[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 2007
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
The 2007 budget provides $35,697 million in discretionary funding
for veterans health, benefits, and other services, including $38,530
million in gross discretionary budget authority and $2,833 million in
anticipated medical collections. VA is submitting its 2007 budget
request using the account structure enacted in P.L. 109-114, the
Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs
Appropriations Act, 2006.
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
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 section 1705(a)
of title 38, United States Code, including care and treatment in
facilities not under the jurisdiction of the 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;
[$22,547,141,000] $25,511,509,000, plus reimbursements[, of which not
less than $2,200,000,000 shall be expended for specialty mental health
care: Provided, That $1,225,000,000 of the amount provided under this
heading is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006: Provided
further, That such $1,225,000,000 shall be available only if an official
budget request is transmitted by the President to the Congress that
revises the President's budget amendment of July 14, 2005, to designate
the entire $1,225,000,000 as an emergency requirement]: Provided
[further], That of the funds made available under this heading, not to
exceed $1,100,000,000 shall be available until September 30, [2007]
2008: 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,
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: Provided further, That for the
Department of Defense/Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Sharing
Incentive Fund, as authorized by section 721 of Public Law 107-314, a
minimum of $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, for any
purpose authorized by section 8111 of title 38, United States Code.
(Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs
Appropriations Act, 2006.)
[For an additional amount for ``Medical Services'', $198,265,000,
for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes in the
Gulf of Mexico in calendar year 2005: Provided, That the amount provided
under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.]
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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01.00 Balance, start of year............ 153 156 157
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 153 156 157
Receipts:
02.20 Pharmaceutical co-payments, MCCF.. 650 701 808
02.21 Pharmaceutical co-payments, MCCF--
legislative proposal not subject
to PAYGO........................ 288
02.22 Enhanced-use lease proceeds, MCCF. 27 1 1
02.23 First party collections, MCCF..... 119 120 120
02.24 First party collections, MCCF--
legislative proposal not subject
to PAYGO........................ 256
02.25 Third party collections, MCCF..... 1,056 1,178 1,304
02.26 Parking fees, MCCF................ 3 4 4
02.27 Compensated work therapy, MCCF.... 35 44 46
02.28 MCCF, Long-term care copayments... 5 6 6
02.40 Payments from compensation and
pension, MCCF................... 2 1 1
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02.99 Total receipts and collections.. 1,897 2,055 2,834
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 2,050 2,211 2,991
Appropriations:
05.00 Medical services.................. -1,894 -2,054 -2,289
05.01 Medical services--legislative
proposal not subject to PAYGO... -226
05.02 Medical services--legislative
proposal not subject to PAYGO... -288
05.03 Medical services--legislative
proposal not subject to PAYGO... -30
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05.99 Total appropriations............ -1,894 -2,054 -2,833
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07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 156 157 158
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Acute hospital care............... 4,685 4,882 5,270
00.02 Rehabilitative care............... 340 381 384
00.03 Psychiatric care.................. 661 867 975
00.04 Nursing home care................. 2,183 2,083 2,220
00.05 Subacute care..................... 85 76 77
00.06 Residential care.................. 174 211 240
00.07 Outpatient care................... 13,630 15,477 17,510
00.08 CHAMPVA........................... 527 597 665
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00.91 Total operating expenses........ 22,285 24,574 27,341
01.01 Acute hospital care............... 139 159 191
01.02 Rehabilitative care............... 12 14 17
01.03 Psychiatric care.................. 23 26 32
01.04 Nursing home care................. 45 51 62
01.05 Subacute care..................... 2 2 3
01.06 Residential care.................. 5 6 7
01.07 Outpatient care................... 426 486 589
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01.91 Total capital investment........ 652 744 901
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02.93 Total direct program............ 22,937 25,318 28,242
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 170 175 182
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 23,107 25,493 28,424
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 619 949 442
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 23,438 24,986 27,982
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 24,057 25,935 28,424
23.95 Total new obligations............. -23,107 -25,493 -28,424
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 949 442
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 21,011 22,772 25,511
40.20 Appropriation (special fund).... 1,894 2,054 2,289
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced (P.L. 108-447)........ -156
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -166 -15
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 685
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 23,268 24,811 27,800
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 146 175 182
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... 24
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 170 175 182
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 23,438 24,986 27,982
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2,415 2,715 3,305
73.10 Total new obligations............. 23,107 25,493 28,424
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -22,773 -24,903 -27,321
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -24
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -24
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... 14
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 2,715 3,305 4,408
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 20,113 21,430 24,072
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 2,660 3,473 3,249
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 22,773 24,903 27,321
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -89 -97 -98
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -70 -78 -84
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -159 -175 -182
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -24
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 13
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 23,268 24,811 27,800
90.00 Outlays........................... 22,614 24,728 27,139
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority............ 23,268 24,811 27,800
Outlays..................... 22,614 24,728 27,139
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority............ -251
Outlays..................... -539
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Total:
Budget Authority............ 23,268 24,811 27,549
Outlays..................... 22,614 24,728 26,600
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For 2007, the budget requests total resources for the VA Medical
Services appropriation of $27.5 billion, and increase of $2.9 billion
($2.2 billion in appropriation and $0.8 billion in collections) over the
2007 level. This includes ($24.7 billion in appropriated budget
authority and $2.8 billion to be collected in the Medical Care
Collections Fund.
The budget request level also includes a comprehensive set of
legislative 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 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 $2.8 billion, representing 8-percent of available resources
(this includes the collections in the legislative proposal section). 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. These collections
also include those collected from the Compensated Work Therapy Program,
Compensation and Living Expenses Program, and the Parking Program.
WORKLOAD
Provision of Veterans Health Care--
Acute hospital care.--Costs for 2007 are estimated to increase
by $169 million for operating medical, neurological, surgical,
contract and State home hospital beds.
Estimated operating levels are:
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Patients treated............ 543,577 559,076 573,884
Average daily census........ 8,961 9,084 9,253
Average employment.......... 34,714 34,632 34,643
Rehabilitative care.--An increase of $6 million in 2007 is
estimated for the provision of rehabilitative care, including spinal
cord injury care.
Estimated operating levels are:
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Patients treated............ 15,253 15,429 15,493
Average daily census........ 1,210 1,210 1,210
Average employment.......... 3,355 3,416 3,416
Psychiatric care.--An increase of $114 million is estimated in
2007 for the inpatient care of veterans with problems related to
mental illness, including alcohol and drug problems.
Estimated operating levels are:
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Patients treated............ 109,604 109,132 108,767
Average daily census........ 4,363 4,340 4,286
Average employment.......... 6,205 6,205 6,820
Nursing home care.--In 2007, an increase of $148 million is
estimated for the care of residents in VA nursing homes, contract
nursing homes and State nursing homes.
Estimated operating levels are:
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Patients treated............ 99,158 94,562 96,474
Average daily census........ 34,375 33,378 34,358
Average employment.......... 14,394 14,377 14,377
Noninstitutional extended care.--Included in outpatient
estimates in 2007 is an increase of $48 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:
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Average daily census........ 27,469 32,105 36,722
Subacute care.--An increase of $2 million is estimated in 2007
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:
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Patients treated............ 13,216 12,663 12,184
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Average daily census........ 399 345 327
Average employment.......... 832 816 805
Residential care.--An increase of $30 million is estimated in
2007 for the care of veterans in locations other than their own
homes, such as domiciliary care programs.
Estimated operating levels are:
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Patients treated............ 30,472 29,595 29,085
Average daily census........ 9,015 11,035 11,349
Average employment.......... 1,660 1,675 1,675
Outpatient care.--An increase of $2.095 billion is estimated in
2007 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
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Medical visits (in thousands):
Staff visits................ 52,343 55,541 58,513
Fee visits.................. 4,846 5,450 5,943
Readjustment counseling..... 1,047 1,075 1,100
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Total....................... 58,236 62,066 65,556
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Dental:
Staff:
Examinations............ 548,734 630,000 649,000
Treatments.............. 338,048 389,000 401,000
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Total....................... 886,782 1,019,000 1,050,000
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Fee: Cases completed...... 26,007 30,000 31,000
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Average employment.......... 73,648 73,664 73,664
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Civilian health and medical program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).--An increase of $68 million is estimated
in 2007 for private hospital and outpatient care for dependents and
survivors of certain veterans.
Estimated operating levels are:
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Average daily hospital
census.................... 597 619 629
Outpatient (in thousands)... 5,178 5,600 5,800
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.
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Index..................... 87% 77% 78%
Prevention Index II......... 90% 88% 88%
Percent of patients rating VA
health care service as very good
or excellent:
Inpatient................. 77% 74% 74%
Outpatient................ 77% 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.
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Percentage of primary care
appointments scheduled
within 30 days of desired
date...................... 96% 96% 96%
Percentage of specialty care
appointments scheduled
within 30 days of desired
date...................... 93% 93% 93%
Increase non-institutional
long-term care as
expressed by average daily
census.................... 27,469 32,105 36,722
VA DoD Sharing.--VA's strategy is to improve collaboration and
exchange with DoD.
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Documented increases in the
use of joint procurement
contracts................. Baseline 150M $160M
Develop implementation
guides for consolidated
health informatics
standards adopted by VA
and DoD................... NA 2 4 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.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 7,933 8,246 8,663
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 180 187 197
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 900 935 982
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 9,013 9,368 9,842
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 2,415 2,572 2,729
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1 11 11
21.0 Employee travel................. 18 18 19
21.0 Beneficiary travel.............. 189 209 234
21.0 All other....................... 42 44 47
22.0 Transportation of things........ 12 12 15
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 146 166 229
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other contractual services...... 2,010 2,353 3,348
25.6 Outpatient dental fees.......... 38 45 58
25.6 Medical and nursing fees........ 662 689 723
25.6 Community nursing homes......... 300 304 317
25.6 Contract hospitalization........ 610 816 932
25.6 Civilian Health and Medical
Program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).... 394 616 691
26.0 Medical supplies and materials.. 5,928 6,739 7,495
31.0 Equipment....................... 647 784 901
32.0 Medical land and structures..... 5
41.0 Medical grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 434 494 558
41.0 Medical grants to private
organizations................. 62 77 92
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 10
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 22,937 25,318 28,242
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 170 175 182
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 23,107 25,493 28,424
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 133,270 133,270 138,207
Reimbursable:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 2,013 2,013 2,013
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Medical Services
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) To authorize an annual enrollment fee, as follows:
(a) In section 1705, by inserting the following new subsection (d)
at the end:
``(d) The Secretary may not enroll or continue the enrollment of a
veteran under paragraph (a)(7) or (a)(8) unless the veteran annually
pays to the United States an enrollment fee of $250.''.
(b) In section 1729A(b), by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (8)
as (2) through (9), and by inserting the following new paragaph (1):
``(1) Section 1705(d) of this title.''.
(2) To authorize increased pharmacy copayments, as follows in
section 1722A:
(a) in subsection (1), by inserting ``eligible for care under
section 1710(a)(1) or (a)(2)'' after the word, ``veteran,'' the first
time it appears in paragraph (1);
(b) in subsection (a), by striking out paragraph (2) and
redesignating paragraph (3) as (2);
(c) in subsection (b), paragraph (1), by striking out ``increase''
and inserting in lieu thereof, ``adjust'' and by inserting ``or (c)''
before ``; and'';
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(d) in subsection (b), paragraph (2), by inserting ``or (c)'' after
``subsection (a)''; and
(e) by redesignating subsection (c) as ``(d)'' and inserting the
following new subsection (c):
``(c) The Secretary shall require a veteran eligible for care under
section 1710(a)(3) to pay the United States $15 for each 30-day supply
of medication furnished such veteran under this chapter on an outpatient
basis for the treatment of a nonservice-connected disability.''.
(3) To prohibit the application of third party medical care
collections to first party veteran debt, as follows:
(a) section 1729 is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following new subsection (j):
``(j) In the case of a veteran who is liable to the United States
for a payment described in section 1710, 1710B, or 1722A with respect to
care or services (including medication) furnished under this chapter, no
amounts recovered or collected under this section may be applied in full
or partial satisfaction of such liability of the veteran.''.
Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply
only with respect to a payment for which a veteran becomes liable under
chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, on and after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Health care for veterans.......... -251
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02.93 Total direct program............ -251
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10.00 Total new obligations........... -251
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... -251
23.95 Total new obligations............. 251
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year..........
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... -795
40.20 Annual Enrollment fee of $250
for Priority Level 7 and 8
veterans...................... 226
40.20 Pharmaceutical copayments,
increase from $8 to $15 for
Priority Levels 7 and 8
veterans...................... 288
40.20 Eliminate thrid party offset for
veterans copayments........... 30
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. -251
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. -251
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 539
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 288
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... -539
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -251
90.00 Outlays........................... -539
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The proposed legislation will allow the Department of Veterans
Affairs to collect two user fees from priority level 7 and 8 (PL 7/8)
veterans. The first user fee proposal will establish an annual
enrollment fee of $250, and the second will increase pharmacy copayments
from $8 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.
Legislation is also being proposed that will allow VA to eliminate
the third-party offset for first-party copayments similar to the
practice in the private sector.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. -87
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. -2
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... -10
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. -99
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... -27
21.0 Beneficiary travel................ -3
22.0 Transportation of things.......... -2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... -27
25.2 Other contractual services........ -33
25.6 Medical and nursing fees.......... -7
26.0 Medical supplies and materials.... -53
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99.9 Total new obligations........... -251
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... -4,285
Reimbursable:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment......................
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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........... 6 20 30
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 6 20 30
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 30 54 64
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 30 30
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 60 84 64
23.95 Total new obligations............. -6 -20 -30
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 54 64 34
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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.. 5 11
73.10 Total new obligations............. 6 20 30
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -14 -23
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 5 11 18
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 8
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 1 6 23
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1 14 23
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 30 30
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 14 23
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25.1 Advisory and assistance services.. 1 14 19
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 2 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 4 3 6
32.0 Land and structures............... 1 1 3
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 6 20 30
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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
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; [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.); [$2,858,442,000] $3,177,000,000, plus
reimbursements, of which $250,000,000 shall be available until September
30, [2007] 2008. (Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and
Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Operating expenses:
Provision of veterans health
care:
00.01 Acute hospital care......... 703 817 833
00.02 Rehabilitative care......... 33 40 46
00.03 Psychiatric care............ 211 233 255
00.04 Nursing home care........... 285 315 315
00.05 Subacute care............... 30 31 31
00.06 Residential care............ 53 60 60
00.07 Outpatient care............. 2,684 1,505 1,610
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total operating expenses.... 3,999 3,001 3,150
Capital investment:
Provision of veterans health
care:
01.01 Acute hospital care......... 106 8 9
01.02 Rehabilitative care......... 6
01.03 Psychiatric care............ 19 1 1
01.04 Nursing home care........... 43 3 3
01.05 Residential care............ 6
01.06 Outpatient care............. 192 12 14
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01.91 Total capital investment.... 372 24 27
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total direct program............ 4,371 3,025 3,177
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 45 50 52
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 4,416 3,075 3,229
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 33 99 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 4,483 2,977 3,229
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4,516 3,076 3,230
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4,416 -3,075 -3,229
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 99 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 4,707 2,858 3,177
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced (P.L. 108-447)........ -38
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -232
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 69
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 4,437 2,927 3,177
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 43 50 52
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... 3
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 46 50 52
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 4,483 2,977 3,229
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 656 839 833
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4,416 3,075 3,229
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -4,221 -3,081 -3,167
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -16
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -3
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... 7
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 839 833 895
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 3,632 2,401 2,622
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 589 680 545
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 4,221 3,081 3,167
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -48 -48 -50
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -2 -2 -2
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -50 -50 -52
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -3
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 7
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4,437 2,927 3,177
90.00 Outlays........................... 4,171 3,031 3,115
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For 2007, the budget requests total resources for the VA Medical
Administration appropriation of $3.2 billion, an increase of $250
million over the 2006 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, 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.
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Average employment............ 35,652 35,652 35,652
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 1,756 1,871 1,947
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 40 43 44
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 200 213 221
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 1,996 2,127 2,212
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 590 593 621
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 11 2 3
21.0 Employee travel................. 34 26 27
21.0 All other....................... 1 1 1
22.0 Transportation of things........ 7 6 6
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 232 58 65
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 10 4 4
25.2 Other contractual services...... 1,043 132 156
25.6 Medical and nursing fees........ 5 4 4
26.0 Medical supplies and materials.. 69 48 51
31.0 Equipment....................... 365 21 24
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32.0 Medical land and structures..... 7 3 3
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 4,371 3,025 3,177
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 45 50 52
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 4,416 3,075 3,229
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Direct:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 35,385 35,362 35,328
Reimbursable:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 267 290 324
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Medical Facilities
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, [$3,297,669,000,]
$3,569,000,000, plus reimbursements, of which $250,000,000 shall be
available until September 30, [2007] 2008. (Military Construction,
Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.)
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......... 740 752 765
00.02 Rehabilitative care......... 90 92 119
00.03 Psychiatric care............ 305 311 377
00.04 Nursing home care........... 550 528 525
00.05 Subacute care............... 37 38 38
00.06 Residential care............ 127 128 128
00.07 Outpatient care............. 880 971 1,014
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total operating expenses.... 2,729 2,820 2,966
Capital investment:
Provision of veterans health
care:
01.01 Acute hospital care......... 131 136 141
01.02 Rehabilitative care......... 11 11 12
01.03 Psychiatric care............ 32 33 35
01.04 Nursing home care........... 69 72 75
01.05 Subacute care............... 4 4 4
01.06 Residential care............ 14 15 15
01.07 Outpatient care............. 297 308 321
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total capital investment.... 558 579 603
Grant Program:
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total direct program.......... 3,287 3,399 3,569
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 24 30 32
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 3,311 3,429 3,601
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 59 102 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3,354 3,328 3,601
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3,413 3,430 3,602
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3,311 -3,429 -3,601
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 102 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 3,792 3,298 3,569
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced (P.L. 108-447)........ -30
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -452
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 20
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 3,330 3,298 3,569
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 23 30 32
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... 1
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 24 30 32
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 3,354 3,328 3,601
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 658 921 1,046
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3,311 3,429 3,601
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3,040 -3,304 -3,541
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -7
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 921 1,046 1,106
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 2,456 2,925 3,175
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 584 379 366
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3,040 3,304 3,541
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -9 -12 -12
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -15 -18 -20
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -24 -30 -32
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -1
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3,330 3,298 3,569
90.00 Outlays........................... 3,016 3,274 3,509
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For 2007, the budget requests total resources for the VA Medical
Facilities appropriation of $3.6 billion, an increase of $271 million
over the 2006 level.
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.
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Average employment............ 26,715 26,715 26,715
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 974 1,103 1,135
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 22 25 25
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 110 125 129
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 1,106 1,253 1,289
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 322 233 243
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 2 1 1
21.0 Employee travel................. 4 4 4
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21.0 All other....................... 21 22 24
22.0 Transportation of things........ 14 14 16
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 15 15 16
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 108 110 120
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 426 434 473
25.2 Other contractual services...... 427 442 471
26.0 Medical supplies and materials.. 203 207 221
26.0 Provisions...................... 80 84 87
31.0 Equipment....................... 79 81 84
32.0 Medical land and structures..... 479 498 519
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 1 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 3,287 3,399 3,569
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 24 30 32
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 3,311 3,429 3,601
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 26,548 26,537 26,537
Reimbursable:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 167 178 178
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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, [2007]
2008, [$412,000,000] $399,000,000, plus reimbursements[, of which not
less than $15,000,000 shall be used for Gulf War Illness research].
(Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs
Appropriations Act, 2006.)
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.................... 208 215 205
00.02 Rehabilitation research....... 45 47 45
00.03 Health services research...... 60 62 59
00.04 Clinical science research..... 64 66 63
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00.91 Total operating expenses.... 377 390 372
Capital investment:
01.01 Bio-medical laboratory science
research.................... 25 25 25
01.02 Rehabilitation research....... 6 6 6
01.03 Health services research...... 2 3 2
01.04 Clinical science research..... 4 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total capital investment.... 37 38 37
--------- --------- ----------
01.92 Total direct program.......... 414 428 409
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 55 45 45
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 469 473 454
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 53 41 25
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 457 457 444
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 510 498 469
23.95 Total new obligations............. -469 -473 -454
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 41 25 15
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 405 412 399
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced....................... -3
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 402 412 399
Discretionary:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 55 45 45
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 457 457 444
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 123 140 165
73.10 Total new obligations............. 469 473 454
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -454 -448 -441
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -2
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... 4
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 140 165 178
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 289 327 317
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 165 121 124
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 454 448 441
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -64 -45 -45
Against gross budget authority only:
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 9
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 402 412 399
90.00 Outlays........................... 390 403 396
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For 2007, the total budgetary resources of $1.6 billion remain
essentially unchanged. These resources are comprised of direct
appropriations of $399 million, medical care support of $366 million and
federal and private sector grants of $884 million, which represents 54
percent of the total resources.
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:
Biomedical 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 Service comprises investigator-initiated research
projects, the training of clinicians and engineers in rehabilitation
research, centers of excellence devoted to specific disabilities, and
technology transfer. Areas particularly relevant to the disabled veteran
population--aging, sensory loss, and trauma related illness, are the
focus of the research.
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.
Supporting the program are investigator-initiated research projects, the
training of clinicians in applied clinical research, centers of
excellence devoted to specific aspects of health care delivery, and
service-directed projects addressing clinical management needs. The
research focuses on the translation of research findings to clinical
best practices for all veteran patients. Particular contributions are
made in the areas of aging, substance abuse, health systems, and special
populations.
Clinical Science Research and Development Service.--Clinical Science
Research will encompass interventional and observational studies in
humans, including pharmacological and surgical studies.
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VA's Medical and Prosthetic Research programs are included in the
Federal Science & Technology (FS&T) budget.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
The VA Research program has adopted three new performance measures
to assess its effectiveness in transferring research results to advance
veterans' health care.
Percent of milestones achieved towards development of a
standard clinical practice for pressure ulcers.
Percent of milestones achieved towards development of a new
treatment for postraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Accrual rate for multi-site clinical trials.
Performance Measure
2005 2006 2007 Strategic
Target
Number of peer-reviewed publications authored by
VA investigators within the fiscal year..... 2,793 2,655 2,623 3,000
Progress towards development of one new
treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD)...................................... 40% 60% 67% 100%
Progess towards development of a standard
clinical practice for pressure ulcers....... 52% 65% 70% 100%
Study subject accrual rate for multi-site
clinical trials............................. 29% 32% 34% 50%
SUMMARY OF PROGRAM RESOURCES
[In millions of dollars]
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Medical and prosthetic
research appropriation........ 390 412 399
Federal resources............. 966 1,015 1,042
Other non-federal resources... 195 205 208
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Total program resources. 1,551 1,632 1,649
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 134 141 132
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 14 15 14
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 28 29 27
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 176 185 173
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 45 48 45
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1 1
21.0 Employee travel................. 3 3 3
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 122 129 125
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 32 32 32
31.0 Equipment....................... 31 27 27
32.0 Land and structures............. 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 414 428 409
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 55 45 45
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 469 473 454
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 2,946 2,865 2,579
Reimbursable:
2001 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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Identification code 36-4014-0-3-705 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Reimbursable operating expenses... 146 148 148
09.02 Reimbursable direct operations.... 98 99 99
09.10 Reimbursable capital investment:
Sales program: Purchase of
equipment and leasehold......... 5 5 5
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 249 252 252
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 9 6 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 247 248 253
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 256 254 255
23.95 Total new obligations............. -249 -252 -252
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 6 2 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 247 248 253
69.00 Offsetting collections (from
investment).................
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)......... 247 248 253
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 22 30 33
73.10 Total new obligations............. 249 252 252
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -241 -249 -253
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 30 33 32
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 238 247 252
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 241 249 253
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -247 -248 -253
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -6 1
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 30 26 24
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 26 24 20
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The Veterans Canteen Service was established to furnish, at
reasonable prices, merchandise and services necessary for the comfort
and well-being of veterans in VA medical facilities.
Financing.--Operations will be financed from current revenues.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 43 45 46
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 36 37 37
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 79 82 83
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 20 21 22
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 3 3 4
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 139 140 137
31.0 Equipment......................... 6 5 5
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 249 252 252
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Reimbursable:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 2,952 2,940 2,950
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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 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Operating expenses................ 161 161 165
09.02 Capital investments............... 19 19 19
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 180 180 184
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 16 23 23
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 187 180 190
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 203 203 213
23.95 Total new obligations............. -180 -180 -184
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 23 23 29
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(gross): Offsetting
collections (cash)............ 187 180 190
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 7
73.10 Total new obligations............. 180 180 184
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -187 -180 -190
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. -6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 187 180 190
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -187 -180 -190
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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......................... 5 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 142 112 116
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 14 47 47
31.0 Equipment......................... 19 19 19
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 180 180 184
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Trust Funds
General Post Fund, National Homes
(including transfer of funds)
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-8180-0-7-705 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
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01.00 Balance, start of year............ 1 1 3
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1 1 3
Receipts:
02.00 General post fund, national homes,
Interest on investments......... 2 3 3
02.60 General post fund, national homes,
Deposits........................ 29 32 33
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02.99 Total receipts and collections.. 31 35 36
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 32 36 39
Appropriations:
05.00 General post fund, national homes. -31 -33 -33
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 1 3 6
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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........ 29 30 31
00.03 Therapeutic residence maintenance. 1 1 2
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 30 31 33
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 62 63 65
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 31 33 33
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 93 96 98
23.95 Total new obligations............. -30 -31 -33
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 63 65 65
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 31 33 33
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 5 4 3
73.10 Total new obligations............. 30 31 33
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -31 -32 -31
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 4 3 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 32 31
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 31
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 31 32 31
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 31 33 33
90.00 Outlays........................... 31 32 31
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 67 64 64
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 64 64 64
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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.)
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21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 15 17 19
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 10 9 9
31.0 Equipment......................... 2 2 2
32.0 Land and structures............... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 30 31 33
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VETERANS BENEFITS PROGRAMS
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Compensation and Pensions
(including transfer of funds)
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, the Reinstated
Entitlement Program for Survivors, 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 title IV of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (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; 43 Stat.
122, 123; 45 Stat. 735; 76 Stat. 1198), [$33,897,787,000]
$38,007,095,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not
to exceed [$23,491,000] $24,512,000 of the amount appropriated under
this heading shall be reimbursed to ``General operating expenses'' and
``Medical administration'' for necessary expenses in implementing the
provisions of chapters 51, 53, and 55 of title 38, United States Code,
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 care collections fund'' to augment the funding
of individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to
pensioners as authorized. (Military Construction, Military Quality of
Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
01.01 Veterans.......................... 24,445 26,666 29,423
01.02 Survivors......................... 4,197 4,479 4,662
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01.91 Compensation sub-total.......... 28,642 31,145 34,085
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02.00 Other compensation expenses..... 28,642 31,145 34,085
02.01 Chapter 18........................ 17 18 19
02.02 Clothing allowance................ 51 54 57
02.03 Misc Assistance (EAJ, SAFD)....... 4 4 3
02.04 Medical exam pilot program........ 68 81 85
02.05 OBRA payment to VBA............... 1 2 2
02.06 Reinstated Entitlement Program for
Survivors....................... 7 7
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02.91 Total other compensation
expenses...................... 141 166 173
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total compensation.............. 28,783 31,311 34,258
03.02 Veterans.......................... 2,652 2,734 2,796
03.03 Survivors......................... 731 739 745
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03.91 Pensions sub total.............. 3,383 3,473 3,541
04.01 Reimbursements to GOE and VHA..... 20 22 23
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04.92 Total pensions.................. 3,403 3,495 3,564
06.02 Burial allowance.................. 31 37 39
06.03 Burial plots...................... 17 20 21
06.04 Service-connected deaths.......... 23 28 29
06.05 Burial flags...................... 18 19 19
06.06 Headstones and markers............ 38 41 42
06.07 Graveliners/Pre-placed crypts..... 25 30 35
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06.91 Total burial program............ 152 175 185
09.01 Reinstated Entitlement Program for
Survivors....................... 10
--------- --------- ----------
09.99 Total reimbursable program...... 10
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 32,348 34,981 38,007
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1,060 1,083
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 32,372 33,898 38,007
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 33,432 34,981 38,007
23.95 Total new obligations............. -32,348 -34,981 -38,007
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 1,083
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 32,608 33,898 37,417
60.00 Appropriaton COLA............... 590
61.00 Transferred to other accounts... -246
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62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 32,362 33,898 38,007
Mandatory:
69.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash)
REPS.......................... 10
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 32,372 33,898 38,007
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2,442 88 59
73.10 Total new obligations............. 32,348 34,981 38,007
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -34,703 -35,010 -34,979
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... 1
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 88 59 3,087
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 31,201 33,840 34,920
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3,502 1,170 59
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 34,703 35,010 34,979
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -10
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 32,362 33,898 38,007
90.00 Outlays........................... 34,694 35,010 34,979
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WORKLOAD
Compensation: 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Rating-Related Actions...... 703,167 822,441 738,747
Non Rating Actions.......... 246,068 253,451 258,519
WORKLOAD
Pension: 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Rating-Related Actions...... 85,131 87,685 89,439
Non Rating Actions.......... 274,082 282,304 287,950
This appropriation provides for the payment of compensation,
pension, and burial benefits to veterans and survivors.
Compensation is paid to veterans for disabilities incurred in or
aggravated during active military service. Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation is paid to survivors of servicepersons or veterans whose
death occurred while on active duty or as a result of service-connected
disabilities. Compensation and vocational rehabilitation is provided to
the children of Vietnam veterans who were born with 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
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the Secretary, tends to damage or tear the clothing of such veteran.
Miscellaneous benefits provided for are:
(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, 2007, is expected to be 2.6 percent.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMPENSATION CASES AND PAYMENTS
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Veterans:
Cases....................... 2,600,583 2,713,606 2,867,013
Average payment per case,
per year.................. $9,400 $9,827 $10,263
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Total obligations (in
millions)............. $24,445 $26,666 $29,961
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Survivors:
Total....................... 326,272 340,318 348,479
Average payment per case,
per year.................. $12,865 $13,161 $13,378
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Total obligations (in
millions)............. $4,197 $4,479 $4,662
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Chapter 18:
Children.................... 1,171 1,219 1,234
Average payment per case,
per year.................. $14,782 $15,389 $15,789
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Total obligations (in
millions)............. $17 $18 $19
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Clothing allowance:
Number of veterans.......... 82,333 83,644 87,053
Average payment per case,
per year.................. $615 $641 $657
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Total obligations (in
millions)............. $51 $54 $57
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Other compensation caseload:
Special allowance dependents 110 102 94
Equal Access to Justice
payments.................. 803 803 803
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REPS:
Cases....................... 306 393 298
Average benefit............. $29,438 $18,572 $22,720
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Obligations (in
millions)............. $9 $7 $6
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Pension benefits may be paid to veterans or their survivors. A
veteran's entitlement is based on active duty service of a specific
length (normally 90 days or more) during a designated war period,
disabilities considered permanent and total, and countable income below
established levels. There is no disability requirement for survivor
cases 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,
2007, is expected to be 2.6 percent.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF PENSION CASES AND PAYMENTS
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Veterans:
Cases....................... 337,787 330,764 325,305
Average payment per case,
per year.................. $7,850 $8,266 $8,594
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Total obligations (in
millions)............. $2,652 $2,734 $2,796
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Survivors:
Total....................... 211,240 202,699 194,504
Average payment per case,
per year.................. $3,460 $3,646 $3,828
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Total obligations (in
millions)............. $731 $739 $745
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Burial benefits provides for: (a) the payment of an allowance of
$300 (plus transportation charges where death occurs under VA care) to
reimburse, in part, the burial and funeral expense of an eligible
deceased veteran; (b) the payment of $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 a 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
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Burial allowance.............. 81,254 82,033 82,843
Burial plot................... 63,769 65,581 67,430
Service-connected dealth...... 13,578 13,938 14,304
Burial flags.................. 540,000 542,415 544,518
Headstones and markers........ 350,183 356,257 355,388
Graveliners................... 59,965 66,702 57,884
Preplaced crypts.............. 32,282 46,000 65,600
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42.0 Direct obligations: Insurance
claims and indemnities.......... 32,338 34,981 38,007
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Reimbursable obligations........ 10
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 32,348 34,981 38,007
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Readjustment Benefits
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), [$3,309,234,000] $3,262,006,000, 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. (Military Construction,
Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
01.01 Sons and daughters................ 342 378 410
01.02 Spouses........................... 47 52 57
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01.91 Total education and training.... 389 430 467
02.01 Vocational rehabilitation training 336 366 399
02.02 Subsistence allowance............. 229 242 259
02.03 Automobiles and adaptive equipment 54 60 67
02.04 Housing Grants.................... 28 29 29
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02.91 Total special assistance to
disabled veterans............. 647 697 754
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03.01 Work study........................ 25 26 27
03.02 Payments to States................ 18 19 19
03.03 All-volunteer assistance: Basic
benefits and all other.......... 1,788 2,069 2,159
03.04 Tuition Assistance................ 19 20 21
03.05 Licensing and Certification....... 1 1 1
03.06 Reporting fees.................... 4 4 4
03.09 Reimbursement to GOE.............. 1 8 2
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03.91 Total All-volunteer assistance
and other..................... 1,856 2,147 2,233
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03.93 Total Readjustment Benefits
Direct Program................ 2,892 3,274 3,454
09.01 Veterans' and Servicepersons basic
benefits........................ 5 5 5
09.02 Veterans' and Servicepersons
supplementary benefits.......... 93 98 98
09.03 Chapter 1606 Reservists benefits.. 131 127 148
09.04 Chapter 1606 Reservists
supplementary benefits.......... 56 54 63
09.05 Chapter 1607 Reservists benefits.. 148 192
09.06 National Call to Service.......... 1 3
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09.09 Total Reimbursable education
program....................... 285 433 509
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 3,177 3,707 3,963
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 247 157 192
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3,087 3,742 3,771
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3,334 3,899 3,963
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3,177 -3,707 -3,963
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 157 192
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 2,556 3,309 3,262
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 246
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62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 2,802 3,309 3,262
Mandatory:
69.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 285 433 509
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 3,087 3,742 3,771
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 82 37 49
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3,177 3,707 3,963
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3,222 -3,695 -3,916
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 37 49 96
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 2,893 3,501 3,675
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 329 194 241
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3,222 3,695 3,916
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -285 -433 -509
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 2,802 3,309 3,262
90.00 Outlays........................... 2,937 3,262 3,407
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WORKLOAD \1\
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Evaluation and planning....... 26,501 27,296 28,047
Rehabilitation services....... 60,936 62,764 64,490
Employment services status.... 6,893 7,100 7,295
Vocational/educational
counseling.................... 13,978 15,096 15,850
\1\ Veterans may be in more than one category.
WORKLOAD
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Original claims............... 211,418 223,455 233,455
Adjustments/supplemental
claims........................ 1,122,663 1,202,524 1,258,996
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. In addition, certain disabled
veterans are provided with vocational rehabilitation, specially adapted
housing grants, and automobile grants with the associated approval
adaptive equipment. 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 Readjustment Benefit appropriation pays
the basic benefit allowance 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.
The following table shows a caseload and cost comparison for these
beneficiaries under existing legislation.
CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Veterans/Servicemembers:
Number of trainees.......... 336,347 370,248 373,368
Average cost per trainee.... $5,611 $5,789 $5,983
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Total cost (in millions) $1,887 $2,144 $2,234
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Reservists (1606):
Number of trainees.......... 87,589 81,930 91,579
Average cost per trainee.... $2,098 $2,172 $2,256
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Total cost (in millions) $186 $180 $209
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Reservists (1607):
Number of trainees.......... 40,455 50,755
Average cost per trainee.... $3,648 $3,791
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Total cost (in millions) $148 $192
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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
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Sons and daughters:
Number of trainees.......... 63,863 68,142 71,412
Average cost per trainee (in
dollars).................. $5,348 $5,510 $5,726
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Total cost (in millions) $342 $375 $409
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Spouses and widow(ers):
Number of trainees.......... 10,497 11,289 11,823
Average cost per trainee (in
dollars).................. $4,497 $4,640 $4,824
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Total cost (in millions) $47 $52 $57
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Special Assistance to Disabled Veterans.--Service-disabled veterans
requiring vocational rehabilitation receive assistane to cover the costs
of subsistence, tuition, books, supplies, and equipment. In addition to
monetary benefits, individuals may also receive rehabilitation
evaluation, planning, and delivery services designed to move the veteran
into a suitable job.
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.
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
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Special assistance to disabled
veterans:
Rehabilitation Evaluation
Planning and Service cases 22,940 23,628 24,278
Number of participants...... 69,763 71,801 73,776
Average cost................ $8,088 $8,474 $8,912
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Total cost (in millions) $564 $608 $657
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Automobiles or other conveyances:
Number of Conveyances....... 1,461 1,461 1,461
Average benefit............. $10,784 $10,784 $10,784
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Obligations (in
millions)............. $16 $16 $16
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Adaptive equipment (including
maintenance, repair: and
installation for automobiles)
Number of items............. 8,009 8,009 8,009
Average benefit............. $4,714 $5,475 $6,358
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Obligations (in
millions)............. $38 $44 $51
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Housing grants:
Number of housing grants.... 668 668 668
Average cost per grant...... $42,259 $43,293 $43,293
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Total cost (in millions) $28 $29 $29
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Tuition Assistance:
Number of trainees.......... 23,080 23,080 23,080
Average cost per trainee.... $840 $866 $899
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Total cost (in millions) $19 $20 $21
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Education Benefits for Payment for
National Admissions Exams:
Number of trainees.......... 0 117,846 119,609
Total cost (in millions) 0 $14 $14
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Licensing and Certification:
Number of payments.......... 4,706 4,706 4,706
Average cost per trainee.... $314 $314 $314
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Total cost (in millions) $1 $1 $1
National Call to Service:
Number of trainees.......... 0 200 1,000
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Total cost (in millions) $0 $1 $3
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Work-Study.--Certain veterans, reservists, and dependents pursuing a
program of rehabilitation, education or training, who are enrolled as a
full-time student, can work up to 250 hours per semester, receiving the
Federal ($5.15 on September 1, 1997) or state minimum wage rate,
whichever is higher.
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Number of contracts......... 18,937 21,365 24,007
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Total cost (in millions) $27 $28 $29
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Payments to States.--State approving agencies are reimbursed for the
costs of inspecting, approving, and supervising programs of education
and training offered by educational institutions and training
establishments in which veterans, dependents, and reservists are
enrolled or are about to enter.
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.... 2,892 3,274 3,454
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Reimbursable obligations........ 285 433 509
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 3,177 3,707 3,963
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Veterans Insurance and Indemnities
For military and naval insurance, national service life insurance,
servicemen's indemnities, service-disabled veterans insurance, and
veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by title 38, United
States Code, chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887; 72 Stat. 487, [$45,907,000]
$49,850,000, to remain available until expended. (Military Construction,
Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.)
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................. 11 11 10
00.12 Payment to service-disabled
veterans insurance.............. 35 36 41
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01.00 Total direct expenses........... 47 48 52
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 47 48 52
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 1 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 47 48 52
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 48 49 53
23.95 Total new obligations............. -47 -48 -52
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 1 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 44 46 50
Mandatory:
69.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 3 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 47 48 52
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -1 -1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 47 48 52
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -48 -48 -52
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. -1 -1 -1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 47 48 52
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 48 48 52
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: VMLI premiums........... -3 -2 -2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 44 46 50
90.00 Outlays........................... 45 46 50
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WORKLOAD
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Policy service actions........ 809,000 759,000 716,000
Collections................... 1,957,000 1,777,000 1,597,000
Disability claims............. 33,000 31,000 28,000
Insurance awards.............. 511,000 489,000 457,000
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 2007 as indicated in the following table.
POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
VMLI policies:
Number of policies.......... 2,514 2,430 2,350
Amount of insurance (dollars
in millions).............. $166 $165 $164
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42.0 Direct obligations: Insurance
claims and indemnities.......... 45 46 50
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Reimbursable obligations........ 2 2 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 47 48 52
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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 13 14
09.02 Death Claims...................... 56 66 69
09.03 All Other......................... 7 8 7
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 75 87 90
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 5 11 7
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 81 83 88
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 86 94 95
23.95 Total new obligations............. -75 -87 -90
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 11 7 5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(gross): Offsetting
collections (cash)............ 81 83 88
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 9 9 9
73.10 Total new obligations............. 75 87 90
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -75 -87 -89
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 9 9 10
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 75 82 88
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 5 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 75 87 89
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Insurance
account..................... -36 -37 -40
88.40 Interest on loans............. -3 -3 -3
88.40 Insurance premiums earned..... -31 -32 -34
88.40 Repayments of loans........... -11 -11 -11
88.40 Other income..................
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -81 -83 -88
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -6 4 1
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This fund finances the payment of claims on nonparticipating life
insurance policies issued and currently is open
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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.
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
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Number of policies............ 175,200 182,192 187,324
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)..................... $1,728 $1,810 $1,873
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 $583 million by September 30, 2007.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 12 14 14
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 63 73 76
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99.0 Reimbursable obligations...... 75 87 90
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 75 87 90
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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...................... 39 41 41
09.02 Dividends......................... 13 11 10
09.03 All other......................... 6 8 6
09.04 Capital investment: policy loans.. 3 3 3
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 61 63 60
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 391 371 345
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 41 37 34
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 432 408 379
23.95 Total new obligations............. -61 -63 -60
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 371 345 319
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 42 37 34
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... -1
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)......... 41 37 34
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 52 53 53
73.10 Total new obligations............. 61 63 60
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -61 -63 -60
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 53 53 53
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 41 37 34
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 20 26 26
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 61 63 60
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.20 Interest on Federal securities -28 -25 -23
88.40 Interest on loans............. -1 -1 -1
88.40 Insurance premiums earned..... -8 -7 -6
88.40 Repayments of loans........... -4 -4 -4
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -41 -37 -34
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 1
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 20 26 26
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 442 422 397
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 422 397 370
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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
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Number of policies.......... 52,881 47,980 43,130
Insurance in force (dollars
in millions).............. $488 $448 $408
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.
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 3 3 3
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42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 42 47 44
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 16 13 13
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 61 63 60
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Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Premium payments.................. 520 810 855
09.02 Payments to carrier............... 105 400
09.03 Payment to GOE.................... 1 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 626 1,211 856
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 332
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 626 1,543 856
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 626 1,543 1,188
23.95 Total new obligations............. -626 -1,211 -856
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 332 332
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(gross): Offsetting
collections (cash)............ 626 1,543 856
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -332
73.10 Total new obligations............. 626 1,211 856
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -626 -1,543 -856
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. -332 -332
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 626 1,543 856
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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........................... -626 -1,543 -856
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value...
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.
This includes premiums for the new Traumatic Servicemembers' Group
Life Insurance (TSGLI) that became effective December 1, 2005. TSGLI
provides for payment between $25,000 and $100,000 (depending on the type
of injury) to any member of the uniformed services covered by SGLI who
sustains a traumatic injury that results in certain serious losses.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 626 1,211 856
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Reimbursable obligations...... 626 1,211 856
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Credit accounts:
Housing Program Account
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by subchapters I
through III of chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code: 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: Provided
further, That during fiscal year [2006] 2007, 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, [$153,575,000, which may be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for ``General operating expenses'']
$153,185,000.
Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program
authorized by subchapter V of chapter 37 of title 38, United States
Code, [$580,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``General operating expenses''] $615,000: Provided,
That no new loans in excess of $30,000,000 may be made in fiscal year
[2006] 2007.
Guaranteed Transitional Housing Loans for Homeless Veterans Program
Account
For the administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed
transitional housing loan program authorized by subchapter VI of chapter
37 of title 38, United States Code, not to exceed $750,000 of the
amounts appropriated by this Act for ``General operating expenses'' and
``Medical administration'' may be expended. (Military Construction,
Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 5 29 31
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 20
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 1,067 36
00.06 Interest on reestimates of the
direct loan subsidy............. 604 3
00.07 Reestimates of guaranteed loan
subsidy......................... 111
00.08 Interest on reestimates of
guaranteed loan subsidy......... 107
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 153 154 154
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 2,047 222 205
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 51 46 38
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2,042 214 197
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 2,093 260 235
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2,047 -222 -205
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 46 38 30
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 154 154 154
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced pursuant to H.R. 2673. -1
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 153 154 154
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1,889 60 43
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 2,042 214 197
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 5 13
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73.10 Total new obligations............. 2,047 222 205
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2,042 -214 -197
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 5 13 21
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 153 154 154
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1,889 60 43
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2,042 214 197
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 2,042 214 197
90.00 Outlays........................... 2,042 214 197
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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............. 62 217 223
115002Native American Direct Loans...... 6 5 5
115003Transitional Housing Direct Loan.. 5 11 11
115004Vendee Direct Loans............... 92 151 366
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115901Total direct loan levels.......... 165 384 605
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Acquired Direct Loans............. -5.12 9.18 10.43
132002Native American Direct Loan....... -7.75 -13.79 -13.46
132003Transitional Housing Direct Loan.. 82.16 79.89 70.74
132004Vendee Direct Loans............... -5.12 -5.64 -3.46
--------- --------- ----------
132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... -2.57 5.08 2.93
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Acquired Direct Loans............. -4 20 23
133002Native American Direct Loans...... -1 -1
133003Transitional Housing Direct Loans. 5 9 8
133004Vendee Direct Loans............... -6 -9 -13
--------- --------- ----------
133901Total subsidy budget authority.... -5 19 17
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Acquired Direct Loans............. -4 20 23
134002Native American Direct Loans...... -1 -1
134003Transitional Housing Direct Loan.. 4 11
134004Vendee Direct Loans............... -6 -9 -13
--------- --------- ----------
134901Total subsidy outlays............. -10 14 20
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
135001Acquired Direct Loan.............. 1,668 39
135002Native American Direct Loan....... 3
--------- --------- ----------
135901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 1,671 39
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
137001Acquired Direct Loans............. -200 -112
137002Native American Direct Loan....... -2 -3
137004Vendee Direct Loans...............
--------- --------- ----------
137901Total downward reestimate budget
authority....................... -202 -115
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
215001Veterans Housing Benefit Program.. 22,544 36,110 37,189
215002Guaranteed Loan Sale Securities... 492
--------- --------- ----------
215901Total loan guarantee levels....... 22,544 36,110 37,681
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001Veterans Housing Benefit Program.. -0.32 -0.32 -0.36
232002Guaranteed Loan Sale Securities... 0.00 0.00 3.99
--------- --------- ----------
232901Weighted average subsidy rate..... -0.32 -0.32 -0.30
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233001Veterans Housing Benefit Program.. -74 -116 -134
233002Guaranteed Loan Sale Securities... 20
--------- --------- ----------
233901Total subsidy budget authority.... -74 -116 -114
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234001Veterans Housing Benefit Program.. -74 -116 -134
234002Guaranteed Loan Sale Securities... 20
--------- --------- ----------
234901Total subsidy outlays............. -74 -116 -114
Guaranteed loan upward reestimate subsidy
budget authority:
235001Guaranteed Loan................... 4
235002Guaranteed Loan Sales............. 214 1
--------- --------- ----------
235901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 218 1
Guaranteed loan downward reestimate subsidy
budget authority:
237001Veterans Housing Benefit Program.. -787 -1,108
237002Guaranteed Loan Sale Securities... -31 -68
--------- --------- ----------
237901Total downward reestimate subsidy
budget authority................ -818 -1,176
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Administrative expense data:
351001Budget authority.................. 153 154 154
359001Outlays from new authority........ 153 154 154
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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 in excess of $144,000 the guarantee will be the lesser of: 25
percent of the Freddie Mac conforming loan limit for a single family
residence, as adjusted for the year involved; or 25 percent of the loan;
or the veteran's available entitlement.
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.
The Housing program facilitates the extension of private capital, on
more liberal terms than generally available to nonveterans, to: assist
veterans and servicepersons in obtaining housing credits; and assist
veterans in retaining their homes during periods of temporary economic
difficulty through intensive supplemental mortgage loan servicing.
WORKLOAD
[In thousands]
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Construction and valuation.. 194,101 219,000 225,000
Loan processing............. 441,938 502,000 510,000
Loan service and claims..... 327,055 340,000 357,000
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 153 154 154
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41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 1,894 68 51
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 2,047 222 205
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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...................... 191 368 589
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 236 105 94
00.03 Property sales expense............ 5 6 6
00.04 Property management/other expense. 7 6 6
00.05 Property improvement expense...... 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 439 486 696
08.01 Payment of negative subsidy to
receipt account................. 10 9 13
08.02 Payment of downward reestimate to
receipt account................. 78 80
08.04 Payment of excess interest earned
to receipt account.............. 122 33
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08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 210 122 13
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 649 608 709
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 203 1,274
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1,922 626 729
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -202 -1,292 -20
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,923 608 709
23.95 Total new obligations............. -649 -608 -709
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 1,274
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 1,758 481 589
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 2,146 346 895
69.47 Portion applied to repay debt. -1,982 -201 -755
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)......... 164 145 140
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 1,922 626 729
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 71 69 54
73.10 Total new obligations............. 649 608 709
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -651 -623 -708
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 69 54 55
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 651 623 708
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources:Payments from
program account............. -1,668 -20 -23
88.00 Transfer of loan sales from
LSSA........................ -492
88.00 Reimbursements from DLFA...... -5 -51 -82
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -87
88.40 Repayments of principal....... -247 -118 -130
88.40 Interest received on loans.... -56 -73 -77
88.40 Fees.......................... -2 -3 -7
88.40 Cash sale of properties....... -81 -77 -80
88.40 Other......................... -1 -4 -4
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -2,147 -346 -895
Against gross financing authority only:
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 1
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... -224 280 -166
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -1,495 277 -187
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 36-4127-0-3-704 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
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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................. 191 368 589
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 191 368 589
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1,032 934 1,289
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 154 368 589
Repayments:
1251 Repayments and prepayments...... -247 -118 -130
1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales
to the public with recourse... -492
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................ 108 166
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 934 1,289 1,418
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4127-0-3-704
2004 actual
2005 actual
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101
Fund balances with Treasury
274
1,344
Investments in US securities:
1106
Receivables, net
2,208
39
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401
Direct loans receivable, gross
1,032
934
1402
Interest receivable
19
22
1405
Other
-680
1
1499
Net present value of assets related to direct loans
371
957
1999
Total assets
2,853
2,340
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2103
Debt
2,582
2,157
2105
Other
271
183
2999
Total liabilities
2,853
2,340
4999
Total liabilities and net position
2,853
2,340
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Housing Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4129-0-3-704 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Acquisition of homes.............. 717 1,806 1,694
00.02 Losses on defaulted loans......... 235 593 556
00.04 Reimburse DLFA for loan sales..... 492
00.05 Payment to trustee reserve........ 4 33
00.06 Reimburse Liquidating for
subordination certificate....... 7
00.07 Loan Sale Closing Costs........... 27
00.09 Property sales expense............ 86 131 123
00.10 Property management expense....... 56 115 108
00.11 Property improvement expense...... 3 30 29
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00.12 Loans acquired.................... 101 214 220
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 1,209 2,889 3,282
08.01 Payment of negative subsidy to
receipt account................. 74 116 134
08.02 Payment of downward reestimate to
receipt account................. 573 843
08.04 Payment of excess interest to
receipt account................. 246 333
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 893 1,292 134
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 2,102 4,181 3,416
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 4,273 4,426 3,475
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 2,258 3,230 3,847
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 6,528 7,656 7,322
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2,102 -4,181 -3,416
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 4,426 3,475 3,906
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 2,273 3,230 3,847
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... -15
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)......... 2,258 3,230 3,847
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 22 12 24
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2,102 4,181 3,416
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -2,127 -4,169 -3,422
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 15
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 12 24 18
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 2,127 4,169 3,422
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Payments from program account. -218 -1 -20
88.00 Recoveries from DLFA.......... -180 -357 -580
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -239 -223 -204
88.40 Funding fees.................. -409 -610 -619
88.40 Cash sale of properties....... -1,210 -2,039 -1,913
88.40 Refunds from Trust............ -14
88.40 Redemption of properties and
other....................... -15
88.40 Subordinate Certificate
Deposits....................
88.45 Loan sale proceeds............ -3 -497
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -2,274 -3,230 -3,847
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. 15
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 1
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Loan sale proceeds................ -146 939 -425
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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......... 1
2131 Guaranteed loan commitments exempt
from limitation................. 22,544 36,110 37,189
2132 Guaranteed loan commitments for
loan asset sales with recourse.. 492
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 22,544 36,111 37,681
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 7,235 11,590 12,428
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 347,251 195,107 196,772
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 22,544 36,110 37,189
2232 Guarantees of loans sold to the
public with recourse............ 492
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -28,938 -31,832 -35,015
Adjustments:
2261 Terminations for default that
result in loans receivable.... -235 -593 -556
2262 Terminations for default that
result in acquisition of
property...................... -717 -1,806 -1,694
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -105 -214 -253
2264 Other adjustments, net.......... -144,693
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 195,107 196,772 196,935
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 66,142 65,827 65,247
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Note: Improvements to processes that track VA guaranteed loan
activity and provide budget formulation data, including the total amount
of outstanding debt, have revealed a 2005 discrepancy of $145 billion.
Upgrades to VA's tracking systems will be activated by 2007, minimizing
the risk of such errors in the future.
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)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 36-4129-0-3-704
2004 actual
2005 actual
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101
Fund balances with Treasury
4,276
4,403
Investments in US securities:
1106
Receivables, net
296
64
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
1501
Accounts Receivable from Foreclosed Property
1,071
3
1504
Foreclosed property
4
553
1505
Other Assets
19
35
1599
Net present value of assets related to defaulted guaranteed loans
1,094
591
1999
Total assets
5,666
5,058
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2103
Debt
6
3
2105
Other liabilities
1,158
1,577
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201
Accounts payable
17
13
2204
Non-federal liabilities for loan guarantees
4,485
3,465
2999
Total liabilities
5,666
5,058
4999
Total liabilities and net position
5,666
5,058
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Housing Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4025-0-3-704 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Acquisition of homes.............. 15 12 9
00.04 Acquisition of defaulted
guaranteed loans................ 6 3 3
00.05 Repurchase of loans sold.......... 2 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total capital investments....... 23 16 13
--------- --------- ----------
01.00 Total capital investments....... 23 16 13
01.02 Property management expense....... 5 4 4
01.03 Sales expense..................... 3 3 3
01.04 Claims processed.................. -7 -6 -6
01.05 Other operating expenses.......... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total operating expenses........ 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 33.0)................... 25 18 15
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 28 32
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 57 18 15
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -28 -32
--------- --------- ----------
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 57 18 15
23.95 Total new obligations............. -25 -18 -15
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 32
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 101 79 64
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... 1
69.27 Capital transfer to general
fund........................ -45 -61 -49
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)......... 57 18 15
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 25 18 15
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -24 -20 -15
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 22 18 15
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 24 20 15
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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..................... -15 -11 -8
88.40 Loan and other repayments..... -19 -14 -11
88.40 Sale of homes, cash........... -45 -34 -27
88.40 Interest on loans............. -22 -19 -17
88.40 Other revenues................ -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -101 -79 -64
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -45 -61 -49
90.00 Outlays........................... -77 -59 -49
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 36-4025-0-3-704 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 79 75 57
1232 Disbursements: Purchase of loans
assets from the public.......... 2 1 1
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -19 -15 -11
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -5 -4 -3
1264 Other adjustments, net\1\....... 18
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 75 57 44
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 36-4025-0-3-704 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 3,601 10,992 8,094
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -946 -2,889 -2,127
Adjustments:
2261 Terminations for default that
result in loans receivable.... -4 -3 -3
2262 Terminations for default that
result in acquisition of
property...................... -15 -12 -9
2264 Other adjustments, net.......... 8,356 6 6
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 10,992 8,094 5,961
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 2,636 1,920 1,392
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 36-4025-0-3-704
2004 actual
2005 actual
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101
Fund balances with Treasury
28
33
Investments in US securities:
1106
Receivables, net
5
6
1201
Non-Federal assets: Investments in non-Federal securities, net
186
178
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401
Direct loans receivable, gross
84
1402
Interest receivable
4
1405
Other
-2
1499
Net present value of assets related to direct loans
86
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601
Direct loans, gross
74
1602
Interest receivable
66
1
1699
Value of assets related to direct loans
66
75
1703
Allowance for estimated uncollectible loans and interest (-)
-287
1705
Accounts receivable from foreclosed property
287
1706
Foreclosed property
17
1799
Value of assets related to loan guarantees
17
1999
Total assets
371
309
LIABILITIES:
2103
Federal liabilities: Debt
364
302
2207
Non-Federal liabilities: Other
7
7
2999
Total liabilities
371
309
4999
Total liabilities and net position
371
309
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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.
Native American Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 36-4130-0-3-704 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans\1\................... 6 5 5
00.03 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 5 1
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal...................... 11 5 6
08.01 Negative Subsidies Obligated...... 1 1
08.02 Payment of downward reestimate to
receipt account................. 2 3
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 2 4 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 13 9 7
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 2
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 71 10 8
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -57
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 14 11 10
23.95 Total new obligations............. -13 -9 -7
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 1 2 3
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 61 7 5
Discretionary:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 10 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 71 10 8
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 13 9 7
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -11 -11 -6
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 2 1
87.00 Total outlays (gross)............. 11 11 6
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources:
Reimbursements from NADL.... -4
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -3
88.40 Non-federal sources--
Repayments and prepayments
of principal................ -2 -1 -1
88.40 Non-Federal sources--Interest
received on loans........... -1 -2 -2
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -10 -3 -3
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 61 7 5
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 2 8 3
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4130-0-3-704 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 50 30 30
1121 Limitation available from carry-
forward......................... 2
1142 Unobligated direct loan limitation
(-)............................. -46 -25 -25
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 6 5 5
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 23 27 31
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 6 5 5
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -2 -1 -1
1264 Write-offs for default: Data
Reconciliation..................
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 27 31 35
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 36-4130-0-3-704
2004 actual
2005 actual
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101
Fund balances with Treasury
2
Investments in US securities:
1106
Receivables, net
3
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401
Direct loans receivable, gross
22
27
1499
Net present value of assets related to direct loans
22
27
1901
Other Federal assets: Other assets
5
3
1999
Total assets
30
32
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101
Accounts payable
-3
2103
Federal liabilities debt
28
32
2105
Other liabilities
2
3
2999
Total liabilities
30
32
4999
Total liabilities and net position
30
32
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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.
Transitional Housing Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 36-4258-0-3-704 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Guaranteed (Direct) Loans......... 11 11
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 11 11
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 5
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 6 6 11
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 5 11 11
23.95 Total new obligations............. -11 -11
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 5
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 1 2
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 4 11
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... 5
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)......... 5 4 11
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 6 6 11
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -5 6
73.10 Total new obligations............. 11 11
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -5
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. -5 6 17
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -4 -11
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. -5
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 1 2
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -4 -11
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 36-4258-0-3-704 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........
1121 Limitation available from carry-
forward......................... 100 95 89
1143 Unobligated limitation carried
forward (P.L. xx) (-)........... -95 -89 -78
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 5 6 11
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 5
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 5 15
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments.....................
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 5 20
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[[Page 976]]
Vocational Rehabilitation Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 36-4259-0-3-702 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 3 3 4
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 3 3 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 3 3 4
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3 3 4
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3 -3 -4
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year..........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow (indefinite) 3 3 4
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 3 3 3
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt. -3 -3 -3
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary).....
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 3 3 4
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3 3 4
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -3 -3 -4
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 3 3 4
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Repayments and
prepayments of principal...... -3 -3 -3
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 1
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 1
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 36-4259-0-3-702 2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 3 3 4
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 3 3 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 3 3
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments (-)................. -3 -3 -3
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1 1 1
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 36-4259-0-3-702
2004 actual
2005 actual
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS:
Investments in US securities:
1106
Federal assets: Fund assets: Fund Balance with Treasury
1
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401
Direct loans receivable, gross
1
1499
Net present value of assets related to direct loans
1
1999
Total assets
2
LIABILITIES:
2103
Federal liabilities: Debt
2
2999
Total liabilities
2
4999
Total liabilities and net position
2
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Trust Funds
Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education Account
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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01.00 Balance, start of year............ 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1 1 1
Receipts:
02.00 Contributions, Post-Vietnam era
veterans education account...... 1 1
02.20 Deductions from military pay,
Post-Vietnam era veterans
education account............... 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 1
00.03 Participant disenrollments........ 2 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 3 3 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 73 71 69
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 74 72 70
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3 -3 -2
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 71 69 68
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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 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -3 -2
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 1 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1 1 1
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 2 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3 3 2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 3 2
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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-Volun
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teer Force Educational Assistance program (Montgomery GI Bill). The
estimated activity in the fund follows:
CONTRIBUTIONS, PARTICIPANTS, DISENROLLMENTS, REFUNDS AND TRAINEES
[In millions of dollars]
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Total budget authority........ $1 $1 $1
Servicepersons contributions $1 $0 $0
Transferred from Department
of Defense (bonus)........ $0 $0 $0
Transferred from Department
of Defense (matching)..... $0 $1 $1
Transferred from Department
of Defense (section 901).. $0 $0 $0
Total participants (end of
year)......................... 195,715 193,897 192,301
Total contributors (end of
year)......................... 264 232 204
Average contribution per
contributor (actual dollars).. $1,175 $1,175 $1,175
Number of disenrollments...... 1,600 1,400 1,200
Total refunds................. $1 $2 $1
Total trainees................ 723 650 600
Total trainee cost............ $1 $1 $1
Average cost per trainee
(actual dollars).............. $1,571 $1,420 $1,487
Section 901 trainees.......... 35 28 27
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 1 1 1
44.0 Refunds........................... 2 2 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 3 3 2
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National Service Life Insurance Fund
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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01.00 Balance, start of year............ 9,492 9,134 8,727
Adjustments:
01.90 Adjustments....................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 9,491 9,134 8,727
Receipts:
02.00 NSLI fund, Interest............... 682 632 587
02.01 NSLI fund, Payments from general
and special funds............... 1 1 1
02.20 NSLI fund, Premium and other
receipts........................ 171 162 146
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts and collections.. 854 795 734
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 10,345 9,929 9,461
Appropriations:
05.00 National service life insurance
fund............................ -855 -795 -734
05.01 National service life insurance
fund............................ -356 -407 -455
--------- --------- ----------
05.99 Total appropriations............ -1,211 -1,202 -1,189
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 9,134 8,727 8,272
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Death claims...................... 677 684 690
00.02 Disability claims................. 10 9 8
00.03 Matured endowments................ 8 11 13
00.04 Cash surrenders................... 31 29 29
00.05 Dividends......................... 269 235 207
00.06 Interest paid on dividend credits
and deposits.................... 55 54 50
00.07 Payment to Insurance account...... 22 23 24
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total operating expenses........ 1,072 1,045 1,021
02.01 Capital investment: Policy loans.. 61 61 59
--------- --------- ----------
02.93 Total direct obligations........ 1,133 1,106 1,080
09.01 Death claims...................... 243 261 264
09.02 Disability Claims................. 4 4 3
09.03 Matured Endowments................ 3 4 5
09.04 Cash Surrenders................... 11 11 11
09.05 Dividends......................... 97 90 79
09.06 Interest paid on dividend credits
and deposits.................... 19 20 19
09.07 Payment to Insurance account...... 8 9 9
--------- --------- ----------
09.09 Reimbursable program............ 385 399 390
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,518 1,505 1,470
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,518 1,505 1,470
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,518 -1,505 -1,470
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 855 795 734
60.28 Appropriation (previously
unavailable).................. 356 407 455
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 1,211 1,202 1,189
Mandatory:
69.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 307 303 281
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,518 1,505 1,470
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1,468 1,472 1,456
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,518 1,505 1,470
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,514 -1,521 -1,498
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 1,472 1,456 1,428
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1,514 1,098 1,014
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 423 484
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,514 1,521 1,498
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.40 Repayments of loans........... -98 -94 -88
88.40 Optional settlements.......... -2 -2 -2
88.40 Net income offsets adjustments -207 -207 -191
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -307 -303 -281
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,211 1,202 1,189
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,207 1,218 1,217
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 10,949 10,597 10,174
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 10,597 10,174 9,690
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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
declining 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............ 1,202,065 1,102,190 1,003,065
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)..................... $13,198 $12,256 $11,345
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 $10,761 million as of September 30, 2006 to $10,208
million as of September 30, 2007. The actuarial estimate of policy
obligations as of September 30, 2007, totals $9,958 million, leaving a
balance of $250 million for contingency reserves.
The status of the fund, excluding noncash transactions, is as
follows:
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Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
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Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100 Balance, start of year............ 10,961 10,606 10,183
Adjustments:
0190 Adjustments..................... -2
--------- --------- ----------
0199 Total balance, start of year.... 10,959 10,606 10,183
Cash income during the year:
Current law:
Receipts:
1200 NSLI fund, Interest........... 682 632 587
1201 NSLI fund, Payments from
general and special funds... 1 1 1
Offsetting receipts
(proprietary):
1220 NSLI fund, Premium and other
receipts.................... 171 162 146
Offsetting collections:
1280 National service life
insurance fund.............. 98 94 88
1281 National service life
insurance fund.............. 207 207 191
1282 National service life
insurance fund.............. 2 2 2
1299 Income under present law........ 1,161 1,098 1,015
--------- --------- ----------
3299 Total cash income............... 1,161 1,098 1,015
Cash outgo during year:
Current law:
4500 National service life insurance
fund.......................... -1,514 -1,521 -1,498
4599 Outgo under current law (-)..... -1,514 -1,521 -1,498
--------- --------- ----------
6599 Total cash outgo (-)............ -1,514 -1,521 -1,498
Unexpended balance, end of year:
8700 Uninvested balance (net), end of
year............................ 9 9 10
8701 National service life insurance
fund............................ 10,597 10,174 9,690
--------- --------- ----------
8799 Total balance, end of year...... 10,606 10,183 9,700
Commitments against unexpended balance, end of
year:
--------- --------- ----------
9900 Uncommitted balance, end of year 10,606 10,183 9,700
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
33.0 Investments and loans........... 61 61 59
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 726 733 740
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 346 312 281
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ 1,133 1,106 1,080
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 385 399 390
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,518 1,505 1,470
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United States Government Life Insurance Fund
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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01.00 Balance, start of year............ 34 29 25
--------- --------- ----------
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 34 29 25
Receipts:
02.00 Interest and profits on
investments in public debt
securities, USGLI............... 3 3 2
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 37 32 27
Appropriations:
05.00 United States Government life
insurance fund.................. -3 -3 -2
05.01 United States Government life
insurance fund.................. -5 -4 -4
--------- --------- ----------
05.99 Total appropriations............ -8 -7 -6
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 29 25 21
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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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
09.01 Death Claims...................... 1 1 1
09.02 Dividends......................... 2 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
09.09 Reimbursable program............ 3 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 8 7 6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 8 7 6
23.95 Total new obligations............. -8 -7 -6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 3 3 2
60.28 Appropriation (previously
unavailable).................. 5 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 8 7 6
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 16 15 13
73.10 Total new obligations............. 8 7 6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -9 -9 -8
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 15 13 11
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 3 3 2
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 6 6 6
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 9 9 8
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 8 7 6
90.00 Outlays........................... 9 9 8
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 50 45 44
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 45 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
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Number of policies............ 9,034 7,750 6,560
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)..................... $28 $24 $20
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 $41 million
as of September 30, 2006, to $35 million as of September 30, 2007, as an
increasing number of policies mature through death or disability. The
actuarial evaluation of policy obligations as of September 30, 2007,
totals $34 million, leaving a balance of $1 million for contingency
reserves.
The status of the fund, excluding noncash transactions, is as
follows:
Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
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Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100 Balance, start of year............ 50 44 38
--------- --------- ----------
0199 Total balance, start of year.... 50 44 38
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Cash income during the year:
Current law:
Receipts:
1200 Interest and profits on
investments in public debt
securities, USGLI........... 3 3 2
1299 Income under present law........ 3 3 2
--------- --------- ----------
3299 Total cash income............... 3 3 2
Cash outgo during year:
Current law:
4500 United States Government life
insurance fund................ -9 -9 -8
4599 Outgo under current law (-)..... -9 -9 -8
--------- --------- ----------
6599 Total cash outgo (-)............ -9 -9 -8
Unexpended balance, end of year:
8700 Uninvested balance (net), end of
year............................ -1 -6 -12
8701 United States Government life
insurance fund.................. 45 44 44
--------- --------- ----------
8799 Total balance, end of year...... 44 38 32
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 4 2 1
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 1 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ 5 4 3
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 3 3 3
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 8 7 6
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Veterans Special Life Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Death claims...................... 68 82 86
09.02 Cash surrenders................... 4 5 4
09.03 Dividends......................... 81 80 77
09.04 All other......................... 28 32 31
09.05 Payments to Insurance account..... 6 6 6
09.06 Capital investment................ 14 14 14
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 201 219 218
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1,556 1,577 1,574
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 222 216 210
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,778 1,793 1,784
23.95 Total new obligations............. -201 -219 -218
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 1,577 1,574 1,566
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(gross): Offsetting
collections (cash)............ 222 216 210
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 333 352 372
73.10 Total new obligations............. 201 219 218
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -182 -199 -200
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 352 372 390
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 182 199 200
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.20 Interest on Federal securities -140 -136 -133
88.40 Interest on loans............. -5 -5 -5
88.40 Insurance premiums earned..... -61 -59 -57
88.40 Repayments of loans........... -16 -16 -15
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -222 -216 -210
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -40 -17 -10
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 1,888 1,928 1,945
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 1,928 1,945 1,955
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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
2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
Number of policies............ 206,501 198,490 189,940
Insurance in force (dollars in
millions)..................... $2,490 $2,431 $2,370
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.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 14 14 14
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 83 99 103
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 104 106 101
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 201 219 218
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DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
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, construction management
services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with
equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of claims
analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs,
and site acquisition, where the estimated cost of a project is more than
the amount set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States
Code, or where funds for a project were made available in a previous
major project appropriation, [$607,100,000] $399,000,000, to remain
available until expended, [of which $532,010,000 shall be for Capital
Asset Realignment for Enhanced
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Services (CARES) activities; and] of which [$2,500,000] $2,000,000 shall
be to make reimbursements as provided in section 13 of the Contract
Disputes Act of 1978 (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 [2006] 2007, 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, [2006] 2007; and (2) by the awarding of a construction contract by
September 30, [2007] 2008: Provided further, That the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs shall promptly report in writing to the Committees on
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress any approved major
construction project in which obligations are not incurred within the
time limitations established above[: Provided further, That none of the
funds in this or any other Act may be used to reduce the mission,
services or infrastructure, including land, of the 18 facilities on the
Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) list requiring
further study as specified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs without
prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of
Congress]. (Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans
Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.)
[For an additional amount for ``Construction, Major Projects'',
$367,500,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses
related to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in
calendar year 2005: Provided, That the amount provided under this
heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on
the budget for fiscal year 2006.]
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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Receipts:
02.20 Enhanced-use lease proceeds, MCCF. 22
Appropriations:
05.00 Construction, major projects...... -22
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Balance, end of year..............
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Medical Programs.................. 389 350 578
00.02 National Cemeteries............... 31 79 93
00.04 Staff Offices..................... 2 2 6
00.05 Regional Offices.................. 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 423 431 677
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 937 996 1,563
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 482 998 400
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,419 1,994 1,963
23.95 Total new obligations............. -423 -431 -677
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 996 1,563 1,286
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 459 607 399
40.20 Appropriation (special fund).... 22
40.30 Appropriations adjusted pursuant
to PL 109-148 Hurricane
Supplemental.................. 368
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced....................... -4
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 26
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 481 997 399
Discretionary:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 482 998 400
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 201 478 491
73.10 Total new obligations............. 423 431 677
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -146 -418 -520
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 478 491 648
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 1 8 3
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 145 410 517
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 146 418 520
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 481 997 399
90.00 Outlays........................... 145 417 519
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Major
The ``Construction, major projects'' appropriations, fund
construction projects costing more than $7 million, and support new
cemeteries in the vicinity of Bakersfield, CA; Birmingham, AL;
Columbia/Greenville, SC; Jacksonville, FL; Sarasota County, FL; and
Southeastern, PA; cemetery improvements and expansions in Dallas/Ft.
Worth, TX; Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga, NY; Great Lakes, MI;
Abraham Lincoln, IL; and Quantico, VA; fund facility improvements,
realignments, and support seismic corrections as related to CARES in
Milwaukee, WI; St. Louis, MO; Columbia, MO; Denver, CO; Long Beach,
CA.; and American Lakes, WA.
Additional funds are provided to abate asbestos and other
hazardous materials from Department-owned buildings, reimburse the
Judgment Fund, improve facility security at Department-owned
buildings, and support advance planning and design activities.
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Direct obligations:
11.3 Personnel compensation: Other
than full-time permanent...... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 4 4 4
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1 1
32.0 Land and structures............. 415 423 669
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 422 430 676
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 423 431 677
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1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 6 6 6
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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
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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 section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code,
[$198,937,000] $198,000,000, to remain available until expended, along
with unobligated balances of previous ``Construction, minor projects''
appropriations which are hereby made available for any project where the
estimated cost is equal to or less than the amount set forth in such
section, [of which $155,000,000 shall be for Capital Asset Realignment
for Enhanced Services (CARES) activities: Provided, That funds in this
account shall be available] for: (1) repairs to any of the nonmedical
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department which
are necessary because of loss or damage caused by any natural disaster
or catastrophe; and (2) temporary measures necessary to prevent or to
minimize further loss by such causes. (Military Construction, Military
Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.)
[For an additional amount for ``Construction, Minor Projects,''
$1,800,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses
related to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in
calendar year 2005: Provided, That the amount provided under this
heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on
the budget for fiscal year 2006.]
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Medical programs.................. 260 165 145
00.02 National Cemeteries............... 36 36 25
00.03 Staff Offices..................... 1 6 9
00.04 Regional Offices.................. 1 17 10
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 298 224 189
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 114 61 38
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 245 201 198
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 359 262 236
23.95 Total new obligations............. -298 -224 -189
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 61 38 47
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 267 199 198
40.30 Appropriations adjusted pursuant
to PL 109-148 Hurricane
Supplemental.................. 2
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced....................... -2
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -20
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 245 201 198
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 322 403 395
73.10 Total new obligations............. 298 224 189
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -217 -232 -211
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 403 395 373
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 36 36
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 217 196 175
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 217 232 211
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 245 201 198
90.00 Outlays........................... 217 232 211
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Minor
The ``Construction minor projects'' appropriation, which funds
construction projects costing less than $7 million with a minor
improvement component costing $500,000 or more is used to improve
the infrastructure of medical facilities and other Department owned
facilities to reduce the risk to patient life and safety, correct
code deficiencies, improve national cemeteries and regional and
staff offices.
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11.3 Personnel compensation: Other than
full-time permanent............. 3 3 3
25.2 Other services.................... 27 27 27
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 1 1
32.0 Land and structures............... 266 192 157
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 298 224 189
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Direct:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 50 56 56
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Grants for Construction of State Extended Care Facilities
For grants to assist States to acquire or construct State nursing
home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify or alter existing
hospital, nursing home and domiciliary facilities in State homes, for
furnishing care to veterans as authorized by sections 8131-8137 of title
38, United States Code, $85,000,000, to remain available until expended.
(Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs
Appropriations Act, 2006.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 123 85 85
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 123 85 85
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 22 3 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 104 85 85
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 126 88 88
23.95 Total new obligations............. -123 -85 -85
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 3 3 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 105 85 85
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced....................... -1
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 104 85 85
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 261 287 280
73.10 Total new obligations............. 123 85 85
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -97 -92 -94
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 287 280 271
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 97 2 2
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 90 92
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 97 92 94
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 104 85 85
90.00 Outlays........................... 97 92 94
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Grants for Construction of State Veterans Cemeteries
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding, or improving
State veterans cemeteries as authorized by section 2408 of title 38,
United States Code, $32,000,000, to remain available until expended.
[[Page 982]]
(Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs
Appropriations Act, 2006.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Grants to States.................. 36 32 32
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 36 32 32
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 4
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 32 32 32
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 36 32 32
23.95 Total new obligations............. -36 -32 -32
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year..........
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 32 32 32
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 31 46 55
73.10 Total new obligations............. 36 32 32
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -21 -23 -27
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 46 55 60
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 21 17 17
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 6 10
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 21 23 27
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 32 32 32
90.00 Outlays........................... 21 23 27
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General Operating Expenses
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, [$1,410,520,000] $1,480,764,000: Provided, That
expenses for services and assistance authorized under paragraphs (1),
(2), (5), and (11) of section 3104(a) of title 38, United States Code,
that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 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 [$1,053,938,000] $1,167,859,000:
Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading,
not to exceed $75,000,000 shall be available for obligation until
September 30, [2007] 2008: 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.
Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $53,000, as authorized by chapter 31
of title 38, United States Code: 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: Provided further, That funds made
available under this heading are available to subsidize gross
obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed
$4,242,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct loan program, $305,000, which may be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ``General operating expenses''. (Military
Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs
Appropriations Act, 2006.)
[For an additional amount for ``General Operating Expenses'',
$24,871,000, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of
hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in calendar year 2005: Provided, That
the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress),
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.]
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Compensation and pensions......... 922 916 924
00.02 Education......................... 83 86 90
00.03 Vocational rehabilitation and
counseling...................... 133 139 149
00.04 Insurance......................... 4 4 4
00.06 General administration............ 285 317 313
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01.00 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (running)............ 1,427 1,462 1,480
09.01 Compensation and pensions......... 79 95 99
09.02 Education......................... 1 2 2
09.04 Insurance......................... 39 38 40
09.05 Housing........................... 149 131 127
09.06 General administration............ 263 86 80
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09.99 Total reimbursable program...... 531 352 348
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,958 1,814 1,828
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 70 87
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,971 1,727 1,835
22.30 Expired unobligated balance
transfer to unexpired account... 11
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 2,052 1,814 1,835
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,958 -1,814 -1,828
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -7
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 87 7
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 1,326 1,411 1,481
40.30 Appropriations adjusted pursuant
to PL 109-148 (Hurricane
Supplemental)................. 25
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced pursuant to P.L. 108-
447........................... -11
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -61
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 125
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 1,440 1,375 1,481
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 530 352 354
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... 1
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 531 352 354
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,971 1,727 1,835
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 308 432 521
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,958 1,814 1,828
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,815 -1,725 -1,769
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -18
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -1
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 432 521 580
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 1,536 1,456 1,544
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 279 269 225
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,815 1,725 1,769
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -531 -352 -354
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -1
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,440 1,375 1,481
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,285 1,373 1,415
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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.
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:
115001Vocational Rehabilitation......... 3 3 4
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115901Total direct loan levels.......... 3 3 4
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Subsidy rate...................... 1.14 1.59 2.00
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132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 0.00 0.00 0.00
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Subsidy budget authority..........
--------- --------- ----------
133901Total subsidy budget authority....
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Subsidy outlays...................
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134901Total subsidy outlays.............
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This appropriation provides for the Department's top management
direction and administrative support, including 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.
Funding for non-personal services Information Technology is included
in VA's Central IT fund beginning FY2006.
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........... 703 783 807
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 135 153 158
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 838 936 965
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 216 249 255
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 10 13 13
22.0 Transportation of things........ 2 4 4
23.1 Rent............................ 101 119 123
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 31 40 41
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 3 4 4
25.2 Other services.................. 188 84 61
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 15 9 9
31.0 Equipment....................... 23 4 5
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 1,427 1,462 1,480
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 531 352 348
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,958 1,814 1,828
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment\1\................... 12,824 13,466 13,646
Reimbursable:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 2,258 2,221 2,239
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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,
[$70,174,000, to] $69,499,000, of which $3,474,950 shall remain
available until September 30, [2007] 2008. (Military Construction,
Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
01.01 Direct program.................... 67 72 70
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01.92 Total direct program............ 67 72 70
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 70 75 73
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 2 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 72 72 73
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 74 75 73
23.95 Total new obligations............. -70 -75 -73
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 70 70 70
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced....................... -1
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -1
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 69 69 70
Discretionary:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 72 72 73
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 13 16 21
73.10 Total new obligations............. 70 75 73
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -67 -70 -71
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 16 21 23
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 56 60 61
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 11 10 10
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 67 70 71
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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.................. 69 69 70
90.00 Outlays........................... 64 67 68
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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. The inves
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tigative 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.
Funding for the Inspector General's non-personal services
Information Technology (IT) program is provided through VA's Central IT
fund beginning FY 2006.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 41 47 45
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 12 14 13
21.0 Employee Travel................. 3 3 3
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 3 3 4
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 5 3 3
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 67 72 70
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 3 3 3
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 70 75 73
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Direct:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 429 485 458
Reimbursable:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 25 25 25
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Information Technology Systems
For necessary expenses for information technology systems and
telecommunications support, including developmental information systems
and operational information systems; for the capital asset acquisition
of information technology systems, including management and related
contractual costs of said acquisitions, including contractual costs
associated with operations authorized by chapter 3109 of title 5, United
States Code, [$1,213,820,000] $1,257,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, [2007] 2008: Provided, That none of these funds may be
obligated until the Department of Veterans Affairs submits to the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress[, and such
Committees approve,] a plan for expenditure that: (1) meets the capital
planning and investment control review requirements established by the
Office of Management and Budget; (2) complies with the Department of
Veterans Affairs enterprise architecture; (3) conforms with an
established enterprise life cycle methodology; and (4) complies with the
acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines, and systems acquisition
management practices of the Federal Government: Provided further, That
within [30] 60 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses
of Congress a reprogramming base letter which provides, by project, the
costs included in this appropriation. (Military Construction, Military
Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Veterans Health Administration.... 810 832
00.02 Veterans Benefits Administration.. 60 55
00.03 National Cemetery Administration.. 4 4
00.04 General administration and other.. 340 366
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01.00 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal...................... 1,214 1,257
09.01 Credit administration............. 19 22
09.02 Insurance administration.......... 3 4
09.03 Education administration.......... 5
--------- --------- ----------
09.09 Reimbursable program--Subtotal.. 27 26
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,241 1,283
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,241 1,283
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,241 -1,283
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year..........
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 1,214 1,257
Discretionary:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 27 26
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,241 1,283
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 496
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,241 1,283
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -745 -1,205
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 496 574
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 745 771
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 434
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 745 1,205
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -27 -26
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,214 1,257
90.00 Outlays........................... 718 1,179
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 20 21
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 50 52
25.2 Other services.................. 400 414
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 240 249
31.0 Equipment....................... 504 521
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ 1,214 1,257
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 27 26
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,241 1,283
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National Cemetery Administration
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, [$156,447,000:
Provided, That of the funds made available under this heading,]
$160,733,000, of which not to exceed [$7,800,000] $8,037,000 shall be
available until September 30, [2007] 2008. (Military Construction,
Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.)
[For an additional amount for ``National Cemetery Administration'',
$200,000, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of
hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in calendar year 2005: Provided, That
the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress),
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.]
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Obligations by program activity:
02.01 Administrative expenses........... 147 153 161
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 147 153 161
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 148 149 161
22.30 Expired unobligated balance
transfer to unexpired account... 2 2
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 151 153 161
23.95 Total new obligations............. -147 -153 -161
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -2
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 149 156 161
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced pursuant to P.L. 108-
447........................... -1
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -7
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 148 149 161
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 33 30 37
73.10 Total new obligations............. 147 153 161
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -147 -146 -156
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -3
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 30 37 42
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 123 120 129
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 24 26 27
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 147 146 156
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 148 149 161
90.00 Outlays........................... 147 146 156
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The mission of the National Cemetery Administration is to honor
veterans with final resting places in national shrines and with lasting
tributes that commemorate their service to our Nation. The National
Cemetery Administration's vision is to serve all veterans and their
families with the utmost dignity, respect, and compassion. Every
national cemetery will be a place that inspires visitors to understand
and appreciate the service and sacrifice of our Nation's veterans. There
are four related programs managed by the National Cemetery
Administration including: (1) burying eligible veterans and their family
members in national cemeteries and maintaining the graves and their
environs as national shrines; (2) administering grants to States in
establishing, expanding, or improving State veteran cemeteries; (3)
providing headstones and markers for the graves of eligible veterans in
national, State, and private cemeteries; and (4) providing presidential
memorial certificates to family and friends of deceased veterans,
recognizing the veterans' contribution and service to the Nation.
The National Cemetery Administration also reflects budget
information for the National Cemetery Gift Fund and the National
Cemetery Administration Facilities Operation Fund. Through the Gift
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. Through the Facilities Operation Fund, the
Secretary is authorized to lease any undeveloped land and unused or
underutilized buildings of the National Cemetery Administration, or
parts or parcels thereof, for a term not to exceed 10 years. Proceeds
from such leases are deposited in the Facilities Operation Fund, and are
available to cover costs incurred by the National Cemetery
Administration in the operation and maintenance of property of the
Administration.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 70 73 76
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 4 4 4
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 74 77 80
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 23 24 26
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 3 3
22.0 Transportation of things.......... 1 1 1
23.1 Rent.............................. 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 5 4 4
24.0 Printing and reproduction......... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 26 29 33
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 7 7 7
31.0 Equipment......................... 6 6 5
32.0 Land and structures............... 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 147 153 161
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Direct:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 1,523 1,566 1,589
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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................... 1,744 2,092 2,588
09.02 Reimbursable program-Other-
Operations...................... 82 89 91
09.03 Reimbursable program-COGS-Printing
and Publications................ 8 10 12
09.04 Reimbursable program-Other........ 2 1 1
09.05 Reimbursable program-Equipment-
Procurement Services and
Distribution.................... 3 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,839 2,193 2,693
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 278 658 658
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2,219 2,193 2,693
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 2,497 2,851 3,351
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,839 -2,193 -2,693
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 658 658 658
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 1,737 2,193 2,693
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... 482
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69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)......... 2,219 2,193 2,693
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 643 -95 -95
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,839 2,193 2,693
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2,095 -2,193 -2,693
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -482
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. -95 -95 -95
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 2,095 2,193 2,693
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -1,688 -2,193 -2,693
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -49
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -1,737 -2,193 -2,693
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -482
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 358
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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 2007, Supply Fund sales are
estimated to reach $2.4 billion.
Operating results.--The Fund operated at a loss of $3.0 million in
2005. The new total of retained earnings is $93 million. Operating
expense as related to sales was 5 percent.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 30 36 37
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 31 37 38
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 7 9 7
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 4 6 6
22.0 Transportation of things.......... 5 10 10
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 2 3 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 2 1 2
24.0 Printing and reproduction......... 8 8 9
25.1 Advisory and assistance services.. 831 1,082 1,421
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 708 701 744
31.0 Equipment......................... 241 336 454
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,839 2,193 2,693
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Reimbursable:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 413 469 473
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Franchise Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 259 393 427
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 259 393 427
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 76 89 89
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 272 393 427
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 348 482 516
23.95 Total new obligations............. -259 -393 -427
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 89 89 89
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(gross): Offsetting
collections (cash)............ 272 393 427
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 20 22 22
73.10 Total new obligations............. 259 393 427
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -231 -393 -427
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... -26
--------- --------- ----------
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 22 22 22
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 231 393 427
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -272 -393 -427
88.00 Federal sources............... 26
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -246 -393 -427
Against gross budget authority only:
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. -26
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -15
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VA Franchise Fund has permanent authority under P.L. 104-204, as
amended by P.L. 109-114. 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 $426 million and
employ 744.
The Franchise Fund concept is intended to increase competition for
government administrative services resulting in lower costs and higher
quality.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 45 49 51
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 10 11 12
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 4 3
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 4 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 30 34 37
24.0 Printing and reproduction......... 2 6 6
25.2 Other services.................... 155 273 304
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 2 2 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 10 13 11
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 259 393 427
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Reimbursable:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 688 745 744
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GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
(in millions of dollars)
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2005 actual 2006 est. 2007 est.
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Offsetting receipts from the public:
36-247300 Contributions from military
personnel, Veteran's Educational
Assistance Act of 1984.............. 198 198 198
36-273330 Housing downward
reestimates......................... 1,021 1,293
36-275510 Housing negative subsidies. 84 125 147
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General Fund Offsetting receipts from
the public............................. 1,303 1,616 345
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Administrative Provisions
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 201. Any appropriation for fiscal year [2006] 2007 for
``Compensation and pensions'', ``Readjustment benefits'', and ``Veterans
insurance and indemnities'' may be transferred as necessary to any other
of the mentioned appropriations: Provided, That before a transfer may
take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall [request from]
submit notice thereof to the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress [the authority to make the transfer and an approval
is issued, or absent a response,] and a period of 30 days has elapsed.
Sec. 202. Appropriations available in this title for salaries and
expenses shall be available for services authorized by section 3109 of
title 5, United States Code, hire of passenger motor vehicles; lease of
a facility or land or both; and uniforms or allowances therefore, as
authorized by sections 5901-5902 of title 5, United States Code.
[Sec. 203. No appropriations in this title (except the
appropriations for ``Construction, major projects'', and ``Construction,
minor projects'') shall be available for the purchase of any site for or
toward the construction of any new hospital or home.]
Sec. [204] 203. No appropriations in this title 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 sections 7901-7904 of title 5, United
States Code or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)), 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. [205] 204. Appropriations available in this title 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
[2005] 2006.
Sec. [206] 205. Appropriations available in this title shall be
available to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year
appropriations accounts resulting from sections 3328(a), 3334, and
3712(a) of title 31, United States Code, except that if such obligations
are from trust fund accounts they shall be payable from ``Compensation
and pensions''.
Sec. [207] 206. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during
fiscal year [2006] 2007, 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 [2006] 2007 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 [2006] 2007 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. 208. The paragraph under the heading ``Franchise Fund'' in
title I of Public Law 104-204 (31 U.S.C. 501 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``franchise fund pilot, as authorized by section
403 of Public Law 103-356, to be available as provided in such
section'' and inserting ``Department of Veterans Affairs franchise
fund, to be available without fiscal year limitation''; and
(2) by striking the final proviso.]
Sec. [209] 207. 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. [210] 208. Funds available in this title 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 [$29,758,000] $31,246,000
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. 211. No appropriations in this title 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 both Houses of Congress approve within
30 days following the date on which the report is received.]
Sec. [212] 209. 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. [213] 210. 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) may be
deposited into the ``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. [214] 211. 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.
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. [215] 212. [That such] Such sums as may be deposited to the
Medical Care Collections Fund pursuant to section 1729A of title 38,
United States Code, may be transferred to ``Medical services'', to
remain available until expended for the purposes of this account.
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. [216] 213. Amounts made available for fiscal year [2006] 2007
under the ``Medical services'', ``Medical administration'', and
``Medical facilities'' accounts may be transferred among the accounts to
the extent necessary to implement the restructuring of the Veterans
Health Administration accounts: Provided, That before a trans
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fer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall [request
from] submit notice thereof to the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress [the authority to make the transfer and an approval
is issued].
(including transfer of funds)
[Sec. 217. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2006 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 fiscal
year.]
Sec. [218] 214. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall allow veterans eligible under
existing Department of Veterans Affairs medical care requirements and
who reside in Alaska to obtain medical care services from medical
facilities supported by the Indian Health Service or tribal
organizations. The Secretary shall: (1) limit the application of this
provision to rural Alaskan veterans in areas where an existing
Department of Veterans Affairs facility or Veterans Affairs-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 Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services
activities; and (4) result in no additional cost to the Department of
Veterans Affairs or the Indian Health Service.
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. [219] 215. [That such] Such sums as may be deposited to the
Department of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund pursuant to section
8118 of title 38, United States Code, may be transferred to the
``Construction, major projects'' and ``Construction, minor projects''
accounts, to remain available until expended for the purposes of these
accounts.
[Sec. 220. None of the funds available to the Department of Veterans
Affairs, in this Act or any other Act, may be used to replace the
current system by which the Veterans Integrated Service Networks select
and contract for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment.]
[Sec. 221. 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. [222] 216. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to
the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a quarterly
report on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration.
[Sec. 223. None of the funds made available in this Act or any other
Act may be used--
(1) with respect to the 2,100 compensation cases identified in
the Scope and Methodology description in VA Inspector General Report
No. 05-00765-137 as having been reviewed by the Office of Inspector
General--
(A) to retroactively revoke or reduce a veteran's
disability compensation payments for post traumatic stress
disorder based on a finding that the Department of Veterans
Affairs failed to collect justifying documentation unless
the award of compensation was the direct result of fraud by
the applicant; or
(B) to prospectively revoke or reduce a veteran's
disability compensation payments for post traumatic stress
disorder, based on a finding that the Department of Veterans
Affairs failed to collect justifying documentation,
effective before the date on which the veteran's time to
exhaust all available administrative and judicial appeals
has expired or such administrative and judicial appeals are
finally decided; or
(2) for the implementation of Recommendation 3 of VA Inspector
General Report No. 05-00765-137 or any related review and
investigation of post traumatic stress, individual unemployability,
and schedular 100 percent ratings cases, until the Department of
Veterans Affairs reports to the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress on its plans for implementing this
recommendation, and outlines the staffing and funding requirements.]
[Sec. 224. Clinical training and protocols. (a) Findings.--Congress
finds that--
(1) the Iraq War Clinician Guide has tremendous value; and
(2) the Secretary of Defense and the National Center on Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder should continue to work together to ensure
that the mental health care needs of servicemembers and veterans are
met.
(b) Collaboration.--The National Center on Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder shall collaborate with the Secretary of Defense--
(1) to enhance the clinical skills of military clinicians
through training, treatment protocols, web-based interventions, and
the development of evidence-based interventions; and
(2) to promote pre-deployment resilience and post-deployment
readjustment among servicemembers serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom
and Operation Enduring Freedom.
(c) Training.--The National Center on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
shall work with the Secretary of Defense to ensure that clinicians in
the Department of Defense are provided with the training and protocols
developed pursuant to subsection (b)(1).]
(including transfer of funds)
[Sec. 225. Amounts made available under the ``Medical
administration'', ``Medical services'', ``Medical facilities'',
``General operating expenses'', ``National Cemetery Administration'' and
``Office of Inspector General'' accounts for fiscal year 2006, may be
transferred to or from the ``Information technology systems'' account:
Provided, That before a transfer may take place, the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs shall request from the Committees on Appropriations of
both Houses of Congress the authority to make the transfer and an
approval is issued.]
(including transfer of funds)
[Sec. 226. For purposes of perfecting the funding sources of the
Department of Veterans Affairs' new ``Information technology systems''
account, funds made available for fiscal year 2006 may be transferred
from the ``General operating expenses'', ``National Cemetery
Administration'', and ``Office of Inspector General'' accounts to the
``Medical administration'' account: Provided, That before a transfer may
take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to
make the transfer and an approval is issued.]
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. [227] 217. Amounts made available for the ``Information
technology systems'' account may be transferred between projects:
Provided, That no project may be increased or decreased by more than
$1,000,000 of cost prior to submitting [a request] notice thereof to the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress [the authority
to make the transfer and an approval is issued, or absent a response,]
and a period of 30 days has elapsed.
[Sec. 228. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall conduct an
information campaign in States with an average annual disability
compensation payment of less than $7,300 (according to the report issued
by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General on May
19, 2005), to inform all veterans receiving disability compensation, by
direct mail, of the history of below average disability compensation
payments to veterans in such States, and to provide all veterans in each
such State, through broadcast or print advertising, with the
aforementioned historical information and instructions for submitting
new claims and requesting review of past disability claims and ratings.]
[Sec. 229. Of the funds available to the Department of Veterans
Affairs in this Act or any other Act, no more than $50,000,000 shall be
available for the HealtheVetVista project, for fiscal year 2006:
Provided, That none of the funds made available for the HealtheVetVista
project may be obligated until the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress approve a financial expenditure plan for the entire
project.]
Sec. [230] 217. The authority provided by section 2011 of title 38,
United States Code, shall continue in effect through September 30,
[2006] 2007. (Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and
Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.)
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.
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Sec. 402. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year [2006] 2007
pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall be absorbed within the
levels appropriated in this Act.
Sec. 403. 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. 404. 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. 405. 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. 406. 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 appropriations Act.]
Sec. [407] 406. Unless stated otherwise, all reports and
notifications required by this Act shall be submitted to the
Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs, and
Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Subcommittee on Military Construction and
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate.
[Sec. 408. (a) Section 613 of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, is amended by striking
``the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission'', and
inserting ``a grant for the Trade Lawyers Advisory Group''.
(b) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the
date of enactment of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006.] (Military Construction, Military
Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.)