplies and materials:
26.0 Supplies and materials........ 3,123 3,733 4,196
26.0 Provisions.................... 76 76 79
31.0 Equipment....................... 486 550 626
32.0 Land and structures............. 253 263 274
Grants, subsidies, and
contributions:
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions............... 273 325 347
41.0 Grants to private
organizations............... 16 32 33
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 2 2 2
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 17,773 19,579 20,989
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 103 117 126
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 17,876 19,696 21,115
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 181,605 179,382 178,060
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 1,056 1,128 1,146
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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, [2001, $321,000,000] 2002,
$321,000,000, plus reimbursements. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2000.)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Medical research.............. 167 185 175
00.02 Rehabilitation research....... 24 27 27
00.03 Health services research...... 39 43 43
00.04 Cooperative studies research.. 52 58 58
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00.91 Total operating expenses.... 282 313 303
Capital investment:
01.01 Medical research.............. 17 14 13
01.02 Rehabilitation research....... 3 2 2
01.03 Health services research...... 2 2 1
01.04 Cooperative studies research.. 3 3 2
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01.91 Total capital investment.... 25 21 18
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01.92 Total direct program.......... 307 334 321
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 41 33 40
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 348 367 361
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 19 28 15
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 357 354 361
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 376 382 376
23.95 Total new obligations............. -348 -367 -361
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 28 15 15
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 316 321 321
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 41 33 40
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 357 354 361
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 122 110 132
73.10 Total new obligations............. 348 367 361
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -358 -345 -366
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 110 132 125
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 249 261 275
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 109 83 91
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 358 345 366
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -41 -33 -40
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 316 321 321
90.00 Outlays........................... 316 312 326
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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]
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Medical and prosthetic research
appropriation....................... 316 321 321
Medical care appropriation.......... 326 331 331
Federal grants (NIH)................ 337 343 348
Other grants (voluntary agencies,
private proprietary)................ 143 145 147
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Total budgetary resources..... 1,122 1,140 1,147
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 41 44 43
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 76 89 86
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 4 4 4
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 121 137 133
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 29 35 34
21.0 Employee travel................. 3 3 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 101 104 100
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 32 34 31
31.0 Equipment....................... 20 20 20
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 307 334 321
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 41 33 40
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 348 367 361
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 2,486 2,707 2,552
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 488 283 331
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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
capital policy activities, [$59,703,000] $64,884,000 plus
reimbursements: Provided, That [project] technical and consulting
services offered by the Facilities Management [Service Delivery Office]
Field Service, 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] 2001. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
2000.)
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Operating expenses: Integrated
health care system
administration.................. 58 59 64
00.02 Capital investment................ 5 1 1
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01.00 Total direct program............ 63 60 65
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 7 7
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 63 67 72
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 63 67 72
23.95 Total new obligations............. -63 -67 -72
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 63 60 65
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 7 7
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 63 67 72
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year 12 13 14
72.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 1
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 12 13 15
73.10 Total new obligations............. 63 67 72
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -61 -64 -74
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 13 14 12
74.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 1 1
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 13 15 13
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 52 58 65
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 9 6 9
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 61 64 74
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.45 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Offsetting governmental
collections from the public... -7 -7
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 63 60 65
90.00 Outlays........................... 61 57 67
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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 2001, 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........... 34 37 43
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 3 1 1
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 2 3 3
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 39 41 47
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 7 7 8
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons: employee travel...... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 5 5 6
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 4 3 1
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 5 1 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 63 60 65
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 7 7
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 63 67 72
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 488 484 527
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 57 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
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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 1999 through
2001.
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Medical Care Cost Recovery Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-5014-0-2-703 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 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
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and services during any fiscal year, and (2) for VA expenses for
identification, billing, auditing and collections of amounts owed the
government.
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Public enterprise funds:
Medical Facilities Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Reimbursable operating costs...... 1 1 1
09.02 Reimbursable capital expenses..... 2 3 3
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 3 4 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 5 5 4
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 8 8 7
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3 -4 -4
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 5 4 4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 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 1 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3 4 4
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -3 -4
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 1 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 3 3
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3 3 4
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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........................... 1
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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 1
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 2 2 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 3 4 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... 129 132 134
09.02 Reimbursable direct operations.... 85 89 88
09.10 Reimbursable capital investment:
Sales program: Purchase of
equipment and leasehold......... 5 6 6
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 219 227 228
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 15 14 17
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 218 228 229
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 233 242 246
23.95 Total new obligations............. -219 -227 -228
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 14 17 17
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 218 228 229
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 24 25 23
73.10 Total new obligations............. 219 227 228
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -218 -229 -231
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 25 23 20
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 215 225 226
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 218 229 231
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -1 -2 -2
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -217 -226 -227
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -218 -228 -229
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 2
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 38 37 42
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 37 42 40
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The Veterans Canteen Service was established to furnish, at
reasonable prices, merchandise and services necessary for 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 38
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 21 25 25
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 59 62 63
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 15 15 15
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 3 3 3
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 135 139 139
31.0 Equipment......................... 5 6 6
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 219 227 228
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Personnel Summary
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Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment... 3,025 3,025
2011 Exempt Full-time equivalent
employment...................... 3,010
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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......................... 24 25 25
09.02 Education and training............ 2 2 2
09.03 Operating expenses................ 13 13 13
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 39 40 40
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 12 13 15
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 40 41 42
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 52 54 57
23.95 Total new obligations............. -39 -40 -40
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 13 15 17
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 40 41 42
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 1 2 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 39 40 40
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -38 -39 -40
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 2 2 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 38 39 40
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -40 -41 -42
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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........................... 41 40 41 42
0102 Expense........................... -39 -38 -39 -40
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0105 Net income or loss (-)............ 2 2 2 2
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 13 15 17 20
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 2 2 1 1
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 1 2 2 2
1803 Other Federal assets: Property,
plant and equipment, net........ 1 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 17 20 21 24
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 1
2105 Other........................... 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1 1 1 1
NET POSITION:
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 16 17 20 23
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 16 17 20 23
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 17 18 21 24
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 36 37 37
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 39 40 40
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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 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Operating expenses................ 94 96 99
09.02 Capital investments............... 11 11 12
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 105 107 111
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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)...... 105 108 110
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 123 126 128
23.95 Total new obligations............. -105 -107 -111
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 18 18 18
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 105 108 110
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 105 107 111
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -105 -108 -110
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 105 108 110
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -20 -21 -21
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -85 -87 -89
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -105 -108 -110
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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 Depart
[[Page 878]]
ment 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.................... 66 67 68
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 27 28 30
31.0 Equipment......................... 11 11 12
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 105 107 111
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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, 2000.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 2 2 1
Receipts:
02.01 General post fund, national homes,
deposits........................ 30 30 30
02.02 General post fund, national homes,
interest on investments......... 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 33 33 33
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 35 35 34
Appropriation:
05.01 General post fund, national homes. -33 -34 -35
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 2 1 -1
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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........ 28 28 29
00.02 Research activities............... 3 3 3
00.03 Therapeutic residence maintenance. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 32 32 33
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 43 45 48
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 33 34 35
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 76 79 83
23.95 Total new obligations............. -32 -32 -33
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 45 48 48
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)................... 33 34 35
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 4 7 10
73.10 Total new obligations............. 32 32 33
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -29 -29 -29
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 7 10 13
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 26 27 28
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3 2 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 29 29 29
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 33 34 35
90.00 Outlays........................... 29 29 29
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 45 51 46
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 51 46 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.
Legislation will be proposed to eliminate this program which has had
no utilization to date, and for which new programs have filled the need.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 13 13 14
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 13 13 13
31.0 Equipment......................... 3 3 3
32.0 Land and structures............... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 32 32 33
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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,
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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), $21,568,364,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $17,932,000 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, 2000.)
Activities formerly included in this account are proposed to be
financed by three separate appropriation accounts in 2001 and are
presented below in the ``Compensation'', ``Pensions'', and ``Burial
benefits and miscellaneous assistance'' accounts. Amounts for 1999,
2000, and 2001 are shown on a comparable basis. The following table
shows the distribution of the amounts (dollars in millions) appropriated
in 1999 and 2000 and requested in 2001.
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Distribution of budget authority by
account:
Compensation...................... 18,663,234 18,375,028 19,567,055
Pensions.......................... 3,084,495 3,063,637 3,066,127
Burial benefits................... 109,329 129,699 133,094
Distribution of outlays by account:
Compensation...................... 17,962,565 18,957,135 19,672,390
Pensions.......................... 3,075,728 3,054,451 3,065,127
Burial benefits................... 109,329 129,699 133,094
Compensation
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans
and a pilot program for disability examinations as authorized by law,
$19,567,055,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to
exceed $1,266,000 shall be reimbursed to ``General operating expenses''
for necessary expenses, as authorized by chapter 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.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0153-0-1-701 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Compensation:
Veterans:
00.02 World War I................... 1 1
00.03 World War II.................. 3,280 3,221 3,086
00.04 Korean conflict............... 1,231 1,261 1,267
00.05 Vietnam era................... 5,912 6,398 6,793
00.06 Peacetime service............. 3,036 3,250 3,430
00.07 Persian Gulf conflict......... 1,081 1,291 1,434
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total veterans.............. 14,541 15,422 16,010
Survivors:
01.04 World War I................... 40 34 29
01.05 World War II.................. 1,332 1,379 1,414
01.06 Korean conflict............... 412 424 433
01.07 Vietnam era................... 1,103 1,149 1,187
01.08 Peacetime service............. 450 453 449
01.09 Persian Gulf conflict......... 75 83 88
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total survivors............. 3,412 3,522 3,600
02.01 Clothing allowance.............. 41 40 40
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total compensation............ 17,994 18,984 19,650
Children:
03.02 Vietnam era..................... 13 9 10
Other expenses:
07.01 Payment to general operating
expense....................... 1 1 1
07.02 Medical exam pilot program...... 17 26 28
--------- --------- ----------
07.91 Total other expenses............ 18 27 29
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 42.0)................... 18,025 19,020 19,689
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 274 769 122
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 18,663 18,375 19,567
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -143
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 18,794 19,144 19,689
23.95 Total new obligations............. -18,025 -19,020 -19,689
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 769 122
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 18,663 18,375 19,567
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 1,347 1,410 1,474
73.10 Total new obligations............. 18,025 19,020 19,689
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -17,963 -18,957 -19,672
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 1,410 1,474 1,491
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 16,616 17,547 18,198
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 1,347 1,410 1,474
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 17,963 18,957 19,672
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 18,663 18,375 19,567
90.00 Outlays........................... 17,963 18,957 19,672
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 18,663 18,375 19,567
Outlays........................... 17,963 18,957 19,672
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 345
Outlays........................... 311
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 1,800 -1,795
Outlays........................... 1,800 -1,795
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 18,663 20,175 18,117
Outlays........................... 17,963 20,757 18,188
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This appropriation provides 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
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Veterans:
Mexican border period............. 8 7 6
World War I....................... 109 70 40
World War II...................... 558,252 522,560 485,762
Korean conflict................... 176,605 172,900 169,100
Vietnam era....................... 732,590 739,113 747,305
Peacetime service................. 555,502 567,860 582,462
Persian Gulf conflict............. 262,057 288,200 300,400
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Total......................... 2,285,123 2,290,710 2,285,075
Average payment per case, per year $6,382 $6,750 $7,024
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $14,541 $15,421 $16,010
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Children of Vietnam era veterans:
Children.......................... 844 864 864
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Average payment per case, per year $15 $11 $11
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $13 $9 $10
Chapter 18 Vocational
rehabilitations:
Rehabilitations................... 18 29 29
Average payment per case, per year $628 $225 $225
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 16
Mexican border period............. 3 1 1
World War I....................... 3,694 3,079 2,565
World War II...................... 116,979 115,258 113,426
Korean conflict................... 36,601 36,563 36,549
Vietnam era....................... 99,117 100,497 101,895
Peacetime service................. 41,565 40,697 39,698
Persian Gulf conflict............. 5,979 6,461 6,721
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Total......................... 303,956 302,574 300,872
Average payment per case, per year $11,227 $11,641 $11,965
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $3,412 $3,522 $3,600
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Clothing allowance:
Number of veterans................ 75,604 75,785 75,598
Average payment per case, per year $543 $528 $528
Total obligations (in
millions)................... $41 $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.................. 51
00.04 Korean conflict............... 21
00.05 Vietnam era................... 111
00.06 Peacetime service............. 57
00.07 Persian Gulf conflict......... 24
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total veterans.............. 264
Survivors:
01.04 World War I................... 1
01.05 World War II.................. 31
01.06 Korean conflict............... 10
01.07 Vietnam era................... 26
01.08 Peacetime service............. 10
01.09 Persian Gulf conflict......... 2
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total survivors............. 80
02.01 Clothing allowance.............. 1
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02.93 Total compensation............ 345
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 42.0)................... 345
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 345
23.95 Total new obligations............. -345
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 345
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 345
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -311
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 34
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 311
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 345
90.00 Outlays........................... 311
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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, 2000, is expected to be 2.5 percent
and cost $345 million in 2001.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Compensation:
Veterans:
00.03 Benefits for Fillipino
veterans.................... 5
00.04 Repeal delay of compensation
benefits.................... 1,800 -1,800
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total compensation............ 1,800 -1,795
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 42.0)................... 1,800 -1,795
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,800 -1,795
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,800 1,795
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1,800 -1,795
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,800 -1,795
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,800 1,795
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1,800 -1,795
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,800 -1,795
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,800 -1,795
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Compensation
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 requires VA to delay the issuing of
October 2000 benefit payment from September 29, 2000 to October 2, 2000.
Legislation will be proposed to repeal this delay.
Legislation will also be proposed to pay full disability
compensation benefits to Filipino veterans and their survivors residing
in the U.S. and currently receiving benefits at half the level that U.S.
counterparts receive.
The Administration is proposing legislation that will extend a
current legal provision due to expire in 2002 which rounds down the
annual COLA increase.
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Pensions
For the payment of pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as
authorized by law, $3,066,127,000, to remain available until expended;
of which not to exceed $16,153,000 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.)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Pensions:
Veterans:
04.01 Improved law................ 2,282 2,299 2,330
04.02 Prior law................... 50 43 37
--------- --------- ----------
04.91 Total veterans............ 2,332 2,342 2,367
Survivors:
05.01 Improved law................ 645 623 608
05.02 Prior law................... 92 83 74
05.03 Old law..................... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
05.91 Total survivors........... 738 707 683
--------- --------- ----------
06.93 Total pensions.............. 3,070 3,049 3,050
Other expenses:
07.02 Reimbursement to GOE and VHA.. 15 14 16
--------- --------- ----------
08.00 Total direct program.......... 3,085 3,063 3,066
Reimbursable program:
09.01 Minimum income for widows
program....................... 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 3,085 3,067 3,070
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3,085 3,067 3,070
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3,085 -3,067 -3,070
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 3,085 3,063 3,066
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 3,085 3,067 3,070
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 278 287 297
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3,085 3,067 3,070
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3,076 -3,057 -3,065
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 287 297 302
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 2,798 2,770 2,769
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 278 287 296
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3,076 3,057 3,065
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -4 -4
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3,085 3,063 3,066
90.00 Outlays........................... 3,076 3,053 3,061
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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,
2001, is expected to be 2.5 percent.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF PENSION CASES AND PAYMENTS
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Veterans:
Improved law...................... 352,233 346,349 340,553
Prior law......................... 30,353 25,968 22,236
Old law and service............... 372 318 271
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Total......................... 382,958 372,635 363,060
Average payment per case, per year
(in dollars).................... $6,088 $6,286 $6,519
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $2,332 $2,342 $2,367
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Survivors:
Improved law...................... 189,921 184,550 180,094
Prior law......................... 89,577 79,930 71,457
Old law and service............... 1,952 1,621 1,347
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Total......................... 281,450 266,101 252,898
Average payment per case, per year $2,622 $2,657 $2,701
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $738 $707 $683
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Minimum Income for Widows Program:
Widows............................ 594 562
Average benefit per case, per year.. $6,224 $6,372
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $4 $4
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Vocational training:
Trainees.......................... 8 7 5
Average benefit per year.......... $4,625 $2,857 $3,000
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Total obligations (in
millions) 1......
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1 Amounts round to less than $1 million.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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42.0 Direct obligations: Insurance
claims and indemnities.......... 3,085 3,063 3,066
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Subtotal, reimbursable
obligations..................... 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 3,085 3,067 3,070
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The Administration is proposing legislation which will extend a
current legal provision due to expire in 2002 which authorizes VA access
to certain Internal Revenue Service data for determining eligibility for
veterans pension benefits.
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Burial Benefits and Miscellaneous Assistance
For the payment of burial benefits, emergency and other officers'
retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment of
premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed under
Article IV of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as
amended, and for other benefits as authorized by law, $133,094,000, to
remain available until expended. (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106,
chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 50 U.S.C. App. 540-548; 43 Stat. 122,
123; 45 Stat. 735; 76 Stat. 1198.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Burial benefits:
07.01 Burial allowances............... 35 35 35
07.02 Burial plots.................... 11 11 12
07.03 Service-connected deaths........ 13 13 13
07.04 Burial flags.................... 12 12 13
07.05 Headstones and markers.......... 24 34 34
07.06 Graveliners..................... 8 9 9
07.07 Pre-placed crypts............... 3 13 14
--------- --------- ----------
07.91 Total burial benefits......... 106 127 130
08.04 Equal access to justice........... 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 42.0)................... 109 130 133
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 109 130 133
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23.95 Total new obligations............. -109 -130 -133
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 109 130 133
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 109 130 133
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -109 -130 -133
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 109 130 133
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 109 130 133
90.00 Outlays........................... 109 130 133
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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
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Burial allowance.................... 86,405 85,300 84,200
Burial plot......................... 75,061 76,800 78,600
Service-connected death............. 9,901 9,880 9,850
Burial flags........................ 549,018 519,400 526,200
Headstone markers................... 345,389 342,960 348,840
Headstone allowance................. 3
Graveliners......................... 49,738 49,583 50,362
Preplaced crypts.................... 11,571 42,000 46,500
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
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Retired Officers.................... 2 1 1
Special allowance dependents........ 138 138 138
Equal Access to Justice payments.... 716 716 716
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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, [$1,469,000,000] $1,634,000,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That expenses for
rehabilitation program services and assistance which the Secretary is
authorized to provide under section 3104(a) of title 38, United States
Code, other than under subsection (a)(1), (2), (5) and (11) of that
section, shall be charged to the account: Provided further, 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, 2000.)
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............ 121 126 131
00.02 Spouses....................... 14 15 17
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total education and training 135 141 148
Special assistance to disabled
veterans:
01.01 Vocational rehabilitation..... 412 417 392
01.02 Housing grants................ 20 21 21
01.03 Automobiles, adaptive
equipment, maintenance and
repair...................... 31 31 31
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total special assistance to
disabled veterans......... 463 469 444
02.01 Work study...................... 34 33 35
02.02 Payments to states.............. 13 13 13
02.03 All-volunteer assistance:
Veterans' basic benefits...... 803 806 1,025
02.04 Reporting fees.................. 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
02.91 All-volunteer assistance and
other....................... 850 856 1,077
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total direct program.......... 1,448 1,466 1,669
09.01 Veterans' basic benefits.......... 9 7 4
09.01 Veterans' supplementary benefits.. 75 76 89
09.01 Reservists benefits............... 103 102 106
09.02 Reservist supplementary benefits.. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,636 1,652 1,869
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 165 35 35
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,362 1,654 1,834
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 2
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 143
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,670 1,691 1,869
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,636 -1,652 -1,869
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -4
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 35 35
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Change for certain vocational
rehabilitation activities..... -30
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1,175 1,469 1,664
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 187 185 200
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,362 1,654 1,834
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 55 59 34
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,636 1,652 1,869
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,632 -1,675 -1,889
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 59 34 14
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... -30
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1,270 1,582 1,850
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 362 94 69
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,632 1,675 1,889
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -187 -185 -200
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,175 1,469 1,634
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,445 1,490 1,689
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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 2001 will consist of
appropriated funds of $1,634 million.
The following table provides a comparison of trainees and costs for
the Dependents Educational Assistance program.
NUMBER OF TRAINEES AND COST
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Sons and daughters:
Number of trainees................ 38,700 40,300 41,900
Average cost per trainee (in
dollars)........................ $3,135 $3,135 $3,135
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Total cost (in millions)...... $121 $126 $131
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Spouses and widow(ers):
Number of trainees................ 5,723 6,120 6,630
Average cost per trainee (in
dollars)........................ $2,526 $2,526 $2,526
------------------------------------
Total cost (in millions)...... $14 $15 $17
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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
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Total number of trainees...... 52,284 51,630 50,985
Average cost per trainee.......... $7,872 $8,071 $7,686
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Total cost (in millions)...... $412 $417 $392
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Housing grants:
Number of housing grants.......... 770 800 800
Average cost per grant............ $26,331 $26,331 $26,331
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Total cost (in millions)...... $20 $21 $21
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Automobiles or other conveyances:
Number of conveyances............. 1,023 1,030 1,030
Average cost per conveyance....... $7,368 $7,368 $7,368
------------------------------------
Total cost (in millions)...... $8 $8 $8
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Adaptive equipment (including
maintenance, repair and
installation for automobiles):
Number of items................... 8,593 8,344 8,102
Average cost...................... $2,775 $2,842 $2,910
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Total cost (in millions)...... $24 $24 $24
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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.
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Number of contracts............... 26,543 26,500 27,400
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Total cost (in millions)...... $34 $33 $35
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Payments to States.--State approving agencies are reimbursed for the
costs of inspecting, approving, and supervising programs of education
and training offered by educational institutions and training
establishments in which veterans, dependents, and reservists are
enrolled or are about to enter.
All Volunteer Force educational assistance (Montgomery GI Bill).--
Public Law 98-525, enacted October 19, 1984, established two new
peacetime educational programs: an assistance program for veterans who
enter active duty during the period beginning July 1, 1985; and an
assistance program for certain members of the Selected Reserve. The
Readjustment benefits appropriation pays the basic benefit allowance for
the peacetime veterans, except for certain Post-Vietnam Era Veterans
Education participants who transferred to the Montgomery GI Bill
program. Supplementary educational assistance and the basic benefit
allowance for peacetime veterans, Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education
converters, and reservists are financed by payments from the Department
of Defense and the Department of Transportation.
The following table shows a caseload and cost comparison for these
beneficiaries under existing legislation.
CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Veterans:
Number of trainees................ 288,052 279,100 309,300
Average cost per trainee.......... $3,079 $3,192 $3,618
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Total cost (in millions)...... $887 $891 $1,119
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Reservists:
Number of trainees................ 73,580 71,300 70,900
Average cost per trainee.......... $1,395 $1,415 $1,493
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Total cost (in millions)...... $103 $101 $106
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Direct obligations: Grants,
subsidies, and contributions.... 1,449 1,467 1,669
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Subtotal, reimbursable
obligations..................... 187 185 200
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,636 1,652 1,869
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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 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Return of overpayment............. 2
--------- --------- ----------
01.00 Total Direct Program............ 2
09.01 Reimbursables..................... 18 16 13
--------- --------- ----------
09.99 Total reimbursable program...... 18 16 13
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 42.0)................... 20 16 13
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 5 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 19 15 13
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 24 17 13
23.95 Total new obligations............. -20 -16 -13
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -2
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 19 15 13
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 2 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 20 16 13
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -19 -16 -13
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -4
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 mandatory
authority....................... 19 15 13
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 19 16 13
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -19 -15 -13
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1
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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
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Spouses............................. 259 225 190
Average benefit..................... $11,838 $12,844 $13,158
Obligations (in millions)........... $3 $3 $2
Children............................ 1,098 970 840
Average benefit..................... $11,062 $11,969 $12,381
Obligations (in millions)........... $12 $12 $10
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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, [$28,670,000] $19,850,000, to remain
available until expended. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
2000.)
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................ 6 2 1
00.05 Payment to service-disabled
veterans insurance fund....... 34 22 12
00.06 Total operating expenses........ 9 9 9
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 49 33 22
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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)...... 49 31 22
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 51 33 22
23.95 Total new obligations............. -49 -33 -22
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 46 29 20
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 48 31 22
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 49 33 22
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -47 -31 -22
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 47 31 22
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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.................. 46 29 20
90.00 Outlays........................... 47 31 20
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Note.--The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are
not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown
for this account have been discontinued.
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 2001 as indicated in the
following table.
POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
National service life insurance
policies: \1\
Number of policies................ 0 0 0
Amount of insurance (dollars in
millions)....................... 0 0 0
VMLI policies:
Number of policies................ 3,518 3,430 3,310
Amount of insurance (dollars in
millions)....................... 201 209 207
\1\ All of the National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) policies issued
to veterans with service-connected disabilities were merged with the
National Service Life Insurance Program.
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................... 40 24 13
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 9 9 9
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 49 33 22
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Public enterprise funds:
Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance Fund
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 24 34 22
03.00 Offsetting Collections............ 10
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 34 34 22
Appropriation:
05.01 Service-disabled veterans
insurance fund.................. -12 -18
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 34 22 4
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Capital investment................ 12 13 12
09.01 Death claims...................... 41 48 47
09.01 All other......................... 8 10 9
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 61 71 68
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 61 71 68
23.95 Total new obligations............. -61 -71 -68
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 71 59 50
69.26 Offsetting collections
(unavailable balances)........ 12 18
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69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 61 71 68
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 7 7 6
73.10 Total new obligations............. 61 71 68
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -61 -72 -68
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 7 6 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 54 65 62
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 7 7 6
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 61 72 68
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Payments from
VI and I.................... -34 -22 -12
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Interest on loans........... -3 -3 -4
88.40 Insurance premiums earned... -23 -24 -24
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -11 -10 -10
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -71 -59 -50
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -10 12 18
90.00 Outlays........................... -11 13 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
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Number of policies.................. 154,410 151,250 147,870
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... 1,440 1,406 1,372
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 $454 million by September 30, 2001.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 12 13 12
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 49 58 56
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 61 71 68
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Veterans Reopened Insurance Fund
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4010-0-3-701 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 476 466 452
Appropriation:
05.01 Veterans reopened insurance fund.. -10 -14 -16
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 466 452 436
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Death claims...................... 35 37 38
09.01 Dividends......................... 24 23 22
09.01 All other......................... 8 8 7
09.01 Capital investment: policy loans.. 5 5 5
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 72 73 72
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 72 73 72
23.95 Total new obligations............. -72 -73 -72
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 62 59 56
69.26 Offsetting collections
(unavailable balances)........ 10 14 16
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 72 73 72
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 41 44 46
73.10 Total new obligations............. 72 73 72
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -68 -72 -72
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 44 46 46
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 27 59 56
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 41 13 16
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 68 72 72
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: interest on
U.S. securities............. -40 -39 -36
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Interest on loans........... -1 -1 -2
88.40 Insurance premiums earned... -14 -13 -12
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -7 -6 -6
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -62 -59 -56
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 10 14 16
90.00 Outlays........................... 7 13 16
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 516 509 496
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 509 496 481
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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
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Number of policies................ 82,545 77,335 71,944
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)....................... 675 645 614
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............. 5 5 5
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 39 41 42
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 28 27 25
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 72 73 72
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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 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Premium payments.................. 401 398 396
09.01 Payment to GOE account............ 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 402 399 397
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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)...... 402 399 397
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 403 400 398
23.95 Total new obligations............. -402 -399 -397
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 1 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 402 399 397
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 4 4 4
73.10 Total new obligations............. 402 399 397
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -402 -399 -397
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 4 4 4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 400 395 393
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 2 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 402 399 397
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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........................... -402 -399 -397
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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 4
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 4 4 4
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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.
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Credit accounts:
Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter
37, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That
during fiscal year [2000] 2001, within the resources available, not to
exceed $300,000 in gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for
specially adapted housing loans.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and
guaranteed loan programs, [$156,958,000] $166,484,000, 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, 2000.)
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General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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0101 GIF direct loans, downward
reestimate of subsidies......... 619 730
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-1119-0-1-704 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 127 56 12
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 250 324 154
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 107 67
00.06 Interest on reestimates of the
direct loan subsidy............. 41 39
00.07 Reestimates of guaranteed loan
subsidy......................... 691 658
00.08 Interest on reestimates of the
guaranteed loan subsidy......... 173 165
00.11 Administrative expenses........... 159 157 166
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,548 1,466 332
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,548 1,467 332
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,548 -1,466 -332
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation (definite)........ 159 157 166
Mandatory:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 1,389 1,310 166
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,548 1,467 332
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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............. 1,548 1,466 332
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,549 -1,467 -332
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 159 157 166
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1,389 1,310 166
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,549 1,467 332
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,548 1,467 332
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,549 1,467 332
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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................ 1,648 1,992 649
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 1,648 1,992 649
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 7.71 2.79 1.82
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 7.71 2.79 1.82
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 127 56 12
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 127 56 12
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Subsidy outlays................... 275 162 12
--------- --------- ----------
1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 275 162 12
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2150 Guaranteed loan................... 43,091 32,116 29,535
2150 Guaranteed loan sales............. 970 1,988 799
--------- --------- ----------
2159 Total loan guarantee levels..... 44,061 34,104 30,334
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Guaranteed loan subsidy rate...... 0.46 0.68 0.38
2320 Guaranteed loan sales subsidy rate 5.36 5.34 5.22
--------- --------- ----------
2329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 0.57 0.95 0.51
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
2330 Guaranteed loan budget authority.. 198 218 112
2330 Guaranteed loan sale budget
authority....................... 52 106 42
--------- --------- ----------
2339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 250 324 154
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
2340 Guaranteed loan subsidy outlay.... 556 999 112
2340 Guaranteed loan sale subsidy
outlay.......................... 558 149 42
--------- --------- ----------
2349 Total subsidy outlays........... 1,114 1,148 154
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 159 157 166
3590 Outlays from new authority........ 159 157 166
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond,
(including modifications of direct loans or loan guarantees that
resulted from obligations or commitments in any year) as well as for the
administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a net present value basis.
The Federal guaranty for this program protects lenders against the
following types of losses: (a) for loans of $45,000, or less, 50 percent
of the loan is guaranteed; (b) for loans greater than $45,000, but not
more than $56,250, $22,500; (c) for loans more than $56,250 but less
than $144,000, the lesser of $36,000 or 40 percent of the loan; or (d)
for loans greater than $144,000, the lesser of $50,750 or 25 percent of
the loan.
As part of a continuing effort to reduce administrative costs, in
addition to restructuring and consolidations, VA is conducting a study
of the property management function to determine whether it would be
more cost effective to contract out this activity. The study will be
complete at the end of 2000.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 159 157 166
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 1,389 1,309 166
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,548 1,466 332
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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 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 1,648 1,992 649
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 234 117 109
00.03 Property sales expense............ 1 1 2
00.04 Property management/other expense. 105 1 1
00.05 Property improvement expense...... 1 1 1
00.07 Reimburse LSSA for loan sale
premium......................... 54
08.02 Payment of downward reestimate to
receipt account................. 218 80
08.04 Payment of excess interest earned
to receipt account.............. 76 21
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 2,283 2,267 762
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 885 908
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 2,307 1,359 762
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt.....
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3,192 2,267 762
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2,283 -2,267 -762
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 908
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite) 1,944 117 109
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 1,599 2,376 1,000
69.10 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid, unfilled
orders.......................... 1
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69.47 Portion applied to repay debt..... -1,237 -1,134 -347
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections (total
mandatory).................... 363 1,242 653
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 2,307 1,359 762
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year -7 -1
72.95 Receivables from federal sources 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... -7 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2,283 2,267 762
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -2,277 -2,266 -762
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. -1
74.95 Receivables from federal sources 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 1 1
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 2,277 2,266 762
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Federal sources:
88.00 Federal sources:Payments
from program account...... -275 -162 -12
88.00 Transfer of loan sales from
LSSA...................... -1,883 -731
88.00 Reimbursement and
prepayments from LSSA
sales for trustee reserve. -54
Non-Federal sources:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of principal... -69 -52 -55
88.40 Proceeds from sale of
loans................... -949
88.40 Interest received on loans -99 -155 -142
88.40 Fees...................... -27 -42 -11
88.40 Downpayment on Vendee
loan/other.............. -19 -57 -16
88.40 Cash sale of properties... -4 -25 -33
88.40 Other revenue............. -103
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -1,599 -2,376 -1,000
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. -1
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 707 -1,017 -238
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 678 -110 -238
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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................. 1,648 1,992 649
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 1,648 1,992 649
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1,104 1,588 1,459
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 1,648 1,992 649
Repayments:
1251 Repayments and prepayments...... -69 -52 -55
1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales
to the public with recourse... -1,883 -731
Adjustments:
1261 Capitalized interest............ 57
1262 Discount on loan asset sales to
the public or discounted...... -979 -105 -67
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -73 -81 -86
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... -100
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1,588 1,459 1,169
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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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Identification code 36-4127-0-3-704 1998 actual 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 878 1,014 686 760
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 93
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 26
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, net.... 874 1,588 1,459 1,168
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 874 1,588 1,459 1,168
1901 Other Federal assets: Other assets 5
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,876 2,602 2,145 1,928
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 1,870 1,944 1,588 1,758
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 1 103 84 92
2204 Liabilities for loan guarantees. 5 555 474 78
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1,876 2,602 2,146 1,928
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,876 2,602 2,146 1,928
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Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4129-0-3-704 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Acquisition of homes.............. 1,348 2,120 2,429
00.02 Losses on defaulted loans......... 842 508 530
00.03 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 4
00.04 Reimburse DLFA for loan sales..... 54 1,883 731
00.05 Payment to trustee reserve........ 68 19 7
00.06 Reimburse Liquidating for
subordination certificate....... 232 39 37
00.07 Loan Sale Closing Costs........... 27 28 24
00.09 Property sales expense............ 86 102 127
00.10 Property management expense....... 62 46 67
00.11 Property improvement expense...... 53 41 47
00.12 Loans acquired.................... 239 102 102
08.02 Payment of downward reestimate to
receipt account................. 199 416
08.04 Payment of excess interest to
receipt account................. 126 213
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 3,340 5,517 4,101
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 3,480 4,438 5,011
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 4,299 6,090 3,798
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt.....
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 7,779 10,528 8,809
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3,340 -5,517 -4,101
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 4,438 5,011 4,709
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite) 57 19 7
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 4,242 6,077 3,799
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt. -6 -8
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 4,242 6,071 3,791
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 4,299 6,090 3,798
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 139 166 384
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3,340 5,517 4,101
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -3,313 -5,299 -4,284
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 166 384 201
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 3,313 5,299 4,284
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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................. -1,114 -1,148 -154
88.00 Recoveries from DLFA...... -1,351 -1,716 -556
88.00 Recoveries from
Liquidating acct........ -232 -39 -36
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -257 -247 -255
Non-Federal sources:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Funding fees.............. -613 -625 -577
88.40 Cash sale of properties... -491 -340 -1,460
88.40 Redemption of properties
and other............... -10 -19 -22
88.40 Refunds from Trust........ -6 -7
88.40 Reimburse for prior loan
sale premiums........... -166 -54
88.45 Loan sale proceeds............ -8 -1,883 -732
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -4,242 -6,077 -3,799
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 57 13 -1
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -928 -778 485
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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................. 43,091 32,116 29,535
2132 Guaranteed loan commitments for
loan asset sales with recourse.. 970 1,988 799
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 44,061 34,104 30,334
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 20,361 16,440 14,089
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 187,388 203,651 206,298
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 43,091 32,116 29,535
2232 Guarantees of loans sold to the
public with recourse............ 970 1,988 799
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -10,586 -12,220 -13,712
Adjustments:
2261 Terminations for default that
result in loans receivable.... -114 -121 -136
2262 Terminations for default that
result in acquisition of
property...................... -1,348 -2,120 -2,429
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -555 -465 -506
2264 Other adjustments, net.......... -15,195 -16,531 -16,636
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 203,651 206,298 203,213
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 71,968 73,775 72,871
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 103 197 286
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 114 121 136
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -8 -15 -22
2361 Write-offs of loans receivable.. -12 -17 -23
--------- --------- ----------
2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 197 286 377
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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, and from the guarantee of loans sold through the securitization
programs. 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..... 3,618 4,603 5,301 4,814
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 358 823
Non-Federal assets:
1206 Receivables, net................ 38 41 24
1207 Advances and prepayments........ 38
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
1501 Defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable, gross............. 1,154 197 286 377
1504 Foreclosed property............. 966 846 776
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1599 Net present value of assets
related to defaulted
guaranteed loans............ 1,154 1,163 1,132 1,153
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 5,168 6,627 6,474 5,991
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 24 166 384 201
2105 Other........................... 324 403 413 405
2204 Non-Federal liabilities: Non-
federal liabilities............. 4,820 6,058 5,677 5,385
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 5,168 6,627 6,474 5,991
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 5,168 6,627 6,474 5,991
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Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4025-0-3-704 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Capital investments:
00.01 Acquisition of homes............ 200 184 175
00.02 Property improvements........... 17 16 16
00.03 Cash advances................... -43 -32 -24
00.04 Acquisition of defaulted
guaranteed loans.............. 47 38 36
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total capital investments..... 221 206 203
--------- --------- ----------
01.00 Total capital investments....... 221 206 203
Operating expenses:
01.02 Property management expense..... 27 23 22
01.03 Sales expense................... 24 21 19
01.04 Claims processed................ 117 102 88
01.05 Other expenses.................. 13 12 12
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total operating expenses...... 181 158 141
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 33.0)................... 402 364 344
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 41 114
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 938 514 440
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -463 -265 -96
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 516 363 344
23.95 Total new obligations............. -402 -364 -344
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 114
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 154
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 700 514 440
69.10 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid, unfilled
orders.......................... 84
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections (total
mandatory).................... 784 514 440
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 938 514 440
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year 57 45 33
72.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 84 84
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 57 129 117
73.10 Total new obligations............. 402 364 344
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -330 -376 -350
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 45 33 27
74.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 84 84 84
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 129 117 111
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 273 376 350
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 57
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 330 376 350
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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..................... -283 -276 -93
Non-Federal sources:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Loan and other repayments. -66 -53 -42
88.40 Sale of homes, cash....... -101 -73 -209
88.40 Interest on loans......... -59 -47 -38
88.40 Collection of claims
(veteran indebtedness).. -49 -40 -33
88.40 Interest--Subordinate
Certificates............ -204 -38 -36
88.40 Other revenue............. 62 13 11
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -700 -514 -440
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... -84
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 154
90.00 Outlays........................... -371 -138 -90
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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........ 327 317 289
Disbursements:
1231 Direct loan disbursements.......
1232 Purchase of loans assets from
the public.................... 10 9 9
Repayments:
1251 Repayments and prepayments...... -37 -36 -33
1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales
to the public with recourse... -38
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -1 -1 -1
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... 56
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 317 289 264
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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........ 23,408 17,638 13,213
2232 Guarantees of loans sold to the
public with recourse............ 38
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -5,444 -4,101 -3,073
Adjustments:
2261 Terminations for default that
result in loans receivable.... -47 -38 -36
2262 Terminations for default that
result in acquisition of
property...................... -200 -184 -175
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -117 -102 -88
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 17,638 13,213 9,841
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 7,709 5,775 4,301
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 620 574 555
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 103 87 75
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -48 -40 -33
2361 Write-offs of loans receivable.. -101 -66 -56
--------- --------- ----------
2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 574 555 541
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Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 469 393 -6 45
0102 Expense........................... -552 -168 -146 -129
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0105 Net income or loss (-)............ -83 225 -152 -84
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 98 160 144 130
Investments in US securities:
1106 Investments................... 9 93 84 75
Non-Federal assets:
1201 Investments in non-Federal
securities, net............... 239 239 201 164
1206 Accounts Receivable, net........ 1 1
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 529 377 289 265
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 529 377 289 265
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 876 870 718 634
LIABILITIES:
2105 Federal liabilities: Federal
liabilities: Other.............. 811 731 548 408
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 67 149 179 233
2207 Other........................... -2 -10 -9 -7
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 876 870 718 634
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 876 870 718 634
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct
loans obligated and loan guarantees committed prior to 1992. All new
activity in this program in 1992 and beyond is recorded in the
corresponding program and financing accounts.
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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, [$520,000]
$532,000, 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, 2000.)
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guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans program
account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost, as defined in section 13201 of the Budget Enforcement
Act of 1990, including the cost of modifying loans, of guaranteed loans
as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37 subchapter VI, $48,250,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That no more than five loans
may be guaranteed under this program prior to November 11, 2001:
Provided further, That no more than 15 loans may be guaranteed under
this program: Provided further, That the total principal amount of loans
guaranteed under this program may not exceed $100,000,000: Provided
further, That not] Not to exceed $750,000 of the amounts appropriated by
this Act for ``General operating expenses'' and ``Medical care'' may be
expended for the administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed
loan program authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, subchapter VI.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 10 6
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 1 11 7
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 3 6 41
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 4 46 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 7 52 42
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1 -11 -7
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 6 41 35
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 1 1 1
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 3 45
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 4 46 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1 11 7
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -11 -7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 1 1 1
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 7
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3 6
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1 11 7
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4 46 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 11 7
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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................ 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 2 2 2
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
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2150 Loan guarantee levels............. 20 13
--------- --------- ----------
2159 Total loan guarantee levels..... 20 13
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Subsidy rate...................... 48.25 48.25 48.25
--------- --------- ----------
2329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 48.25 48.25 48.25
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
2330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 3 10 6
--------- --------- ----------
2339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 3 10 6
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
2340 Subsidy outlays................... 10 6
--------- --------- ----------
2349 Total subsidy outlays........... 10 6
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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 Guaranteed 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 project designed to expand the supply of
transitional housing for homeless veterans and to guarantee up to 15
investment loans with a maximum aggregate value of $100 million. Not
more than five loans may be guaranteed in the first three years of the
program. The project must enforce sobriety standards and provide a wide
range of supportive services such as counseling for substance abuse and
job readiness skills. Residents will be required to pay a reasonable
fee.
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 committed 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................... 10 6
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 1 11 7
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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...................... 2 2 2
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 2 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 4 3 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 1 1 1
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 4 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 5 4 4
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4 -3 -3
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 1 1 1
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite) 10 2 2
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 3 2 2
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt. -9 -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... -6 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 4 3 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year -3
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4 3 3
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -4 -6 -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. -3 -3
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 4 6 3
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayment of principal...... -2
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -1 -1 -1
88.40 Other revenue............... -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -3 -2 -2
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 1 1 1
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 1 4 1
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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 2
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 2 2 2
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 16 17 19
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 2 2 1
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ -1
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 17 19 20
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 1 1 1 1
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 1
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 14 17 19 20
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 14 17 19 20
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 15 18 20 22
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 15 18 20 22
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 15 18 20 22
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 15 18 20 22
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This account contains information on the Native American Veterans
Housing Loan program.
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.
[F-dash]
Miscellaneous Veterans Housing Loans Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4258-0-3-704 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 10
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 10 7
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 10 17
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 10 16
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(gross): Offsetting
collections (cash)............ 10 7
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal Sources: Payments from
Program Account............. -10 -6
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -1
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -10 -7
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -10 -7
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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................. 20 13
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 20 13
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 20
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 20 13
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -2
2263 Adjustments: Terminations for
default that result in claim
payments........................
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 20 31
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 18 25
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This account contains information on the Guaranteed Transitional
Housing Loans for Homeless Veterans program.
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.
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Miscellaneous Veterans Programs Loan Fund Program Account
Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, [$57,000] $52,000, 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 [$2,531,000] $2,726,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct loan program, [$415,000] $432,000, 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, 2000.)
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] $3,400.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct loan program, [$214,000] $220,000, 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, 2000.)
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:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 1
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1 1 1
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1 -1 -1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
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 discretionary
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 3 3
1150 Direct loan levels, education loan
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 2 3 3
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Voc. Rehab. Loan subsidy rate..... 2.27 2.23 1.88
1320 Education Loan subsidy rate....... 32.75 29.68 18.89
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 36.05 35.02 35.02
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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 $840
(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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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 2 2 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 2 2 2
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -2 -2 -2
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation......
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2 -2 -2
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year.........................
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite) 2 2 2
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 2 2 2
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt. -2 -2 -2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 2 2 2
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2 2 2
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -2 -2 -2
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 2 2 2
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Interest on loans....... -2 -2 -2
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements...........
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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 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 2 3 3
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1 1 1
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -2 -2 -2
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1 1 1
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Investments in US securities:
1106 Federal assets: Receivables, net -1 -1 -1 -1
1401 Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable: Direct loans
receivable, gross............... 1 1 1 1
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This account contains 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.
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Trust Funds
Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education Account
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 65 66 66
Receipts:
02.01 Deductions from military pay...... 3 2 1
02.02 Contributions..................... 3
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 6 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 71 68 67
Appropriation:
05.01 Post-Vietnam era veterans
education account............... -5 -2 -1
--------- --------- ----------
05.99 Subtotal appropriation............ -5 -2 -1
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 66 66 66
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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........................ 4 4 3
00.03 Participant disenrollments........ 15 15 15
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 19 19 18
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 120 106 88
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 125 108 89
23.95 Total new obligations............. -19 -19 -18
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 106 88 72
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)................... 20 17 16
60.45 Portion precluded from
obligation.................... -15 -15 -15
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 5 2 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 3 2 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 19 19 18
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -20 -20 -18
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 2 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 5 2 1
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 15 18 17
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 20 20 18
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 5 2 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 20 20 18
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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]
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Total budget authority.............. 5 2 1
Servicepersons.................... 3 2 1
Transferred from Department of
Defense (matching).............. 2
Total participants (end of year).... 231,785 209,785 189,185
Total contributors (end of year).... 2,528 1,800 900
Average contribution per contributor
(actual dollars).................... 1,011 1,011 1,011
Number of disenrollments............ 22,553 22,000 21,500
Total refunds....................... 15 15 15
Total trainees...................... 3,939 2,800 1,900
Total trainee cost.................. 5 5 4
Average cost per trainee (actual
dollars)............................ 928 1,359 1,576
Section 901 trainees................ 36 40 30
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 4 4 3
44.0 Refunds........................... 15 15 15
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 19 19 18
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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............ 10,675 10,572 10,369
Receipts:
02.01 Premium and other receipts........ 204 189 179
02.02 Interest.......................... 936 907 879
02.03 Payments from general and special
funds........................... 6 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 1,146 1,098 1,059
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 11,821 11,670 11,428
Appropriation:
05.01 National Service Life Insurance
fund............................ -1,249 -1,301 -1,292
--------- --------- ----------
05.99 Subtotal appropriation............ -1,249 -1,301 -1,292
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 10,572 10,369 10,136
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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.................. 581 608 623
00.02 Disability claims............. 16 16 14
00.03 Matured endowments............ 12 11 7
00.04 Cash surrenders............... 25 25 26
00.05 Dividends..................... 432 422 395
00.06 Interest paid on dividend
credits and deposits........ 54 56 57
00.07 Payment to general operating
expenses.................... 21 22 21
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total operating expenses.... 1,141 1,160 1,143
02.01 Capital investment: Policy loans.. 111 113 110
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total direct obligations........ 1,252 1,273 1,253
Reimbursable program:
09.01 Death claims.................... 269 276 290
09.01 Disability claims............... 7 7 7
09.01 Matured endowments.............. 5 5 3
09.01 Cash surrenders................. 11 12 12
09.01 Dividends....................... 200 191 183
09.01 Interest paid on dividend
credits and deposits.......... 25 25 26
09.01 Payment to general operating
expenses...................... 10 10 10
--------- --------- ----------
09.09 Reimbursable program.......... 527 526 531
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,779 1,799 1,784
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,780 1,798 1,784
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,779 -1,799 -1,784
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)................... 1,146 1,098 1,059
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 531 497 492
69.26 Offsetting collections
(unavailable balances).......... 103 203 233
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections (total
mandatory).................... 634 700 725
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,780 1,798 1,784
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 1,343 1,390 1,432
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,779 1,799 1,784
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,732 -1,756 -1,759
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 1,390 1,432 1,459
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 531 497 491
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 1,201 1,259 1,268
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,732 1,756 1,759
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -127 -125 -123
88.40 Optional settlements........ -3 -3 -3
88.40 Net income offsets
adjustments............... -401 -369 -366
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -531 -497 -492
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,249 1,301 1,292
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,201 1,259 1,267
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 12,008 11,954 11,793
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 11,954 11,793 11,584
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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
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Number of policies.................. 1,802,101 1,694,591 1,586,821
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... 17,662 16,921 16,177
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 $12,825 million as of September 30, 2000 to $12,609
million as of September 30, 2001. The actuarial estimate of policy
obligations as of September 30, 2001, total $12,205 million, leaving a
balance of $404 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 9 9
0101 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 12,008 11,954 11,793
--------- --------- ----------
0199 Total balance, start of year.... 12,018 11,962 11,801
Cash income during the year:
Proprietary receipts:
0220 NSLI fund, premium and other
receipts...................... 204 189 179
Intragovernmental transactions:
0240 NSLI fund,interest.............. 936 907 879
0241 NSLI fund, payments from general
and special funds............. 6 2 1
Offsetting collections:
0280 NSLI fund, offsetting
collections................... 531 497 492
--------- --------- ----------
0299 Total cash income............... 1,677 1,595 1,551
Cash outgo during year:
0500 National service life insurance
fund............................ -1,732 -1,756 -1,759
Unexpended balance, end of year:
0700 Uninvested balance................ 9 9 9
0701 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 11,954 11,793 11,584
--------- --------- ----------
0799 Total balance, end of year...... 11,962 11,801 11,595
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
33.0 Investments and loans........... 111 113 110
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 634 661 669
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 507 500 473
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 1,252 1,274 1,252
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 527 525 532
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,779 1,799 1,784
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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............ 66 61 56
Receipts:
02.01 Interest and profits on
investments in public debt
securities...................... 6 5 5
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 72 66 61
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Appropriation:
05.01 United States government life
insurance fund.................. -11 -10 -10
--------- --------- ----------
05.99 Subtotal appropriation............ -11 -10 -10
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 61 56 51
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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.................... 4 3 3
00.05 Dividends....................... 2 1 1
00.06 Interest paid on dividend
credits and deposits.......... 1 1 1
00.07 Other costs..................... 1 1 1
09.01 Death Claims...................... 2 3 3
09.02 Dividends......................... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
09.09 Reimbursable program............ 4 5 5
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 12 11 11
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 12 11 11
23.95 Total new obligations............. -12 -11 -11
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)................... 6 5 5
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 1 1 1
69.26 Offsetting collections
(unavailable balances).......... 5 5 5
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections (total
mandatory).................... 6 6 6
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 12 11 11
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 19 19 18
73.10 Total new obligations............. 12 11 11
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -12 -13 -13
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 19 18 17
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 2 1 1
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 10 11 11
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 12 13 13
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Repayments of loans..... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 11 10 10
90.00 Outlays........................... 12 12 12
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 86 80 74
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 80 74 69
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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
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Number of policies.................. 17,973 16,263 14,583
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... 59 53 48
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 because 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 $78 million
as of September 30, 2000, to $72 million as of September 30, 2001, as an
increasing number of policies mature through death or disability. The
actuarial evaluation of policy obligations as of September 30, 2001,
totals $69 million, leaving a balance of $3 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........ 86 80 74
--------- --------- ----------
0199 Total balance, start of year.... 85 80 74
Cash income during the year:
Intragovernmental transactions:
0240 Interest and profits on
investments in public debt
securities, USGLI, VA......... 6 5 5
Offsetting collections:
0280 Offsetting collections, USGLI... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
0299 Total cash income............... 7 6 6
Cash outgo during year:
0500 United States government life
insurance fund.................. -12 -13 -13
Unexpended balance, end of year:
0701 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 80 74 69
--------- --------- ----------
0799 Total balance, end of year...... 80 74 68
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 4 4 4
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 3 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 7 6 6
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 5 5 5
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 12 11 11
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Veterans Special Life Insurance Fund
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-8455-0-8-701 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1,420 1,439 1,454
03.00 Offsetting Collections............ 19
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 1,439 1,439 1,454
Appropriation:
05.01 Veterans special life insurance
fund............................ 15 22
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 1,439 1,454 1,476
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Death claims...................... 50 57 58
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09.01 Cash surrenders................... 5 5 5
09.01 Dividends......................... 101 100 96
09.01 All other......................... 41 36 30
09.01 Payment to general operating
expenses account................ 5 5 5
09.02 Capital investment................ 18 20 20
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 220 223 214
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 220 223 214
23.95 Total new obligations............. -220 -223 -214
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 239 238 236
69.26 Offsetting collections
(unavailable balances)........ -15 -22
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 220 223 214
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 210 229 244
73.10 Total new obligations............. 220 223 214
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -201 -207 -199
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 229 244 259
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 17 17 19
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 184 190 180
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 201 207 199
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Interest on loans........... -6 -6 -7
88.40 Insurance premiums earned... -70 -68 -66
88.40 Optional settlements........ -1 -1 -1
88.40 Repayments of loans......... -17 -18 -19
88.45 Offsetting governmental
collections from the public. -145 -145 -143
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -239 -238 -236
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -19 -15 -22
90.00 Outlays........................... -37 -31 -37
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 1,628 1,666 1,696
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 1,666 1,696 1,733
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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
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Number of policies.................. 233,893 228,143 222,393
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... 2,699 2,668 2,630
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............. 19 20 20
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 82 84 79
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 119 119 115
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 220 223 214
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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, [$65,140,000] $62,140,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That except for advance
planning of projects (including market-based assessments of health care
needs which may or may not lead to capital investments) 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 [2000] 2001, for each approved project, shall be obligated:
(1) by the awarding of a construction documents contract by September
30, [2000] 2001; and (2) by the awarding of a construction contract by
September 30, [2001] 2002: 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 [1] one year after substantial
completion and beneficial occupancy by the Department of Veterans
Affairs of the project or any part thereof with respect to that part
only. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Replacement and modernization..... 30 32 27
00.02 Nursing home care................. 1 1 1
00.06 Other improvements................ 136 130 140
00.07 National cemeteries............... 3 21 27
00.08 Replacement or renovation of
regional offices................ 1 3
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 170 185 198
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 592 565 445
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 142 65 62
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 734 630 507
23.95 Total new obligations............. -170 -185 -198
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 565 445 309
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 142 65 62
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 378 258 259
73.10 Total new obligations............. 170 185 198
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -290 -184 -142
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 258 259 315
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 8 3 3
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 282 181 139
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 290 184 142
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 142 65 62
90.00 Outlays........................... 290 184 142
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Funds are requested for a seismic corrections project at Palo Alto,
CA and a gravesite development project at Ft. Logan National Cemetery.
Additional funds are provided to remove asbestos from Department-
owned buildings and to support advanced planning (including market based
assessments of health care needs) and design activities.
Budget Authority by Program Activity
[In millions of dollars]
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Clinical improvements............... 30,500
Ambulatory care..................... 46,000
Seismic corrections................. 73,200 26,600
Patient environment................. 12,700
Other departments................... 42,560 29,685 37,675
Design fund offset.................. (1,760) (1,245) (2,135)
Less rescission..................... (13)
Reprogramming....................... (17,700) (6,500)
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Total budget authority........ 142,287 65,140 62,140
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11.3 Personnel compensation: Other than
full-time permanent............. 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 42 45 43
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 2 2 3
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 2 2
32.0 Land and structures............... 123 134 148
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 170 185 198
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 34 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, and
8162 of title 38, United States Code, where the estimated cost of a
project is less than $4,000,000, [$160,000,000] $162,000,000, 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, 2000.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Medical programs.................. 159 144 132
00.06 National cemeteries............... 18 22 18
00.07 Staff Offices..................... 3 5 5
00.08 Replacement or renovation of
regional offices................ 4 5 8
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 184 176 163
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 53 44 28
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 175 160 162
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 228 204 190
23.95 Total new obligations............. -184 -176 -163
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 44 28 27
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 175 160 162
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 223 231 236
73.10 Total new obligations............. 184 176 163
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -176 -171 -166
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 231 236 233
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 46 42 42
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 130 129 124
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 176 171 166
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 175 160 162
90.00 Outlays........................... 176 171 166
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The Construction, Minor Projects appropriation, which funds
construction projects costing less than $4 million, is used to reduce
risks to patient life and safety, correct code deficiencies, improve
ambulatory care settings, and improve national cemeteries.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.3 Personnel compensation: Other than
full-time permanent............. 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 19 17 14
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
32.0 Land and structures............... 162 156 146
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 45 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] $60,000,000, to remain available until expended.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Grants to States.................. 37 143 60
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 37 143 60
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 53
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 90 90 60
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 90 143 60
23.95 Total new obligations............. -37 -143 -60
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 53
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 90 90 60
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 155 150 229
73.10 Total new obligations............. 37 143 60
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -40 -64 -85
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 150 229 204
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 40 64 85
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 90 90 60
90.00 Outlays........................... 40 64 85
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In 2000, the Department plans to obligate $143 million 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.
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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, $25,000,000,
to remain available until expended. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2000.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Grants to States.................. 5 34 25
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 5 34 25
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 4 9
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 10 25 25
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 14 34 25
23.95 Total new obligations............. -5 -34 -25
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 9
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 10 25 25
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 16 15 43
73.10 Total new obligations............. 5 34 25
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -4 -8 -17
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 15 43 51
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 4 8 17
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 10 25 25
90.00 Outlays........................... 4 8 17
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This program enables the Department to assist States in
establishing, expanding, or improving State-operated veterans
cemeteries.
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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, 2000.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Operating expenses: parking leases 2 2 2
09.01 Capital Investment: parking
construction program............ 16 3 6
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 18 5 8
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 30 14 12
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3 3 3
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 33 17 15
23.95 Total new obligations............. -18 -5 -8
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 14 12 7
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
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 12 16 14
73.10 Total new obligations............. 18 5 8
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -15 -7 -7
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 16 14 15
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 3 3 3
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 12 4 4
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 15 7 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........................... 12 4 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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23.2 Direct obligations: Rental
payments to others.............. 2 2 2
32.0 Reimbursable obligations: Land and
structures...................... 16 3 6
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 18 5 8
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Pershing Hall Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 1 1 1
23.95 Total new obligations.............
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. 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.
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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, [$912,594,000] $1,061,854,000: Provided, That expenses
for services and assistance authorized under 38 U.S.C. 3104(a)(1), (2),
(5) and (11) that the Secretary determines are necessary to enable
entitled veterans (1) to the maximum extent feasible, to become
employable and to obtain and maintain suitable employment; or (2) to
achieve maximum independence in daily living, shall be charged to this
account: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this
heading, not to exceed [$45,600,000] $53,093,000 shall be available
until September 30, [2001] 2002: Provided further, 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, 2000.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Veterans benefits:
00.04 Compensation and pensions..... 510 555 645
00.05 Education..................... 68 65 69
00.06 Vocational rehabilitation and
counseling.................. 72 82 118
00.09 Insurance\1\.................. 3 3 3
00.11 General administration........ 227 236 227
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01.00 Total Direct Program............ 880 941 1,062
Reimbursable program:
09.01 Administration of housing credit
programs...................... 160 157 167
09.02 Administration of other credit
programs...................... 1 1 1
09.03 Administration of insurance
programs...................... 35 37 37
09.04 Other reimbursable programs..... 99 120 91
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09.99 Total reimbursable program.... 295 315 296
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,175 1,256 1,358
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,177 1,256 1,358
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,175 -1,256 -1,358
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
Appropriation:
40.00 Appropriation................. 856 913 1,032
40.00 Discretionary appropriation
for certain vocational
rehabilitation and
employment activities....... 30
40.75 Reduction pursuant to P.L. 106-
51............................ -2
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 28 28
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 882 941 1,062
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 295 315 296
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,177 1,256 1,358
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 136 142 139
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,175 1,256 1,358
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,161 -1,261 -1,369
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -8
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 142 139 127
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 1,034 1,118 1,231
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 128 142 138
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,161 1,261 1,369
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -295 -315 -296
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 882 941 1,062
90.00 Outlays........................... 867 946 1,073
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\1\ The total cost of administering veterans insurance programs is
funded through direct appropriations to this account, and through
reimbursements from the insurance trust fund.
This appropriation provides for the administration of nonmedical
veterans benefits through the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and
the Department's top management direction and administrative support,
including data processing, fiscal, personnel, and legal services.
Veterans benefits.--Determines eligibility and adjudicates all
claims for compensation, pensions, educational assistance, housing loan
assistance, and insurance awards. A summary
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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.
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]
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Compensation:
Rating-Related Actions \1\........ 520 515 510
Non Rating Actions \2\............ 234 233 232
Pension:
Rating-Related Actions \1\........ 110 109 107
Non Rating Actions \2\............ 599 596 593
\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]
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Education:
Original claims................... 140 137 149
Adjustments/supplemental claims... 872 851 937
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]
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Loan guaranty:
Construction and valuation........ 334 315 290
Loan processing................... 1,039 821 790
Loan service and claims........... 265 275 290
Property management............... 62 64 65
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]
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Vocational rehabilitation and
counseling:
Evaluation and planning........... 50 50 49
Rehabilitation services........... 52 52 51
Employment services status........ 11 12 12
Vocational/educational counseling. 12 12 12
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]
1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
Insurance:
Policy service actions............ 1,080 1,084 1,013
Collections....................... 3,217 3,085 2,911
Disability claims................. 12 11 11
Insurance awards.................. 930 1,201 558
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........... 494 543 580
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 12 12 12
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 506 555 592
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 110 122 136
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1 1 2
Travel and transportation of
persons:
21.0 Employee travel............... 10 15 14
21.0 Interagency motor pool
payments.................... 2 2 2
22.0 Transportation of things........ 2 2 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 69 77 79
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 14 7 6
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 23 37 47
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 2 2 3
25.2 Other services.................. 101 97 140
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 11 11 10
31.0 Equipment....................... 29 13 29
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 880 941 1,062
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 295 315 296
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,175 1,256 1,358
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment\1\... 10,510 10,907 11,317
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 3,125 3,157 2,941
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\1\ Reflects FTE treated as reimbursements in all years and the
effects of Credit Reform, per P.L. 101-508.
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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,
[$43,200,000: 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''] $46,464,000.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.10 Direct program.................... 36 43 46
09.00 Reimbursable program.............. 2 3 3
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 38 46 49
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 38 46 49
23.95 Total new obligations............. -38 -46 -49
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 36 43 46
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 2 3 3
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 38 46 49
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 7 8 8
73.10 Total new obligations............. 38 46 49
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -37 -46 -50
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 8 8 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 34 43 47
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 3 2 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 37 46 50
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -2 -3 -3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 36 43 46
90.00 Outlays........................... 35 43 47
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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.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 23 27 29
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 5 6 7
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 2 2 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................. 2 6 6
31.0 Equipment....................... 2
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 36 43 46
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 2 3 3
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 38 46 49
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 319 360 369
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 23 24 24
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National Cemetery Administration
[(including transfer of funds)]
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of the
National Cemetery Administration, not otherwise provided for, including
uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as authorized by
law; purchase of two passenger motor vehicles for use in cemeterial
operations; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, [$97,256,000:
Provided, That of the amount made available under this heading, not to
exceed $117,000 may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation
for ``General operating expenses''] $109,889,000. (Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.10 Direct obligations................ 92 97 110
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 92 97 110
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 92 97 110
23.95 Total new obligations............. -92 -97 -110
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 92 97 110
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 13 15 17
73.10 Total new obligations............. 92 97 110
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -89 -94 -111
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 15 17 17
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 79 83 97
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 10 11 14
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 89 94 111
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 92 97 110
90.00 Outlays........................... 89 94 111
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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 Nation's
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.
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............. 41 44 47
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 7 8 9
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 48 52 56
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 13 14 15
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 5 6 5
25.2 Other services.................... 9 12 19
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 7 7 8
31.0 Equipment......................... 8 4 5
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 92 97 110
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 1,357 1,406 1,453
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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 Reimbursable program-COGS-
Merchandizing................... 425 603 627
09.02 Reimbursable program-Other-
Operations...................... 40 48 48
09.03 Reimbursable program-COGS-Printing
and Publications................ 6 10 10
09.04 Reimbursable program-Other........ 1 1 1
09.05 Reimbursable program-Equipment-
Procurement Services and
Distribution.................... 5 2 2
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 477 664 688
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 132 152 152
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 495 664 688
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 627 816 840
23.95 Total new obligations............. -477 -664 -688
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 152 152 152
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 573 664 688
69.10 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... -78
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69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 495 664 688
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year -32 -23 -23
72.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 366 288 288
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 334 265 265
73.10 Total new obligations............. 477 664 688
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -546 -664 -688
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. -23 -23 -23
74.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 288 288 288
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 265 265 265
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 495 664 688
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 51
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 546 664 688
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -573 -664 -688
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 78
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -28
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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 2001, Supply Fund sales are
estimated to reach $650 million. Average inventory needed to support
those sales will be $30 million.
Operating results.--The Fund operated at a loss of $4 million in
1999. The new total of retained earnings is $67 million. Operating
expense as related to sales was 9 percent.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 19 22 22
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 20 23 23
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 4 4 5
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 3 3 3
22.0 Transportation of things.......... 1 1 2
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 12 11
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 277 327 340
31.0 Equipment......................... 152 280 290
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 477 664 688
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2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 357 385 385
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Franchise Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4539-0-4-705 1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 102 135 150
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 102 135 150
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 7 18 18
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 113 135 150
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 120 153 168
23.95 Total new obligations............. -102 -135 -150
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 18 18 18
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 113 135 150
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 26 16 16
73.10 Total new obligations............. 102 135 150
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -111 -135 -150
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 16 16 16
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 111 135 150
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -113 -135 -150
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -1
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VA was chosen as a pilot Franchise Fund agency under the Government
Management and Reform Act, P.L. 103-356, of 1994. Established in 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 $150 million and
employ 1,034 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....................... 31 41 46
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 6 8 9
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
22.0 Transportation of things.......... 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 3 4 4
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 21 27 30
25.2 Other services.................... 34 45 50
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 2 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 5 6 7
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 102 135 150
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2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 644 679 1,034
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GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
(in millions of dollars)
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1999 actual 2000 est. 2001 est.
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Offsetting receipts from the public:
36-246800 Pharmaceutical copayments.. 167
36-247300 Contributions from military
personnel, Veteran's Educational
Assistance Act of 1984.............. 168 186 189
36-273330 GIF direct loans, downward
reestimate of subsidies............. 619 730
36-310400 Medical care collections... 116
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General Fund Offsetting receipts from
the public............................. 787 916 472
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Intragovernmental payments:
36-246400 DOD tricare reimbursement.. 67
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General Fund Intragovernmental payments. 67
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Administrative Provisions
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 101. Any appropriation for fiscal year [2000] 2001 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 PVeterans
Affairs for fiscal year [2000] 2001 for salaries and expenses shall be
available for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 103. No appropriations in this Act for the Department of
Veterans Affairs (except the appropriations for ``Construction, major
projects'', ``Construction, minor projects'', and the ``Parking
revolving fund'') shall be available for the purchase of any site for or
toward the construction of any new hospital or home.
Sec. 104. No appropriations in this Act for the Department of
Veterans Affairs shall be available for hospitalization or examination
of any persons (except beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing
such benefits to veterans, and persons receiving such treatment under 5
U.S.C. 7901-7904 or 42 U.S.C. 5141-5204), unless reimbursement of cost
is made to the ``Medical care'' account at such rates as may be fixed by
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of PVeterans
Affairs for fiscal year [2000] 2001 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
[1999] 2000.
Sec. 106. Appropriations accounts available to the Department of
Veterans Affairs for fiscal year [2000] 2001 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'']
and ``Pension''.
Sec. 107. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during fiscal
year [2000] 2001, 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 [2000] 2001, 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 [2000] 2001, 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. Beginning in fiscal year 2001, and thereafter, funds
available in any Department of Veterans Affairs appropriation or fund
for salaries and other administrative expenses shall also be available
to reimburse the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of
Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication for all services
provided at rates which will recover actual costs. Payments may be made
in advance for services to be furnished based on estimated costs.
Amounts received shall be credited to the General Operating Expenses
account for use by the office that provided the service.
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[Sec. 108. (a) In General.--The Congress supports efforts to
implement improvements in health care services for veterans in rural
areas.
(b) Report Required.--(1) Not later than 6 months after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a report on the impact of the allocation of
funds under the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) funding
formula on the rural subregions of the health care system administered
by the Veterans Health Administration.
(2) The report shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of impact of the allocation of funds under the
VERA formula on--
(i) travel times to veterans health care in rural areas;
(ii) waiting periods for appointments for veterans
health care in rural areas;
(iii) the cost associated with additional community-
based outpatient clinics;
(iv) transportation costs; and
(v) the unique challenges that Department of Veterans
Affairs medical centers in rural, low-population subregions
face in attempting to increase efficiency without large
economies of scale.
(B) The recommendations of the Secretary, if any, on how rural
veterans' access to health care services might be enhanced.]
[Sec. 109. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a major
medical facility project to renovate and construct facilities at the
Olin E. Teague Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Temple,
Texas, for a joint venture Cardiovascular Institute, in an amount not to
exceed $11,500,000. In order to carry out that project, the amount of
$11,500,000 appropriated for fiscal year 1998 and programmed for the
renovation of Building 9 at the Waco, Texas, Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Center is hereby made available for that project.]
[Sec. 110. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of
the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act for the
Medical Care appropriation of the Department of Veterans Affairs may be
obligated for the realignment of the health care delivery system in VISN
12 until 60 days after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs certifies that
the department has: (1) consulted with veterans organizations, medical
school affiliates, employee representatives, State veterans and health
associations, and other interested parties with respect to the
realignment plan to be implemented; and (2) made available to the
Congress and the public information from the consultations regarding
possible impacts on the accessibility of veterans health care services
to affected veterans.]
Sec. 109. Title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(a) Section 1710B(e) is amended to read:
``(e) All amounts received by the Department under this section
shall be deposited in the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Care
Collections Fund.''.
(b) Section 1722A(c), as amended, is further amended by deleting the
second sentence.
(c) Section 1729A is amended:
(1) in subsection (b) by:
(A) redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) as (4),
(5), (6), and (8) respectively:
(B) inserting a new paragraph (3) to read:
``(3) Section 1710B of this title.'';
(C) inserting a new paragraph (7) after paragraph (6) (as
redesignated above), to read:
``(7) Section 8165(a) of this title.''; and
(D) inserting a new paragraph (9) at the end, to read:
``(9) Section 113 of Public Law 106-117, the Veterans
Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act.''.
(2) in subsection (c)(1) by: (a) deleting the phrase, ``Subject
to the provisions of appropriation Acts, amounts''; (b) inserting in
lieu thereof, ``Fifty percent of the first $700,000,000 received or
collected each fiscal year under the provisions referred to in
subsection (b), shall be transferred to the general fund of the
Treasury. Remaining amounts''; and (c) inserting ``and without
further appropriation'' after ``limitation.''
(3) deleting subsection (f).
(d)(1) Section 1729B is repealed.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 is amended
by striking out the item relating to section 1729B.
(e) Section 8165(a) is amended to read:
``(a)(1) Funds received by the Department under an enhanced-use
lease and remaining after any deduction from those funds under
subsection (b) shall be deposited in the Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Care Collections Fund.
``(2) Funds received by the Department from a disposal of leased
property under section 8164 of this title and remaining after any
deduction from such funds under the laws referred to in subsection
(c) shall be deposited in the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
Care Collections Fund.''.
(f) Section 113(b) of the Veterans Millennium Health Care and
Benefits Act, Pub. L. No. 106-117, is amended by striking ``Health
Services Improvement Fund established under section 1729B of title 38,
United States Code, as added by section 202'' and inserting in lieu
thereof, ``Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Care Collections
Fund''.
(g) Any amounts deposited in the Department of Veterans Affairs
Health Services Improvement Fund or the Extended Care Fund shall be
transferred to and merged with the Medical Care Collections Fund, to be
available subject to the terms and conditions of such Fund. (Departments
of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000.)
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TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. Where appropriations in titles I, II, and III of this Act
are expendable for travel expenses and no specific limitation has been
placed thereon, the expenditures for such travel expenses may not exceed
the amounts set forth therefore in the budget estimates submitted for
the appropriations: Provided, That this provision does not apply to
accounts that do not contain an object classification for travel:
Provided further, That this section shall not apply to travel performed
by uncompensated officials of local boards and appeal boards of the
Selective Service System; to travel performed directly in connection
with care and treatment of medical beneficiaries of the Department of
Veterans Affairs; to travel performed in connection with major disasters
or emergencies declared or determined by the President under the
provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act; to travel performed by the Offices of Inspector General
in connection with audits and investigations; or to payments to
interagency motor pools where separately set forth in the budget
schedules: Provided further, That if appropriations in titles I, II, and
III exceed the amounts set forth in budget estimates initially submitted
for such appropriations, the expenditures for travel may correspondingly
exceed the amounts therefore set forth in the estimates in the same
proportion.
Sec. 402. Appropriations and funds available for the administrative
expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the
Selective Service System shall be available in the current fiscal year
for purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 5901-5902; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 403. Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
subject to the Government Corporation Control Act or section 402 of the
Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without regard to the
limitations on administrative expenses, for legal services on a contract
or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment for services and
facilities of Federal National Mortgage Association, Government National
Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal
Financing Bank, Federal Reserve banks or any member thereof, Federal
Home Loan banks, and any insured bank within the meaning of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811-1831).
Sec. 404. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 405. No funds appropriated by this Act may be expended--
(1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or employee of the
United States unless--
(A) such certification is accompanied by, or is part of,
a voucher or abstract which describes the payee or payees
and the items or services for which such expenditure is
being made; or
(B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to such
certification, and without such a voucher or abstract, is
specifically authorized by law; and
(2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the PGeneral
Accounting Office or is specifically exempt by law from such audit.
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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 24 months prior to the date on which the
list is made available to the public and of all contracts on which
performance has not been completed by such date. The list required by
the preceding sentence shall be updated quarterly and shall include a
narrative description of the work to be performed under each such
contract.
Sec. 411. Except as otherwise provided by law, no part of any
appropriation contained in this Act shall be obligated or expended by
any executive agency, as referred to in the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), for a contract for
services unless such executive agency: (1) has awarded and entered into
such contract in full compliance with such Act and the regulations
promulgated thereunder; and (2) requires any report prepared pursuant to
such contract, including plans, evaluations, studies, analyses and
manuals, and any report prepared by the agency which is substantially
derived from or substantially includes any report prepared pursuant to
such contract, to contain information concerning: (A) the contract
pursuant to which the report was prepared; and (B) the contractor who
prepared the report pursuant to such contract.
Sec. 412. Except as otherwise provided in section 406, none of the
funds provided in this Act to any department or agency shall be
obligated or expended to provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other
personal servants to any officer or employee of such department or
agency.
Sec. 413. None of the funds provided in this Act to any department
or agency shall be obligated or expended to procure passenger
automobiles as defined in 15 U.S.C. 2001 with an EPA estimated miles per
gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon.
[Sec. 414. None of the funds appropriated in title I of this Act
shall be used to enter into any new lease of real property if the
estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless the Secretary
submits, in writing, a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the
Congress and a period of 30 days has expired following the date on which
the report is received by the Committees on Appropriations.]
Sec. [415] 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 [2000]
2001 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 [2000] 2001 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 [2000] 2001 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. It is the sense of the Congress that, along with
health care, housing, education, and other benefits, the presence of an
honor guard at a veteran's funeral is a benefit that a veteran has
earned, and, therefore, the executive branch should provide funeral
honor details for the funerals of veterans when requested, in accordance
with law.
Sec. [423] 422. Notwithstanding any other law, funds made available
by this or any other Act or previous Acts for the George E. Brown United
States/Mexico Foundation for Science may be used for the endowment of
such Foundation: Provided, That funds from the United States Government
shall be matched in equal amounts with funds from Mexico: Provided
further, That the accounts of such Foundation shall be subject to United
States Government administrative and audit requirements concerning
grants and requirements concerning cost principles for nonprofit
organizations[: Provided further, That the United States/Mexico
Foundation for Science is renamed the ``George E. Brown United States/
Mexico Foundation for Science''].
Sec. 423. NASA Full Cost Accounting. Title III of the National
Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, P.L. 85-568, is amended by adding the
following new section at the end:
``Section 312. (a) Appropriations for the Administration for fiscal
year 2002 and thereafter shall be made in three accounts, ``Human Space
Flight'', ``Science, Aeronautics and Technology,'' and an account for
amounts appropriated for the necessary expenses of the Office of
Inspector General. Appropriations shall remain available for two fiscal
years. Each account shall include the planned full costs of the
Administration's related activities.
``(b) To ensure the safe, timely, and successful accomplishment of
Administration missions, the Administration may transfer amounts for
Federal salaries and benefits; training, travel and awards; facility and
related costs; information technology services; publishing services;
science, engineering, fabricating and testing services; and other
administrative services among accounts, as necessary.
``(c) The Administrator, in consultation with the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget, shall determine what balances from the
``Mission Support'' account are to be transferred to the ``Human Space
Flight'' and ``Science, Aeronautics, and Technology'' accounts. Such
balances shall be transferred and merged with the
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``Human Space Flight'' and ``Science, Aeronautics, and Technology''
accounts, and remain available for the period of which originally
appropriated.''
[Sec. 424. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to carry out Executive Order No. 13083.]
[Sec. 425. 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. 426. Except in the case of entities that are funded solely
with Federal funds or any natural persons that are funded under this
Act, none of the funds in this Act shall be used for the planning or
execution of any program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise
compensate, non-Federal parties to lobby or litigate in respect to
adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act. A chief executive officer
of any entity receiving funds under this Act shall certify that none of
these funds have been used to engage in the lobbying of the Federal
Government or in litigation against the United States unless authorized
under existing law.]
[Sec. 427. Law Enforcement Agencies Not Included as Owner or
Operator. Section 101(20)(D) of the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C.
9601(20)(D)) is amended by inserting ``through seizure or otherwise in
connection with law enforcement activity'' before ``involuntary'' the
first place it appears.]
[Sec. 428. No part of any funds appropriated in this Act shall be
used by an agency of the executive branch, other than for normal and
recognized executive-legislative relationships, for publicity or
propaganda purposes, and for the preparation, distribution or use of any
kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television or film
presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before
the Congress, except in presentation to the Congress itself.]
[Sec. 429. The comment period on the proposed rules related to
section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act published at 64 Federal Register
46012 and 46058 (August 23, 1999) shall be extended from October 22,
1999, for a period of 90 additional calendar days.]
[Sec. 430. Section 4(a) of the Act of August 9, 1950 (16 U.S.C.
777c(a)), is amended in the second sentence by striking ``1999'' and
inserting ``2000''.]
[Sec. 431. Promulgation of Stormwater Regulations. (a) Stormwater
Regulations.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
shall not promulgate the Phase II stormwater regulations until the
Administrator submits to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives a report containing--
(1) an in-depth impact analysis on the effect the final
regulations will have on urban, suburban, and rural local
governments subject to the regulations, including an estimate of--
(A) the costs of complying with the six minimum control
measures described in the regulations; and
(B) the costs resulting from the lowering of the
construction threshold from 5 acres to 1 acre;
(2) an explanation of the rationale of the Administrator for
lowering the construction site threshold from 5 acres to 1 acre,
including--
(A) an explanation, in light of recent court decisions,
of why a 1-acre measure is any less arbitrarily determined
than a 5-acre measure; and
(B) all qualitative information used in determining an
acre threshold for a construction site;
(3) documentation demonstrating that stormwater runoff is
generally a problem in communities with populations of 50,000 to
100,000 (including an explanation of why the coverage of the
regulation is based on a census-determined population instead of a
water quality threshold); and
(4) information that supports the position of the Administrator
that the Phase II stormwater program should be administered as part
of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System under section
402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342).]
[(b) Phase I Regulations.--No later than 120 days after the
enactment of this Act, the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit
to the Environment and Public Works Committee of the Senate and the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a report containing a detailed explanation of the
impact, if any, that the Phase I program has had in improving water
quality in the United States (including a description of specific
measures that have been successful and those that have been
unsuccessful).
(c) Federal Register.--The reports described in subsections (a) and
(b) shall be published in the Federal Register for public comment.
Sec. 432. Pesticide Tolerance Fees. None of the funds appropriated
or otherwise made available by this Act shall be used to promulgate a
final regulation to implement changes in the payment of pesticide
tolerance processing fees as proposed at 64 Fed. Reg. 31040, or any
similar proposals. The Environmental Protection Agency may proceed with
the development of such a rule.
Sec. 433. Commercial Space Launch Indemnification Extension. Section
70113(f ) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking
``December 31, 1999'', and inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
Sec. 434. Space Station Commercial Development PDemonstration
Program. (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to establish a
demonstration regarding the commercial feasibility and economic
viability of private sector business operations involving the
International Space Station and its related infrastructure. The goal
will be furthered by the early use of the International Space Station by
United States commercial entities committing private capital to
commercial enterprises on the International Space Station. In
conjunction with this demonstration program, the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA) shall establish and publish a price
policy designed to eliminate price uncertainty for those planning to
utilize the International Space Station and its related facilities for
United States commercial use.
(b) Use of Receipts for Commercial Use.--Any receipts collected by
NASA from the commercial use of the International Space Station shall
first be used to offset any costs incurred by NASA in support of the
United States commercial use of the International Space Station. Any
receipts collected in excess of the costs identified pursuant to the
prior sentence may be retained by NASA for use without fiscal year
limitation in promoting the commercial use of the International Space
Station.]
[(c) Report.--NASA shall submit an annual report to the PCongress
that identifies all receipts that are collected under this section, the
use of the receipts and the status of the demonstration. NASA shall
submit a final report on the status of the demonstration, including any
recommendation for expansion, within 120 days of the completion of the
assembly of the International Space Station or the end of fiscal year
2004, whichever is earlier.]
[(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the term ``United States
commercial use'' means private commercial projects that are designed to
benefit the United States through the sales of goods or services or the
creation of jobs, or both.]
[(e) Termination.--The demonstration program established under this
section shall apply to United States commercial use agreements that are
entered into prior to the date of the completion of the International
Space Station or the end of the fiscal year 2004, whichever is earlier.]
[Sec. 435. Insurance; Indemnification; Liability. (a) Amendment.--
The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.)
is amended by inserting after section 308 the following new section:]
[``experimental aerospace vehicle]
[``(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 this Act 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
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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.--
PNotwithstanding 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
this Act, 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 or
cooperating party and with the related entities of that developer or
cooperating party 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, the cooperating party, or
their respective 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, the cooperating party, or their respective
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 or cooperating
party, 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) Cooperating party.--The term `cooperating party' means any
person who enters into an agreement with the Administration for the
performance of cooperative scientific, aeronautical, or space
activities to carry out the purposes of this Act.
``(2) Developer.--The term `developer' means a United States
person (other than a natural person) who--]
[``(A) is a party to an agreement 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.]
[``(3) Experimental aerospace vehicle.--The term `experimental
aerospace vehicle' means an object intended to be flown in, or
launched into, orbital or suborbital flight for the purpose of
demonstrating technologies necessary for a reusable launch vehicle,
developed under an agreement between the Administration and a
developer.]
[``(4) 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.--This section does not apply to any object,
transaction, or operation to which section 308 of this Act 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.''.]
(b) Repeal.--Section 431 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-276) is repealed. (Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2000.)
[Sec. 242. (a) The seventh paragraph under the heading ``Community
Development Block Grants'' in title II of H.R. 2684 (Public Law 106-74)
is amended by striking the figure making individual grants for targeted
economic investments and inserting ``$250,175,000'' in lieu thereof.]
[(b) The statement of the managers of the committee of conference
accompanying H.R. 2684 (Public Law 106-74; House Report No. 106-379) is
deemed to be amended under the heading ``Community Development Block
Grants'' to include in the description of targeted economic development
initiatives the following:
``--$500,000 to Saint John's County, Florida for water,
wastewater, and sewer system improvements;
``--$1,000,000 to the City of San Dimas, California for
structural improvements, earthquake reinforcement, and compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act, to the Walker House;
``--$2,000,000 to the City of Youngstown in Youngstown, Ohio for
site acquisition, planning, architectural design, and preliminary
construction activities of a convocation/community center;
``--$875,000 to Chippewa County, Wisconsin for development of
the Lake Wissota Business Park;
``--$1,500,000 to Lake Marion Regional Water Agency in South
Carolina, for continued development of water supply needs;
``--$650,000 to Santa Fe County, New Mexico, for the Santa Fe
Regional Water Management and River Restoration Strategy (including
activities of partner governments and agencies);
``--$650,000 to the Dunbar Community Center in Springfield,
Massachusetts to expand its facilities''.] (Miscellaneous
Appropriations, 2000 as enacted by section 1000(a)(5) of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000 (P.L. 106-113.).