[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[Department of Veterans Affairs]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
The 2006 budget provides $30,852 million in discretionary funding
for veterans health, benefits, and other services, including $33,440
million in gross discretionary budget authority and $2,588 million in
anticipated medical collections. For medical care, VA is submitting its
2006 budget request using the three-appropriation account structure
enacted in P.L. 108-447, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, with
a few modifications. The medical care research support funding will be
realigned from each of the three medical care appropriations to the
Medical and Prosthetic Research appropriation. The benefit programs are
separated into seven business lines--disability compensation, pension,
education, housing, vocational rehabilitation and employment, insurance,
and burial. The Construction, Major, Construction, Minor, and Grants for
Construction of State Veterans Cemeteries, the Grants for Construction
of State Extended Care appropriations will be realigned under the
corresponding appropriations. This modified budget account structure
will better position VA to more readily determine the full cost of each
of our programs. This will allow the Department to more effectively
evaluate the program results we achieve with the total resources
associated with each program.
MEDICAL PROGRAMS
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Medical Services
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized by law,
inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the
Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans described in paragraphs (1)
through (8) of section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code,
including care and treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of
the [department] Department, and including medical supplies and
equipment and salaries and expenses of health-care employees hired under
title 38, United States Code, and aid to State homes as authorized by
section 1741 of title 38, United States Code; [$19,472,777,000]
$19,789,141,000, plus reimbursements: Provided, That of the funds made
available under this heading, not to exceed $1,100,000,000 shall be
available until September 30, [2006: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs shall establish a priority for treatment for veterans who are
service-connected disabled, lower income, or have special needs:
Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall give priority funding for the
provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in enrollment priority
groups 1 through 6: Provided further, That of the funds made available
under this heading, the Secretary may transfer up to $400,000,000, to
remain available until expended, to ``Construction, major projects'' for
purposes of implementing CARES subject to a determination by the
Secretary that such funds will improve access and quality of veteran's
health care needs: Provided further, That, during the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2005, the Secretary may transfer not more than
$125,000,000 of the unobligated balances in this account and amounts
made available under this heading to ``General operating expenses'' for
costs associated with processing claims where the basis of the
entitlement is claimed disability incurred as a result of a veteran's
service, subject to a determination by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
that such additional funds are necessary: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs may authorize the dispensing of prescription drugs from Veterans
Health Administration facilities to enrolled veterans with privately
written prescriptions based on requirements established by the
Secretary: Provided further, That the implementation of the program
described in the previous proviso shall incur no additional cost to the
Department of Veterans Affairs] 2007: Provided further, That [for] the
DOD VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund, as authorized by section 721
of Public Law 107-314, [a minimum of] shall transfer not less than
$15,000,000, to remain available until expended, for [any purpose] the
purposes authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8111. In addition, such sums as may be
deposited to the Medical Care Collections Fund pursuant to 38 U.S.C.
1729A (except any sums in Enrollment Fee, and the Pharmaceutical
Copayments, Increase from PL 7/8 subaccounts of such Fund) may be
transferred to ``Medical services'', 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, 2005.)
[For an additional amount for ``Medical services'' for expenses
related to recent natural disasters in the Southeast, $38,283,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2005: Provided, That the amounts
provided herein are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 402 of S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as made applicable to
the House of Representatives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) and
applicable to the Senate by section 14007 of Public Law 108-287.]
(Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Disasters
Assistance Act, 2005.)
Unavailable Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 115 153 137
Receipts:
02.20 First party collections, MCCF..... 114 131 166
02.21 Third party collections, MCCF..... 960 1,018 1,175
02.23 Enhanced-use lease proceeds,
veterans health services
improvemen...................... 29 1
02.25 Compensated work therapy, MCCF.... 41 44
02.26 MCCF, Long-term care copayments... 7 1
02.27 Parking fees, MCCF................ 4 4
02.28 Pharmaceutical copayments, MCCF... 623 722 773
02.29 Enrollment fee, MCCF--Legislative
proposal, subject to PAYGO...... 248
02.30 Pharmaceutical copayments,
increase from PL 7/8--
Legislative proposal subject to
PAYGO........................... 176
02.40 Payments from compensation and
pension, MCCF................... 1 1
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02.99 Total receipts and collections.. 1,697 1,953 2,589
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 1,812 2,106 2,726
Appropriations:
05.00 Medical care...................... -1,659 -1,969 -2,164
05.01 Enrollment fee, MCCF--Legislative
proposal, not subject to PAYGO.. -248
05.02 Pharmaceutical copayments,
increase from PL 7/8--
Legislative proposal not subject
to PAYGO........................ -176
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05.99 Total appropriations............ -1,659 -1,969 -2,588
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07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 153 137 138
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Acute hospital care............... 4,791 5,323 5,155
00.02 Rehabilitative care............... 297 301 303
00.03 Psychiatric care.................. 722 765 1,000
00.04 Nursing home care................. 1,776 1,761 1,414
00.05 Subacute care..................... 133 117 96
00.06 Residential care.................. 160 188 208
00.07 Outpatient care................... 11,229 11,878 12,418
00.08 Miscellaneous benefits and
services........................ 510 539 564
00.09 CHAMPVA........................... 437 515 627
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00.91 Total operating expenses........ 20,055 21,387 21,785
01.01 Acute hospital care............... 127 111 129
01.02 Rehabilitative care............... 15 14 15
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01.03 Psychiatric care.................. 45 41 46
01.04 Nursing home care................. 56 50 46
01.05 Subacute care..................... 10 9 15
01.06 Residential care.................. 15 14 10
01.07 Outpatient care................... 212 190 227
01.08 Miscellaneous benefits and
services........................ 25 23 26
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01.91 Total capital investment........ 505 452 514
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02.93 Total direct program............ 20,560 21,839 22,299
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 282 172 179
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 20,842 22,011 22,478
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 820 619 369
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 20,394 21,788 22,132
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 270
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -1 -27
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 21,483 22,380 22,501
23.95 Total new obligations............. -20,842 -22,011 -22,478
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -22
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 619 369 23
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 17,309 19,272 19,789
40.20 Appropriation (special fund).... 1,659 1,969 2,164
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced (P.L. 108-199)........ -104
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced (P.L. 108-447)........ -154
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced (P.L. 108-447)........ -16
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -415 -140
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 1,663 685
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 20,112 21,616 21,953
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 227 172 179
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 14
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 241 172 179
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 41
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 20,394 21,788 22,132
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 3,448 2,145 3,569
73.10 Total new obligations............. 20,842 22,011 22,478
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -21,872 -20,587 -21,825
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -3
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -270
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -14
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... 14
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 2,145 3,569 4,222
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 18,112 18,537 18,770
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 3,720 2,050 3,055
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 40
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 21,872 20,587 21,825
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -123 -91 -95
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -159 -81 -84
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -282 -172 -179
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -14
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 14
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 20,112 21,616 21,953
90.00 Outlays........................... 21,590 20,415 21,646
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 20,112 21,616 21,953
Outlays........................... 21,590 20,415 21,646
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 424
Outlays........................... 199
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 20,112 21,616 22,377
Outlays........................... 21,590 20,415 21,845
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For 2006, the budget requests total resources for the VA Medical
Services appropriation of $22.4 billion, an increase of $659 million
($25 million in appropriation and $635 million in collections) over the
2005 level. This includes $19.8 billion in appropriated budget authority
and $2.6 billion to be collected in the Medical Care Collections Fund.
The budget request also includes a comprehensive set of legislative
and regulatory proposals that will continue to concentrate VA's health
care resources to meet the needs of our highest priority core veterans--
those with service-connected conditions, those with lower incomes, and
veterans with special health care needs. These proposals are discussed
in the Medical Services legislative proposal section.
Medical Services.--Provides for a comprehensive, integrated health
care delivery system that addresses the needs of eligible veterans and
beneficiaries (except non-service-connected veterans and veterans
exceeding the income threshold) in VA medical centers, outpatient clinic
facilities, contract hospitals, State homes, and outpatient programs on
a fee basis. Hospital and outpatient care is also provided by the
private sector for certain dependents and survivors of veterans under
the Civilian Health and Medical Programs for the Department of Veterans
Affairs (CHAMPVA).
Medical Care Collections Fund (MCCF).--VA estimates collections of
more than $2.6 billion, representing 8-percent of available resources.
VA has the authority to collect inpatient and outpatient co-payments,
medication co-payments, and nursing home co-payments; authority for
certain income verification; authority to recover third-party insurance
payments from veterans for nonservice-connected conditions; and
authority to collect revenue from enhanced use leases. Public Law 108-
199, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, also requires revenue
from the following accounts to be deposited into the MCCF beginning in
FY 2004.
(1) Long-Term Care Co-payments (formerly Veterans Extended
Revolving Fund).--Long-term co-payments of $97 a day are collected
from non-service connected veterans receiving extended care services
such as geriatric evaluation; nursing home care; domiciliary
services; adult day health care; other noninstitutional alternatives
to nursing home care; and respite care.
(2) Compensated Work Therapy Program (formerly Special
Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Activities Fund).--These funds are
derived from actual work performed by patients and members in VA
health care facilities under contracts developed with private
industry, non-profit organizations, and state and federal entities
and are used to support the program. This program provides a
transition-working environment for veterans living in community
assisted living
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arrangements under VA psychiatric care to help them become self-
sufficient.
(3) Compensation and Pension Living Expenses Program (formerly
Medical Facilities Revolving Fund).--Veterans who do not have either
a spouse or child may have their monthly pension payments reduced to
$90. The difference between the veteran's regular monthly pension
payment and the $90 is transferred from the Compensation and Pension
account to the Compensation and Pension Living Expenses Program.
(4) Parking Program (formerly Parking Revolving Fund).--VA
collects parking fees for the use of parking facilities at VA
facilities.
WORKLOAD
Provision of Veterans Health Care--
Acute hospital care.--Costs for 2006 are estimated to decrease
by $150 million for operating medical, neurological, surgical,
contract and State home hospital beds.
Estimated operating levels are:
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Patients treated.................. 496,150 508,631 521,966
Average daily census.............. 8,591 8,610 8,660
Average employment................ 35,619 35,836 35,323
Rehabilitative care.--An increase of $3 million in 2006 is
estimated for the provision of rehabilitative care, including spinal
cord injury care.
Estimated operating levels are:
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Patients treated.................. 15,280 15,491 15,588
Average daily census.............. 1,215 1,210 1,210
Average employment................ 3,259 3,422 3,593
Psychiatric care.--An increase of $240 million is estimated in
2006 for the inpatient care of veterans with problems related to
mental illness, including alcohol and drug problems.
Estimated operating levels are:
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Patients treated.................. 110,925 110,925 130,634
Average daily census.............. 4,519 4,519 5,332
Average employment................ 7,881 7,881 8,508
Nursing home care.--In 2006, a decrease of $351 million is
estimated for the care of residents in VA nursing homes, contract
nursing homes and State nursing homes.
Estimated operating levels are:
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Patients treated.................. 93,271 89,961 61,110
Average daily census.............. 33,984 34,302 21,189
Average employment................ 14,499 14,499 11,200
Noninstitutional extended care.--Included in outpatient
estimates in 2006 is an increase of $61 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:
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Average daily census.............. 25,523 30,118 35,540
Subacute care.--A decrease of $15 million is estimated in 2006
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:
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Patients treated.................. 14,676 13,942 13,384
Average daily census.............. 488 463 445
Average employment................ 1,518 1,245 1,021
Residential care.--An increase of $16 million is estimated in
2006 for the care of veterans in locations other than their own
homes, such as domiciliary care programs.
Estimated operating levels are:
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Patients treated.................. 30,217 29,701 29,081
Average daily census.............. 11,083 11,142 11,075
Average employment................ 1,558 1,589 1,621
Outpatient care.--An increase of $523 million is estimated in
2006 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
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Medical visits (in thousands):
Staff visits...................... 49,966 52,817 55,857
Fee visits........................ 3,779 4,170 4,623
Readjustment counseling........... 1,031 1,050 1,075
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Total....................... 54,776 58,037 61,555
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Dental:
Staff:
Examinations.................. 530,293 550,000 570,000
Treatments.................... 158,214 165,000 172,000
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Total....................... 688,507 715,000 742,000
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Fee: Cases completed............ 22,589 29,000 36,000
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Average employment................ 61,901 65,275 65,809
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Miscellaneous benefits and services.--An increase of $28 million
is estimated in 2006 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.
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Average employment................ 2,797 2,797 2,797
Civilian health and medical program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).--An increase of $112 million is
estimated in 2006 for private hospital and outpatient care for
dependents and survivors of certain veterans.
Estimated operating levels are:
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Average daily hospital census..... 210 228 249
Outpatient (in thousands)......... 4,503 5,554 6,659
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Provide High Quality Health Care.--Use of clinical practice
guidelines in treating patients results in improved health of
veterans and reduced use of services. The prevention index
spotlights and summarizes a variety of evidenced based measures for
high quality preventive health care. VHA's strategy to monitor
satisfaction through patient surveys will identify areas of
improvement in all medical services.
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Clinical Practice Guidelines Index 77% 77% 77%
Prevention Index II............... 88% 88% 88%
Percent of patients rating VA
health care service as very good
or excellent:...................
Inpatient....................... 74% 74% 74%
Outpatient...................... 72% 73% 73%
Access to Medical Care.--VA's strategy is to improve access and
timeliness of service by reducing waiting times in specialty and
primary care clinics in medical centers nationwide, and by relying
more extensively on non-institutional forms of long-term care.
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Percentage of primary care
appointments scheduled within 30
days of desired date............ 94% 94% 94%
Percentage of specialty care
appointments scheduled within 30
days of desired date............ 93% 93% 93%
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Increase non-institutional long-
term care as expressed by
average daily census............ 25,523 30,118 35,540
VA DoD Sharing.--VA's strategy is to improve collaboration and
exchange with DoD.
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Documented increases in the use of
joint procurement contracts..... NA NA $150M
Develop implementation guides for
consolidated health informatics
standards adopted by VA and DoD. NA NA 2 of 9
standards
Revenue Cycle Improvement.--VHA is seeking to improve its
performance in the area of medical care collections. The revenue
cycle improvement plan includes initiatives that will improve
efficiency and accuracy.
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Ratio of collections to billings.. 41% 41% 41%
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 7,155 7,740 7,652
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 163 127 125
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 813 883 872
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 8,131 8,750 8,649
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 2,158 2,241 2,215
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 5 5
21.0 Employee travel................. 21 22 24
21.0 Beneficiary travel.............. 170 170 167
21.0 Interagency motor pool payments. 1 19 22
21.0 All other....................... 39 22 20
22.0 Transportation of things........ 12 13 13
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 5
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 110 112 113
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other contractual services...... 1,696 1,631 1,587
25.6 Outpatient dental fees.......... 25 34 43
25.6 Medical and nursing fees........ 710 738 751
25.6 Community nursing homes......... 277 314 312
25.6 Contract hospitalization........ 494 499 545
25.6 Civilian Health and Medical
Program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).... 437 515 627
26.0 Medical supplies and materials.. 5,302 5,809 6,436
31.0 Equipment....................... 499 449 502
32.0 Medical land and structures..... 6 2 3
41.0 Medical grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 439 493 264
41.0 Medical grants to private
organizations................. 27
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 20,560 21,839 22,299
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 282 172 179
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 20,842 22,011 22,478
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 127,313 130,753 125,497
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 1,719 1,791 1,865
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Medical Services
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Such sums as may be deposited to the Enrollment Fee, and the
Pharmaceutical Copayments, Increase from PL 7/8 subaccounts of the
Medical Care Collections Fund may be transferred to ``Medical
Services,'' to remain available until expended for the purposes of this
account.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Health care for veterans.......... 424
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 424
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 424
23.95 Total new obligations............. -424
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.20 Enrollment fee, MCCF--
Legislative proposal not
subject to PAYGO.............. 248
40.20 Pharmaceutical copayments,
increase from PL 7/8--
Legislative proposal not
subject to PAYGO.............. 176
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 424
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year..
73.10 Total new obligations............. 424
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -199
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 225
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 199
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 424
90.00 Outlays........................... 199
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Legislation will be proposed to allow the Department of Veterans
Affairs to collect two user fees from priority level 7 and 8 (PL7/8)
veterans. The agency will be able to use the fees to the extent provided
in appropriations acts.
The first user fee proposal will establish an annual enrollment fee
of $250, and the second will increase pharmacy copayments from $7 to $15
for a 30 day supply of drugs. Both of these user fees will be charged to
PL 7/8 veterans only. These proposals will continue to concentrate VA's
health care resources to meet the needs of our highest priority core
veterans--those with service-connected conditions, lower incomes, and
special health care needs.
The Administration proposes to offset these fees against
discretionary beginning in 2007. Discretionary totals in those years
will be reduced by these fees.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 154
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 3
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 18
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 175
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 45
21.0 Beneficiary travel................ 3
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 2
25.2 Other contractual services........ 32
25.6 Medical and nursing fees.......... 15
25.6 Community nursing homes........... 6
25.6 Contract hospitalization.......... 10
26.0 Medical supplies and materials.... 127
31.0 Equipment......................... 9
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 424
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 2,510
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DOD-VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund
(including transfer of funds)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct Program Activity........... 17 30
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 17 30
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 30 43
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 30 30
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 30 60 43
23.95 Total new obligations............. -17 -30
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 30 43 13
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 30 30
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 30 30
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 17 30
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -16 -15
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 1 16
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 16 15
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 30 30
90.00 Outlays........................... 16 15
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 4 6
25.1 Advisory and assistance services.. 8 13
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 3
31.0 Equipment......................... 3 6
32.0 Land and structures............... 1 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 17 30
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 50 75
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The purpose of the fund is to enable the Departments to carry out a
program to identify and provide incentives to implement creative sharing
initiatives at the facility, intra-regional and nationwide levels. The
Departments have established the fund and developed processes and
criteria to solicit and select projects. Section 721 of the FY 2003
National Defense Authorization Act, Public Law 107-314, established the
fund and requires VA and Department of Defense (DoD) to establish a
joint incentive program. Each Secretary shall annually contribute a
minimum of $15 million to the fund.
Medical Administration
(including transfer of funds)
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; information technology hardware and software;
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901-5902 of
title 5, United States Code; administrative and legal expenses of the
department for collecting and recovering amounts owed the department as
authorized under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, Federal
Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.); and such sums as
necessary to fund cost comparison studies as referred to in 38 U.S.C.
8110(a)(5); [$4,705,000,000] $4,439,124,000, of which $250,000,000 shall
be available until September 30, 2007, plus reimbursements.
[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; information technology hardware and software;
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901-5902 of
title 5, United States Code; and administrative and legal expenses of
the department for collecting and recovering amounts owed the department
as authorized under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, and the
Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.);
$4,705,000,000, of which $250,000,000 shall be available until September
30, 2006, plus reimbursements.] (Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2005.)
[For an additional amount for ``Medical administration'' for
expenses related to recent natural disasters in the Southeast,
$1,940,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005: Provided, That
the amounts provided herein are designated as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 402 of S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as made
applicable to the House of Representatives by H. Res. 649 (108th
Congress) and applicable to the Senate by section 14007 of Public Law
108-287.] (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Disasters
Assistance Act, 2005.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Operating expenses:
Provision of veterans health
care:
00.01 Acute hospital care......... 737 735 753
00.02 Rehabilitative care......... 25 24 25
00.03 Psychiatric care............ 226 226 232
00.04 Nursing home care........... 232 224 225
00.05 Subacute care............... 43 31 22
00.06 Residential care............ 48 48 49
00.07 Outpatient care............. 1,140 1,431 1,457
00.08 Miscellaneous benefits and
services.................. 1,165 1,210 1,259
00.09 CHAMPVA..................... 30 40 45
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00.91 Total operating expenses.... 3,646 3,969 4,067
Capital investment:
Provision of veterans health
care:
01.01 Acute hospital care......... 88 103 99
01.02 Rehabilitative care......... 10 12 12
01.03 Psychiatric care............ 31 37 36
01.04 Nursing home care........... 38 45 44
01.05 Subacute care............... 7 8 8
01.06 Residential care............ 10 12 12
01.07 Outpatient care............. 146 172 167
01.08 Miscellaneous benefits and
services.................. 17 20 20
01.09 CHAMPVA..................... 3 4 4
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01.91 Total capital investment.... 350 413 402
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02.93 Total direct program............ 3,996 4,382 4,469
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 23 25 26
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 4,019 4,407 4,495
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 3 33 30
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 4,050 4,404 4,465
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4,053 4,437 4,495
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4,019 -4,407 -4,495
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 33 30
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 4,932 4,648 4,439
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced (P.L. 108-199)........ -30
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40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced (P.L. 108-447)........ -37
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -875 -232
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 4,027 4,379 4,439
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 16 25 26
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 7
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 23 25 26
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 4,050 4,404 4,465
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 13 657 1,270
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4,019 4,407 4,495
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3,367 -3,794 -4,379
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -1
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -7
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 657 1,270 1,386
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 3,358 3,623 3,705
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 9 171 674
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3,367 3,794 4,379
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -15 -23 -24
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -1 -2 -2
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -16 -25 -26
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -7
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4,027 4,379 4,439
90.00 Outlays........................... 3,351 3,769 4,353
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For 2006, the budget requests total resources for the VA Medical
Administration appropriation of $4.4 billion, an increase of $62 million
over the 2005 level.
The Medical Administration appropriation finances the expenses of
management, security, and administration of the VA health care system
through the operation of VA medical centers, other facilities, Veterans
Integrated Service Networks offices and facility director offices, chief
of staff operations, quality of care oversight, all information
technology hardware and software, legal services, billing and coding
activities, procurement, financial management, and human resource
management. This appropriation also finances the National Program
Administration, VHA headquarters, which provides corporate leadership
and support to VA's comprehensive and integrated health care system with
a Headquarters' staff that includes a capital facilities management and
development process.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 1,585 1,797 1,856
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 36 29 30
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 180 205 211
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 1,801 2,031 2,097
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 539 520 538
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 8 1 1
21.0 Employee travel................. 33 35 36
21.0 All other....................... 1
22.0 Transportation of things........ 19 19 20
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 199 204 212
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 10 11 11
25.2 Other contractual services...... 927 1,002 999
25.6 Medical and nursing fees........ 5
26.0 Medical supplies and materials.. 86 137 141
26.0 Provisions...................... 6
31.0 Equipment....................... 340 395 393
32.0 Medical land and structures..... 10 14 9
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 12 13 13
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 3,996 4,382 4,470
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 23 25 25
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 4,019 4,407 4,495
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 33,326 34,008 33,997
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 245 265 276
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Medical Facilities
[(including transfer of funds)]
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of
hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities and other necessary
facilities for the Veterans Health Administration; for 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; for
oversight, engineering and architectural activities not charged to
project costs; for 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; for leases of
facilities; and for laundry and food services, [$3,745,000,000]
$3,888,469,000, of which $250,000,000 shall be available until September
30, [2006] 2007: Provided, That $699,800,000, to remain available until
expended, shall be for implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment
for Enhanced Services activities. In addition, That such sums as may be
deposited to the Department of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund
pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8118 may be transferred to ``Medical facilities'',
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, 2005.)
[For an additional amount for ``Medical facilities'' for expenses
related to recent natural disasters, $46,909,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2006: Provided, That the amounts provided herein are
designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of S.
Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as made applicable to the House of
Representatives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) and applicable to the
Senate by section 14007 of Public Law 108-287.] (Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations for Hurricane Disasters Assistance Act, 2005.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Operating expenses:
Provision of veterans health
care:
00.01 Acute hospital care......... 782 898 929
00.02 Rehabilitative care......... 77 84 88
00.03 Psychiatric care............ 339 370 389
00.04 Nursing home care........... 462 463 365
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00.05 Subacute care............... 59 55 47
00.06 Residential care............ 125 133 137
00.07 Outpatient care............. 649 679 670
00.08 Miscellaneous benefits and
services.................. 103 110 110
00.09 CHAMPVA..................... 2 3 3
00.10 Construction, major projects 3 29 37
00.11 Construction, minor projects 31 35 24
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00.91 Total operating expenses.... 2,632 2,859 2,799
Capital investment:
Provision of veterans health
care:
01.01 Acute hospital care......... 106 106 133
01.02 Rehabilitative care......... 13 13 16
01.03 Psychiatric care............ 39 38 48
01.04 Nursing home care........... 47 46 59
01.05 Subacute care............... 9 8 11
01.06 Residential care............ 13 13 16
01.07 Outpatient care............. 180 178 224
01.08 Miscellaneous benefits and
services.................. 21 21 27
01.10 Construction, major projects 129 396 498
01.11 Construction, minor projects 171 211 141
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01.91 Total capital investment.... 728 1,030 1,173
Grant Program:
02.01 Grants to States................ 147 114 12
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02.93 Total direct program.......... 3,507 4,003 3,984
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 11 13 14
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 3,518 4,016 3,998
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 438 936 923
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 4,015 3,976 3,902
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 1 27
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4,454 4,939 4,825
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3,518 -4,016 -3,998
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 936 923 827
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 4,419 4,428 3,888
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced (P.L. 108-199)........ -27
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced (P.L. 108-XXX)........ -35
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -788 -452
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 400
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 4,004 3,941 3,888
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 11 35 14
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 4,015 3,976 3,902
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 497 1,316 1,758
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3,518 4,016 3,998
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2,699 -3,574 -3,712
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 1,316 1,758 2,044
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 2,397 2,860 2,841
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 302 714 871
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2,699 3,574 3,712
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -4 -5 -5
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -7 -30 -9
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -11 -35 -14
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4,004 3,941 3,888
90.00 Outlays........................... 2,688 3,539 3,698
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For 2006, the budget requests total resources for the VA Medical
Facilities appropriation of $3.9 billion, an increase of $30.2 million
over the 2005 level.
The Medical Facilities appropriation finances the operations,
maintenance, construction, and alteration of the VA health care systems'
vast capital infrastructure.
Medical Facilities.--Provides for the operations and maintenance of
the capital infrastructure required to provide health care to the
Nation's veterans. These costs include utilities, engineering, capital
planning, leases, laundry and food services, grounds maintenance, trash
removal, housekeeping, fire protection, pest management, facility
repair, and property disposition and acquisition. The capital investment
accounts necessary to ensure VA's infrastructure is adequate to support
the delivery of quality health care are within the Medical Facilities
appropriation. These capital investment programs finance the following
activities:
(1) Major Construction.--Provides for constructing, altering,
extending, and improving any VA facility for the provision of
health-care services. This includes planning, architectural and
engineering services, Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced
Services (CARES) activities, assessments, and site acquisition where
the estimated cost of a project is $7,000,000 or more for major
construction.
(2) Minor Construction.--Provides for constructing, altering,
extending, and improving any VA facility for the provision of
health-care services. This includes planning, architectural and
engineering services, Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced
Services (CARES) activities, assessments, and site acquisition where
the estimated cost of a project is less than $7,000,000 for minor
construction.
(3) Grants for Construction of State Extended Care Facilities.--
Provides 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. VA intends to complete
a nationwide infrastructure assessment study for institutional long-
term care, an area that was not included in the recent study of
medical care facility needs (CARES). The 2006 budget temporarily
halts grants to fund construction of new state extended care
facilities to ensure that future construction aligns with the
conclusions of the study.
(4) Department of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund.--Provides
for costs associated with the transfer and future transfers of real
property; enhancing medical care services to veterans by improving
patient care facilities through construction projects; and transfer,
lease, or adaptive use of a National Register of Historic Places
properties. Receipts to this account will be realized from the
transfer of real property in accordance with P.L. 108-422.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 989 1,107 1,137
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 22 18 19
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 112 126 129
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 1,123 1,251 1,285
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 320 321 329
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1 1
21.0 Employee travel................. 4 6 6
21.0 All other....................... 18 19 19
22.0 Transportation of things........ 13 13 13
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 14 16 16
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 87 98 104
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 360 369 385
25.2 Other contractual services...... 388 396 284
25.2 Other construction services..... 32 57 54
25.6 Medical and nursing fees........ 1
26.0 Medical supplies and materials.. 192 208 219
26.0 Provisions...................... 79 81 83
31.0 Equipment....................... 81 84 164
32.0 Medical land and structures..... 347 361 370
32.0 Construction, major projects,
land and structures........... 129 396 498
32.0 Construction, minor projects,
land and structures........... 171 211 141
41.0 Grants for construction of State
extended care facilities...... 147 114 12
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43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 1 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 3,507 4,003 3,984
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 11 13 14
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 3,518 4,016 3,998
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 28,023 27,006 25,931
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 118 138 148
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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 chapter 73 of title
38, United States Code, to remain available until September 30, [2006,
$405,593,000] 2007, $786,000,000, plus reimbursements. (Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Bio-medical laboratory science
research.................... 434 405 403
00.02 Rehabilitation research....... 93 87 87
00.03 Health services research...... 123 116 115
00.04 Clinical science research..... 129 122 121
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00.91 Total operating expenses.... 779 730 726
Capital investment:
01.01 Bio-medical laboratory science
research.................... 52 49 49
01.02 Rehabilitation research....... 12 12 12
01.03 Health services research...... 5 5 5
01.04 Clinical science research..... 8 7 7
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01.91 Total capital investment.... 77 73 73
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01.92 Total direct program.......... 856 803 799
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 41 50 50
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 897 853 849
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 47 57 38
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 909 834 836
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 956 891 874
23.95 Total new obligations............. -897 -853 -849
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -2
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 57 38 25
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 868 790 786
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced....................... -2 -6
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 866 784 786
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 43 50 50
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 909 834 836
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 123 124 134
73.10 Total new obligations............. 897 853 849
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -894 -843 -827
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -2
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 124 134 156
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 787 705 710
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 107 138 117
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 894 843 827
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -32 -38 -38
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -11 -12 -12
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -43 -50 -50
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 866 784 786
90.00 Outlays........................... 850 793 777
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For 2006, the total budgetary resources of $1.7 billion remain
essentially unchanged. These resources are comprised of direct
appropriations of $786 million and federal and private sector grants of
$866 million, which represents 52 percent of the total resources.
The 2006 budget request reflects a new account structure that will
better position VA to more readily determine the full cost of a
comprehensive research program leading the Nation's efforts to promote
the health care of veterans. The Medical and Prosthetic Research
Business Line includes the consolidation of what was the Medical and
Prosthetic Research appropriation and the medical care research support
funding formerly appropriated in the Medical Care appropriation.
This account is an intramural program whose mission is to acquire
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 and the medical
care research support required for these programs:
Bio-medical Laboratory Research and Development Service.--This
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 and Development Service.--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 and Development Service.--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 prac
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tices for all veteran patients. Particular contributions are made in the
areas of aging, substance abuse, health systems, and special
populations.
Clinical Science Research and Development Service.--Clinical Science
Research will encompass interventional and observational studies in
humans, including pharmacological and surgical studies.
Medical Research Support.--Provides the indirect costs of the VA
Research and Development program which includes such costs as the
facility utility costs associated with laboratory space; administrative
costs of human resources support, fiscal service, and supply service
attributable to research; research's portions of a medical center's
hazardous waste disposal and nuclear medicine licenses; and, most
importantly, the funding for the time clinicians devote to their
research activities.
VA's Medical and Prosthetic Research programs are included in the
Federal Science & Technology (FS&T) budget.
Focus on Training Clinical Researchers.--The objective of the Career
Development program is to train an appropriate number of VA clinicians
who can conduct research in areas of high relevance to the health care
of veterans.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
The VA Research program has adopted three new performance measures
to assess its effectiveness in both retaining clinicians and
transferring research results to advance veterans' health care.
The percentage of clinicians who remain paid VA employees
at least three years after completion of their career
development award.
The annual number of patent disclosures filed by VA
investigators.
The annual number of peer-review publications that show VA
listed as the affiliated institution.
Performance Measure
2004 2005 2006 Strategic
Target
Percentage of paid clinicians................. NA Baseline 58% 70%
Number of patents filed....................... NA Baseline 169 217
Number of published peer-reviews.............. NA Baseline 2,590 2,700
SUMMARY OF PROGRAM RESOURCES
[In millions of dollars]
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Medical and prosthetic research
appropriation....................... 866 784 786
Federal resources................... 610 625 662
Other non-federal resources......... 177 195 204
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Total program resources....... 1,612 1,604 1,652
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 334 312 311
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 36 33 31
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 69 65 64
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 439 410 406
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 113 106 105
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1 1 1
21.0 Employee travel................. 6 5 5
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 3 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 2 2 2
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 194 179 179
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 56 55 55
31.0 Equipment....................... 41 41 41
32.0 Land and structures............. 1 1
92.0 Undistributed................... 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 856 803 799
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 41 50 50
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 897 853 849
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 6,538 5,941 5,671
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 260 260 260
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In addition to research staff shown above, 5,100 staff carry out
research at VA supported by other Federal and non-Federal resources.
Canteen Service Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Reimbursable operating expenses... 146 148 150
09.02 Reimbursable direct operations.... 97 98 99
09.10 Reimbursable capital investment:
Sales program: Purchase of
equipment and leasehold......... 6 5 5
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 249 251 254
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 18 9 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 240 243 254
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 258 252 255
23.95 Total new obligations............. -249 -251 -254
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 9 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 240 243 246
69.00 Offsetting collections (from
investment)................... 8
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69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 240 243 254
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 17 22 28
73.10 Total new obligations............. 249 251 254
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -243 -245 -254
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 22 28 28
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 240 242 253
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3 3 1
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 243 245 254
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -240 -243 -254
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 2
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 31 30 30
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 30 30 22
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The Veterans Canteen Service was established to furnish, at
reasonable prices, merchandise and services necessary for
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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............. 37 38 39
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 36 36 36
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 73 74 75
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 18 18 19
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 4 4 4
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 149 149 150
31.0 Equipment......................... 3 4 4
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 249 251 254
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Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 2,890 2,900 2,900
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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 2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Operating expenses................ 160 162 161
09.02 Capital investments............... 19 19 19
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 179 181 180
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 16 16 16
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 179 181 180
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 195 197 196
23.95 Total new obligations............. -179 -181 -180
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 16 16 16
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 179 181 180
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 179 181 180
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -179 -181 -180
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 179 181 180
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -179 -181 -180
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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These nonprofit corporations provide a flexible funding mechanism
for the conduct of approved research at Department of Veterans Affairs
medical centers. These organizations will derive funds to operate
various research activities from Federal and non-Federal sources. No
appropriation is required to support these activities.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 111 113 112
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 46 47 47
31.0 Equipment......................... 20 19 19
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 179 181 180
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Trust Funds
General Post Fund, National Homes
(including transfer of funds)
Unavailable Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-8180-0-7-705 2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1 1 4
Receipts:
02.00 General post fund, national homes,
Deposits........................ 29 31 32
02.40 General post fund, national homes,
Interest on investments......... 2 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts and collections.. 31 34 35
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 32 35 39
Appropriations:
05.00 General post fund, national homes. -31 -31 -32
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 1 4 7
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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........ 25 28 28
00.02 Research activities............... 2 2 3
00.03 Therapeutic residence maintenance. 1 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 28 31 32
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 59 62 62
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 31 31 32
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 90 93 94
23.95 Total new obligations............. -28 -31 -32
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 62 62 62
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 31 31 32
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 5 5 5
73.10 Total new obligations............. 28 31 32
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -27 -31 -35
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 5 5 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 27 28 32
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 27 31 35
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 31 31 32
90.00 Outlays........................... 27 31 35
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 62 67 63
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 67 63 63
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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. (38 U.S.C. chs. 83 and
85.)
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 15 17
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 9 10 10
31.0 Equipment......................... 3 3 2
32.0 Land and structures............... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 28 31 32
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BENEFITS PROGRAMS
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Disability Compensation Benefits
(including transfer of funds)
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans
and a pilot program for disability examinations, adjusted-service
credits and certificates, payment of premiums due on commercial life
insurance policies, the Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors,
and for other benefits as authorized by law $29,771,942,000; of which,
not to exceed $1,656,000 may be transferred to ``Disability Compensation
Administration'' and ``Medical Administration'' for the administrative
expenses authorized by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 and
the Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992. In addition, for making payments
after June 30, 2006 for the disability compensation program administered
by the Department, such sums as may be necessary. (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312,
1977, and 2106, chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 42 U.S.C. 402,
chapter 7; 50 U.S.C. App. 540-548; 43 Stat. 122, 123; 45 Stat. 735; 76
Stat. 1198).
[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 (50 U.S.C. App. 540 et seq.) 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), $32,607,688,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $20,703,000 of
the amount appropriated under this heading shall be reimbursed to
``General operating expenses'' and ``Medical services'' 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, 2005.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0102-0-1-701 2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
01.01 Veterans.......................... 22,323 24,619 26,015
01.02 Survivors......................... 4,008 4,269 4,464
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal...................... 26,331 28,888 30,479
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total compensation.............. 26,331 28,888 30,479
03.01 Chapter 18........................ 16 17 18
03.02 Clothing allowance................ 49 51 54
03.04 Misc Assistance (EAJ, SAFD)....... 5 6 6
03.05 Medical exam pilot program........ 63 67 81
03.06 OBRA payment to VBA............... 1 2 2
03.07 Reinstated Entitlement Program for
Survivors....................... 6
--------- --------- ----------
03.91 Total other compensation
expenses...................... 134 143 167
09.02 Reinstated Entitlement for
Suvivors........................ 7 7
--------- --------- ----------
09.99 Total reimbursable program...... 7 7
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 26,472 29,038 30,646
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1,112 945 874
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 26,306 28,967 29,772
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 27,418 29,912 30,646
23.95 Total new obligations............. -26,472 -29,038 -30,646
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 945 874
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 26,301 29,246 29,294
60.00 Appropriation................... 478
61.00 Transferred to other accounts... -3 -286
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 26,298 28,960 29,772
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash) REPS 8 7
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 26,306 28,967 29,772
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2,002 2,171 49
73.10 Total new obligations............. 26,472 29,038 30,646
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -26,305 -31,160 -30,643
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... 2
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 2,171 49 52
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 23,191 28,045 29,720
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3,114 3,115 923
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 26,305 31,160 30,643
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -8 -7
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 26,298 28,960 29,772
90.00 Outlays........................... 26,297 31,153 30,643
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This appropriation provides for the payment of compensation 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 certain birth defects. 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.
Miscellaneous benefits provided for are:
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(a) payments for claims made pursuant to the provision of the
World War Adjusted Compensation Act of 1924, as amended;
(b) 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
(c) payments authorized by the Equal Access to Justice Act.
The appropriation also provides for a pilot program authorizing VA
to contract out medical examinations to determine service-connected
disabilities of veterans who are potential applicants of compensation
benefits and a program to allow VA to perform income matches for certain
compensation recipients.
In accordance with Public Law 97-377, the Reinstated Entitlement
Program for Survivors (REPS) program restores social security benefits
to certain surviving spouses or children of veterans who died of
service-connected causes.
Legislation is proposed to provide a cost-of-living adjustment
comparable to the annual social security increase to recipients of
disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and
clothing allowances. The increase, effective with payments made on
January 1, 2006, is expected to be 2.3 percent.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMPENSATION CASES AND PAYMENTS
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Veterans:
Cases............................. 2,518,464 2,593,783 2,688,248
Average payment per case, per year $8,863 $9,492 $9,677
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $22,322 $24,619 $26,015
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Survivors:
Total............................. 315,800 327,735 335,081
Average payment per case, per year $12,692 $13,026 $13,322
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $4,008 $4,269 $4,464
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Chapter 18:
Children.......................... 1,147 1,194 1,219
Average payment per case, per year $14,037 $14,388 $14,728
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $16 $17 $18
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Clothing allowance:
Number of veterans................ 82,074 82,945 85,273
Average payment per case, per year $597 $615 $633
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $49 $51 $54
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Other compensation caseload:
Special allowance dependents...... 76 68 60
Equal Access to Justice payments.. 1,097 1,363 1,363
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REPS:
Spouses........................... 15 22 12
Average benefit................... $56,722 $28,678 $34,510
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Children.......................... 291 345 257
Average benefit................... $20,945 $17,590 $18,201
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Obligations (in millions)..... $7 $7 $6
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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42.0 Direct obligations: Insurance
claims and indemnities.......... 26,465 29,031 30,646
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Reimbursable obligations........ 7 7
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 26,472 29,038 30,646
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Disability Compensation Administration
For operating expenses associated with the provision of compensation
benefits; reimbursement of the Department of Defense for the cost of
overseas employee mail; and purchase of two passenger motor vehicles for
use by the Veterans Benefits Administration in Manila, Philippines,
$701,343,700, including no more than $11,892,000 for construction.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0134-0-1-701 2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
03.01 Administrative expenses........... 698 760 739
03.02 Construction, major projects...... 2
03.03 Construction, minor projects...... 13 13 12
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03.92 Total other direct expenses..... 711 775 751
09.02 Administrative expense............ 78 78 97
--------- --------- ----------
09.99 Total reimbursable program...... 78 78 97
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 789 853 848
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 40 53 50
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 738 850 798
22.22 Unobligated balance of FY2003
emergency sup transferred from
Gen Ad.......................... 63
22.30 Expired unobligated balance
transfer to unexpired account... 5
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 846 903 848
23.95 Total new obligations............. -789 -853 -848
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -4
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 53 50
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 664 658 701
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced pursuant to H.R. 2673. -4
40.35 Appropriation reduced pursuant
to P.L. 108-447............... -5
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 119
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 660 772 701
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 78 78 97
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 738 850 798
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 53 87 146
73.10 Total new obligations............. 789 853 848
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -746 -794 -822
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -9
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 87 146 172
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 601 664 653
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 145 130 169
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 746 794 822
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -78 -78 -97
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 660 772 701
90.00 Outlays........................... 668 716 725
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This appropriation provides for the corporate leadership and
operational support to VA's Disability Compensation business line.
Additionally, funding is provided for capital asset investments.
The Veterans Benefits Administration determines eligibility and
adjudicates all claims for compensation awards. Workload data for this
program are shown below. Specific performance goals relating to the
processing of veterans benefits are contained in VA's congressional
budget. The Disability Com
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pensation business line provides processing of claims for veterans and
dependents relating to compensation benefits under the various laws
enacted by Congress.
WORKLOAD
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Compensation:
Rating-Related Actions............ 683,758 704,272 725,399
Non Rating Actions................ 261,551 269,398 277,480
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 386 376 395
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 50 74 82
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 436 450 477
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 101 119 133
21.0 Employee travel................. 5 6 5
22.0 Transportation of things........ 1 1 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 55 62 67
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 7 6 6
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 23 20 21
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 2 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 59 82 18
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 4 4 4
31.0 Equipment....................... 5 9 5
32.0 Land and structures............. 13 15 12
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 711 775 751
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 78 78 97
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 789 853 848
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 7,316 7,269 7,380
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 252 246 248
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Education Benefits
(including transfer of funds)
For the payment of education and training benefits to or on behalf
of veterans as authorized by law, including any payment for associated
activities authorized by 38 U.S.C. 3034(e), 3674, 3684(c), and 3697,
$2,580,115,000. In addition, for making payments after June 30, 2006 for
the education program administered by the Department, such sums as may
be necessary. (38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 30, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55,
and 61).
[For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or
on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 30,
31, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61), $2,556,232,000, 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 this account.] (Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2005.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
01.01 Veterans/servicepersons......... 1,674 1,829 1,976
01.03 Dependents...................... 332 405 443
01.04 Tuition Assistance.............. 17 18 18
01.05 Licensing and Certification..... 2 2 2
01.06 Work study...................... 19 21 21
01.07 Payments to states.............. 18 18 19
01.08 Reporting fees.................. 3 3 3
01.09 Special Assistance.............. 76 95 96
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal.................... 2,141 2,391 2,578
--------- --------- ----------
01.92 Total education program......... 2,141 2,391 2,578
02.02 Administrative expenses........... 1 8 2
--------- --------- ----------
03.93 Total Direct Program............ 2,142 2,399 2,580
Reimbursable education program:
09.01 Veterans' basic benefits........ 7 8 8
09.02 Veterans' supplementary benefits 87 89 99
09.03 Reservists benefits............. 124 251 284
09.04 Reservists supplementary
benefits...................... 53 37 36
09.05 National Call to Service........ 1
--------- --------- ----------
09.09 Reimbursable program--subtotal
line........................ 271 385 428
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 2,413 2,784 3,008
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 401 227
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2,239 2,557 3,008
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 2,640 2,784 3,008
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2,413 -2,784 -3,008
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 227
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1,968 1,991 2,580
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 181
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 1,968 2,172 2,580
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 271 385 428
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 2,239 2,557 3,008
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 56 65 13
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2,413 2,784 3,008
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2,404 -2,836 -2,998
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 65 13 23
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1,947 2,544 2,985
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 457 292 13
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2,404 2,836 2,998
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -271 -385 -428
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,968 2,172 2,580
90.00 Outlays........................... 2,133 2,451 2,570
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This appropriation finances educational assistance allowances for
certain service persons, 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. Voluntary contributions by eligible
servicepersons and matching contributions provided by the Department of
Defense are included in the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education Account.
All Volunteer Force educational assistance (Montgomery GI Bill).--
Public Law 98-525, enacted October 19, 1984, established two new
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. Public Law 108-375
established a program to provide educational assistance to members of
the reserve components called or ordered to active service in response
to a war or national emergency declared by the President or the
Congress, in recognition of the sacrifices that those members make in
answering the call to duty. The Education appropriation pays the basic
benefit al
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lowance for veterans, except for certain Post-Vietnam Era Veterans
Education participants who transferred to the Montgomery GI Bill
program. Supplementary educational assistance, Post-Vietnam Era Veterans
Education converters, reservists, and the National Call to Service
Program are financed by payments from the Department of Defense and the
Department of Homeland Security.
The following table shows a caseload and cost comparison for these
beneficiaries under existing legislation.
CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Veterans/Servicemembers:
Number of trainees................ 332,031 351,450 367,658
Average cost per trainee.......... $5,326 $5,421 $5,603
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Total cost (in millions)...... $1,768 $1,905 $2,060
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Reservists (1606):
Number of trainees................ 89,136 59,934 57,725
Average cost per trainee.......... $1,958 $1,997 $2,068
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Total cost (in millions)...... $175 $120 $119
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Reservists (1607):
Number of trainees................ 46,346 54,103
Average cost per trainee.......... $3,559 $3,648
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Total cost (in millions)...... $165 $197
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Dependents' education and training.--This program provides benefits
to children and spouses of veterans who died of a service-connected
disability or whose service-connected disability is rated permanent and
total. In addition, dependents of servicepersons missing in action or
interned by a hostile foreign government for more than 90 days are also
eligible. The following table provides a comparison of trainees and
costs for the Dependents Educational Assistance program.
NUMBER OF TRAINEES AND COST
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Sons and daughters:
Number of trainees................ 59,372 64,479 68,809
Average cost per trainee (in
dollars)........................ $4,966 $5,564 $5,701
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Total cost (in millions)...... $295 $359 $392
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Spouses and widow(ers):
Number of trainees................ 9,644 10,593 11,285
Average cost per trainee (in
dollars)........................ $3,868 $4,340 $4,450
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Total cost (in millions)...... $37 $46 $50
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Special Assistance to Disabled Veterans.--Certain disabled veterans
are provided with automobile grants with the associated approved
adaptive equipment. An allowance, up to a maximum of $11,000 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.
Specially adapted housing grants.--Specially adapted housing grants,
up to a maximum of $50,000, 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 $10,000. The
following table shows caseload for this program. Specific performance
goals are contained in VA's congressional budget.
Tuition Assistance.--Public Law 106-398, enacted October 30, 2000,
allows the military services to pay up to 100 percent of tuition and
expenses charged by a school for service members. If a service
department pays less than 100 percent, a service member eligible for the
Montgomery GI Bill--Active-duty (MGIB) can elect to receive MGIB
benefits for all or a portion of the remaining expenses. Public Law 108-
454 established a program that provides availability of education
benefits for payment for national admissions exams and national exams
for credit at institutions of higher education.
Licensing and certification test payments.--Under Public Law 106-
419, veterans and other eligible persons may receive up to $2,000 to pay
fees required for civilian occupational licensing and certification
examinations needed to enter, maintain, or advance in employment in a
vocation or profession--effective March 1, 2001.
National Call to Service.--The 2003 National Defense Authorization
Act directs the Department of Defense to offer an active duty enlistment
option of 15 months plus training time to facilitate interest in
National Service. Program participants will be given the opportunity to
select one of the following incentives: a $5,000 enlistment bonus,
repayment of student loans up to $18,000, or one of two education
allowances.
CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Automobiles or other conveyances:
Number of Conveyances............. 1,585 1,585 1,585
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Average benefit................... $9,253 $11,000 $11,000
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Obligations (in millions)..... $15 $17 $17
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Adaptive equipment (including
maintenance, repair: and
installation for automobiles)
Number of items................... 8,133 8,133 8,133
Average benefit................... $4,059 $4,278 $4,510
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Obligations (in millions)..... $33 $35 $37
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Housing grants:
Number of housing grants.......... 846 846 846
Average cost per grant............ $33,043 $50,000 $50,000
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Total cost (in millions)...... $28 $42 $42
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Tuition Assistance:
Number of trainees................ 21,277 22,000 22,000
Average cost per trainee.......... $792 $808 $831
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Total cost (in millions)...... $17 $18 $18
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Education Benefits for Payment for
National Admissions Exams:
Number of trainees................ 102,516 106,180
Total cost (in millions)...... $12 $12
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Licensing and Certification:
Number of payments................ 6,424 6,745 7,082
Average cost per trainee.......... $283 $311 $342
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Total cost (in millions)...... $2 $2 $2
National Call to Service:
Number of trainees................ 0 50 200
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Total cost (in millions)...... $0 $0 $1
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Work-Study.--Certain veterans, reservists, and dependents pursuing a
program of 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 September 1, 1997) or state minimum wage rate, whichever is
higher.
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Number of contracts............... 14,815 14,855 14,855
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Total cost (in millions)...... $22 $24 $25
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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
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institutions and training establishments in which veterans, dependents,
and reservists are enrolled or are about to enter.
Reporting fees.--Reporting fees are paid to education and training
institutions to help defray the costs of certifying education enrollment
for veterans enrolled in training during a calendar year.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Direct obligations: Grants,
subsidies, and contributions.... 2,142 2,399 2,580
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Reimbursable obligations........ 271 385 428
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 2,413 2,784 3,008
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Education Administration
For operating expenses of education and training benefits and
reimbursement of the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas
employee mail, $100,340,000, including no more than $775,000 for
construction.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
03.01 Administrative expenses........... 76 92 99
03.03 Construction, minor projects...... 1 1 1
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03.92 Total other direct expenses..... 77 93 100
09.02 Administrative expense............ 1 8 3
--------- --------- ----------
09.99 Total reimbursable program...... 1 8 3
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 78 101 103
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 4 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 77 98 103
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 81 101 103
23.95 Total new obligations............. -78 -101 -103
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 77 91 100
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced pursuant to H.R. 2673. -1
40.35 Appropriation reduced pursuant
to P.L. 108-447............... -1
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 76 90 100
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1 8 3
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 77 98 103
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 7 12 19
73.10 Total new obligations............. 78 101 103
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -73 -94 -98
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 12 19 24
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 62 80 83
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 11 14 15
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 73 94 98
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -1 -8 -3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 76 90 100
90.00 Outlays........................... 72 86 95
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This appropriation provides for the corporate leadership and
operational support to VA's Education business line. Additionally,
funding is provided for capital asset investments.
WORKLOAD
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Original claims..................... 192,948 194,619 211,874
Adjustments/supplemental claims..... 1,070,203 1,104,594 1,202,529
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 39 43 44
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 6 8 8
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 45 51 52
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 12 14 15
21.0 Employee travel................. 1 3 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 7 7 8
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 2 3 3
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1
25.2 Other services.................. 9 8 17
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 3 1
32.0 Land and structures............. 1 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 77 93 100
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 8 3
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 78 101 103
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 841 888 874
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Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits
For the provision of vocational rehabilitation and employment
benefits (including independent living services and assistance) to or on
behalf of veterans, as authorized by law, $634,130,000. In addition, for
making payments after June 30, 2006 for the vocational rehabilitation
and employment program administered by the Department, such sums as may
be necessary. (38 U.S.C. chapters 31, 36, 51, 53, 55, and 61).
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
01.01 Vocational rehabilitation training 314 342 372
01.02 Subsistence allowance............. 228 239 252
01.04 Work study........................ 10 9 10
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 552 590 634
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 11 20
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 561 570 634
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 572 590 634
23.95 Total new obligations............. -552 -590 -634
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 20
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 561 565 634
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 5
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 561 570 634
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 16 17 3
73.10 Total new obligations............. 552 590 634
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -551 -604 -632
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 17 3 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 525 567 629
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 26 37 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 551 604 632
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 561 570 634
90.00 Outlays........................... 551 604 632
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This appropriation finances assistance allowances for certain
disabled veterans who are provided with vocational rehabilitation and
employment services.
In compliance with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, the
Vocational Rehabilitation Loan Fund Program account is reported
separately under the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program Account.
The Vocational Rehabilitation Loans program provides loans (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.
Special assistance to disabled veterans.--Service-disabled veterans
requiring vocational rehabilitation receive assistance to cover the
costs of subsistence, tuition, books, supplies, and equipment.
Work-Study.--Certain veterans pursuing a program of rehabilitation,
who are enrolled as a full-time student, can work up to 250 hours per
semester, receiving the Federal ($5.15 on September 1, 1997) or state
minimum wage rate, whichever is higher.
The following table shows caseload for this program. We are now
including individuals in the category of Rehabilitation Evaluation
Planning and Service Delivery. Although these cases are receiving VR&E
services, they are not receiving monetary benefits. Specific performance
goals are contained in VA's congressional budget.
CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Special assistance to disabled
veterans:
Rehabilitation Evaluation Planning
and Service cases............... 24,782 25,464 26,164
Number of participants............ 70,069 71,956 73,935
Average cost...................... $7,728 $8,062 $8,443
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Work-study:
Number of contracts............... 6,924 6,884 6,884
Cost (in millions)................ $10 $91 $10
Total cost (in millions)...... $552 $590 $634
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Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Administration
For operating expenses of vocational rehabilitation and employment
benefits (including administrative expenses incurred under section
3104(a) (1), (2), (5), and (11) of title 38, United States Code); and
reimbursement of the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas
employee mail, $147,079,000, including no more than $1,886,000 for
construction, and including no more than $305,000 for administering the
direct loan program.
Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program Account
For the cost of direct loans, [$47,000] $53,000, 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 under this heading are available to subsidize gross
obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed
[$4,108,000] $4,242,000.
[In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct loan program, $311,000, 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, 2005.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
03.01 Administrative expenses........... 122 146 145
03.03 Construction, minor projects...... 2 3 2
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03.92 Total other direct expenses..... 124 149 147
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 124 149 147
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 3 4
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 124 145 147
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 127 149 147
23.95 Total new obligations............. -124 -149 -147
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 125 140 147
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced pursuant to H.R. 2673. -1
40.35 Appropriation reduced pursuant
to P.L. 108-447............... -1
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 6
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 124 145 147
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 10 17 32
73.10 Total new obligations............. 124 149 147
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -117 -134 -141
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 17 32 38
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 97 115 117
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 20 19 24
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 117 134 141
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 124 145 147
90.00 Outlays........................... 117 134 141
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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:
115001Direct loan levels................ 3 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
115901Total direct loan levels.......... 3 4 4
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Subsidy rate...................... 1.33 1.14 1.59
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132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 0.00 1.14 1.59
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Subsidy budget authority..........
--------- --------- ----------
133901Total subsidy budget authority....
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Subsidy outlays...................
--------- --------- ----------
134901Total subsidy outlays.............
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This appropriation provides for the corporate leadership and
operational support to VA's VR&E business line. Additionally, funding is
provided for capital asset investments.
The VBA VR&E service 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.
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 in 1992 and beyond, as well as the administrative
expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a net
present value basis.
WORKLOAD \1\
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Evaluation and planning........... 28,183 30,438 31,960
Rehabilitation services........... 61,346 66,254 69,567
Employment services status........ 6,480 6,998 7,348
Vocational/educational counseling. 12,500 13,500 14,175
\1\ Veterans may be in more than one category.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 58 62 65
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 7 10 11
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 65 72 76
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 22 21 23
21.0 Employee travel................... 1 2 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 8 8 9
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 3 3 4
25.2 Other services.................... 20 35 27
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 3 2
32.0 Land and structures............... 2 3 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 124 149 147
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 1,105 1,102 1,123
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Insurance Benefits
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, [$44,380,000] $45,907,000, to remain
available until expended. In addition, for making payments after June
30, 2006 for the insurance program administered by the Department, such
sums as may be necessary. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
2005.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Payment to NSLI................... 1 1 1
00.10 VMLI death claims................. 8 9 9
00.12 Payment to service-disabled
veterans insurance.............. 25 37 37
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01.00 Total direct expenses........... 34 47 47
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 34 47 47
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 34 46 48
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 35 47 48
23.95 Total new obligations............. -34 -47 -47
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 29 44 46
62.00 Transferred from Compensation
Benefits accounts............. 3
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 32 44 46
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 34 46 48
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 34 47 47
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -34 -47 -48
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 33 46 48
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 34 47 48
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: VMLI premiums........... -2 -2 -2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 32 44 46
90.00 Outlays........................... 32 45 46
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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.
The Insurance business line administers six life insurance programs,
including two trust funds, two public enterprise funds, a trust
revolving fund, and Veteran's Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI), and
supervises two additional programs for the benefit of servicepersons,
veterans, and their beneficiaries through contracts with a commercial
company. All programs are operated on a commercial basis, to the extent
possible, consistent with all applicable statutes. The Insurance
appropriation is the funding mechanism for the following administration
of the Government life insurance activities: U.S. Government Life
Insurance Fund (USGLI); National Service Life Insurance (NSLI); Service-
Disabled Veterans Insurance Fund (S-DVI); and Veterans Mortgage Life
Insurance (VMLI).
Military and naval insurance.--Payments are made to the USGLI 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 (NSLI).--Payments are made to the
NSLI 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.
Payment to service-disabled veterans insurance fund (S-DVI).--
Payments are made to the S-DVI 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.
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 2006 as indicated in the following table.
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POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
VMLI policies:
Number of policies................ 2,625 2,560 2,470
Amount of insurance (dollars in
millions)....................... $170 $170 $169
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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42.0 Direct obligations: Insurance
claims and indemnities.......... 34 45 45
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Reimbursable obligations........ 2 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 34 47 47
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Insurance Administration
For operating expenses associated with the provision of insurance
programs; and reimbursement of the Department of Defense for the cost of
overseas employee mail, $4,632,000, including no more than $211,000 for
construction.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-0141-0-1-701 2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
03.01 Administrative expenses........... 4 4 5
--------- --------- ----------
03.92 Total other direct expenses..... 4 4 5
09.02 Administrative expense............ 38 41 41
--------- --------- ----------
09.99 Total reimbursable program...... 38 41 41
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 42 45 46
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 42 45 46
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 43 45 46
23.95 Total new obligations............. -42 -45 -46
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year..........
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 4 4 5
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 38 41 41
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 42 45 46
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2 3 4
73.10 Total new obligations............. 42 45 46
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -40 -44 -45
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 3 4 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 34 38 39
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 6 6 6
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 40 44 45
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -38 -41 -41
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4 4 5
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 3 4
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This appropriation provides for the corporate leadership and
operational support to VA's Insurance business line. Additionally,
funding is provided for capital asset investments.
WORKLOAD
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Policy service actions............ 756,270 739,000 716,990
Collections....................... 2,137,372 2,071,00 2,004,628
Disability claims................. 35,551 38,000 37,280
Insurance awards.................. 532,169 530,000 523,640
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.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 2 2 3
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 3 3 4
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 4 4 5
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 38 41 41
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 42 45 46
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 45 45 65
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 445 468 442
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Pensions Benefits
(including transfer of funds)
For the payment of pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans, a
pilot program for disability examinations, payment of premiums due on
commercial life insurance policies, and for other benefits as authorized
by law, $3,470,360,000; of which not to exceed $21,835,000 may be
transferred to ``Pension Administration'' and ``Medical Administration''
for the administrative expenses authorized by the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1990 and the Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992:
Provided, That such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying
patient basis, shall be reimbursed to ``Medical Services'' to augment
the funding of individual medical facilities for nursing home care
provided to pensioners as authorized. In addition, for making payments
after June 30, 2006 for the pension programs administered by the
Department, such sums as may be necessary. (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977,
and 2106, chapters 15, 23, 51, 53, 55, 61; 50 U.S.C. App. 540-548; 43
Stat. 122, 123; 45 Stat. 735; 76 Stat. 1198; 92 Stat. 2508).
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
01.03 Improved law...................... 2,579 2,631 2,685
01.04 Prior law......................... 24 20 17
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01.91 Total veterans.................. 2,603 2,651 2,702
02.01 Improved law...................... 667 685 698
02.02 Prior law......................... 54 50 46
02.03 Old law........................... 1 1 1
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02.91 Total survivors................. 722 736 745
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02.92 Total pensions.................. 3,325 3,387 3,447
03.01 OBRA payment to VBA............... 7 8 8
03.02 OBRA payment to VHA............... 9 11 14
03.03 Contract Medical exams............ 1 1 1
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03.91 Direct Program by Activities.... 17 20 23
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 42.0)................... 3,342 3,407 3,470
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 65 114 1
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22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3,391 3,294 3,470
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3,456 3,408 3,471
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3,342 -3,407 -3,470
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 114 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 3,391 3,194 3,470
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 100
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62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 3,391 3,294 3,470
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 264 272 5
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3,342 3,407 3,470
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3,334 -3,674 -3,470
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 272 5 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 3,005 3,288 3,464
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 329 386 6
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3,334 3,674 3,470
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3,391 3,294 3,470
90.00 Outlays........................... 3,334 3,674 3,470
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This appropriation provides for the payment of pensions 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 or veterans age 65 or older. Income
support is provided at established benefit levels. 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, 2006, is expected to be 2.3
percent.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF PENSION CASES AND PAYMENTS
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Veterans:
Improved law...................... 329,662 324,500 320,082
Prior law......................... 13,026 11,125 9,513
Old law and service............... 173 153 135
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Total......................... 342,861 335,778 329,730
Average payment per case, per year
(in dollars).................... $7,594 $7,896 $8,195
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $2,604 $2,651 $2,702
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Survivors:
Improved law...................... 166,415 163,544 160,404
Prior law......................... 51,521 46,438 41,900
Old law and service............... 584 470 379
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Total......................... 218,520 210,452 202,683
Average payment per case, per year
(in dollars).................... $3,304 $3,498 $3,676
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Total obligations (in
millions)................... $722 $736 $745
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Pensions Administration
For operating expenses associated with the provision of pension
benefits and reimbursement of the Department of Defense for the cost of
overseas employee mail, $147,742,800, including no more than $3,093,000
for construction.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
03.01 Administrative expenses........... 142 135 145
03.02 Construction, major projects...... 1
03.03 Construction, minor projects...... 4 3 3
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03.92 Total other direct expenses..... 146 139 148
09.02 Administrative expense............ 7 9 9
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09.99 Total reimbursable program...... 7 9 9
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 153 148 157
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 4 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 150 147 157
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 154 148 157
23.95 Total new obligations............. -153 -148 -157
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 144 139 148
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced pursuant to HR 2673... -1
40.35 Appropriation reduced pursuant
to P.L. 108-447............... -1
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 143 138 148
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 7 9 9
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 150 147 157
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 15 26 33
73.10 Total new obligations............. 153 148 157
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -142 -141 -151
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 26 33 39
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 110 118 127
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 32 23 24
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 142 141 151
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -7 -9 -9
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 143 138 148
90.00 Outlays........................... 135 132 142
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This appropriation provides for the corporate leadership and
operational support to VA's Pension business line. Additionally, funding
is provided for capital asset investments.
The Veterans Benefits Administration determines eligibility and
adjudicates all claims for pensions awards. Workload data for this
program are shown below. Specific performance goals relating to the
processing of veterans benefits are contained in VA's congressional
budget. The Pension business line provides processing of claims for
veterans and dependents relating to pension benefits under the various
laws enacted by Congress.
WORKLOAD
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Pension:
Rating-Related Actions............ 87,357 89,978 92,677
Non Rating Actions................ 283,233 291,730 300,481
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 75 67 71
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 9 14 16
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 84 81 87
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12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 20 21 23
21.0 Employee travel................. 1 2 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 10 11 12
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 2 4 5
25.2 Other services.................. 22 11 12
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 2 2
32.0 Land and structures............. 4 4 3
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 146 139 148
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 7 9 9
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 153 148 157
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 1,435 1,344 1,351
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 100 100 108
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Burial Benefits
[national cemetery administration]
For the provision of burial benefits and payments as authorized by
law, $170,577,000. In addition, for making payments after June 30, 2006
for the burial benefits program administered by the Department, such
sums as may be necessary. (38 U.S.C. 107, chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and
61).
[For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery Administration for
operations and maintenance, not otherwise provided for, including
uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as authorized by
law; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for use in cemeterial
operations; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $148,925,000:
Provided, That of the funds made available under this heading, not to
exceed $7,400,000 shall be available until September 30, 2006.]
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005.)
[For an additional amount for ``National Cemetery Administration'',
for expenses related to recent natural disasters in the Southeast,
$50,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005: Provided, That
the amounts provided herein are designated as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 402 of S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as made
applicable to the House of Representatives by H. Res. 649 (108th
Congress) and applicable to the Senate by section 14007 of Public Law
108-287.] (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Disasters
Assistance Act, 2005.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
01.01 Burial allowance.................. 32 36 37
01.02 Burial plots...................... 18 19 20
01.03 Service-connected deaths.......... 22 27 28
01.04 Burial flags...................... 17 18 19
01.05 Headstones and markers............ 43 36 36
01.06 Graveliners....................... 10 9 8
01.07 Pre-placed crypts................. 11 23 23
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 42.0)................... 153 168 171
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 153 168 171
23.95 Total new obligations............. -153 -168 -171
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 153 168 171
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 153 168 171
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -153 -168 -171
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 153 168 171
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 153 168 171
90.00 Outlays........................... 153 168 171
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The Department of Veterans Affairs administers a range of burial
programs to benefit eligible veterans and family members. The
responsibility for these programs is divided between two VA
organizations. Most monetary benefits and the burial flags program are
administered by the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). Cemetery
programs and other in-kind benefits are administered by the National
Cemetery Administration (NCA). Funding for the provision of burial
benefits and services in VA is provided from the Burial Benefits
Appropriation and the National Cemetery Gift Fund.
This appropriation provides burial benefits 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 $300 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 $2,000 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 Administration.
NUMBER OF BURIAL BENEFITS
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Burial allowance.................... 75,731 81,254 82,033
Burial plot......................... 62,152 63,769 65,581
Service-connected death............. 13,323 13,578 13,938
Burial flags........................ 499,470 540,000 542,415
Headstone markers................... 355,054 341,000 343,000
Graveliners......................... 54,579 43,648 39,038
Preplaced crypts.................... 29,802 69,000 67,000
Burial Administration
For operating expenses for burial benefits, for administrative
expenses of the National Cemetery Administration, and for cemeterial
expenses, including purchase of one passenger motor vehicle,
$289,709,000; of which no more than $32,000,000, to remain available
until expended, is for grants to aid States in establishing, expanding,
or improving State veterans cemeteries, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 2408;
and of which no more than $90,300,000 for construction.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
02.01 Administrative expenses........... 155 162 168
02.02 Construction, major projects...... 49 111 65
02.03 Construction, minor projects...... 14 35 25
02.04 Grants to states.................. 34 36 32
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 252 344 290
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 175 188 118
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 265 273 290
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1 1
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 441 462 408
23.95 Total new obligations............. -252 -344 -290
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 188 118 118
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 267 275 290
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced pursuant to P.L. 108-
447........................... -2 -2
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 265 273 290
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 126 144 234
73.10 Total new obligations............. 252 344 290
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -233 -253 -259
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -1 -1
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 144 234 265
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 160 151 157
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 73 102 102
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 233 253 259
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 265 273 290
90.00 Outlays........................... 233 253 259
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This appropriation provides for the corporate leadership and support
to VA's Burial business line and for 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 veterans
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. Additionally, funding is provided for capital asset
investments.
Specific performance goals relating to the Burial business line are
contained in VA's congressional budget. 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. 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.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 65 70 72
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 4 4 4
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 69 74 76
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 19 21 22
13.0 Benefits for former personnel..... 2 3 2
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 3 3
22.0 Transportation of things.......... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 5 5 6
25.2 Other services.................... 43 40 42
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 7 7 8
31.0 Equipment......................... 6 7 7
32.0 Land and structures............... 63 146 90
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 34 36 32
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 252 344 290
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 1,492 1,553 1,566
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Public enterprise funds:
Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Capital investment................ 12 12 13
09.02 Death Claims...................... 54 62 64
09.03 All Other......................... 6 8 7
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 72 82 84
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 9 5 5
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 68 82 84
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 77 87 89
23.95 Total new obligations............. -72 -82 -84
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 5 5 5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 68 82 84
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 9 10 10
73.10 Total new obligations............. 72 82 84
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -71 -82 -84
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 10 10 10
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 68 78 84
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3 4
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 71 82 84
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Insurance
account..................... -25 -38 -37
88.40 Interest on loans............. -3 -3 -3
88.40 Insurance premiums earned..... -28 -30 -32
88.40 Repayments of loans........... -11 -10 -11
88.40 Other income.................. -1 -1 -1
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -68 -82 -84
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 3
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This fund finances the payment of claims on nonparticipating life
insurance policies issued and currently is open for new issues to
veterans having service-connected disabilities. The program provides
insurance coverage for service-disabled veterans at standard rates.
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.
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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
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Number of policies.................. 165,651 175,944 183,047
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... $1,615 $1,692 $1,761
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 $552 million by September 30, 2006.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 12 12 13
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 60 70 71
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99.0 Reimbursable obligations...... 72 82 84
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 72 82 84
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Veterans Reopened Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Death claims...................... 38 41 41
09.02 Dividends......................... 15 13 11
09.03 All other......................... 7 7 8
09.04 Capital investment: policy loans.. 3 3 3
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 63 64 63
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 409 391 368
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 45 41 37
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 454 432 405
23.95 Total new obligations............. -63 -64 -63
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 391 368 342
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 45 41 37
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 51 52 51
73.10 Total new obligations............. 63 64 63
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -63 -65 -63
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 52 51 51
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 45 41 37
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 18 24 26
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 63 65 63
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.20 Interest on Federal securities -30 -27 -25
88.40 Interest on loans............. -1 -1 -1
88.40 Insurance premiums earned..... -9 -8 -7
88.40 Repayments of loans........... -5 -5 -4
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -45 -41 -37
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 18 24 26
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 460 442 418
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 442 418 393
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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 resources 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
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Number of policies................ 57,757 52,820 47,900
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)....................... $523 $485 $448
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............. 3 3 3
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 42 45 47
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 18 16 13
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 63 64 63
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Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Fund
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Premium payments.................. 532 543 541
09.02 Payments to carrier............... 13 100
09.03 Payment to GOE.................... 1 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 546 644 542
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 546 644 542
23.95 Total new obligations............. -546 -644 -542
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 546 644 542
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 5
73.10 Total new obligations............. 546 644 542
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -551 -644 -542
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year..
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 546 644 542
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 5
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 551 644 542
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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........................... -546 -644 -542
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 5
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 5
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value...
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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.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 546 644 542
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99.0 Reimbursable obligations...... 546 644 542
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Credit accounts:
Housing 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, subchapters I through III, 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 2006, not to exceed $500,000 in gross
obligations for direct loans for specially adapted housing loans, 38
U.S.C. 3711(i): Provided further, That no new Native American housing
loans in excess of $30,000,000 may be made in 2006, including interest
rate refinancing, 38 U.S.C. 3762(h).
For operating expenses associated with the housing program, as
authorized by 38 U.S.C., chapter 37, $156,675,500 to carry out the grant
program and the direct and guaranteed loan programs, of which $4,815,500
may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation, ``General
Administration'', and of which no more than $1,771,000 is available for
construction: Provided, That of the amount provided for housing
operating expenses, (1) $750,000 is for administering the Transitional
Housing program as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 20, subchapter VI;
and (2) $579,500 is for administering the Native American housing
program as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, subchapter V, as amended.
[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 2005, within the resources available, not to exceed
$500,000 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, $154,075,000, 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, 2005.)
[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, $571,000,
which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``General operating expenses'': Provided, That no new loans in excess of
$50,000,000 may be made in fiscal year 2005.] (Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2005.)
[guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans program
account]
[For the administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed
transitional housing loan program authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37,
subchapter VI, not to exceed $750,000 of the amounts appropriated by
this Act for ``General operating expenses'' and ``Medical
administration'' may be expended.] (Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2005.)
Unavailable Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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Appropriations:
05.00 Housing program account........... -1 -1,889
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General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Negative subsidies/subsidy
reestimates..................... 2,259 1,020
0102 Negative subsidies/subsidy
reestimates..................... 3 187 229
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 3 22 37
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 199 15 43
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 1 1,066
00.06 Interest on reestimates of the
direct loan subsidy............. 604
00.07 Reestimates of guaranteed loan
subsidy......................... 111
00.08 Interest on reestimates of
guaranteed loan subsidy......... 107
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 155 154 155
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00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 358 2,079 235
01.12 Construction, minor projects...... 3 2 2
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 361 2,081 237
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 52 52 31
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 361 2,060 222
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 413 2,112 253
23.95 Total new obligations............. -361 -2,081 -237
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 52 31 16
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 158 157 157
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced pursuant to H.R. 2673. -1 -1
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 157 156 157
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 203 15 65
60.20 Appropriation (special fund).... 1 1,889
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 204 1,904 65
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 361 2,060 222
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 32 19 50
73.10 Total new obligations............. 361 2,081 237
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -374 -2,050 -216
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 19 50 71
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 140 131 131
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 16 15 20
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 204 1,904 65
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 14
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 374 2,050 216
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 361 2,060 222
90.00 Outlays........................... 375 2,050 216
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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:
115001Acquired Direct Loans............. 121 214 239
115002Native American Direct Loans...... 6 2 2
115003Transitional Housing Direct Loan.. 26 21
115004Vendee Direct Loans............... 699 1,434
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115901Total direct loan levels.......... 127 941 1,696
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Acquired Direct Loans............. 0.86 -5.12 9.18
132002Native American Direct Loan....... 0.28 -7.75 -13.79
132003Transitional Housing Direct Loan.. 0.00 82.16 71.55
132004Vendee Direct Loans............... 0.86 -5.12 -5.64
--------- --------- ----------
132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 0.83 -2.71 -2.61
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Acquired Direct Loans............. 3 -47 22
133002Native American Direct Loans......
133003Transitional Housing Direct Loans. 22 15
133004Vendee Direct Loans............... -2 -81
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133901Total subsidy budget authority.... 1 -25 -44
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Acquired Direct Loans............. 3 -47 22
134002Native American Direct Loans......
134003Transitional Housing Direct Loan.. 5 18
134004Vendee Direct Loans............... -2 -81
--------- --------- ----------
134901Total subsidy outlays............. 1 -42 -41
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
135001Acquired Direct Loan.............. 1,668
135002Native American Direct Loan....... 1 3
--------- --------- ----------
135901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 1 1,671
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
137001Acquired Direct Loans............. -222 -181
137002Native American Direct Loan....... -1 -2
137004Vendee Direct Loans............... -19
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137901Total downward reestimate budget
authority....................... -223 -202
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
215001Veterans Housing Benefit Program.. 35,315 43,802 46,173
215002Guaranteed Loan Sale Securities... 298 404 1,035
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215901Total loan guarantee levels....... 35,613 44,206 47,208
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001Veterans Housing Benefit Program.. 0.50 -0.32 -0.32
232002Guaranteed Loan Sale Securities... 5.65 3.69 4.12
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232901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 0.54 -0.28 -0.22
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233001Veterans Housing Benefit Program.. 183 -140 -148
233002Guaranteed Loan Sale Securities... 17 15 43
--------- --------- ----------
233901Total subsidy budget authority.... 200 -125 -105
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234001Veterans Housing Benefit Program.. 197 -140 -148
234002Guaranteed Loan Sale Securities... 17 15 43
--------- --------- ----------
234901Total subsidy outlays............. 214 -125 -105
Guaranteed loan upward reestimate subsidy
budget authority:
235001Guaranteed Loan................... 4
235002Guaranteed Loan Sales............. 214
--------- --------- ----------
235901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 218
Guaranteed loan downward reestimate subsidy
budget authority:
237001Veterans Housing Benefit Program.. -1,878 -787
237002Guaranteed Loan Sale Securities... -159 -31
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237901Total downward reestimate subsidy
budget authority................ -2,037 -818
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Administrative expense data:
351001Budget authority.................. 157 156 157
359001Outlays from new authority........ 157 147 131
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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 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 these programs. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a net present value basis.
Veterans housing benefit program fund program account.--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, an amount equal to 25 percent of the
Freddie Mac conforming loan limit limitation determined under section
305(a)(2) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C.
1454(a)(2)) for a single family residence, as adjusted for the year
involved.
Native American veterans housing loan program account.--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, 2008.
Guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans program
account.--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. 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.
This appropriation provides for the corporate leadership and
operational support to VA's housing business line. Additionally, funding
is provided for capital asset investments.
The Housing program facilitates the extension of private capital, on
more liberal terms than generally available to nonveterans, to: assist
veterans and servicepersons in obtain
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ing housing credits; and assist veterans in retaining their homes during
periods of temporary economic difficulty through intensive supplemental
mortgage loan servicing.
WORKLOAD
[In thousands]
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Construction and valuation........ 219 210 200
Loan processing................... 628 600 580
Loan service and claims........... 349 340 320
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 64 68 60
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 10 11 11
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 74 79 71
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 19 21 19
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 3 3 3
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 7 10 11
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 2 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 7 4 4
25.2 Other services.................... 40 34 43
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 2 2 2
32.0 Land and structures............... 3 2 2
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 203 1,924 80
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 361 2,081 237
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 1,256 1,281 1,076
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Housing Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 122 913 1,673
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 214 182 202
00.03 Property sales expense............ 5 5 5
00.04 Property management/other expense. 6 4 4
00.05 Property improvement expense...... 2 2
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00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 347 1,106 1,886
08.01 Payment of negative subsidy to
receipt account................. 2 47 81
08.02 Payment of downward reestimate to
receipt account................. 178 78
08.04 Payment of excess interest earned
to receipt account.............. 43 122
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08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 223 247 81
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 570 1,353 1,967
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 220 203
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 553 1,150 1,967
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 773 1,353 1,967
23.95 Total new obligations............. -570 -1,353 -1,967
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 203
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 1,111 -757 1,652
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 781 2,839 1,984
69.47 Portion applied to repay debt..... -1,339 -932 -1,669
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections (total
mandatory).................... -558 1,907 315
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 553 1,150 1,967
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 78 71 71
73.10 Total new obligations............. 570 1,353 1,967
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -577 -1,353 -1,991
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 71 71 47
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 577 1,353 1,991
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources:Payments from
program account............. -3 -1,668 -22
88.00 Transfer of loan sales from
LSSA........................ -297 -404 -1,034
88.00 Reimbursements from DLFA...... -98 -169
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -73
88.40 Repayments of principal....... -282 -357 -408
88.40 Interest received on loans.... -68 -88 -104
88.40 Fees.......................... -15 -31
88.40 Cash sale of properties....... -56 -206 -213
88.40 Other......................... -2 -3 -3
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -781 -2,839 -1,984
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... -228 -1,689 -17
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -204 -1,486 7
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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................. 122 913 1,673
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 122 913 1,673
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1,567 1,032 1,118
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 121 913 1,673
Repayments:
1251 Repayments and prepayments...... -282 -357 -408
1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales
to the public with recourse... -297 -404 -1,035
1262 Adjustments: Discount on loan
asset sales to the public or
discounted......................
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -5 -3 -4
1264 Other adjustments, Data
Reconciliation................ -72 -63 -50
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1,032 1,118 1,294
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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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2004 actual
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101
Fund balances with Treasury
299
274
Investments in US securities:
1106
Receivables, net
2,208
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401
Direct loans receivable, gross
1,567
1,032
1402
Interest receivable
28
19
1405
Other
1,217
-680
1499
Net present value of assets related to direct loans
2,812
371
1999
Total assets
3,111
2,853
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2103
Debt
2,811
2,582
2105
Other
300
271
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2999
Total liabilities
3,111
2,853
4999
Total liabilities and net position
3,111
2,853
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Housing Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Acquisition of homes.............. 918 1,917 1,908
00.02 Losses on defaulted loans......... 284 594 591
00.03 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 1 1 1
00.04 Reimburse DLFA for loan sales..... 298 404 1,035
00.05 Payment to trustee reserve........ 33 27 69
00.06 Reimburse Liquidating for
subordination certificate....... 18 21 19
00.07 Loan Sale Closing Costs........... 16 22 56
00.09 Property sales expense............ 70 120 120
00.10 Property management expense....... 53 103 102
00.11 Property improvement expense...... 4 37 37
00.12 Loans acquired.................... 123 210 236
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00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 1,818 3,456 4,174
08.01 Payment of negative subsidy to
receipt account................. 140 148
08.02 Payment of downward reestimate to
receipt account................. 1,515 573
08.04 Payment of excess interest to
receipt account................. 522 246
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 2,037 959 148
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 3,855 4,415 4,322
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 5,962 4,273 3,501
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 2,166 3,643 4,910
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 8,128 7,916 8,411
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3,855 -4,415 -4,322
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 4,273 3,501 4,089
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 2,183 3,643 4,910
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -8
69.47 Portion applied to repay debt... -9
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 2,166 3,643 4,910
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 20 21 22
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3,855 4,415 4,322
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -3,862 -4,414 -4,326
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 8
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 21 22 18
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 3,862 4,414 4,326
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Payments from program account. -214 -233 -43
88.00 Recoveries from DLFA.......... -123 -888 -1,653
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -257 -210 -211
88.40 Funding fees.................. -482 -777 -822
88.40 Cash sale of properties....... -762 -1,095 -1,090
88.40 Refunds from Trust............ -31 -11 -28
88.40 Redemption of properties and
other....................... -6
88.40 Subordinate Certificate
Deposits.................... -21 -19
88.45 Loan sale proceeds............ -308 -408 -1,044
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -2,183 -3,643 -4,910
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. 8
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... -9
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 1,679 771 -584
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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................. 35,315 43,802 46,173
2132 Guaranteed loan commitments for
loan asset sales with recourse.. 298 404 1,035
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2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 35,613 44,206 47,208
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 11,632 14,462 15,854
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 318,222 347,251 383,675
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 35,315 43,802 46,173
2232 Guarantees of loans sold to the
public with recourse............ 149 404 1,035
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -5,078 -5,034 -5,538
Adjustments:
2261 Terminations for default that
result in loans receivable.... -283 -594 -592
2262 Terminations for default that
result in acquisition of
property...................... -918 -1,917 -1,908
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -156 -237 -305
2264 Other adjustments, net..........
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 347,251 383,675 422,540
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 116,355 127,668 140,094
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 841 1,071 1,482
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 283 594 592
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -52 -66 -92
2361 Write-offs of loans receivable.. -79 -117 -146
2364 Other adjustments, net.......... 78
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2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 1,071 1,482 1,836
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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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2003 actual
2004 actual
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101
Fund balances with Treasury
5,733
4,276
Investments in US securities:
1106
Receivables, net
87
296
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
1501
Defaulted guaranteed loans receivable, gross
840
1,071
1504
Accounts receivable from foreclosed property
5
4
1505
Other Assets (LSSA Cash)
19
1599
Net present value of assets related to defaulted guaranteed loans
845
1,094
1999
Total assets
6,665
5,666
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2103
Debt
6
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2105
Other liabilities
1,959
1,158
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201
Accounts payable
27
17
2204
Non-federal liabilities for loan guarantees
4,679
4,485
2999
Total liabilities
6,665
5,666
4999
Total liabilities and net position
6,665
5,666
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Housing Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Acquisition of homes.............. 21 17 14
00.04 Acquisition of defaulted
guaranteed loans................ 5 4 3
00.05 Repurchase of loans sold.......... 2 2 2
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00.91 Total capital investments....... 28 23 19
--------- --------- ----------
01.00 Total capital investments....... 28 23 19
01.02 Property management expense....... 4 3 3
01.03 Sales expense..................... 6 6 5
01.04 Claims processed.................. -7 -6 -6
01.05 Other operating expenses.......... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total operating expenses........ 4 4 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 33.0)................... 32 27 22
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 28 28
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 60 27 22
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -28 -28
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 60 27 22
23.95 Total new obligations............. -32 -27 -22
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 28
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 125 82 64
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -25
69.27 Capital transfer to general fund -40 -55 -42
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 60 27 22
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -23 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 32 27 22
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -33 -29 -22
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 25
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 10 27 22
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 23 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 33 29 22
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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..................... -46 -15 -11
88.40 Loan and other repayments..... -27 -20 -15
88.40 Sale of homes, cash........... -34 -31 -24
88.40 Interest on loans............. -15 -13 -12
88.40 Other revenues................ -3 -3 -2
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -125 -82 -64
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 25
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -40 -55 -42
90.00 Outlays........................... -93 -53 -42
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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........ 113 79 56
1232 Disbursements: Purchase of loans
assets from the public.......... 2 2 2
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -27 -20 -15
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -8 -5 -4
1264 Other adjustments, net\1\....... -1
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 79 56 39
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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........ 4,908 3,601 2,640
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -1,290 -946 -694
Adjustments:
2261 Terminations for default that
result in loans receivable.... -4 -4 -3
2262 Terminations for default that
result in acquisition of
property...................... -20 -17 -14
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... 7 6 6
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 3,601 2,640 1,935
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 1,629 1,194 875
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 284 285 286
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 5 4 3
2361 Write-offs of loans receivable.. -4 -3 -2
--------- --------- ----------
2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 285 286 287
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4025-0-3-704
2003 actual
2004 actual
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101
Fund balances with Treasury
5
28
Investments in US securities:
1106
Receivables, net
27
5
1201
Non-Federal assets: Investments in non-Federal securities, net
191
186
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401
Direct loans receivable, gross
184
84
1402
Interest receivable
5
4
1405
Other
-2
1499
Net present value of assets related to direct loans
189
86
1602
Net value of assets related to pre-1992 direct loans receivable and
acquired defaulted guaranteed loans receivable: Interest receivable
66
1999
Total assets
412
371
LIABILITIES:
2103
Federal liabilities: Debt
405
364
2207
Non-Federal liabilities: Other
7
7
2999
Total liabilities
412
371
4999
Total liabilities and net position
412
371
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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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Native American and Transitional Housing Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans\1\................... 6 29 23
00.03 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 4 1 2
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal...................... 10 30 25
08.02 Payment of downward reestimate to
receipt account................. 1 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 11 32 25
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 11 32 25
23.95 Total new obligations............. -11 -32 -25
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
47.00 Authority to borrow............. 55 22 5
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 8 10 20
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt... -52
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... -44 10 20
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 11 32 25
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 20
73.10 Total new obligations............. 11 32 25
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -11 -12 -28
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 20 17
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 11 12 28
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources:
Reimbursements from NADL.... -2 -8 -18
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -3
88.40 Non-federal sources--
Repayments and prepayments
of principal................ -2
88.40 Non-Federal sources--Interest
received on loans........... -1 -2 -2
88.40 Cash sale of property.........
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -8 -10 -20
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 3 22 5
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 3 2 8
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 50 30
1121 Limitation available from carry-
forward......................... 100 100 73
1121 Limitation available from carry-
forward......................... 2 2 2
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt
from limitation................. 6
1142 Unobligated direct loan limitation
(-)............................. -48 -28
1143 Unobligated limitation carried
forward (P.L. 105-368).......... -100 -73 -52
1143 Unobligated limitation carried
forward (P.L. 102-389) (-)...... -2 -2 -2
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 27 21
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 6 2 2
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 25 23 32
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 6 9 26
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -1
1264 Write-offs for default: Data
Reconciliation.................. -7
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 23 32 58
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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2003 actual
2004 actual
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ASSETS:
Investments in US securities:
1106
Federal assets: Receivables, net
1
3
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401
Direct loans receivable, gross
25
22
1499
Net present value of assets related to direct loans
25
22
1901
Other Federal assets: Other assets
1
5
1999
Total assets
27
30
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2103
Federal liabilities debt
25
28
2105
Other liabilities
2
2
2999
Total liabilities
27
30
4999
Total liabilities and net position
27
30
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This account contains information on the Native American Veterans
Housing Loan program and the Guaranteed Transitional Housing Loans for
Homeless Veterans program. The Transitional Housing loans are 100%
guaranteed and use the Federal Financing Bank (FFB) as the lending
institution. For budget purposes, all FFB loans shall be treated as
direct loans.
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 the account are means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Vocational Rehabilitation Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 3 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 3 4 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 4 1 1
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 3 4 4
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4 5 5
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3 -4 -4
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 1 1 1
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow (indefinite) 3 4 4
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 3 4 4
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt. -3 -4 -4
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary).....
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 3 4 4
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3 4 4
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -3 -4 -4
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 3 4 4
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Repayments and
prepayments of principal...... -3 -4 -4
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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........ 3 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 3 4 4
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1 1 1
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 3 4 4
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments (-)................. -3 -4 -4
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1 1 1
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4259-0-3-702
2003 actual
2004 actual
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ASSETS:
Investments in US securities:
1106
Federal assets: Fund assets: Fund Balance with Treasury
4
1
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401
Direct loans receivable, gross
1
1
1499
Net present value of assets related to direct loans
1
1
1999
Total assets
5
2
LIABILITIES:
2103
Federal liabilities: Debt
5
2
2999
Total liabilities
5
2
4999
Total liabilities and net position
5
2
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Trust Funds
Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education Account
Unavailable Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1 1 1
Receipts:
02.20 Deductions from military pay,
Post-Vietnam era veterans
educatio........................ 1
02.40 Contributions, Post-Vietnam era
veterans education account...... 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts and collections.. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 2 2 2
Appropriations:
05.00 Post-Vietnam era veterans
education account............... -1 -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 1 1 1
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Payment to post-Vietnam era
trainees........................ 1 1 8
00.03 Participant disenrollments........ 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 3 3 10
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 76 73 71
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 77 74 72
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3 -3 -10
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 73 71 62
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 1 1 1
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1 1 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3 3 10
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -4 -3 -9
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 1 1 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1 1 1
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3 2 8
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 4 3 9
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 4 3 9
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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. Public Law 106-419, enacted November 1, 2000, provides qualified
participants in this program another opportunity (through October 31,
2001) to convert to the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
program (Montgomery GI Bill). The estimated activity in the fund
follows:
CONTRIBUTIONS, PARTICIPANTS, DISENROLLMENTS, REFUNDS AND TRAINEES
[In millions of dollars]
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Total budget authority.............. $1 $1 $1
Servicepersons contributions...... $1 $0 $0
Transferred from Department of
Defense (bonus)................. $0 $1 $1
Transferred from Department of
Defense (matching).............. $0 $0 $0
Transferred from Department of
Defense (section 901)........... $0 $0 $0
Total participants (end of year).... 197,774 195,738 193,257
Total contributors (end of year).... 382 264 269
Average contribution per contributor
(actual dollars).................... $1,832 $989 $923
Number of disenrollments............ 1,853 1,600 1,400
Total refunds....................... $3 $3 $9
Total trainees...................... 796 712 1,335
Total trainee cost.................. $1 $1 $1
Average cost per trainee (actual
dollars)............................ $1,312 $1,360 $1,335
Section 901 trainees................ 32 30 28
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 1 1 8
44.0 Refunds........................... 2 2 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 3 3 10
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National Service Life Insurance Fund
Unavailable Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 9,795 9,492 9,100
Receipts:
02.20 NSLI fund, Premium and other
receipts........................ 204 176 163
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02.40 NSLI fund, Interest............... 730 672 621
02.41 NSLI fund, Payments from general
and special funds............... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts and collections.. 935 849 785
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 10,730 10,341 9,885
Appropriations:
05.00 National service life insurance
fund............................ -934 -852 -785
05.01 National service life insurance
fund............................ -304 -389 -461
--------- --------- ----------
05.99 Total appropriations............ -1,238 -1,241 -1,246
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 9,492 9,100 8,639
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Death claims...................... 675 698 714
00.02 Disability claims................. 11 10 9
00.03 Matured endowments................ 7 8 11
00.04 Cash surrenders................... 28 27 27
00.05 Dividends......................... 305 262 232
00.06 Interest paid on dividend credits
and deposits.................... 59 56 55
00.07 Payment to Insurance account...... 22 23 23
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total operating expenses........ 1,107 1,084 1,071
02.01 Capital investment: Policy loans.. 64 65 65
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total direct obligations........ 1,171 1,149 1,136
09.01 Death claims...................... 264 271 273
09.02 Disability Claims................. 4 4 4
09.03 Matured Endowments................ 3 3 4
09.04 Cash Surrenders................... 11 11 10
09.05 Dividends......................... 119 101 89
09.06 Interest paid on dividend credits
and deposits.................... 23 22 20
09.07 Payment to Insurance account...... 8 9 9
--------- --------- ----------
09.09 Reimbursable program............ 432 421 409
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,603 1,570 1,545
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,603 1,571 1,546
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,603 1,571 1,547
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,603 -1,570 -1,545
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 1 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 934 852 785
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 365 330 300
69.26 From offsetting collections
(unavailable balances).......... 304 389 461
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections (total
mandatory).................... 669 719 761
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,603 1,571 1,546
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1,461 1,469 1,463
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,603 1,570 1,545
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,595 -1,576 -1,562
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 1,469 1,463 1,446
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1,299 1,182 1,085
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 296 394 477
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,595 1,576 1,562
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.40 Repayments of loans........... -112 -105 -97
88.40 Optional settlements.......... -2 -2 -3
88.40 Net income offsets adjustments -251 -223 -200
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -365 -330 -300
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,238 1,241 1,246
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,231 1,246 1,262
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 11,246 10,949 10,554
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 10,949 10,554 10,078
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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. It is for the World War II
servicemen's and veterans' insurance program. Over 22 million policies
were 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
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Number of policies.................. 1,300,404 1,198,010 1,097,110
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... $14,013 $13,112 $12,215
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 $11,157 million as of September 30, 2005 to $10,631
million as of September 30, 2006. The actuarial estimate of policy
obligations as of September 30, 2006, totals $10,401 million, leaving a
balance of $230 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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Balance, start of year:
0100 Uninvested balance................ 11,256 10,961 10,564
--------- --------- ----------
0199 Total balance, start of year.... 11,256 10,961 10,564
Cash income during the year:
Current law:
Offsetting receipts
(proprietary):
1220 NSLI fund, premium and other
receipts.................... 204 176 163
Offsetting receipts
(intragovernmental):
1240 NSLI fund,interest............ 730 672 621
1241 NSLI fund, payments from
general and special funds... 1 1 1
Offsetting collections:
1280 NSLI fund, offsetting
collections................. 251 223 200
1281 Offsetting collections........ 2 2 3
1282 Offsetting collections........ 112 105 97
1299 Income under present law........ 1,300 1,179 1,085
--------- --------- ----------
3299 Total cash income............... 1,300 1,179 1,085
Cash outgo during year:
Current law:
4500 National service life insurance
fund.......................... -1,595 -1,576 -1,562
4599 Outgo under current law (-)..... -1,595 -1,576 -1,562
--------- --------- ----------
6599 Total cash outgo (-)............ -1,595 -1,576 -1,562
Unexpended balance, end of year:
--------- --------- ----------
8799 Total balance, end of year...... 10,961 10,564 10,087
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
33.0 Investments and loans........... 64 65 65
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 721 743 761
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 386 341 310
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ 1,171 1,149 1,136
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 432 421 409
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,603 1,570 1,545
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United States Government Life Insurance Fund
Unavailable Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 39 34 29
Receipts:
02.40 Interest and profits on
investments in public debt
securities, U................... 3 3 3
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 42 37 32
Appropriations:
05.00 United States Government life
insurance fund.................. -5 -5 -4
05.01 United States Government life
insurance fund.................. -3 -3 -3
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05.99 Total appropriations............ -8 -8 -7
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07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 34 29 25
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Death claims...................... 4 4 4
00.06 Interest paid on dividend credits
and deposits.................... 1 1 1
00.07 Other Costs....................... 1 1 1
09.01 Death Claims...................... 1 1 1
09.02 Dividends......................... 2 2 2
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09.09 Reimbursable program............ 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 9 9 9
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 9 9 7
23.95 Total new obligations............. -9 -9 -9
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 3 3 3
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 1 1
69.26 Offsetting collections (previously
unavailable).................... 5 5 4
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections (total
mandatory).................... 6 6 4
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 9 9 7
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 17 16 15
73.10 Total new obligations............. 9 9 9
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -10 -10 -9
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 16 15 15
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 4 4 3
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 6 6 6
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 10 10 9
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Repayments of loans..... -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 8 8 7
90.00 Outlays........................... 9 9 9
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 56 50 44
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 50 44 44
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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
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Number of policies.................. 10,390 9,040 7,760
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... $33 $28 $24
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 $46 million
as of September 30, 2005, to $44 million as of September 30, 2006, as an
increasing number of policies mature through death or disability. The
actuarial evaluation of policy obligations as of September 30, 2006,
totals $40 million, leaving a balance of $1 million for contingency
reserves.
The status of the fund, excluding noncash transactions, is as
follows:
Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
0100 Uninvested balance................ 56 50 44
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0199 Total balance, start of year.... 56 50 44
Cash income during the year:
Current law:
Offsetting receipts
(intragovernmental):
1240 Interest and profits on
investments in public debt
securities, USGLI, VA....... 3 3 3
Offsetting collections:
1280 Offsetting collections, USGLI. 1 1
1299 Income under present law........ 4 4 3
--------- --------- ----------
3299 Total cash income............... 4 4 3
Cash outgo during year:
Current law:
4500 United States government life
insurance fund................ -10 -10 -9
4599 Outgo under current law (-)..... -10 -10 -9
--------- --------- ----------
6599 Total cash outgo (-)............ -10 -10 -9
Unexpended balance, end of year:
--------- --------- ----------
8799 Total balance, end of year...... 50 44 38
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Direct obligations:
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 4 4 4
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 2 2 2
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 6 6 6
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 3 3 3
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 9 9 9
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Veterans Special Life Insurance Fund
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Death claims...................... 67 76 84
09.02 Cash surrenders................... 4 4 4
09.03 Dividends......................... 84 81 77
09.04 All other......................... 38 27 30
09.05 Payments to Insurance account..... 5 6 6
09.06 Capital investment................ 14 14 14
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 212 208 215
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1,540 1,556 1,569
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 228 221 216
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,768 1,777 1,785
23.95 Total new obligations............. -212 -208 -215
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 1,556 1,569 1,570
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 228 221 216
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 312 333 346
73.10 Total new obligations............. 212 208 215
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -191 -195 -203
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 333 346 358
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 170 191 200
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 21 4 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 191 195 203
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.20 Interest on Federal securities -141 -139 -136
88.40 Interest on loans............. -5 -5 -5
88.40 Insurance premiums earned..... -63 -60 -58
88.40 Repayments of loans........... -19 -17 -17
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -228 -221 -216
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -37 -26 -13
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 1,850 1,888 1,914
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 1,888 1,914 1,926
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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
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
Number of policies.................. 213,454 206,130 198,180
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)........................... $2,525 $2,466 $2,404
Financing.--Payments from this fund are financed primarily from
premium receipts and interest on investments.
Operating results and financial condition.--Lower than expected
death rates 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.
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 14 14 14
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 90 91 97
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 108 103 104
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 212 208 215
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DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
[general operating expenses] General Administration
For necessary operating expenses of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including administrative expenses
in support of department-wide capital planning, management and policy
activities, [uniforms or allowances therefor;] not to exceed $25,000 for
official reception and representation expenses[; hire of passenger motor
vehicles;], and reimbursement of the General Services Administration for
security guard services[, and the Department of Defense for the cost of
overseas employee mail, $1,324,753,000: 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 the Veterans Benefits Administration shall be funded at
not less than $1,027,193,000: Provided further, That of the funds made
available under this heading, not to exceed $66,000,000 shall be
available for obligation until September 30, 2006: Provided further,
That from the funds made available under this heading, the Veterans
Benefits Administration may purchase up to two passenger motor vehicles
for use in operations of that Administration in Manila, Philippines].
$330,466,000, including no more than $5,577,000 for construction.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005.)
[For an additional amount for ``General operating expenses'', for
expenses related to recent natural disasters, $545,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2005: Provided, That the amounts provided
herein are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
402 of S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as made applicable to the House
of Representatives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) and applicable to the
Senate by section 14007 of Public Law 108-287.] (Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations for Hurricane Disasters Assistance Act, 2005.)
[construction, major projects]
[For constructing, altering, extending and improving any of the
facilities including parking projects 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
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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 more than the amount set forth in 38
U.S.C. 8104(a)(3)(A) or where funds for a project were made available in
a previous major project appropriation, $458,800,000, to remain
available until expended, of which $370,709,000 shall be for Capital
Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) activities; and of which
$8,091,000 shall be to make reimbursements as provided in 41 U.S.C. 612
for claims paid for contract disputes: Provided, That except for advance
planning activities, including needs assessments which may or may not
lead to capital investments, and other capital asset management related
activities, such as portfolio development and management activities, and
investment strategy studies funded through the advance planning fund and
the planning and design activities funded through the design fund and
CARES funds, including needs assessments which may or may not lead to
capital investments, none of the funds appropriated under this heading
shall be used for any project which has not been approved by the
Congress in the budgetary process: Provided further, That funds provided
in this appropriation for fiscal year 2005, for each approved project
(except those for CARES activities referenced above) shall be obligated:
(1) by the awarding of a construction documents contract by September
30, 2005; and (2) by the awarding of a construction contract by
September 30, 2006: Provided further, That the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs 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.] (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005.)
[construction, minor projects]
[For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the
facilities including parking projects under the jurisdiction or for the
use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including planning and
assessments of needs which may lead to capital investments,
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, 8122, and 8162 of title 38, United States Code, where the
estimated cost of a project is equal to or less than the amount set
forth in 38 U.S.C. 8104(a)(3)(A), $230,779,000, 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 equal to or less
than the amount set forth in 38 U.S.C. 8104(a)(3)(A), of which
$182,100,000 shall be for Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced
Services (CARES) activities: Provided, That from amounts appropriated
under this heading, additional amounts may be used for CARES activities
upon notification of and approval by the Committees on Appropriations:
Provided further, 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, 2005.)
[For an additional amount for ``Construction, minor projects'', for
expenses related to recent natural disasters, $36,343,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That the amounts provided herein are
designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of S.
Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as made applicable to the House of
Representatives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) and applicable to the
Senate by section 14007 of Public Law 108-287.] (Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations for Hurricane Disasters Assistance Act, 2005.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.11 General administration............ 275 309 324
00.12 Major Construction................ 4 2
00.30 Minor Construction................ 5 5 4
--------- --------- ----------
01.00 Total Direct Program............ 280 318 330
09.04 Other reimbursable programs....... 251 304 347
--------- --------- ----------
09.99 Total reimbursable program...... 251 304 347
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 531 622 677
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 80 17
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 531 605 677
22.21 Unobligated balance of FY 2003
emergency supp transferred to
Compensation.................... -63
22.30 Expired unobligated balance
transfer to unexpired account... 3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 551 622 677
23.95 Total new obligations............. -531 -622 -677
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -3
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 17
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 282 303 330
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced pursuant to P.L. 108-7 -2
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced pursuant to P.L. 108-
447........................... -2
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 280 301 330
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 251 304 347
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 531 605 677
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 180 186 212
73.10 Total new obligations............. 531 622 677
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -522 -596 -666
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -3
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 186 212 223
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 352 543 611
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 170 53 55
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 522 596 666
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -251 -304 -347
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 280 301 330
90.00 Outlays........................... 271 292 319
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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 Department's top management
direction and administrative support, including data processing, fiscal,
personnel, and legal services.
General administration.--Includes Departmental executive direction,
Departmental Support offices, the General Counsel, the Board of Veterans
Appeals, and the Board of Contract Appeals.
Additionally, funding is provided for capital asset investments.
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.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 155 175 183
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11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 6 8 7
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 161 183 190
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 37 43 44
21.0 Employee travel................. 4 4 5
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 17 18 21
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 3 3 3
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 44 52 53
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 3 2 3
31.0 Equipment....................... 5 3 4
32.0 Land and structures............. 5 9 6
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 280 318 330
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 251 304 347
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 531 622 677
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment\1\................... 1,939 2,073 2,107
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 492 623 675
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\1\ Reflects FTE treated as reimbursements in all years and the
effects of Credit Reform, per P.L. 101-508.
Office of Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, [$69,711,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006]
$70,906,000, of which not to exceed $732,000 is for construction.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
01.01 Direct program.................... 64 71 70
01.03 Construction, minor projects...... 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
01.92 Total direct program............ 64 72 71
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 67 75 74
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 4 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 65 73 74
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 69 75 74
23.95 Total new obligations............. -67 -75 -74
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 62 71 71
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced....................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 62 70 71
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 65 73 74
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 10 14 19
73.10 Total new obligations............. 67 75 74
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -62 -70 -72
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 14 19 21
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 52 60 61
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 10 10 11
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 62 70 72
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -3 -3 -3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 62 70 71
90.00 Outlays........................... 59 67 69
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This appropriation provides Department-wide audit, investigation,
and health care 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 criminal activity,
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 criminal and administrative
investigations of improper and illegal activities involving VA programs,
personnel, beneficiaries, and other third parties. The health care
inspection function performs legislatively mandated medical care quality
assurance reviews and oversight. The support function provides office
administration.
Additionally, funding is provided for capital asset investments.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 38 42 43
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 10 12 11
21.0 Employee Travel................. 4 4 4
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 3 4 4
25.2 Other services.................. 5 8 7
31.0 Equipment....................... 3 1 1
32.0 Land and structures............. 1 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 64 72 71
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 3 3 3
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 67 75 74
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 409 443 443
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 25 25 25
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Supply Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Reimbursable program-COGS-
Merchandizing................... 2,018 2,238 2,492
09.02 Reimbursable program-Other-
Operations...................... 76 87 82
09.03 Reimbursable program-COGS-Printing
and Publications................ 8 8 8
09.04 Reimbursable program-Other........ 2 2 2
09.05 Reimbursable program-Equipment-
Procurement Services and
Distribution.................... 3 3 3
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 2,107 2,338 2,587
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 478 278 278
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,907 2,338 2,587
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 2,385 2,616 2,865
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2,107 -2,338 -2,587
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 278 278 278
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 1,805 2,338 2,587
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 102
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69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 1,907 2,338 2,587
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 298 643 643
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2,107 2,338 2,587
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,659 -2,338 -2,587
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -102
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 643 643 643
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1,659 2,338 2,587
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -1,805 -2,338 -2,587
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -102
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -146
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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 2006, Supply Fund sales are
estimated to reach $1.01 billion. Average inventory needed to support
those sales will be $35 million.
Operating results.--The Fund operated at a profit of $17.8 million
in 2004. The new total of retained earnings is $97 million. Operating
expense as related to sales was 6 percent.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4537-0-4-705 2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 30 33 33
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 31 34 34
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 7 7 7
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 4 5 5
22.0 Transportation of things.......... 5 5 5
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 2 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 2 3 3
24.0 Printing and reproduction......... 8 8 8
25.1 Advisory and assistance services.. 1,032 1,126 1,215
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 530 598 675
31.0 Equipment......................... 486 550 633
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 2,107 2,338 2,587
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 36-4537-0-4-705 2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
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Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 421 451 451
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Franchise Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4539-0-4-705 2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 232 332 369
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 232 332 369
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 73 76 76
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 235 332 369
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 308 408 445
23.95 Total new obligations............. -232 -332 -369
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 76 76 76
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 235 332 369
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 18 20 20
73.10 Total new obligations............. 232 332 369
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -230 -332 -369
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 20 20 20
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 230 332 369
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -235 -332 -369
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -6
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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. This budget's general
provisions extends the authority under that Act. Established in 1997,
administrative services included in the Franchise Fund are financed on a
fee-for-service basis rather than through VA's General Administration
appropriation. VA Enterprise Centers are the lines of business within
the VA Franchise Fund and are expected to have net billings of about
$369 million and employ 1,013.
The Franchise Fund concept is intended to increase competition for
government administrative services resulting in lower costs and higher
quality.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4539-0-4-705 2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 44 51 60
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 10 9 11
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 3 3
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 5 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 32 39 40
24.0 Printing and reproduction......... 2 6 6
25.2 Other services.................... 119 206 233
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 2 2 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 16 14 12
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 232 332 369
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 36-4539-0-4-705 2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
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Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 705 832 1,013
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GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
(in millions of dollars)
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2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
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Offsetting receipts from the public:
36-247300 Contributions from military
personnel, Veteran's Educational
Assistance Act of 1984.............. 211 212 212
36-273330 Housing downward
reestimates......................... 2,259 1,020
36-275510 Housing negative subsidies. 3 187 229
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General Fund Offsetting receipts from
the public............................. 2,473 1,419 441
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Administrative Provisions
(including transfer of funds)
[Sec. 101. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2005 for ``Compensation
and pensions'', ``Readjustment benefits'', and ``Veterans insurance and
indemnities'' may be transferred to any other of the mentioned
appropriations.]
Sec. [102.] 101. Appropriations available to the Department of
Veterans Affairs for fiscal year [2005] 2006 for salaries and expenses
shall be available for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 hire of
passenger motor vehicles; lease of a facility or land or both; and
uniforms or allowances therefore, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902.
[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.] 102. 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 services'' account at such rates as may be
fixed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[Sec. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of Veterans
Affairs for fiscal year 2005 for ``Compensation and pensions'',
``Readjustment benefits'', and ``Veterans insurance and indemnities''
shall be available for payment of prior year accrued obligations
required to be recorded by law against the corresponding prior year
accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year 2004.]
Sec. [106.] 103. Appropriations accounts available to the Department
of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year [2005] 2006 shall be available to
pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year appropriations
accounts resulting from title X of the Competitive Equality Banking Act,
Public Law 100-86, except that if such obligations are from trust fund
accounts they shall be payable from ``Compensation and pensions''.
Sec. [107.] 104. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during
fiscal year [2005] 2006, 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 [2005] 2006 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 [2005] 2006 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.] 105. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Department of Veterans Affairs shall continue the Franchise Fund pilot
program authorized to be established by section 403 of Public Law 103-
356 until October 1, [2005] 2006: Provided, That the Franchise Fund,
established by title I of Public Law 104-204 to finance the operations
of the Franchise Fund pilot program, shall continue until October 1,
[2005] 2006.
Sec. [109.] 106. Amounts deducted from enhanced-use lease proceeds
to reimburse an account for expenses incurred by that account during a
prior fiscal year for providing enhanced-use lease services, may be
obligated during the fiscal year in which the proceeds are received.
Sec. [110.] 107. Funds available in any Department of Veterans
Affairs appropriation for fiscal year [2005] 2006 or funds 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 but not exceed [$29,318,000] $29,758,000
for the Office of Resolution Management and $3,059,000 for the Office of
Employment and Discrimination Complaint Adjudication: Provided, That
payments may be made in advance for services to be furnished based on
estimated costs: Provided further, That amounts received shall be
credited to ``General operating expenses'' for use by the office that
provided the service.
[Sec. 111. No appropriations in this Act for the Department of
Veterans Affairs shall be available to enter into any new lease of real
property if the estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless the
Secretary submits a report which the Committees on Appropriations of the
Congress approve within 30 days following the date on which the report
is received.]
Sec. [112.] 108. No funds of the Department of Veterans Affairs
shall be available for hospital care, nursing home care, or medical
services provided to any person under chapter 17 of title 38, United
States Code, for a non-service-connected disability described in section
1729(a)(2) of such title, unless that person has disclosed to the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in such form as the Secretary may
require, current, accurate third-party reimbursement information for
purposes of section 1729 of such title: Provided, That the Secretary may
recover, in the same manner as any other debt due the United States, the
reasonable charges for such care or services from any person who does
not make such disclosure as required: Provided further, That any amounts
so recovered for care or services provided in a prior fiscal year may be
obligated by the Secretary during the fiscal year in which amounts are
received.
[Sec. 113. Of the amounts provided in this Act, $25,000,000 shall be
for information technology initiatives to support the enterprise
architecture of the Department of Veterans Affairs.]
Sec. [114.] 109. None of the funds made available to the Department
in this Act, or any other Act, may be used to implement sections 2 and 5
of Public Law 107-287 and section 303 of Public Law 108-422.
[Sec. 115. (a) Hereafter receipts that would otherwise be credited
to the accounts listed in subsection (c) shall be deposited into the
Medical Care Collections Fund, and shall be transferred to and merged
with the ``Medical services'' account, in fiscal year 2005 and
subsequent years, to remain available until expended, to carry out the
purposes of the ``Medical services'' account.
(b) The unobligated balances in the accounts listed in subsection
(c), shall be transferred to and merged with the ``Medical services''
account in fiscal year 2005 and subsequent years, and remain available
until expended, to carry out the purposes of the ``Medical services''
account: Provided, That the obligated balances in these accounts may be
transferred to the ``Medical services'' account at the discretion of the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs and shall remain available until expended.
(c) Veterans Extended Care Revolving Fund; Medical Facilities
Revolving Fund; Special Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Fund; Nursing
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Home Revolving Fund; Veterans Health Services Improvement Fund; and
Parking Revolving Fund.]
[Sec. 116. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 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.
Notwithstanding section 3302(b) of title 31, United States Code, 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 ``Medical services'' and the purposes of
paying a contractor a percent of the amount collected as a result of an
audit carried out by the contractor.
(b) All amounts so collected under subsection (a) with respect to a
designated health care region (as that term is defined in section
1729A(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code) shall be allocated, net of
payments to the contractor, to that region.]
[Sec. 117. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the
discretion of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, proceeds or revenues
derived from enhanced-use leasing activities (including disposal) that
are deposited into the Medical Care Collections Fund may be transferred
and merged with ``Construction, major projects'' and ``Construction,
minor projects'' accounts and be used for construction (including site
acquisition and disposition), alterations and improvements of any
medical facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department
of Veterans Affairs. Such sums as realized are in addition to the amount
provided for in ``Construction, major projects'' and ``Construction,
minor projects''.]
Sec. [118.] 110. Amounts made available under ``Medical services''
are available--
(1) for furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and
equipment; and
(2) for funeral expenses, burial expenses, and other expenses
incidental to funerals and burials for beneficiaries receiving care
in the department.
Sec. 111. Of the amounts in this title provided for operating
expenses in the Department's appropriations accounts, except for the
``Medical Services'', ``Medical Administration'', ``Medical
Facilities'', and ``Medical and Prosthetic Research'' accounts, five
percent is available until September 30, 2007.
Sec. 112. In order to correct for assumptions used to restructure
the VA's budget request and subject to subsection (d), transfers are
authorized to be made between accounts within each subsection. Transfers
shall become effective five days after notice thereof is transmitted to
the Appropriations Committees of the House and Senate:
(a) appropriations available for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 for
operating expenses in the ``Disability Compensation Administration'',
``Pensions Administration'', ``Burial Administration'', ``Insurance
Administration'', ``Education Administration'', and ``Vocational
Rehabilitation and Employment Administration'' accounts;
(b) appropriations available for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 for
purposes of construction (non-grants) in the ``Disability Compensation
Administration'', ``Pensions Administration'', ``Insurance
Administration'', ``Education Administration'', ``Vocational
Rehabilitation and Employment Administration'', and ``Housing''
accounts;
(c) appropriations available for operating expenses in the ``Medical
Services'', ``Medical Administration'', ``Medical Facilities'', and
``Medical and Prosthetic Research'' accounts;
(d) the total amount transferred from or into any single account may
not exceed twenty percent in 2006 and five percent in 2007.
Sec. 113. Appropriations available to the Department of Veterans
Affairs for construction are available until expended.
Sec. 114. Construction funds (non-grants) provided in this title are
available for constructing, altering, extending and improving any of the
facilities under the jurisdiction of, or for the use of, the Department
of Veterans Affairs, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections
316, 2404, 2406, 8102 (excluding lease of a facility or land or both),
8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, 8122, and 8162 of title 38, United States
Code, as appropriate to each account, 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. Such construction funds are
also available for: (1) repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities
under the jurisdiction of, or for the use of the Department, which are
necessary because of loss or damage caused by any natural disaster; and
(2) temporary measures necessary to prevent or to minimize further loss
by such causes. Except for advance planning activities, including needs
assessments, other capital asset management related activities,
investment strategy studies, design of projects and planning and design
activities, including needs assessments, none of the funds appropriated
for construction shall be used for any project where the estimated cost
is $7,000,000 or more, pursuant to section 8104 of title 38, U.S.C.
Construction funds provided in each account for fiscal year 2006 for
projects where the estimated cost is $7,000,000 or more, shall be
obligated: (1) by the awarding of construction documents contract by
September 30, 2006; and (2) by the awarding of a design-build or
construction contract by September 30, 2007. The Secretary shall
promptly report in writing to the Committees on Appropriations any
approved construction project of $7,000,000 or more in which obligations
are not incurred within the time limitations established above.
Sec. 115. Section 1703(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``shall be available for the purposes'' and
inserting ``shall be available, without fiscal year limitation, for the
purposes''.
Sec. 116. At the discretion of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
proceeds or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing activities that
are deposited into the Medical Care Collections Fund may be transferred
to and merged with the ``Medical Facilities'' account, to be used for
construction (including site acquisition and disposition), alterations
and improvements of any medical facility under the jurisdiction of, or
for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such sums as realized
are in addition to the amount provided for in such account.
Sec. 117. The balances in the ``Construction, Major Projects'',
``Construction, Minor Projects'', ``Grants for Construction of State
Extended Care Facilities'', and the ``Department of Veterans Affairs
Capital Asset Fund'' shall be transferred to each appropriation provided
in this Act as appropriate, and shall remain available under the terms
under which originally appropriated.
Sec. 118. Appropriations available to the Department of Veterans
Affairs for fiscal year 2006 for ``Disability Compensation Benefits,''
``Pensions Benefits,'' ``Education Benefits,'' ``Vocational
Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits,'' and ``Insurance Benefits''
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 2005.
[Sec. 119. That such sums as may be deposited to the Medical Care
Collections Fund pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1729A may be transferred to
``Medical services'', to remain available until expended for the
purposes of this account.]
[Sec. 120. Amounts made available for fiscal year 2005 under the
``Medical services'', ``Medical administration'', and ``Medical
facilities'' accounts may be transferred between the accounts to the
extent necessary to implement the restructuring of the Veterans Health
Administration accounts after notice of the amount and purpose of the
transfer is provided to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate
and House of Representatives and a period of 30 days has elapsed:
Provided, That the limitation on transfers is 20 percent in fiscal year
2005.]
[Sec. 121. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2005 for the Veterans
Benefits Administration made available under the heading ``General
operating expenses'' may be transferred to the ``Veterans Housing
Benefit Program Fund Program Account'' for the purpose of providing
funds for the nationwide property management contract if the
administrative costs of such contract exceed $8,800,000 in the budget
year.]
[Sec. 122. The Department of Veterans Affairs is authorized to
expend such sums as are available in the unobligated balances of the
funds originally appropriated to ``Medical Care'' for emergency expenses
resulting from the January 1994 earthquake in southern California in
Public Law 103-211, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1994,
for the same purposes of the ``Medical Services'' account, to remain
available until expended.]
[Sec. 123. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) shall allow veterans eligible under
existing VA Medical Care requirements and who reside in Alaska to obtain
medical care services from medical facilities supported by the Indian
Health Services or tribal organizations. The Secretary shall: (1) limit
the application of this provision to rural Alaskan veterans in areas
where an existing VA facility or VA-contracted service is unavailable;
(2) require participating veterans and facilities to comply with all
appropriate rules and regulations, as established by the Secretary; (3)
require this provision to be consistent with CARES; and (4) result in no
additional cost to the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Indian
Health Service.]
[Sec. 124. Of the funds made available under the heading
``Construction, minor projects'' in chapter 11 of division B of the
Military
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Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 2005, Public Law 108-324, the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs may transfer up to $19,800,000 to the ``Medical Facilities''
account for non-recurring maintenance expenses related to hurricane and
tropical storm damage.] (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005.)
TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. 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. 402. No funds appropriated by this Act may be expended--
(1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or employee of the
United States unless--
(A) such certification is accompanied by, or is part of,
a voucher or abstract which describes the payee or payees
and the items or services for which such expenditure is
being made; or
(B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to such
certification, and without such a voucher or abstract, is
specifically authorized by law; and
(2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the General
Accounting Officer or is specifically exempt by law from such
audit.]
[Sec. 403. None of the funds provided in this Act to any department
or agency may be obligated or expended for: (1) the transportation of
any officer or employee of such department or agency between the
domicile and the place of employment of the officer or employee, with
the exception of an officer or employee authorized such transportation
under 31 U.S.C. 1344 or 5 U.S.C. 7905; or (2) to provide a cook,
chauffeur, or other personal servants to any officer or employee of such
department or agency.]
[Sec. 404. 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. [405.] 402. None of the funds provided 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. [406.] 403. None of the funds provided in this Act may 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. [407.] 404. 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. [408.] 405. 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. [409.] 406. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year
[2005] 2006 pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall be absorbed
within the levels appropriated in this Act.
Sec. [410.] 407. (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 Congress.
Sec. [411.] 408. 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. [412.] 409. 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. [413.] 410. 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
Congress, except in presentation to Congress itself.
Sec. [414.] 411. All departments and agencies funded under this Act
are encouraged, within the limits of the existing statutory authorities
and funding, to expand their use of ``E-Commerce'' technologies and
procedures in the conduct of their business practices and public service
activities.
Sec. [415.] 412. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
States Government except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer
authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriation Act.
Sec. [416.] 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. 417. Section 313 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of
1958, as amended, is further amended in subsection (a)--
(1) by striking ``2004'' and inserting ``2005''; and
(2) by striking ``Space flight capabilities'' and inserting
``Exploration capabilities''.]
[Sec. 418. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to implement any policy prohibiting the Directors of the Veterans
Integrated Service Networks from conducting outreach or marketing to
enroll new veterans within their respective Networks.]
[Sec. 419. It is the sense of Congress that no veteran should wait
more than 30 days for an initial doctor's appointment.]
[Sec. 420. None of the funds made available to NASA in this Act may
be used for voluntary separation incentive payments as provided for in
subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, unless the
Administrator of NASA has first certified to Congress that such payments
would not result in the loss of skills related to the safety of the
Space Shuttle or the International Space Station or to the conduct of
independent safety oversight in the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.]
[Sec. 421. (a) Treatment of Pioneer Homes in Alaska as State Home
for Veterans.--For this fiscal year and each fiscal year hereafter, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs may--
(1) treat the Pioneer Homes in the State of Alaska collectively
as a single State home for veterans for purposes of section 1741 of
title 38, United States Code; and
(2) make per diem payments to the State of Alaska for care
provided to veterans in the Pioneer Homes in accordance with the
provisions of that section.
(b) Treatment Notwithstanding Non-Veteran Residency.--The Secretary
may treat the Pioneer Homes as a State home under subsection (a)
notwithstanding the residency of non-veterans in one or more of the
Pioneer Homes.
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(c) Pioneer Homes Defined.--In this section, the term ``Pioneer
Homes'' means the six regional homes in the State of Alaska known as
Pioneer Homes, which are located in the following:
(1) Anchorage, Alaska.
(2) Fairbanks, Alaska.
(3) Juneau, Alaska.
(4) Ketchikan, Alaska.
(5) Palmer, Alaska.
(6) Sitka, Alaska.
(d) Limitation.--The number of beds occupied by veterans
collectively in the six Pioneer Homes listed under subsection (c) for
which per diem would be paid under this authority shall not exceed the
number of veterans in State beds that otherwise would be permitted in
Alaska under the Department of Veterans Affairs State home regulations
governing the number of beds per veteran population.]
[Sec. 422. Of the amounts available to the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, such sums as may be necessary for the benefit of
the families of the astronauts who died on board the Space Shuttle
Columbia on February 1, 2003, are available under the terms of section
203(c)(13) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as
amended, independent of the limitations established therein.]
[Sec. 423. Section 428 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2004 is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by inserting ``new'' before ``spark
ignition engines''; and
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ``The prohibition in
subsection (e)'' and inserting ``The prohibition in subsection
(c)''.]
[Sec. 424. In addition to the amounts otherwise provided in this or
any other Act for fiscal year 2005, for ``Department of Housing and
Urban Development, Community Development Fund'', $31,000,000 to remain
available until expended for a grant to The Hudson River Park Trust for
planning, design and reconstruction of Pier 86 in New York City.]
[Sec. 425. From within funds available to the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, $200,000 shall be made available until expended to Eric and
Brian Simon of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to be divided evenly between the
individuals.]
[Sec. 426. (a) Waiver of Requirements.--Subject to subsection (b),
the limitation on the release of funds in section 104(g)(2) of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304) shall not
apply to the Village of Chickasaw Sewer Collection and Treatment System,
located in the Village of Chickasaw, Mercer County, Ohio.
(b) Applicability.--Subsection (a) only applies to the grant that
was awarded to the Village of Chickasaw (Ohio Small Cities CDBG Grant #
C-W-03-283-1), for the period beginning September 1, 2003, and ending
October 31, 2005, and in the amount of $600,000.
(c) Environmental Reviews.--Notwithstanding the provisions of this
section, the Village of Chickasaw must complete all appropriate
environment reviews in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of the
State of Ohio.]
Sec. 414. Notwithstanding 40 U.S.C. 524, 571, and 572, the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may
sell the National Aeronautics and Space Administration-owned property on
the Camp Parks Military Reservation, Alameda County, California, and
credit the net proceeds of such sales as offsetting collections to its
Exploration, science and aeronautics account. Such funds shall be
available until expended; to be used to replace the facilities at Camp
Parks that are still required, to improve other National Aeronautics and
Space Administration-owned facilities, or both. (Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2005.)