[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 110 (Friday, July 30, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H6746-H6748]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET 
    REGARDING REVISIONS TO THE BUDGET AGGREGATES AND RECONCILIATION 
                              INSTRUCTIONS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kasich) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KASICH. Madam Speaker, pursuant to Sec. 211 of H. Con. Res. 68, I 
hereby submit for printing in the Congressional Record revisions to the 
budget aggregates and reconciliation instructions. The aggregate level 
of revenue for fiscal year 2000 is reduced by $14,398,000,000. This 
will change the recommended level of revenue for fiscal year 2000 to 
$1,393,684,000,000.

  In addition, the revenue reduction reconciled to the Committee on 
Ways and Means in H. Con. Res. 68 is increased by $14,398,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2000, the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2004, and the 
period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009. This will change the amounts 
reconciled to the Committee on Ways and Means in Sec. 105 of H. Con. 
Res. 68 to $14,398,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, $156,713,000,000 for 
the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2004, and $792,266,000,000 for 
the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009.
  Questions may be directed to Art Sauer or Jim Bates.


    communication from the chairman of the committee on the budget 
  regarding status report on current levels of on-budget spending and 
revenues for fiscal year 2000 and for the 10-year period of fiscal year 
                     2000 through fiscal year 2004

  Mr. KASICH. Madam 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 2000 and for the 10-year period of fiscal year 2000 through 
fiscal year 2004.
  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 July 21, 1999.
  The first table in the report compares the current level of total 
budget authority, outlays, and revenues with the aggregate levels set 
by H. Con. Res. 68. 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 2000 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 H. Con. Res. 68 and for 
fiscal year 2000 and fiscal years 2000 through 2004. ``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 2000 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.

         Report to the Speaker From the Committee on the Budget

 STATUS OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2000 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ADOPTED IN H. CON.
        RES. 68--REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF JULY 21, 1999
               [On-budget amounts, in millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Fiscal year--
                                               -------------------------
                                                    2000      2000-2004
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appropriate level (as amended by P.L. 106-31
 and H.R. 2490):
    Budget Authority..........................    1,428,745           NA
    Outlays...................................    1,415,484           NA
    Revenues \1\..............................    1,393,684    7,399,759
Current level:
    Budget Authority..........................      898,425           NA
    Outlays...................................    1,092,887           NA
    Revenues..................................    1,408,063    7,556,473
Current level over (+)/under (-) appropriate
 level:
    Budget Authority..........................     -530,320           NA
    Outlays...................................     -322,597           NA
    Revenues..................................       14,379      156,714
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\1\ The revenue numbers reflect adjustments made pursuant to Sec. 211 of
  H. Con. Res. 68.
 
NA--Not applicable because annual appropriations Acts for Fiscal Years
  2001 through 2004 will not be considered until future sessions of
  Congress.

                            budget authority

       Enactment of any measure providing new budget authority for 
     FY 2000 in excess of $530,320,000 (if not already included in 
     the current level estimate) would cause FY 2000 budget 
     authority to exceed the appropriate level set by H. Con. Res. 
     68.


                                outlays

       Enactment of any measure providing new outlays for FY 2000 
     in excess of $322,597,000 (if not already included in the 
     current level estimate) would cause FY 2000 outlays to exceed 
     the appropriate level set by H. Con. Res. 68.


                                revenues

       Enactment of any measure that would result in any revenue 
     loss for FY 2000 in excess of $14,379,000,000 (if not already 
     included in the current level estimate) would cause revenues 
     to fall below the appropriate level set by H. Con. Res. 68.
       Enactment of any measure resulting in any revenue loss for 
     FY 2000 through 2004 in excess of $156,714,000,000 (if not 
     already included in the current level) would cause revenues 
     to fall below the appropriate levels set by H. Con. Res. 68.

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   DIRECT SPENDING LEGISLATION--COMPARISON OF CURRENT LEVEL WITH COMMITTEE ALLOCATIONS PURSUANT TO BUDGET ACT
                         SECTION 302(a) REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF JULY 21, 1999
                                     [Fiscal years, in millions of dollars]
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                                                                        2000                    2000-2004
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                   BA        Outlays         BA        Outlays
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HOUSE COMMITTEE:
    Agriculture:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Armed Services:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Banking and Financial Services:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Education and the Workforce:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........          32   ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................  ...........          32   ...........  ...........
    Commerce:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    International Relations:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Government Reform and Oversight:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    House Administration:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Resources:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Judiciary:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Transportaiton and Infrastructure:
        Allocation..........................................       2,475   ...........      12,115   ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................      (2,475)  ...........     (12,115)  ...........
    Science:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Small Business:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Veterans' Affairs:
        Allocation..........................................         394          360        6,893        6,689
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................        (394)        (360)      (6,893)      (6,689)
    Ways and Means:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........         500          145
        Current level.......................................  ...........          (2)  ...........          (2)
        Difference..........................................  ...........          (2)        (500)        (147)
    Select Committee on Intelligence:
        Allocation..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Current level.......................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
        Difference..........................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Total authorized:
        Allocation..........................................       2,869          360       19,508        6,834
        Current level.......................................  ...........          30   ...........          (2)
        Difference..........................................      (2,869)        (360)     (19,508)      (6,836)
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                     COMPARISON OF CURRENT LEVEL TO DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LEVELS SET FORTH IN SEC. 251(c) OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985
                                                                                    [In millions of dollars]
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                                                        Defense \1\           Nondefense \1\          General purpose       Violent crime trust      Highway category      Mass transit category
                                                 ------------------------------------------------------------------------          fund          -----------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                         ------------------------
                                                      BA           O          BA           O          BA           O          BA           O          BA           O          BA           O
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Statutory Caps \2\..............................          NA          NA          NA          NA     533,796     544,102       4,500       5,554          NA      24,574          NA       4,117
Current Level...................................       1,667      88,714       9,179     164,097      10,847     252,811           0       3,271           0           0           0           0
                                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Difference (Current Level -Caps)..........          NA          NA          NA          NA    -522,949    -291,291      -4,500      -2,283          NA     -24,574          NA      -4,117
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\1\ Defense and nondefense categories are advisory rather than statutory.
\2\ Consistent with H. Con. Res. 68.


                            DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000--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 completed as                     Difference
                                                 ------------------------------------------------                of July 21, 1999                -----------------------------------------------
                                                       Discretionary             Mandatory       ------------------------------------------------      Discretionary             Mandatory
                                                 ------------------------------------------------      Discretionary             Mandatory       -----------------------------------------------
                                                                                                 ------------------------------------------------
                                                      BA           O          BA           O          BA           O          BA           O          BA           O          BA           O
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture, Rural Development..................      13,882      14,346      50,295      33,088          44       3,997           0           0    (13,838)    (10,349)    (50,295)    (33,088)
Commerce, Justice, State........................      30,067      30,515         523         529         168      10,893           0           0    (29,899)    (19,622)       (523)       (529)
National Defense................................     267,692     259,130         209         209       1,668      78,350           0           0   (266,024)   (180,780)       (209)       (209)
District of Columbia............................         453         448           0           0           0           4           0           0       (453)       (444)          0           0
Energy and Water Development....................      20,190      20,140           0           0           0       7,542           0           0    (20,190)    (12,598)          0           0
Foreign Operations..............................      12,625      13,168          44          44           0       8,456           0           0    (12,625)     (4,712)        (44)        (44)
Interior........................................      13,888      14,354          59          83          10       5,129           0           0    (13,878)     (9,225)        (59)        (83)
Labor, HHS & Education..........................      77,074      77,989     233,459     233,644       8,844      57,466           0           0    (68,230)    (20,523)   (233,459)   (233,644)
Legislative Branch..............................       2,438       2,448          94          94           0         348           0           0     (2,438)     (2,100)        (94)        (94)
Military Construction...........................       8,450       8,807           0           0           0       6,316           0           0     (8,450)     (2,491)          0           0

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Transportation..................................      12,400      43,445         721         717           0      26,007           0           0    (12,400)    (17,438)       (721)       (717)
Treasury-Postal Service.........................      13,467      13,947      14,385      14,394          71       3,265           0           0    (13,396)    (10,682)    (14,385)    (14,394)
VA-HUD-Independent Agencies.....................      65,300      78,937      21,319      21,136          42      48,309           0           0    (65,258)    (30,628)    (21,319)    (21,136)
Reserve/Offsets.................................           0           0           0           0           0           0           0           0          0           0           0           0
Unassigned \1\..................................         370         673           0           0           0           0           0           0       (370)       (673)          0           0
                                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Grand total...............................     538,296     578,347     321,108     303,938      10,847     256,082           0           0   (527,449)   (322,265)   (321,108)   (303,938)
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\1\ Unassigned refers to the allocation adjustments provided under Section 314, but not yet allocated under Section 302(b).

                                                    U.S. Congress,


                                  Congressional Budget Office,

                                    Washington, DC, July 22, 1999.
     Hon. John R. Kasich,
     Chairman, Committee on the Budget,
     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 
     2000. These estimates are compared to the appropriate levels 
     for those items contained in House Concurrent Resolution 68, 
     which has been revised to include the amounts provided and 
     designated as emergency requirements in Public Law 106-31, 
     the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for fiscal year 
     1999, and an allocation for the Earned Income Tax Credit that 
     is under consideration in H.R. 2490, the Treasury, Postal 
     Service, and General Government appropriations bill for 
     fiscal year 2000. Also included, pursuant to Sec. 211 of H. 
     Con. Res. 68, is a reduction to the aggregate level of 
     revenues.
       This my first report for fiscal year 2000 and is current 
     through July 21, 1999.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Paul Van de Water
                                   (for Dan L. Crippen, Director).
       Enclosure.

 PARLIAMENTARIAN STATUS REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2000 ON-BUDGET HOUSE CURRENT LEVEL AS OF CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JULY 21,
                                                      1999
                                            [In millions of dollars]
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                                                          Budget authority       Outlays            Revenues
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enacted in previous sessions:
    Revenues...........................................  .................  .................          1,408,082
    Permanents and other spending legislation..........            869.921            833,640  .................
    Appropriation legislation..........................  .................            247,144  .................
    Offsetting receipts................................           -295,703           -295,703  .................
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
        Total, previously enacted......................            574,218            785,081          1,408,082
                                                        ========================================================
Enacted this session:
    Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999, P.L.  .................                 32  .................
     106-25............................................
    Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, P.L. 106-             1,955              7,360  .................
     31................................................
    Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act,   .................                 -2                -19
     P.L. 106-36.......................................
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
        Total, enacted this session....................              1,955              7,390                -19
                                                        ========================================================
Entitlements and mandatories: Budget resolution                    322,252            300,416  .................
 baseline estimates of appropriated entitlements and
 other mandatory programs not yet enacted..............
Totals:
    House current level................................            898,425          1,092,887          1,408,063
    House budget resolution............................          1,428,745          1,415,484          1,393,684
    Amount remaining:
        Under budget resolution........................           -530,320           -322,597  .................
        Over budget resolution.........................  .................  .................             14,379
                                                        ========================================================
Addendum: Revenues, 2000-2004:
    House current level................................  .................  .................          7,556,473
    House budget resolution............................  .................  .................          7,399,759
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
        Amount current level over budget resolution....  .................  .................            156,714
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Note: Estimates include $1881 million in budget authority and $7,258 million in outlays for the funding of
  emergency requirements.
Source: Congressional Budget Office.



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