[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 86 (Thursday, June 17, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H4612-H4613]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR 
  FISCAL YEAR 1999 AND FOR THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FISCAL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 
                            FISCAL YEAR 2003

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Kasich, is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KASICH. Mr. Speaker, to facilitate application of sections 302 
and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act, I am transmitting a status 
report on the current levels of on-budget spending and revenues for 
fiscal year 1999 and for the 5-year period fiscal year 1999 through 
fiscal year 2003.
  The term ``current level'' refers to the amounts of spending and 
revenues estimated for each fiscal year based on laws enacted or 
awaiting the President's signature as of June 16, 1999.
  The first table in the report compares the current level of total 
budget authority, outlays, and revenues with the aggregate levels set 
by the interim allocations and aggregates printed in the Record on 
March 3, 1999, pursuant to Section 2 of H. Res. 5 for fiscal year 1999. 
This comparison is needed to implement section 311(a) of the Budget 
Act, which creates a point of order against measures that would breach 
the budget resolution's aggregate levels. The table does not show 
budget authority and outlays for years after fiscal year 1999 because 
appropriations for those years have not yet been considered.
  The second table compares the current levels of budget authority and 
outlays of each direct spending committee with the ``section 302(a)'' 
allocations for discretionary action made under the interim allocations 
and aggregates submitted pursuant to H. Res. 5 for fiscal year 1999 and 
for fiscal years 1999 through 2003. ``Discretionary action'' refers to 
legislation enacted after adoption of the budget resolution. This 
comparison is needed to implement section 302(f) of the Budget Act, 
which creates a point of order against measures that would breach the 
section 302(a) discretionary action allocation of new budget authority 
or entitlement authority for the committee that reported the measure. 
It is also needed to implement section 311(b), which exempts committees 
that comply with their allocations from the point of order under 
section 311(a).
  The third table compares the current levels of discretionary 
appropriations for fiscal year 1999 with the revised ``section 302(b)'' 
sub-allocations of discretionary budget authority and outlays among 
Appropriations subcommittees. This comparison is also needed to 
implement section 302(f) of the Budget Act, because the point of order 
under that section also applies to measures that would breach the 
applicable section 302(b) sub-allocation.
  The fourth table compares discretionary appropriations to the levels 
provided by section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985. Section 251 requires that if at the end of a 
session the discretionary spending, in any category, exceeds the limits 
set forth in section 251(c) as adjusted pursuant to provisions of 
section 251(b), there shall be a sequestration of funds within that 
category to bring spending within the established limits. This table is 
provided for information purposes only. Determination of the need for a 
sequestration is based on the report of the President required by 
section 254.

       Enclosures.

  REPORT TO THE SPEAKER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: STATUS OF THE
 INTERIM ALLOCATIONS AND AGGREGATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 AND FOR FISCAL
   YEARS 1999 TO 2003--REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF JUNE 16, 1999
               [On-budget amounts, in millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Fiscal year
                                               -------------------------
                                                    1999      1999-2003
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appropriate level (as authorized by H. Res.
 5):
    Budget authority..........................    1,456,578        (\1\)
    Outlays...................................    1,396,441        (\1\)
    Revenues..................................    1,368,374    7,284,605
Current level:
    Budget authority..........................    1,455,743        (\1\)
    Outlays...................................    1,396,751        (\1\)
    Revenues..................................    1,368,401    7,284,615
Current level over (+)/under (-) appropriate
 level:
    Budget authority..........................         -835        (\1\)
    Outlays...................................          310        (\1\)
    Revenues..................................           27           10
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\1\ Not applicable because annual appropriations Acts for Fiscal Years
  2000 through 2003 will not be considered until future sessions of
  Congress.
Budget Authority--Enactment of any measure providing new budget
  authority for FY 1999 in excess of $835 million (if not already
  included in the current level estimate) would cause FY 1999 budget
  authority to further exceed the appropriate level set by the interim
  allocations and aggregates submitted pursuant to H. Res. 5.
Outlays--Enactment of any measure providing new outlays for FY 1999 (if
  not already included in the current level estimate) would cause FY
  1999 outlays to further exceed the appropriate level set by the
  interim allocations and aggregates submitted pursuant to H. Res. 5.
Revenues--Enactment of any measure that would result in any revenue loss
  for FY 1999 greater than of $27 million (if not already included in
  the current level estimate) would cause revenues to fall below the
  appropriate level set by the interim allocations and aggregates
  submitted pursuant to H. Res. 5.
Enactment of any measure resulting in any revenue loss for FY 1999
  through 2003 greater than $10 million (if not already included in the
  current level) would cause revenues to fall below the appropriate
  levels set by the interim allocations and aggregates submitted
  pursuant to H. Res. 5.


 DIRECT SPENDING LEGISLATION--Comparison of Current Level with Committee
   Allocations Pursuant to Budget Act Section 602(a) Reflecting Action
                      completed as of June 16, 1999
                 [Fiscal Years, in millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      1999                1999-2003
       House Committee       -------------------------------------------
                                  BA      Outlays       BA      Outlays
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........    28,328     27,801
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........   (28,328)   (27,801)
Armed Services:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
Banking and Financial
 Service:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
Education & the Workforce:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........       610        367
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........      (610)      (367)
Commerce:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
International Relations:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
Government Reform &
 Oversight:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........        14         14
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........       (14)       (14)
House Administration:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
Resources:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
Judiciary:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
Transportation &
 Infrastructure:
    Allocation..............     1,205   .........  .........    10,845
    Current level...........       845   .........  .........       845
    Difference..............      (360)  .........  .........   (10,000)
Science:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
Small Business:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
Veterans' Affairs:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........     4,503      4,342
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........    (4,503)    (4,342)
Ways and Means:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........    19,551     17,310
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........   (19,551)   (17,310)
Select Committee on
 Intelligence:
    Allocation..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Current level...........  .........  .........  .........  .........
    Difference..............  .........  .........  .........  .........
Total Authorized:
    Allocation..............     1,205   .........    63,851     49,834
    Current level...........       845   .........       845   .........
    Difference..............      (360)  .........   (63,006)   (49,834)
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                            DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999--COMPARISON OF CURRENT LEVEL WITH SUBALLOCATIONS PURSUANT TO BUDGET ACT SECTION 302(b)
                                                                                    [In millions of dollars]
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                                                                          Revised 302(b) suballocations            Current level reflecting action                     Difference
                                                                   ------------------------------------------       completed as of June 16, 1999      -----------------------------------------
                                                                        Discretionary          Mandatory     ------------------------------------------     Discretionary          Mandatory
                                                                   ------------------------------------------     Discretionary          Mandatory     -----------------------------------------
                                                                                                             ------------------------------------------
                                                                        BA         O         BA         O         BA         O         BA         O         BA         O         BA         O
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture, Rural Development....................................    19,730     19,888     40,400    32,167    20,309     20,182     40,400    32,167       579        294          0         0
Commerce, Justice, State..........................................    34,811     32,151        561       568    34,927     32,181        561       568       116         30          0         0
National Defense..................................................   267,454    251,804        202       202   266,479    251,601        202       202      (975)      (203)         0         0
District of Columbia..............................................       620        359          0         0       620        619          0         0         0        260          0         0
Energy & Water Development........................................    21,546     21,173          0         0    21,698     21,254          0         0       152         81          0         0
Foreign Operations................................................    32,156     13,270         45        45    33,239     13,325         45        45     1,083         55          0         0
Interior..........................................................    14,092     14,339         60        60    14,132     14,347         60        60        40          8          0         0
Labor, HHS & Education............................................    83,767     82,550    215,343   215,464    83,865     82,582    215,343   215,464        98         32          0         0
Legislative Branch................................................     2,565      2,365         92        92     2,565      2,362         92        92         0         (3)         0         0
Military Construction.............................................     9,731      9,174          0         0     9,135      9,156          0         0      (596)       (18)         0         0
Transportation....................................................    12,335     40,261        682       678    12,538     40,278        682       678       203         17          0         0
Treasury-Postal Service...........................................    16,108     14,373     13,561    13,599    16,112     14,375     13,561    13,599         4          2          0         0
VA-HUD-Independent Agencies.......................................    71,311     80,507     20,812    20,593    71,861     80,507     20,812    20,593       550          0          0         0
Reserve/Offsets...................................................    (1,384)    (2,400)         0         0    (2,400)    (2,400)         0         0    (1,016)         0          0         0
Unassigned \1\....................................................       713        245          0         0         0          0          0         0      (713)      (245)
                                                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Grand total.................................................   585,555    580,059    291,758   283,468   585,080    580,369    291,758   283,468      (475)       310          0        0
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\1\ Unassigned refers to the allocation adjustments provided under Section 314, but not yet allocated under Section 302(b).


                                 SET FORTH IN SEC. 251(c) OF THE BALANCED BUDGET & EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985
                                                                      [In millions]
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                                                   Defense             Nondefense        Violent Crime Trust    Highway Category        Mass Transit
                                           --------------------------------------------         Fund         ----------------------       Category
                                                                                       ----------------------                      ---------------------
                                                BA         O          BA         O          BA         O          BA         O          BA         O
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Statutory Caps \1\........................    289,337    274,701    291,257    275,773      5,800      4,953        \2\     21,991        \2\      4,401
Current Level.............................    289,141    273,746    289,943    275,330      5,796      4,950        200     21,939      1,138      4,404
                                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Difference (Current Level-Caps)...       -196       -955     -1,314       -443         -4         -3        \2\        -52        \2\          3
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\1\ As adjusted pursuant to sec 251(b) of the BBEDCA. Statutory caps include contingent emergencies not yet released by the President, but appropriated
  by Congress.
\2\ Not applicable.


                                  ____
                                                    U.S. Congress,


                                  Congressional Budget Office,

                                    Washington, DC, June 16, 1999.
     Hon. John Kasich, Chairman,
     Committee on the Budget,
     U.S. House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to section 308(b) and in aid of 
     section 311 of the Congressional Budget ACt, as amended, this 
     letter and supporting detail provide an up-to-date tabulation 
     of the on-budget current levels of new budget authority, 
     estimated outlays, and estimated revenues for fiscal year 
     1999. These estimates are compared to the appropriate levels 
     for those items contained in Section 2 of House Resolution 5, 
     which has been revised to include an allocation for the 
     funding of emergency requirements, and are current through 
     June 15, 1999.
       Sicne my last report, dated March 18, 1999, the Congress 
     has enacted and the President has signed the 1999 Emergency 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act (P.L. 106-31) and the 1999 
     Interim Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act 
     (P.L. 106-6). The Congress has also cleared for the 
     President's signature the 1999 Miscellaneous Trade and 
     Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 435). These actions changed 
     the current level of budget authority, outlays, and revenues.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Barry B. Anderson
                                   (For Dan L. Crippen, Director).

 PARLIAMENTARIAN STATUS REPORT--FISCAL YEAR 1999 ON-BUDGET HOUSE CURRENT LEVEL AS OF CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JUNE 15,
                                                      1999
                                            [In millions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Budget authority       Outlays            Revenue
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enacted in previous sessions:
    Revenue............................................  .................  .................          1,368,396
    Permanents and other spending legislation..........            913,530            867,389  .................
    Appropriation legislation..........................            820,578            812,799  .................
    Offsetting receipts................................           -294,953           -294,953  .................
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
      Total, previously enacted........................          1,439,155          1,385,235          1,368,396
                                                        ========================================================
Enacted this session:
    1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and                  11,676              3,677  .................
     Rescissions Act (P.L. 106-31).....................
    Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act                  402  .................  .................
     (P.L. 106-6)......................................
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
      Total, enacted this session......................             12,078              3,677  .................
                                                        ========================================================
Pending Signature:
    Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act    .................  .................                  5
     (H.R. 435.........................................
Entitlements and Mandatories:
    Budget resolution baseline estimates of                          5,648              7,839  .................
     appropriated entitlements and other mandatory
     programs not yet enacted..........................
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
Totals:
    House Current Level................................          1,455,743          1,396,751          1,368,401
    House Budget Resolution (\1\) (\2\)................          1,456,578          1,396,441          1,368,374
    Amount Remaining:
        Under Budget Resolution........................               -835  .................  .................
        Over Budget Resolution.........................  .................                310                 27
Addendum:
    Revenues, 1999-2003:
        House Current Level............................  .................  .................          7,284,615
        House Budget Resolution........................  .................  .................          7,284,605
          Amount Current Level Over Resolution.........  .................  .................                 10
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(a) \1\ For comparability purposes, current level budget authority excludes $1,138 million that was appropriated
  for mass transit. The budget authority for mass transit, which is exempt from the allocations made for the
  discretionary categories pursuant to sections 302(a)(1) and 302(b)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974,
  is not included in the House Resolution 5. Total budget authority including mass transit is $1,456,881
  million.
(b) \2\ Estimates include $34,226 million in budget authority and $16,802 million for the funding of emergency
  requirements.
 
Source.--Congressional Budget Office.



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