[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 46 (Wednesday, April 12, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H2206-H2236]
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   CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 290, CONCURRENT 
               RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2001

  Mr. KASICH, from the Committee on Rules, submitted a privileged 
report (Rept. No. 106-577) on the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 
290) establishing the congressional budget for the United States 
Government for fiscal year 2001, revising the congressional budget for 
the United States Government for fiscal year 2000, and setting forth 
appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2002 through 
2005, which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed.

                  Conference Report (H. Rept. 106-577)

       The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the 
     two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the concurrent 
     resolution (H. Con. Res. 290), establishing the congressional 
     budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, 
     revising the congressional budget for the United States 
     Government for fiscal year 2000, and setting forth 
     appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2002 
     through 2005, having met, after full and free conference, 
     have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective 
     Houses as follows:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an 
     amendment as follows:
       In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate 
     amendment, insert the following:

     SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2001.

       (a) Declaration.--Congress declares that the concurrent 
     resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2000 is hereby 
     revised and replaced and that this is the concurrent 
     resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2001 and that the 
     appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2002 through 
     2005 are hereby set forth.
       (b) Table of Contents.--

Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2001.

                      TITLE I--LEVELS AND AMOUNTS

Sec. 101. Recommended levels and amounts.
Sec. 102. Major functional categories.
Sec. 103. Reconciliation in the House of Representatives.
Sec. 104. Reconciliation of revenue reductions in the Senate.

              TITLE II--BUDGET ENFORCEMENT AND RULEMAKING

                     Subtitle A--Budget Enforcement

Sec. 201. Lock-box for social security surpluses.
Sec. 202. Debt reduction lock-box.
Sec. 203. Enhanced enforcement of budgetary limits.
Sec. 204. Mechanisms for strengthening budgetary integrity.
Sec. 205. Emergency designation point of order in the Senate.
Sec. 206. Mechanism for implementing increase of fiscal year 2001 
              discretionary spending limits.
Sec. 207. Senate firewall for defense and nondefense spending.

                       Subtitle B--Reserve Funds

Sec. 211. Mechanism for additional debt reduction.
Sec. 212. Reserve fund for additional tax relief and debt reduction.
Sec. 213. Reserve fund for additional surpluses.
Sec. 214. Reserve fund for medicare in the House.
Sec. 215. Reserve fund for medicare in the Senate.
Sec. 216. Reserve fund for agriculture.
Sec. 217. Reserve fund to foster the health of children with 
              disabilities and the employment and independence of their 
              families.
Sec. 218. Reserve fund for military retiree health care.
Sec. 219. Reserve fund for cancer screening and enrollment in SCHIP.
Sec. 220. Reserve fund for stabilization of payments to counties in 
              support of education.
Sec. 221. Tax reduction reserve fund in the Senate.

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Sec. 222. Application and effect of changes in allocations and 
              aggregates.

            Subtitle C--Miscellaneous Rulemaking Provisions

Sec. 231. Compliance with section 13301 of the Budget Enforcement Act 
              of 1990.
Sec. 232. Prohibition on use of Federal reserve surpluses.
Sec. 233. Reaffirming the prohibition on the use of tax increases for 
              discretionary spending.
Sec. 234. Exercise of rulemaking powers.

       TITLE III--SENSE OF CONGRESS, HOUSE, AND SENATE PROVISIONS

                Subtitle A--Sense of Congress Provisions

Sec. 301. Sense of Congress on graduate medical education.
Sec. 302. Sense of Congress on providing additional dollars to the 
              classroom.

                 Subtitle B--Sense of House Provisions

Sec. 311. Sense of the House on waste, fraud, and abuse.
Sec. 312. Sense of the House regarding emergency spending.
Sec. 313. Sense of the House on estimates of the impact of regulations 
              on the private sector.
Sec. 314. Sense of the House on biennial budgeting.
Sec. 315. Sense of the House on access to health insurance and 
              preserving home health services for all medicare 
              beneficiaries.
Sec. 316. Sense of the House regarding Medicare+Choice programs/
              reimbursement rates.
Sec. 317. Sense of the House on directing the Internal Revenue Service 
              to accept negative numbers in farm income averaging.
Sec. 318. Sense of the House on the importance of the National Science 
              Foundation.
Sec. 319. Sense of the House regarding skilled nursing facilities.
Sec. 320. Sense of the House on special education.
Sec. 321. Sense of the House regarding HCFA draft guidelines.
Sec. 322. Sense of the House on asset-building for the working poor.
Sec. 323. Sense of the House on the importance of supporting the 
              Nation's emergency first-responders.
Sec. 324. Sense of the House on additional health-related tax relief.

                 Subtitle C--Sense of Senate Provisions

               TITLE III--SENSE OF THE SENATE PROVISIONS

Sec. 331. Sense of the Senate supporting funding levels in Educational 
              Opportunities Act.
Sec. 332. Sense of the Senate on additional budgetary resources.
Sec. 333. Sense of the Senate on regarding the inadequacy of the 
              payments for skilled nursing care.
Sec. 334. Sense of the Senate on veterans' medical care.
Sec. 335. Sense of the Senate on impact aid.
Sec. 336. Sense of the Senate on tax simplification.
Sec. 337. Sense of the Senate on antitrust enforcement by the 
              Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission 
              regarding agriculture mergers and anticompetitive 
              activity.
Sec. 338. Sense of the Senate regarding fair markets for American 
              farmers.
Sec. 339. Sense of the Senate on women and social security reform.
Sec. 340. Use of False Claims Act in combatting medicare fraud.
Sec. 341. Sense of the Senate regarding the National Guard.
Sec. 342. Sense of the Senate regarding military readiness.
Sec. 343. Sense of the Senate supporting funding of digital opportunity 
              initiatives.
Sec. 344. Sense of the Senate on funding for criminal justice.
Sec. 345. Sense of the Senate regarding comprehensive public education 
              reform.
Sec. 346. Sense of the Senate on providing adequate funding for United 
              States international leadership.
Sec. 347. Sense of the Senate concerning the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Sec. 348. Sense of the Senate regarding tribal colleges.
Sec. 349. Sense of the Senate to provide relief from the marriage 
              penalty.
Sec. 350. Sense of the Senate on the continued use of Federal fuel 
              taxes for the construction and rehabilitation of our 
              Nation's highways, bridges, and transit systems.
Sec. 351. Sense of the Senate concerning the price of prescription 
              drugs in the United States.
Sec. 352. Sense of the Senate against Federal funding of smoke shops.
Sec. 353. Sense of the Senate concerning investment of social security 
              trust funds.
Sec. 354. Sense of the Senate on medicare prescription drugs.
Sec. 355. Sense of the Senate concerning funding for new education 
              programs.
Sec. 356. Sense of the Senate regarding enforcement of Federal firearms 
              laws.
Sec. 357. Sense of the Senate that any increase in the minimum wage 
              should be accompanied by tax relief for small businesses.
Sec. 358. Sense of Congress regarding funding for the participation of 
              members of the uniformed services in the Thrift Savings 
              Plan.
Sec. 359. Sense of the Senate concerning uninsured and low-income 
              individuals in medically underserved communities.
                      TITLE I--LEVELS AND AMOUNTS

     SEC. 101. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS.

       The following budgetary levels are appropriate for each of 
     fiscal years 2000 through 2005:
       (1) Federal revenues.--For purposes of the enforcement of 
     this resolution:
       (A) The recommended levels of Federal revenues are as 
     follows:
       Fiscal year 2000: $1,465,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001: $1,503,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002: $1,548,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003: $1,598,600,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004: $1,652,800,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005: $1,719,800,000,000.
       (B) The amounts by which the aggregate levels of Federal 
     revenues should be reduced are as follows:
       Fiscal year 2000: $0.
       Fiscal year 2001: $11,600,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002: $23,400,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003: $30,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004: $39,800,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005: $44,300,000,000.
       (2) New budget authority.--For purposes of the enforcement 
     of this resolution, the appropriate levels of total new 
     budget authority are as follows:
       Fiscal year 2000: $1,467,300,000.
       Fiscal year 2001: $1,467,200,000.
       Fiscal year 2002: $1,499,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003: $1,606,600,000.
       Fiscal year 2004: $1,661,700,000.
       Fiscal year 2005: $1,724,400,000.
       (3) Budget outlays.--For purposes of the enforcement of 
     this resolution, the appropriate levels of total budget 
     outlays are as follows:
       Fiscal year 2000: $1,441,100,000.
       Fiscal year 2001: $1,446,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002: $1,466,400,000.
       Fiscal year 2003: $1,583,300,000.
       Fiscal year 2004: $1,637,100,000.
       Fiscal year 2005: $1,700,500,000.
       (4) Surpluses.--For purposes of the enforcement of this 
     resolution, the amounts of the surpluses are as follows:
       Fiscal year 2000: $24,400,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001: $57,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002: $81,600,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003: $15,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004: $15,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005: $19,300,000,000.
       (5) Public debt.--The appropriate levels of the public debt 
     are as follows:
       Fiscal year 2000: $5,628,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001: $5,663,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002: $5,678,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003: $5,770,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004: $5,856,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005: $5,936,900,000,000.
       (6) Debt held by the public.--The appropriate levels of the 
     debt held by the public are as follows:
       Fiscal year 2000: $3,458,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001: $3,253,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002: $2,999,100,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003: $2,804,100,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004: $2,594,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005: $2,363,000,000,000.
       (7) Social security.--
       (A) Social security revenues.--For purposes of Senate 
     enforcement under section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act 
     of 1974, the amounts of revenues of the Federal Old-Age and 
     Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability 
     Insurance Trust Fund are as follows:
       Fiscal year 2000: $479,600,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001: $501,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002: $524,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003: $547,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004: $569,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005: $597,300,000,000.
       (B) Social security outlays.--For purposes of Senate 
     enforcement under section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act 
     of 1974, the amounts of outlays of the Federal Old-Age and 
     Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability 
     Insurance Trust Fund are as follows:
       Fiscal year 2000: $326,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001: $336,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002: $343,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003: $351,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004: $361,400,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005: $372,100,000,000.
       (C) Social security administrative expenses.--In the 
     Senate, the amounts of new budget authority and budget 
     outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust 
     Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for 
     administrative expenses are as follows:
       Fiscal year 2000:

       (A) New budget authority, $3,200,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $3,200,000,000.

       Fiscal year 2001:

       (A) New budget authority, $3,400,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $3,300,000,000.

       Fiscal year 2002:

       (A) New budget authority, $3,400,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $3,400,000,000.

       Fiscal year 2003:

       (A) New budget authority, $3,500,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $3,400,000,000.

       Fiscal year 2004:

       (A) New budget authority, $3,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $3,500,000,000.

       Fiscal year 2005:

       (A) New budget authority, $3,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $3,600,000,000.

     SEC. 102. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES.

       The Congress determines and declares that the appropriate 
     levels of new budget authority and budget outlays for fiscal 
     years 2000 through 2005 for each major functional category 
     are:
       (1) National Defense (050):

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       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $291,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $288,100,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $309,900,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $296,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $309,200,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $303,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $315,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $309,800,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $323,400,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $317,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $331,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $328,300,000,000.
       (2) International Affairs (150):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $22,000,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $16,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $19,800,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $18,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $20,100,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $17,800,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $20,100,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $16,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $20,100,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $16,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $20,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $16,400,000,000.
       (3) General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $19,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $18,400,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $20,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $19,400,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $20,400,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $20,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $20,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $20,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $20,800,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $20,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $21,000,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $20,500,000,000.
       (4) Energy (270):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $1,100,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$600,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $1,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $0.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $200,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $900,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$400,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $800,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $800,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$500,000,000.
       (5) Natural Resources and Environment (300):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $24,500,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $24,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $25,100,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $25,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $25,200,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $25,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $25,200,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $25,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $25,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $25,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $25,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $25,100,000,000.
       (6) Agriculture (350):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $35,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $33,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $20,800,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $18,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $18,500,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $16,800,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $17,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $16,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $17,000,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $15,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $15,800,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $14,200,000,000.
       (7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $7,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $3,100,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $6,200,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $2,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $8,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $4,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $9,400,000,000.
       Outlays, $4,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $13,500,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $8,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $13,400,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $9,500,000,000.
       (8) Transportation (400):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $54,400,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $46,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $59,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $50,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $57,400,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $53,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $58,900,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $55,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $59,000,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $55,600,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $59,000,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $55,700,000,000.
       (9) Community and Regional Development (450):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $11,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $10,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $9,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $10,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $8,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $9,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $8,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $8,600,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $8,500,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $8,100,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $8,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $7,600,000,000.
       (10) Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services 
     (500):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $57,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $61,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $72,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $68,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $74,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $72,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $75,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $74,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $76,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $74,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $78,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $75,900,000,000.
       (11) Health (550):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $159,200,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $153,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $169,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $165,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $179,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $177,800,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $191,200,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $190,400,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $205,400,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $204,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $221,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $220,300,000,000.
       (12) Medicare (570):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $199,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $199,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $217,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $218,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $226,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $226,600,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $247,800,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $247,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $266,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $266,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $292,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $292,700,000,000.
       (13) Income Security (600):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $238,900,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $248,100,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $252,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $255,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $264,200,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $266,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $273,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $276,100,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $283,500,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $286,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $296,100,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $298,800,000,000.
       (14) Social Security (650):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $11,500,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $11,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $9,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $9,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $11,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $11,600,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $12,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $12,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $13,000,000,000.

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       (B) Outlays, $13,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $13,800,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $13,800,000,000.
       (15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $46,000,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $45,100,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $47,800,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $47,400,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $49,000,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $48,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $50,800,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $50,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $52,100,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $51,800,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $55,400,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $55,100,000,000.
       (16) Administration of Justice (750):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $27,400,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $28,000,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $28,000,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $28,100,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $28,100,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $28,400,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $28,500,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $28,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $29,000,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $28,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $29,500,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $29,200,000,000.
       (17) General Government (800):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $13,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $14,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $14,000,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $14,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $13,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $13,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $13,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $13,800,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $13,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $13,800,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $13,600,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $13,600,000,000.
       (18) Net Interest (900):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, $284,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $284,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, $286,500,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $286,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, $284,900,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $284,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, $278,800,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $278,800,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, $274,500,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $274,500,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, $269,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, $269,700,000,000.
       (19) Allowances (920):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, -$3,800,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$11,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, -$64,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$50,800,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, -$60,000,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$72,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, -$2,000,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$4,200,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, -$2,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$5,900,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, -$3,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$6,200,000,000.
       (20) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
       Fiscal year 2000:
       (A) New budget authority, -$34,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$34,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2001:
       (A) New budget authority, -$38,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$38,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2002:
       (A) New budget authority, -$41,300,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$41,300,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2003:
       (A) New budget authority, -$40,700,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$40,700,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2004:
       (A) New budget authority, -$38,100,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$38,100,000,000.
       Fiscal year 2005:
       (A) New budget authority, -$39,200,000,000.
       (B) Outlays, -$39,200,000,000.

     SEC. 103. RECONCILIATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

       (a) Submissions Providing Tax Relief.--The House Committee 
     on Ways and Means shall report to the House a reconciliation 
     bill--
       (1) not later than July 14, 2000; and
       (2) not later than September 13, 2000,
     that consists of changes in laws within its jurisdiction 
     sufficient to reduce the total level of revenues by not more 
     than: $11,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and 
     $150,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2001 through 
     2005.
       (b) Submissions Regarding Debt Held by the Public.--The 
     House Committee on Ways and Means shall report to the House a 
     reconciliation bill--
       (1) not later than July 14, 2000, that consists of changes 
     in laws within its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce the debt 
     held by the public by $7,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; 
     and
       (2) not later than September 13, 2000, that consists of 
     changes in laws within its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce 
     the debt held by the public by not more than $19,100,000,000 
     for fiscal year 2001.

     SEC. 104. RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE REDUCTIONS IN THE SENATE.

       The Senate Committee on Finance shall report to the Senate 
     a reconciliation bill--
       (1) not later than July 14, 2000; and
       (2) not later than September 13, 2000,
     that consists of changes in laws within its jurisdiction 
     sufficient to reduce the total level of revenues by not more 
     than: $11,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and 
     $150,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2001 through 
     2005.
              TITLE II--BUDGET ENFORCEMENT AND RULEMAKING
                     Subtitle A--Budget Enforcement

     SEC. 201. LOCK-BOX FOR SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUSES.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
       (1) under the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, the social 
     security trust funds are off-budget for purposes of the 
     President's budget submission and the concurrent resolution 
     on the budget;
       (2) the social security trust funds have been running 
     surpluses for 17 years;
       (3) these surpluses have been used to implicitly finance 
     the general operations of the Federal Government;
       (4) in fiscal year 2001, the social security surplus will 
     be $166 billion;
       (5) this resolution balances the Federal budget without 
     counting the social security surpluses;
       (6) the only way to ensure that social security surpluses 
     are not diverted for other purposes is to balance the budget 
     exclusive of such surpluses; and
       (7) Congress and the President should take such steps as 
     are necessary to ensure that future budgets are balanced 
     excluding the surpluses generated by the social security 
     trust funds.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     legislation should be enacted in this session of Congress 
     that would enforce the reduction in debt held by the public 
     assumed in this resolution by the imposition of a statutory 
     limit on such debt or other appropriate means.
       (c) Point of Order.--
       (1) In general.--It shall not be in order in the House of 
     Representatives or the Senate to consider any revision to 
     this resolution or a concurrent resolution on the budget for 
     fiscal year 2002, or any amendment thereto or conference 
     report thereon, that sets forth a deficit for any fiscal 
     year.
       (2) Deficit levels.--For purposes of this subsection, a 
     deficit shall be the level (if any) set forth in the most 
     recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget for 
     that fiscal year pursuant to section 301(a)(3) of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
       (d) Exception.--Subsection (c)(1) shall not apply if--
       (1) the most recent of the Department of Commerce's 
     advance, preliminary, or final reports of actual real 
     economic growth indicate that the rate of real economic 
     growth for each of the most recently reported quarter and the 
     immediately preceding quarter is less than 1 percent; or
       (2) a declaration of war is in effect.
       (e) Social Security Look-Back.--If in fiscal year 2001 the 
     social security surplus is used to finance general operations 
     of the Federal Government, an amount equal to the amount used 
     shall be deducted from the available amount of discretionary 
     spending for fiscal year 2002 for purposes of any concurrent 
     resolution on the budget.
       (f) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (c)(1) may be waived or 
     suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
     fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative 
     vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly 
     chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain 
     an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order 
     raised under this section.

     SEC. 202. DEBT REDUCTION LOCK-BOX.

       (a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the House 
     of Representatives to consider any reported bill or joint 
     resolution, or any amendment thereto or conference report 
     thereon, that would cause a surplus for fiscal year 2001 to 
     be less than the level (as adjusted) set forth in section 
     101(4) for that fiscal year.
       (b) Special Rule.--The level of the surplus for purposes of 
     subsection (a) shall take into account amounts adjusted under 
     section 314(a)(2)(B) or (C) of the Congressional Budget Act 
     of 1974.

     SEC. 203. ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT OF BUDGETARY LIMITS.

       (a) Prohibition on Use of Directed Scorekeeping.--(1) It 
     shall not be in order in the House to consider any reported 
     bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference 
     report thereon, that contains a directed scorekeeping 
     provision.
       (2) As used in this subsection, the term ``directed 
     scorekeeping'' means directing the Congressional Budget 
     Office or the Office of Management and Budget how to estimate 
     any provision providing discretionary new budget authority in 
     a bill or joint resolution making general appropriations for 
     a fiscal year for budgetary enforcement purposes.
       (b) Prohibition on Use of Advance Appropriations.--(1) It 
     shall not be in order in the House to consider any reported 
     bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference 
     report thereon, that would cause the total level of

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     discretionary advance appropriations provided for fiscal 
     years after 2001 to exceed $23,500,000,000 (which represents 
     the total level of advance appropriations for fiscal year 
     2001).
       (2) As used in this subsection, the term ``advance 
     appropriation'' means any discretionary new budget authority 
     in a bill or joint resolution making general appropriations 
     for fiscal year 2001 that first becomes available for any 
     fiscal year after 2001.
       (c) Effective Date.--This section shall cease to have any 
     force or effect on January 1, 2001.

     SEC. 204. MECHANISMS FOR STRENGTHENING BUDGETARY INTEGRITY.

       (a) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term 
     ``budget year'' means with respect to a session of Congress, 
     the fiscal year of the Government that starts on October 1 of 
     the calendar year in which that session begins.
       (b) Point of Order With Respect to Advance 
     Appropriations.--
       (1) In general.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to 
     consider any bill, resolution, amendment, motion or 
     conference report that--
       (A) provides an appropriation of new budget authority for 
     any fiscal year after the budget year that is in excess of 
     the amounts provided in paragraph (2); and
       (B) provides an appropriation of new budget authority for 
     any fiscal year subsequent to the year after the budget year.
       (2) Limitation on amounts.--The total amount, provided in 
     appropriations legislation for the budget year, of 
     appropriations for the subsequent fiscal year shall not 
     exceed $23,500,000,000.
       (c) Point of Order With Respect to Delayed Obligations.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), it 
     shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, 
     resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that 
     contains an appropriation of new budget authority for any 
     fiscal year which does not become available upon enactment of 
     such legislation or on the first day of that fiscal year 
     (whichever is later).
       (2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect 
     to appropriations in the defense category; nor shall it apply 
     to appropriations reoccurring or customary.
       (d) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsections (b) and (c) may be 
     waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote 
     of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An 
     affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the 
     Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the 
     Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a 
     point of order raised under this section.
       (e) Form of the Point of Order.--A point of order under 
     this section may be raised by a Senator as provided in 
     section 313(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
       (f) Conference Reports.--If a point of order is sustained 
     under this section against a conference report, the report 
     shall be disposed of as provided in section 313(d) of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
       (g) Precatory Amendments.--For purposes of interpreting 
     section 305(b)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, an 
     amendment is not germane if it contains predominately 
     precatory language.
       (h) Additional Instruction.--The Chairman of the Committee 
     on the Budget in the Senate may instruct the Senate Committee 
     on Finance to report legislation to reduce debt held by the 
     public in an amount consistent with section 103.
       (i) Sunset.--Except for subsection (g), this section shall 
     expire effective October 1, 2002.

     SEC. 205. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION POINT OF ORDER IN THE SENATE.

       (a) Designations.--
       (1) Guidance.--In making a designation of a provision of 
     legislation as an emergency requirement under section 
     251(b)(2)(A) or 252(e) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985, the committee report and any 
     statement of managers accompanying that legislation shall 
     analyze whether a proposed emergency requirement meets all 
     the criteria in paragraph (2).
       (2) Criteria.--
       (A) In general.--The criteria to be considered in 
     determining whether a proposed expenditure or tax change is 
     an emergency requirement are--
       (i) necessary, essential, or vital (not merely useful or 
     beneficial);
       (ii) sudden, quickly coming into being, and not building up 
     over time;
       (iii) an urgent, pressing, and compelling need requiring 
     immediate action;
       (iv) subject to subparagraph (B), unforeseen, 
     unpredictable, and unanticipated; and
       (v) not permanent, temporary in nature.
       (B) Unforeseen.--An emergency that is part of an aggregate 
     level of anticipated emergencies, particularly when normally 
     estimated in advance, is not unforeseen.
       (3) Justification for failure to meet criteria.--If the 
     proposed emergency requirement does not meet all the criteria 
     set forth in paragraph (2), the committee report or the 
     statement of managers, as the case may be, shall provide a 
     written justification of why the requirement should be 
     accorded emergency status.
       (b) Point of Order.--When the Senate is considering a bill, 
     resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report, a point 
     of order may be made by a Senator against an emergency 
     designation in that measure and if the Presiding Officer 
     sustains that point of order, that provision making such a 
     designation shall be stricken from the measure and may not be 
     offered as an amendment from the floor.
       (c) Waiver and Appeal.--This section may be waived or 
     suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
     fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative 
     vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly 
     chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain 
     an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order 
     raised under this section.
       (d) Definition of an Emergency Requirement.--A provision 
     shall be considered an emergency designation if it designates 
     any item an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A) or 252(e) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.
       (e) Form of the Point of Order.--A point of order under 
     this section may be raised by a Senator as provided in 
     section 313(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
       (f) Conference Reports.--If a point of order is sustained 
     under this section against a conference report, the report 
     shall be disposed of as provided in section 313(d) of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
       (g) Exception for Defense Spending.--Subsection (b) shall 
     not apply against an emergency designation for a provision 
     making discretionary appropriations in the defense category.

     SEC. 206. MECHANISM FOR IMPLEMENTING INCREASE OF FISCAL YEAR 
                   2001 DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS.

       (a) Findings.--The Senate finds the following:
       (1) Unless and until the discretionary spending limit for 
     fiscal year 2001 is increased, aggregate appropriations which 
     exceed the current law limits would still be out of order in 
     the Senate and subject to a supermajority vote.
       (2) The functional totals contained in this concurrent 
     resolution envision a level of discretionary spending for 
     fiscal year 2001 as follows:
       (A) For the discretionary category: $600,296,000,000 in new 
     budget authority and $592,773,000,000 in outlays.
       (B) For the highway category: $26,920,000,000 in outlays.
       (C) For the mass transit category: $4,639,000,000 in 
     outlays.
       (3) To facilitate the Senate completing its legislative 
     responsibilities for the 106th Congress in a timely fashion, 
     it is imperative that the Senate consider legislation which 
     increases the discretionary spending limit for fiscal year 
     2001 as soon as possible.
       (b) Adjustment to Allocations and Other Budgetary 
     Aggregates and Levels.--Whenever a bill or joint resolution 
     becomes law that increases the discretionary spending limit 
     for fiscal year 2001 set out in section 251(c) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, 
     the chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House or 
     Senate, as applicable, shall increase the allocation called 
     for in section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 
     to the appropriate Committee on Appropriations and shall also 
     appropriately adjust all other budgetary aggregates and 
     levels contained in this resolution.
       (c) Limitation on Adjustment.--An adjustment made pursuant 
     to subsection (b) shall not result in an allocation under 
     section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 that 
     exceeds the total budget authority and outlays set forth in 
     subsection (a)(2).

     SEC. 207. SENATE FIREWALL FOR DEFENSE AND NONDEFENSE 
                   SPENDING.

       (a) Definition.--In this section, for purposes of 
     enforcement in the Senate for fiscal year 2001, the term 
     ``discretionary spending limit'' means--
       (1) for the defense category, $310,819,000,000 in new 
     budget authority and $297,650,000,000 in outlays; and
       (2) for the nondefense category, $289,477,000,000 in new 
     budget authority and $327,430,000,000 in outlays.
       (b) Point of Order in the Senate.--
       (1) In general.--After the adjustment to the section 302(a) 
     allocation to the Committee on Appropriations is made 
     pursuant to section 213 and except as provided in paragraph 
     (2), it shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any 
     bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference 
     report that exceeds any discretionary spending limit set 
     forth in this section.
       (2) Exception.--This subsection shall not apply if a 
     declaration of war by Congress is in effect.
       (c) Waiver and Appeal.--This section may be waived or 
     suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
     fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative 
     vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly 
     chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain 
     an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order 
     raised under this section.
                       Subtitle B--Reserve Funds

     SEC. 211. MECHANISM FOR ADDITIONAL DEBT REDUCTION.

       (a) In General.--If any of the legislation described in 
     subsection (b) is vetoed (or does not become law) or any 
     legislation described in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) does not 
     become law on or before October 1, 2000, then the chairman of 
     the Committee on the Budget of the House or Senate, as 
     applicable, may adjust the levels in this concurrent 
     resolution as provided in subsection (c).
       (b) Legislation.--Any adjustment pursuant to subsection (a) 
     shall be made with respect to--
       (1) the reconciliation legislation required by section 
     103(a) or section 104;
       (2) the medicare legislation provided for in section 214 or 
     215; or
       (3) any legislation which reduces revenues and is vetoed.
       (c) Adjustments To Be Made.--The adjustment pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall be--
       (1) with respect to the legislation required by section 
     103(a) or section 104, to decrease the balance displayed on 
     the Senate's pay-as-you-go scorecard and increase the revenue 
     aggregate by the amount set forth in section 103(a) or 
     section 104 (as adjusted, if adjusted, pursuant to section 
     213) less the amount of any reduction in the current level of 
     revenues which has occurred since the adoption of this 
     concurrent resolution and to decrease the level of debt held 
     by the public

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     as set forth in section 101(6) by that same amount;
       (2) with respect to the legislation provided for in section 
     214 or section 215, to decrease the balance displayed on the 
     Senate's pay-as-you-go scorecard by the amount set forth in 
     section 214 or section 215 (less the amount of any change in 
     the current level of spending or revenues attributable to 
     section 215) and to decrease the level of debt held by the 
     public as set forth in section 101(6) by that same amount and 
     make the corresponding adjustments to the revenue and 
     spending aggregates and allocations set forth in this 
     resolution; or
       (3) with respect to the legislation described by subsection 
     (b)(3), decrease the balance on the Senate's pay-as-you-go 
     scorecard and increase the revenue aggregate for the cost of 
     such legislation and decrease the level of debt held by the 
     public as set forth in section 101(6) by that same amount.

     SEC. 212. RESERVE FUND FOR ADDITIONAL TAX RELIEF AND DEBT 
                   REDUCTION.

       Whenever the Committee on Ways and Means or the Committee 
     on Finance reports any bill, or an amendment thereto is 
     offered or a conference report thereon is submitted, that 
     would cause the level by which Federal revenues should be 
     reduced, as set forth in section 101(1)(B) for such fiscal 
     year or for such period, as adjusted, to be exceeded, the 
     chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House or 
     Senate, as applicable, may increase the levels by which 
     Federal revenues should be reduced by the amount exceeding 
     such level resulting from such measure, but not to exceed 
     $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 and $25,000,000,000 for 
     the period of fiscal years 2001 through 2005 and make all 
     other appropriate conforming adjustments (after taking into 
     account any other bill or joint resolution enacted during 
     this session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress that would 
     cause a reduction in revenues for fiscal year 2001 or the 
     period of fiscal years 2001 through 2005).

     SEC. 213. RESERVE FUND FOR ADDITIONAL SURPLUSES.

       (a) Reporting Additional Surpluses.--If the report provided 
     pursuant to section 202(e)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act 
     of 1974, the budget and economic outlook: update (for fiscal 
     years 2001 through 2010) estimates an on-budget surplus for 
     any of fiscal years 2001 through 2005 that exceeds the on-
     budget surplus set forth in the Congressional Budget Office's 
     March 2000 budget and economic outlook (for fiscal years 2001 
     through 2010), the chairman of the Committee on the Budget of 
     the House or Senate, as applicable, may make the adjustments 
     as provided in subsection (b).
       (b) Adjustments.--The chairman of the Committee on the 
     Budget of the House or Senate, as applicable, may make the 
     following adjustments in an amount not to exceed the 
     difference between the on-budget surpluses in the reports 
     referred to in subsection (a):
       (1) Reduce the on-budget revenue aggregate by that amount 
     for such fiscal year.
       (2) Adjust the instruction in section 103 or 104 to--
       (A) increase the reduction in revenues by that amount for 
     fiscal year 2001;
       (B) increase the reduction in revenues by the sum of the 
     amounts for the period of fiscal years 2001 through 2005; and
       (C) in the House only, increase the amount of debt 
     reduction by that amount for fiscal year 2001.
       (3) Adjust such other levels in this resolution, as 
     appropriate and the Senate pay-as-you-go scorecard.
       (c) Additional Debt Reduction in the House.--If the 
     Congressional Budget Office estimates an on-budget surplus 
     for fiscal year 2000 in excess of the level set forth in this 
     resolution, then the chairman of the Committee on the Budget 
     of the House may--
       (1) reduce the levels of the public debt and debt held by 
     the public by the amount of such increased on-budget surplus; 
     and
       (2) direct the Committee on Ways and Means to report by a 
     date certain an additional reconciliation bill that reduces 
     debt held by the public by such amount.

     SEC. 214. RESERVE FUND FOR MEDICARE IN THE HOUSE.

       Whenever the Committee on Ways and Means or Committee on 
     Commerce of the House reports a bill or joint resolution, or 
     an amendment thereto is offered (in the House), or a 
     conference report thereon is submitted that reforms the 
     medicare program and provides coverage for prescription 
     drugs, the chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the 
     House may increase the aggregates and allocations of new 
     budget authority (and outlays resulting therefrom) by the 
     amount provided by that measure for that purpose, but not to 
     exceed $2,000,000,000 in new budget authority and outlays for 
     fiscal year 2001 and $40,000,000,000 in new budget authority 
     and outlays for the period of fiscal years 2001 through 2005 
     (and make all other appropriate conforming adjustments).

     SEC. 215. RESERVE FUND FOR MEDICARE IN THE SENATE.

       (a) Prescription Drugs.--Whenever the Committee on Finance 
     of the Senate reports a bill or joint resolution or a 
     conference report thereon is submitted, which improves access 
     to prescription drugs for medicare beneficiaries, the 
     chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may 
     revise committee allocations and other appropriate budgetary 
     levels and limits to accommodate such legislation, provided 
     that such legislation will not reduce the on-budget surplus 
     or increase spending, by more than $20,000,000,000 over the 
     period of fiscal years 2001 through 2005 and will not cause 
     an on-budget deficit in any fiscal year.
       (b) Medicare Reform.--Whenever the Committee on Finance of 
     the Senate reports a bill or joint resolution, or a 
     conference report thereon is submitted, which improves the 
     solvency of the medicare program without the use of new 
     subsidies from the general fund and improves access to 
     prescription drugs (or continues access provided pursuant to 
     subsection (a)) for medicare beneficiaries, the chairman of 
     the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may change 
     committee allocations and other appropriate budgetary levels 
     and limits to accommodate such legislation, provided that 
     such legislation will not reduce the on-budget surplus or 
     increase spending by more than $40,000,000,000 (less any 
     amount already provided by the chairman pursuant to 
     subsection (a)) over the period of fiscal years 2001 to 2005 
     and will not cause an on-budget deficit in any fiscal year.

     SEC. 216. RESERVE FUND FOR AGRICULTURE.

       If the Committee on Agriculture of the House or the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the 
     Senate reports a bill on or before June 29, 2000, or an 
     amendment thereto is offered or a conference report thereon 
     is submitted, that provides assistance for producers of 
     program crops and specialty crops, the chairman of the 
     Committee on the Budget of the House or Senate, as 
     applicable, may increase the allocation of new budget 
     authority and outlays to that committee for fiscal year 2000 
     by the amount of new budget authority (and the outlays 
     resulting therefrom) provided by that measure for that 
     purpose not to exceed $5,500,000,000 in new budget authority 
     and outlays for fiscal year 2000 and $1,640,000,000 in new 
     budget authority and outlays for fiscal year 2001.

     SEC. 217. RESERVE FUND TO FOSTER THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN WITH 
                   DISABILITIES AND THE EMPLOYMENT AND 
                   INDEPENDENCE OF THEIR FAMILIES.

       If the Committee on Commerce of the House or the Committee 
     on Finance of the Senate reports a bill, or an amendment 
     thereto is offered or a conference report thereon is 
     submitted, that facilitates children with disabilities 
     receiving needed health care at home, the chairman of the 
     Committee on the Budget of the House or Senate, as 
     applicable, may increase the allocation of new budget 
     authority and outlays to that committee by the amount of new 
     budget authority (and the outlays resulting therefrom) 
     provided by that measure for that purpose not to exceed 
     $25,000,000 in new budget authority and outlays for fiscal 
     year 2001 and $150,000,000 in new budget authority and 
     outlays for the period of fiscal years 2001 through 2005.

     SEC. 218. RESERVE FUND FOR MILITARY RETIREE HEALTH CARE.

       If the Committee on Armed Services of the House or the 
     Senate reports the Department of Defense authorization 
     legislation to fund improvements to health care programs for 
     military retirees and their dependents in order to fulfill 
     the promises made to them, or an amendment thereto is offered 
     or a conference report thereon is submitted, the chairman of 
     the Committee on the Budget of the House or Senate, as 
     applicable, may increase the allocation of new budget 
     authority and outlays to that committee by the amount of new 
     budget authority (and the outlays resulting therefrom) 
     provided by that measure for that purpose not to exceed 
     $50,000,000 in new budget authority and outlays for fiscal 
     year 2001 and $400,000,000 in new budget authority and 
     outlays for the period of fiscal years 2001 through 2005 if 
     the enactment of such measure will not cause an on-budget 
     deficit for fiscal year 2001 and the period of fiscal years 
     2001 through 2005.

     SEC. 219. RESERVE FUND FOR CANCER SCREENING AND ENROLLMENT IN 
                   SCHIP.

       If the Committee on Commerce of the House or the Committee 
     on Finance of the Senate reports a bill, or an amendment 
     thereto is offered or a conference report thereon is 
     submitted, that accelerates enrollment of uninsured children 
     in medicaid or the State Children's Health Insurance Program 
     or provides medicaid coverage for women diagnosed with 
     cervical and breast cancer through the screening program of 
     the Centers for Disease Control, the chairman of the 
     Committee on the Budget of the House or Senate, as 
     applicable, may increase the allocation of new budget 
     authority and outlays to that committee by the amount of new 
     budget authority (and the outlays resulting therefrom) 
     provided by that measure for that purpose not to exceed 
     $50,000,000 in new budget authority and outlays for fiscal 
     year 2001 and $250,000,000 in new budget authority and 
     outlays for the period of fiscal years 2001 through 2005.

     SEC. 220. RESERVE FUND FOR STABILIZATION OF PAYMENTS TO 
                   COUNTIES IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION.

       (a) Adjustment.--If the Committee on Agriculture and the 
     Committee on Resources of the House or the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate reports a bill, or 
     an amendment thereto is offered or a conference report 
     thereon is submitted, that provides additional resources for 
     counties and complies with paragraph (2), the chairman of the 
     Committee on the Budget of the House or Senate, as 
     applicable, may increase the allocation of new budget 
     authority and outlays to that committee by the amount of new 
     budget authority (and the outlays resulting therefrom) 
     provided by that measure for that purpose not to exceed 
     $200,000,000 in new budget authority and outlays for fiscal 
     year 2001 and $1,100,000,000 in new budget authority and 
     outlays for the period of fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
       (b) Condition.--Legislation complies with this section if 
     it provides for the stabilization of receipt-based payments 
     to counties that support school and road systems and also 
     provides that a portion of those payments would be dedicated 
     toward local investments in Federal lands within the 
     counties.

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     SEC. 221. TAX REDUCTION RESERVE FUND IN THE SENATE.

       In the Senate, the chairman of the Committee on the Budget 
     may reduce the spending and revenue aggregates and may revise 
     committee allocations for legislation that reduces revenues 
     if such legislation will not increase the deficit or decrease 
     the surplus for--
       (1) fiscal year 2001; or
       (2) the period of fiscal years 2001 through 2005.

     SEC. 222. APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ALLOCATIONS 
                   AND AGGREGATES.

       (a) Application.--Any adjustments of allocations and 
     aggregates made pursuant to this resolution shall--
       (1) apply while that measure is under consideration;
       (2) take effect upon the enactment of that measure; and
       (3) be published in the Congressional Record as soon as 
     practicable.
       (b) Effect of Changed Allocations and Aggregates.--Revised 
     allocations and aggregates resulting from these adjustments 
     shall be considered for the purposes of the Congressional 
     Budget Act of 1974 as allocations and aggregates contained in 
     this resolution.
       (c) Budget Committee Determinations.--For purposes of this 
     resolution--
       (1) the levels of new budget authority, outlays, direct 
     spending, new entitlement authority, revenues, deficits, and 
     surpluses for a fiscal year or period of fiscal years shall 
     be determined on the basis of estimates made by the Committee 
     on the Budget of the House of Representatives or the Senate, 
     as applicable; and
       (2) such chairman, as applicable, may make any other 
     necessary adjustments to such levels to carry out this 
     resolution.
            Subtitle C--Miscellaneous Rulemaking Provisions

     SEC. 231. COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 13301 OF THE BUDGET 
                   ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1990.

       (a) In the House, notwithstanding section 302(a)(1) of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the joint explanatory 
     statement accompanying the conference report on any 
     concurrent resolution on the budget shall include in its 
     allocation under section 302(a) of such Act to the Committee 
     on Appropriations amounts for the discretionary 
     administrative expenses of the Social Security Administration 
     that are off-budget pursuant to section 13301 of the Budget 
     Enforcement Act of 1990 (even though such amounts are not 
     included in the conference report on any concurrent 
     resolution on the budget pursuant to such section 13301).
       (b) In the House, for purposes of applying section 302(f) 
     of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, estimates of the 
     level of total new budget authority and total outlays 
     provided by a measure shall include any discretionary amounts 
     provided for the Social Security Administration.

     SEC. 232. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL RESERVE SURPLUSES.

       (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to ensure that 
     transfers from nonbudgetary governmental entities, such as 
     the Federal reserve banks, shall not be used to offset 
     increased on-budget spending when such transfers produce no 
     real budgetary or economic effects.
       (b) Budgetary Rule.--In the Senate, for purposes of points 
     of order under this resolution and the Congressional Budget 
     Act of 1974, provisions contained in any bill, resolution, 
     amendment, motion, or conference report that affects any 
     surplus funds of the Federal reserve banks shall not be 
     scored with respect to the level of budget authority, 
     outlays, or revenues contained in such legislation.

     SEC. 233. REAFFIRMING THE PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF TAX 
                   INCREASES FOR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING.

       (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to reaffirm 
     Congress' belief that the discretionary spending limits 
     should be adhered to and not circumvented by allowing 
     increased taxes to offset discretionary spending.
       (b) Restatement of Budgetary Rule.--For purposes of points 
     of order under this resolution and the Congressional Budget 
     Act of 1974, provisions contained in an appropriations bill 
     (or an amendment thereto or a conference report thereon) 
     resulting in increased revenues shall continue to not be 
     scored with respect to the level of budget authority or 
     outlays contained in such legislation.

     SEC. 234. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS.

       Congress adopts the provisions of this title--
       (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate 
     and the House of Representatives, respectively, and as such 
     they shall be considered as part of the rules of each House, 
     or of that House to which they specifically apply, and such 
     rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that 
     they are inconsistent therewith; and
       (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of 
     either House to change those rules (so far as they relate to 
     that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same 
     extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.
       TITLE III--SENSE OF CONGRESS, HOUSE, AND SENATE PROVISIONS
                Subtitle A--Sense of Congress Provisions

     SEC. 301. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION.

       It is the sense of Congress that funding for graduate 
     medical education for children's hospitals is a high priority 
     in this resolution.

     SEC. 302. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PROVIDING ADDITIONAL DOLLARS 
                   TO THE CLASSROOM.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
       (1) strengthening America's public schools while respecting 
     State and local control is critically important to the future 
     of our children and our Nation;
       (2) education is a local responsibility, a State priority, 
     and a national concern;
       (3) a partnership with the Nation's governors, parents, 
     teachers, and principals must take place in order to 
     strengthen public schools and foster educational excellence;
       (4) the consolidation of various Federal education programs 
     will benefit our Nation's children, parents, and teachers by 
     sending more dollars directly to the classroom; and
       (5) our Nation's children deserve an educational system 
     that will provide opportunities to excel.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) Congress should enact legislation that would 
     consolidate 31 Federal K-12 education programs; and
       (2) the Department of Education, the States, and local 
     educational agencies should work together to ensure that not 
     less than 95 percent of all funds appropriated for the 
     purpose of carrying out elementary and secondary education 
     programs administered by the Department of Education are 
     spent for our children in their classrooms.
                 Subtitle B--Sense of House Provisions

     SEC. 311. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE.

       (a) Findings.--The House finds that--
       (1) while the budget may be in balance, it continues to be 
     ridden with waste, fraud, and abuse;
       (2) just last month, auditors documented more than 
     $19,000,000,000 in improper payments each year by such 
     agencies as the Agency of International Development, the 
     Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration, 
     and the Department of Defense;
       (3) the General Accounting Office (GAO) recently reported 
     that the financial management practices of some Federal 
     agencies are so poor that it is unable to determine the full 
     extent of improper Government payments; and
       (4) the GAO now lists a record number of 25 Federal 
     programs that are at ``high risk'' of waste, fraud, and 
     abuse.
       (b) Sense of the House.--It is the sense of the House that 
     the Committee on the Budget has created task forces to 
     address this issue and that the President should take 
     immediate steps to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse within the 
     Federal Government and report on such actions to Congress and 
     that any resulting savings should be dedicated to debt 
     reduction and tax relief.

     SEC. 312. SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING EMERGENCY SPENDING.

       It is the sense of the House that, as part of a 
     comprehensive reform of the budget process, the Committees on 
     the Budget should develop a definition of, and a process for, 
     funding emergencies consistent with the applicable provisions 
     of H.R. 853, the Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 
     1999, that could be incorporated into the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives and the Standing Rules of the Senate.

     SEC. 313. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ESTIMATES OF THE IMPACT OF 
                   REGULATIONS ON THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

       (a) Findings.--The House finds that--
       (1) the Federal regulatory system sometimes adversely 
     affects many Americans and businesses by imposing financial 
     burdens with little corresponding public benefit;
       (2) currently, Congress has no general mechanism for 
     assessing the financial impact of regulatory activities on 
     the private sector;
       (3) Congress is ultimately responsible for making sure 
     agencies act in accordance with congressional intent and, 
     while the executive branch is responsible for promulgating 
     regulations, Congress should curb ineffective regulations by 
     using its oversight and regulatory powers; and
       (4) a variety of reforms have been suggested to increase 
     congressional oversight over regulatory activity, including 
     directing the President to prepare an annual accounting 
     statement containing several cost/benefit analyses, 
     recommendations to reform inefficient regulatory programs, 
     and an identification and analysis of duplications and 
     inconsistencies among such programs.
       (b) Sense of the House.--It is the sense of the House that 
     the House should reclaim its role as reformer and take the 
     first step toward curbing inefficient regulatory activity by 
     passing legislation authorizing the Congressional Budget 
     Office to prepare regular estimates on the impact of proposed 
     Federal regulations on the private sector.

     SEC. 314. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON BIENNIAL BUDGETING.

       It is the sense of the House that there is a wide range of 
     views on the advisability of biennial budgeting and this 
     issue should be considered only within the context of 
     comprehensive budget process reform.

     SEC. 315. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE 
                   AND PRESERVING HOME HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL 
                   MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.

       (a) Access to Health Insurance.--
       (1) Findings.--The House finds that--
       (A) 44.4 million Americans are currently without health 
     insurance, and that this number is expected to rise to nearly 
     60 million people in the next 10 years;
       (B) the cost of health insurance continues to rise, a key 
     factor in increasing the number of uninsured; and
       (C) there is a consensus that working Americans and their 
     families will suffer from reduced access to health insurance.
       (2) Sense of the house on improving access to health care 
     insurance.--It is the sense of the House that access to 
     affordable health care coverage for all Americans is a 
     priority of the 106th Congress.
       (b) Preserving Home Health Service For All Medicare 
     Beneficiaries.--
       (1) Findings.--The House finds that--

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       (A) the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 reformed medicare home 
     health care spending by instructing the Health Care Financing 
     Administration to implement a prospective payment system and 
     instituted an interim payment system to achieve savings;
       (B) the medicare, medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget 
     Refinement Act, 1999, reformed the interim payment system to 
     increase reimbursements to low-cost providers and delayed the 
     automatic 15 percent payment reduction until after the first 
     year of the implementation of the prospective payment system; 
     and
       (C) patients whose care is more extensive and expensive 
     than the typical medicare patient do not receive supplemental 
     payments in the interim payment system but will receive 
     special protection in the home health care prospective 
     payment system.
       (2) Sense of the house on access to home health care.--It 
     is the sense of the House that--
       (A) Congress recognizes the importance of home health care 
     for seniors and disabled citizens;
       (B) Congress and the Administration should work together to 
     maintain quality care for patients whose care is more 
     extensive and expensive than the typical medicare patient, 
     including the most ill and infirmed medicare beneficiaries, 
     while home health care agencies operate in the interim 
     payment system; and
       (C) Congress and the Administration should work together to 
     avoid the implementation of the 15 percent reduction in the 
     prospective payment system and ensure timely implementation 
     of that system.

     SEC. 316. SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING MEDICARE+CHOICE 
                   PROGRAMS/REIMBURSEMENT RATES.

       It is the sense of the House that the Medicare+Choice 
     regional disparity among reimbursement rates is unfair, and 
     that full funding of the Medicare+Choice program is a 
     priority as Congress considers any medicare reform 
     legislation.

     SEC. 317. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON DIRECTING THE INTERNAL 
                   REVENUE SERVICE TO ACCEPT NEGATIVE NUMBERS IN 
                   FARM INCOME AVERAGING.

       (a) Findings.--The House finds that--
       (1) farmers' and ranchers' incomes vary widely from year-
     to-year due to uncontrollable markets and unpredictable 
     weather;
       (2) in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Congress enacted 3-
     year farm income averaging to protect agricultural producers 
     from excessive tax rates in profitable years;
       (3) last year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed 
     final regulations for averaging farm income, which failed to 
     make clear that taxable income in a given year may be a 
     negative number; and
       (4) this IRS interpretation can result in farmers paying 
     additional taxes during years in which they experience a loss 
     in income.
       (b) Sense of the House.--It is the sense of the House that 
     legislation should be considered during this session of the 
     106th Congress to direct the Internal Revenue Service to 
     count any net loss of income in determining the proper rate 
     of taxation.

     SEC. 318. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 
                   NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.

       (a) Findings.--The House finds that--
       (1) the year 2000 will mark the 50th Anniversary of the 
     National Science Foundation;
       (2) the National Science Foundation is the largest 
     supporter of basic research in the Federal Government;
       (3) the National Science Foundation is the second largest 
     supporter of university-based research;
       (4) research conducted by the grantees of the National 
     Science Foundation has led to innovations that have 
     dramatically improved the quality of life of all Americans;
       (5) grants made by the National Science Foundation have 
     been a crucial factor in the development of important 
     technologies that Americans take for granted, such as lasers, 
     Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Doppler Radar, and the Internet;
       (6) because basic research funded by the National Science 
     Foundation is high-risk, cutting edge, fundamental, and may 
     not produce tangible benefits for over a decade, the Federal 
     Government is uniquely suited to support such research; and
       (7) the National Science Foundation's focus on peer-
     reviewed merit based grants represents a model for research 
     agencies across the Federal Government.
       (b) Sense of the House.--It is the sense of the House that 
     the function 250 (Basic Science) levels assume an amount of 
     funding which ensures that the National Science Foundation 
     is a priority in the resolution; and that the National 
     Science Foundation's critical role in funding basic 
     research, which leads to the innovations that assure the 
     Nation's economic future, and cultivate America's 
     intellectual infrastructure, should be recognized.

     SEC. 319. SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING SKILLED NURSING 
                   FACILITIES.

       It is the sense of the House that the Medicare Payment 
     Advisory Commission should continue to carefully monitor the 
     medicare skilled nursing benefit to determine if payment 
     rates are sufficient to provide quality care, and that if 
     reform is recommended, Congress should pass legislation as 
     quickly as possible to assure quality skilled nursing care.

     SEC. 320. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION.

       (a) Findings.--The House finds that--
       (1) all children deserve a quality education, including 
     children with disabilities;
       (2) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
     provides that the Federal, State, and local governments are 
     to share in the expense of educating children with 
     disabilities and commits the Federal Government to pay up to 
     40 percent of the national average per pupil expenditure for 
     children with disabilities;
       (3) the high cost of educating children with disabilities 
     and the Federal Government's failure to fully meet its 
     obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
     Act stretches limited State and local education funds, 
     creating difficulty in providing a quality education to all 
     students, including children with disabilities;
       (4) the current level of Federal funding to States and 
     localities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
     Act is contrary to the goal of ensuring that children with 
     disabilities receive a quality education;
       (5) the Federal Government has failed to appropriate 40 
     percent of the national average per pupil expenditure per 
     child with a disability as required under the Individuals 
     with Disabilities Education Act to assist States and 
     localities to educate children with disabilities; and
       (6) the levels in function 500 (Education) for fiscal year 
     2001 assume sufficient discretionary budget authority to 
     accommodate fiscal year 2001 appropriations for IDEA, at 
     least $2,000,000,000 above such funding levels appropriated 
     in fiscal year 2000.
       (b) Sense of the House.--It is the sense of the House 
     that--
       (1) function 500 (Education) levels assume at least a 
     $2,000,000,000 increase in fiscal year 2001 over the current 
     fiscal year to reflect the commitment of Congress to 
     appropriate 40 percent of the national per pupil expenditure 
     for children with disabilities by a date certain;
       (2) Congress and the President should increase fiscal year 
     2001 funding for programs under the Individuals with 
     Disabilities Education Act by at least $2,000,000,000 above 
     fiscal year 2000 appropriated levels;
       (3) Congress and the President should give programs under 
     the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act the highest 
     priority among Federal elementary and secondary education 
     programs by meeting the commitment to fund the maximum State 
     grant allocation for educating children with disabilities 
     under such Act prior to authorizing or appropriating funds 
     for any new education initiative;
       (4) Congress and the President may consider, if new or 
     increased funding is authorized or appropriated for any 
     elementary and secondary education initiative that directs 
     funds to local educational agencies, providing the 
     flexibility in such authorization or appropriation necessary 
     to allow local educational agencies the authority to use such 
     funds for programs under the Individuals with Disabilities 
     Education Act; and
       (5) if a local educational agency chooses to utilize the 
     authority under section 613(a)(2)(C)(i) of the Individuals 
     with Disabilities Education Act to treat as local funds up to 
     20 percent of the amount of funds the agency receives under 
     part B of such Act that exceeds the amount it received under 
     that part for the previous fiscal year, then the agency 
     should use those local funds to provide additional funding 
     for any Federal, State, or local education program.

     SEC. 321. SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING HCFA DRAFT GUIDELINES.

       (a) Findings.--The House finds that--
       (1) on February 15, 2000, the Health Care Financing 
     Administration within the Department of Health and Human 
     Services issued a draft Medicaid School-Based Administrative 
     Claiming (MAC) Guide; and
       (2) in its introduction, the stated purpose of the draft 
     MAC guide is to provide information for schools, State 
     medicaid agencies, HCFA staff, and other interested parties 
     on the existing requirements for claiming Federal funds under 
     the medicaid program for the costs of administrative 
     activities, such as medicaid outreach, that are performed in 
     the school setting associated with school-based health 
     services programs.
       (b) Sense of the House.--It is the sense of the House 
     that--
       (1) many school-based health programs provide a broad range 
     of services that are covered by medicaid, affording access to 
     care for children who otherwise might well go without needed 
     services;
       (2) such programs also can play a powerful role in 
     identifying and enrolling children who are eligible for 
     medicaid, as well as the State Children's Health Insurance 
     programs;
       (3) undue administrative burdens may be placed on school 
     districts and States and deter timely application approval;
       (4) the Health Care Financing Administration should 
     substantially revise the current draft MAC guide because it 
     appears to promulgate new rules that place excessive 
     administrative burdens on participating school districts;
       (5) the goal of the revised guide should be to encourage 
     the appropriate use of medicaid school-based services without 
     undue administrative burdens; and
       (6) the best way to ensure the continued viability of 
     medicaid school-based services is to guarantee that the 
     guidelines are fair and responsible.

     SEC. 322. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ASSET-BUILDING FOR THE 
                   WORKING POOR.

       (a) Findings.--The House finds that--
       (1) 33 percent of all American households and 60 percent of 
     African American households have either no financial assets 
     or negative financial assets;
       (2) 46.9 percent of children in America live in households 
     with no financial assets, including 40 percent of Caucasian 
     children and 75 percent of African American children;
       (3) incentives, including individual development accounts, 
     are tools demonstrating success at empowering low-income 
     workers;
       (5) middle and upper income Americans currently benefit 
     from tax incentives for building assets; and

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       (6) the Federal Government should utilize the Federal tax 
     code to provide low-income Americans with incentives to work 
     and build assets in order to permanently escape poverty.
       (b) Sense of the House.--It is the sense of the House that 
     the provisions of this resolution assume that Congress should 
     modify the Federal tax law to include Individual Development 
     Account provisions in order to encourage low-income workers 
     and their families to save for buying a first home, starting 
     a business, obtaining an education, or taking other measures 
     to prepare for the future.

     SEC. 323. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING 
                   THE NATION'S EMERGENCY FIRST-RESPONDERS.

       (a) Findings.--The House finds that--
       (1) over 1.2 million men and women work as fire and 
     emergency services personnel in 32,000 fire and emergency 
     medical services departments across the Nation;
       (2) over 80 percent of those who serve do so as volunteers;
       (3) the Nation's firefighters responded to more than 18 
     million calls in 1998, including over 1.7 million fires;
       (4) an average of 100 firefighters per year lose their 
     lives in the course of their duties; and
       (5) the Federal Government has a role in protecting the 
     health and safety of the Nation's fire fighting personnel.
       (b) Sense of the House.--It is the sense of the House 
     that--
       (1) the Nation's firefighters and emergency services 
     crucial role in preserving and protecting life and property 
     should be recognized, and such Federal assistance as low-
     interest loan programs, community development block grant 
     reforms, emergency radio spectrum reallocations, and 
     volunteer fire assistance programs, should be considered; and
       (2) additional resources should be set aside for such 
     assistance.

     SEC. 324. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ADDITIONAL HEALTH-RELATED TAX 
                   RELIEF.

       It is the sense of the House that the reserve fund set 
     forth in section 213 assumes $446,000,000 in fiscal year 2001 
     and $4,352,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2001 
     through 2005 for health-related tax provisions comparable to 
     those contained in H.R. 2990 (as passed by the House).
                 Subtitle C--Sense of Senate Provisions
               TITLE III--SENSE OF THE SENATE PROVISIONS

     SEC. 331. SENSE OF THE SENATE SUPPORTING FUNDING LEVELS IN 
                   EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ACT.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume that of the amounts provided for elementary 
     and secondary education within the Budget Function 500 of 
     this resolution for fiscal years 2001 through 2005, such 
     funds shall be appropriated in proportion to and in 
     accordance with the levels authorized in the Educational 
     Opportunities Act, S. 2.

     SEC. 332. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ADDITIONAL BUDGETARY 
                   RESOURCES.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels contained in 
     this resolution assume that--
       (1) there are billions of dollars in wasted expenditures in 
     the Federal Government that should be eliminated; and
       (2) higher projected budget surpluses arising from 
     reductions in government waste and stronger revenue inflows 
     could be used in the future for additional tax relief or debt 
     reduction.

     SEC. 333. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON REGARDING THE INADEQUACY OF 
                   THE PAYMENTS FOR SKILLED NURSING CARE.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume that--
       (1) the Administration should identify areas where they 
     have the authority to make changes to improve quality, 
     including analyzing and fixing the labor component of the 
     skilled nursing facility market basket update factor; and
       (2) while Congress deliberates funding structural medicare 
     reform and the addition of a prescription drug benefit, it 
     must maintain the continued viability of the current skilled 
     nursing benefit. Therefore, the committees of jurisdiction 
     should ensure that medicare beneficiaries requiring skilled 
     nursing care have access to that care and that those 
     providers have the resources to meet the expectation for high 
     quality care.

     SEC. 334. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON VETERANS' MEDICAL CARE.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume an increase of $1,400,000,000 in veterans' 
     medical care appropriations in fiscal year 2001.

     SEC. 335. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON IMPACT AID.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume that the Impact Aid Program strive to reach 
     the goal that all local educational agencies eligible for 
     Impact Aid receive at a minimum, 40 percent of their maximum 
     payment under sections 8002 and 8003.

     SEC. 336. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON TAX SIMPLIFICATION.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume that the Joint Committee on Taxation shall 
     develop a report and alternative proposals on tax 
     simplification by the end of the year, and the Department of 
     the Treasury is requested to develop a report and alternative 
     proposals on tax simplification by the end of the year.

     SEC. 337. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT BY THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND FEDERAL TRADE 
                   COMMISSION REGARDING AGRICULTURE MERGERS AND 
                   ANTICOMPETITIVE ACTIVITY.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume that--
       (1) the Antitrust Division and the Bureau of Competition 
     will have adequate resources to enable them to meet their 
     statutory requirements, including those related to reviewing 
     increasingly numerous and complex mergers and investigating 
     and prosecuting anticompetitive business activity; and
       (2) these departments will--
       (A) dedicate considerable resources to matters and 
     transactions dealing with agri-business antitrust and 
     competition; and
       (B) ensure that all vertical and horizontal mergers 
     implicating agriculture and all complaints regarding possible 
     anticompetitive business practices in the agriculture 
     industry will receive extraordinary scrutiny.

     SEC. 338. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING FAIR MARKETS FOR 
                   AMERICAN FARMERS.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume that--
       (1) the United States should take steps to increase support 
     for American farmers in order to level the playing field for 
     United States agricultural producers and increase the 
     leverage of the United States in World Trade Organization 
     negotiations on agriculture as long as such support is not 
     trade distorting, and does not otherwise exceed or impair 
     existing Uruguay Round obligations; and
       (2) such actions should improve United States farm income 
     and restore the prosperity of rural communities.

     SEC. 339. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON WOMEN AND SOCIAL SECURITY 
                   REFORM.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume that--
       (1) women face unique obstacles in ensuring retirement 
     security and survivor and disability stability;
       (2) social security plays an essential role in guaranteeing 
     inflation-protected financial stability for women throughout 
     their old age;
       (3) Congress and the Administration should act, as part of 
     social security reform, to ensure that widows and other poor 
     elderly women receive more adequate benefits that reduce 
     their poverty rates and that women, under whatever approach 
     is taken to reform social security, should receive no lesser 
     a share of overall federally funded retirement benefits than 
     they receive today; and
       (4) the sacrifice that women make to care for their family 
     should be recognized during reform of social security and 
     that women should not be penalized by taking an average of 
     11.5 years out of their careers to care for their family.

     SEC. 340. USE OF FALSE CLAIMS ACT IN COMBATTING MEDICARE 
                   FRAUD.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume that chapter 37 of title 31, United States 
     Code (commonly referred to as the False Claims Act) and the 
     qui tam provisions of that chapter are essential tools in 
     combatting medicare fraud and should not be weakened in any 
     way.

     SEC. 341. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE NATIONAL GUARD.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in the 
     resolution assume that the Department of Defense will give 
     priority to funding the Active Guard/Reserves and Military 
     Technicians at levels authorized by Congress in the fiscal 
     year 2000 Department of Defense authorization bill.

     SEC. 342. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING MILITARY READINESS.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the functional totals in 
     the budget resolution assume that Congress will protect the 
     Department of Defense's readiness accounts, including spares 
     and repair parts, and operations and maintenance, and use the 
     requested levels as the minimum baseline for fiscal year 2001 
     authorization and appropriations.

     SEC. 343. SENSE OF THE SENATE SUPPORTING FUNDING OF DIGITAL 
                   OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVES.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume that the Committees on Appropriations and 
     Finance should support efforts that address the digital 
     divide, including tax incentives and funding to--
       (1) broaden access to information technologies;
       (2) provide workers and teachers with information 
     technology training;
       (3) promote innovative online content and software 
     applications that will improve commerce, education, and 
     quality of life; and
       (4) help provide information and communications technology 
     to underserved communities.

     SEC. 344. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON FUNDING FOR CRIMINAL 
                   JUSTICE.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume that funds to improve the justice system 
     will be available as follows:
       (1) $665,000,000 for the expanded support of direct Federal 
     enforcement, adjudicative, and correctional-detention 
     activities.
       (2) $50,000,000 in additional funds to combat terrorism, 
     including cyber crime.
       (3) $41,000,000 in additional funds for construction costs 
     for the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Federal Law 
     Enforcement Training Center.
       (4) $200,000,000 in support of Customs and Immigration and 
     Nationalization Service port of entry officers for the 
     development and implementation of the ACE computer system 
     designed to meet critical trade and border security needs.
       (5) Funding is available for the continuation of such 
     programs as: the Byrne Grant Program, Violence Against Women, 
     Juvenile Accountability Block Grants, First Responder 
     Training, Local Law Enforcement Block Grants, Weed and Seed, 
     Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth in Sentencing, State 
     Criminal Alien Assistance Program, Drug Courts, Residential 
     Substance Abuse Treatment, Crime Identification Technologies, 
     Bulletproof Vests, Counterterrorism, Interagency Law 
     Enforcement Coordination.

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     SEC. 345. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC 
                   EDUCATION REFORM.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume that the Federal Government should support 
     State and local educational agencies engaged in comprehensive 
     reform of their public education system and that any public 
     education reform should include at least the following 
     principles:
       (1) Every child should begin school ready to learn.
       (2) Training and development for principals and teachers 
     should be a priority.

     SEC. 346. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON PROVIDING ADEQUATE FUNDING 
                   FOR UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume that additional budgetary resources should 
     be identified for function 150 to enable successful United 
     States international leadership.

     SEC. 347. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING THE HIV/AIDS CRISIS.

       It is the sense of the Senate that--
       (1) the functional totals underlying this resolution on the 
     budget assume that Congress has recognized the catastrophic 
     effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, particularly in sub-Saharan 
     Africa, and seeks to maximize the effectiveness of the United 
     States' efforts to combat the disease through any necessary 
     authorization or appropriations;
       (2) Congress should strengthen ongoing programs which 
     address education and prevention, testing, the care of AIDS 
     orphans, and improving home and community-based care options 
     for those living with AIDS; and
       (3) Congress should seek additional or new tools to combat 
     the epidemic, including initiatives to encourage vaccine 
     development and programs aimed at preventing mother-to-child 
     transmission of the disease.

     SEC. 348. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING TRIBAL COLLEGES.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     resolution assume that--
       (1) the Senate recognizes the funding difficulties faced by 
     tribal colleges and assumes that priority consideration will 
     be provided to them through funding for the Tribally 
     Controlled College and University Act, the 1994 Land Grant 
     Institutions, and title III of the Higher Education Act; and
       (2) such priority consideration reflects Congress' intent 
     to continue work toward current statutory Federal funding 
     goals for the tribal colleges.

     SEC. 349. SENSE OF THE SENATE TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM THE 
                   MARRIAGE PENALTY.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the level in this budget 
     resolution assume that Congress shall--
       (1) pass marriage penalty tax relief legislation that 
     begins a phase down of this penalty in 2001; and
       (2) consider such legislation prior to April 15, 2000.

     SEC. 350. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE CONTINUED USE OF FEDERAL 
                   FUEL TAXES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND 
                   REHABILITATION OF OUR NATION'S HIGHWAYS, 
                   BRIDGES, AND TRANSIT SYSTEMS.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the functional totals in 
     this budget resolution do not assume the reduction of any 
     Federal gasoline taxes on either a temporary or permanent 
     basis.

     SEC. 351. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING THE PRICE OF 
                   PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the budgetary levels in 
     this resolution assume that the cost disparity between 
     identical prescription drugs sold in the United States, 
     Canada, and Mexico should be reduced or eliminated.

     SEC. 352. SENSE OF THE SENATE AGAINST FEDERAL FUNDING OF 
                   SMOKE SHOPS.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the budget levels in 
     this resolution assume that no Federal funds may be used by 
     the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide 
     any grant or other assistance to construct, operate, or 
     otherwise benefit a smoke shop or other tobacco outlet.

     SEC. 353. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING INVESTMENT OF SOCIAL 
                   SECURITY TRUST FUNDS.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the assumptions 
     underlying the functional totals in this resolution assume 
     that the Federal Government should not directly invest 
     contributions made to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors 
     Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance 
     Trust Fund established under section 201 of the Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401), or any interest derived from 
     those contributions, in private financial markets.

     SEC. 354. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this 
     budget resolution assume that among its reform options, 
     Congress should explore a medicare prescription drug proposal 
     that--
       (1) is voluntary;
       (2) increases access for all medicare beneficiaries;
       (3) is designed to provide meaningful protection and 
     bargaining power for medicare beneficiaries in obtaining 
     prescription drugs;
       (4) is affordable for all medicare beneficiaries and for 
     the medicare program;
       (5) is administered using private sector entities and 
     competitive purchasing techniques;
       (6) is consistent with broader medicare reform;
       (7) preserves and protects the financial integrity of the 
     medicare trust funds;
       (8) does not increase medicare beneficiary premiums; and
       (9) provides a prescription drug benefit as soon as 
     possible.

     SEC. 355. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING FUNDING FOR NEW 
                   EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the budgetary levels in 
     this resolution assume that Congress' first priority should 
     be to fully fund the programs described under part B of the 
     Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411 
     et seq.) at the originally promised level of 40 percent 
     before Federal funds are appropriated for new education 
     programs.

     SEC. 356. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF 
                   FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the assumptions 
     underlying the functional totals in this concurrent 
     resolution on the budget assume that Federal funds will be 
     used for an effective law enforcement strategy requiring a 
     commitment to enforcing existing Federal firearms laws by--
       (1) designating not less than 1 Assistant United States 
     Attorney in each district to prosecute Federal firearms 
     violations and thereby expand Project Exile nationally;
       (2) upgrading the national instant criminal background 
     system established under section 103(b) of the Brady Handgun 
     Violence Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. 922 note) by encouraging 
     States to place mental health adjudications on that system 
     and by improving the overall speed and efficiency of that 
     system; and
       (3) providing incentive grants to States to encourage 
     States to impose mandatory minimum sentences for firearm 
     offenses based on section 924(c) of title 18, United States 
     Code, and to prosecute those offenses in State court.

     SEC. 357. SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ANY INCREASE IN THE 
                   MINIMUM WAGE SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY TAX 
                   RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the functional totals 
     underlying this resolution on the budget assume that the 
     minimum wage should be increased as provided for in amendment 
     number 2547, the Domenici and others amendment to S. 625, the 
     Bankruptcy Reform legislation.

     SEC. 358. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING FUNDING FOR THE 
                   PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED 
                   SERVICES IN THE THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN.

       It is the sense of Congress that the levels of funding for 
     the defense category in this resolution--
       (1) assume that members of the Armed Forces are to be 
     authorized to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan; and
       (2) provide the $980,000,000 necessary to offset the 
     reduced tax revenue resulting from that participation through 
     fiscal year 2009.

     SEC. 359. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING UNINSURED AND LOW-
                   INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED 
                   COMMUNITIES.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the functional totals 
     underlying this resolution on the budget assume that--
       (1) appropriations for consolidated health centers under 
     section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b) 
     should be increased by 100 percent over the next 5 fiscal 
     years in order to double the number of individuals who 
     receive health care services at community, migrant, homeless, 
     and public housing health centers; and
       (2) appropriations for consolidated health centers should 
     be increased by $150,000,000 in fiscal year 2001 over the 
     amount appropriated for such centers in fiscal year 2000.
       And the Senate agree to the same.

     John R. Kasich,
     Saxby Chambliss,
     Christopher Shays,
                                Managers on the Part of the House.

     Pete Domenici,
     Chuck Grassley,
     C.S. Bond,
     Slade Gorton,
                               Managers on the Part of the Senate.

       JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE

       The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at the 
     conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the 
     amendment of the Senate to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. 
     Res. 290), establishing the congressional budget for the 
     United States Government for fiscal year 2001, revising the 
     congressional budget for the United States Government for 
     fiscal year 2000, and setting forth appropriate budgetary 
     levels for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005, submit the 
     following joint statement to the House and the Senate in 
     explanation of the effect of the action agreed upon by the 
     managers and recommended in the accompanying conference 
     report:
       The Senate amendment struck all of the House bill after the 
     enacting clause and inserted a substitute text.
       The House recedes from its disagreement to the amendment of 
     the Senate with an amendment that is a substitute for the 
     House bill and the Senate amendment. The differences between 
     the House bill, the Senate amendment, and the substitute 
     agreed to in conference are noted below, except for clerical 
     corrections, conforming changes made necessary by agreements 
     reached by the conferees, and minor drafting and clerical 
     changes.
       The conferees intend that to the extent that the 
     legislative text in the conference report is the same as in 
     the House or Senate-passed resolutions, the corresponding 
     sections in the House Report 106-530 and Senate Report 106-
     251 remain a source of legislative history of the drafters' 
     intent on the concurrent resolution.

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                              DECLARATION

     House resolution
       The House resolution revises the budgetary levels for 
     fiscal year 2000 and establishes the appropriate levels for 
     fiscal year 2001, and for fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 
     2005.
     Senate amendment
       The Senate resolution revises the budgetary levels for 
     fiscal year 2000 and establishes the appropriate levels for 
     fiscal year 2001, and for fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 
     2005.
     Conference agreement
       The Conference Agreement revises and replaces the budgetary 
     levels for the current year, fiscal year 2000, as established 
     by the report accompanying H. Con. Res. 68, the Concurrent 
     Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2000 (H. Rept. 106-
     91); establishes the levels for the budget year, fiscal year 
     2001; establishes levels and for each of the 4 out-years, 
     fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.
       The authority to revise the current year levels is set 
     forth in section 304 of the Congressional Budget and 
     Impoundment Control Act of 1974 [Budget Act]. These revised 
     levels supersede those established and adjusted pursuant to 
     H. Con. Res. 68 for all purposes under the Budget Act, 
     including to enforce sections 302(f) and 311(a) of the Budget 
     Act with respect to fiscal year 2000.

                     Display of Levels and Amounts


                     RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS

       The required contents of the concurrent resolution on the 
     budget are set forth in section 301(a) of the Budget Act.
     House resolution
       The House resolution includes amounts for the following 
     budgetary totals required pursuant to section 301(a) of the 
     Budget Act: totals of new budget authority, outlays, revenue, 
     the levels by which revenues should be reduced, surpluses, 
     and public debt.
     Senate amendment
       Title I of the Senate amendment contains a provision to 
     focus attention on levels of debt held by the public. Section 
     101(6) provides advisory debt held by the public levels. 
     These debt held by the public levels reflect the fact that 
     the resolution devotes the entire Social Security surplus to 
     the reduction of debt held by the public.
       Section 101(c) shows (for informational purposes only) the 
     level of budget authority and outlays for Social Security 
     administrative expenses. These expenses, as is the case with 
     all expenditures from the Social Security trust funds, are 
     off-budget; however for scoring purposes they are counted 
     against the discretionary spending limits because they are 
     provided annually in appropriations acts.
     Conference agreement
       Title I of the Conference Agreement includes the amounts 
     required for both the House and Senate by section 301(a) of 
     the Budget Act.
       For purposes of enforcement in the Senate of section 
     311(a)(3) of the Budget Act, the Conference Agreement also 
     includes the unified totals for revenue and outlays for the 
     Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability 
     Insurance Trust Funds.
       The Conference Agreement includes appropriate levels for 
     debt held by the public as were included in the Senate 
     amendment with an amendment modifying the amounts.

                                HOUSE-PASSED BUDGET RESOLUTION MANDATORY SPENDING
                                            [In billions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              2000      2001      2002      2003      2004      2005     2001-05
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  SUMMARY
 
Total Mandatory Spending:
    BA....................................    1223.6    1260.1    1289.9    1336.9    1387.6    1446.8    6721.3
    O.....................................    1168.8    1201.1    1237.1    1282.4    1333.9    1392.7    6447.2
    On-budget:
        BA................................     900.1     927.6     950.6     988.4    1029.8    1077.8    4974.2
        O.................................     845.3     868.6     897.7     933.8     976.2    1023.7      4700
    Off-budget:
        BA................................     323.5     332.5     339.4     348.5     357.7       369    1747.1
        O.................................     323.5     332.5     339.4     348.5     357.7       369    1747.1
 
                BY FUNCTION
National Defense (050):
    BA....................................        -1        -1      -0.9      -0.9      -0.8      -0.8      -4.4
    O.....................................        -1        -1      -0.9      -0.9      -0.8      -0.8      -4.4
International Affairs (150):
    BA....................................      -2.2      -0.2         0         0         0       0.2         0
    O.....................................      -4.6        -4      -3.8      -3.7      -3.5      -3.4     -18.4
General Science, Space, and Technology
 (250):
    BA....................................       0.1       0.1         0         0         0         0       0.1
    O.....................................       0.1       0.1       0.1         0         0         0       0.2
Energy (270):
    BA....................................      -1.5      -1.6      -1.9      -1.9      -1.8      -1.9      -9.1
    O.....................................      -3.6      -2.9      -3.1      -3.2      -3.2      -3.2     -15.6
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
    BA....................................       0.3       0.7       0.7       0.7       0.7       0.7       3.5
    O.....................................       0.5       0.7       0.7       0.7       0.7       0.6       3.4
Agriculture (350):
    BA....................................      31.2      14.6        14      13.1      12.5      11.3      65.5
    O.....................................      29.8      12.5      12.3      11.5      11.1       9.8      57.2
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
    BA....................................       1.6       4.2       5.9       7.2      10.5      10.5      38.3
    O.....................................      -3.2      -0.3       2.3       2.5       5.6       6.6      16.7
    On-budget:
        BA................................       0.6       3.6       5.6       6.4      10.5      10.5      36.6
        O.................................      -4.2      -0.9         2       1.7       5.6       6.6        15
    Off-budget:
        BA................................         1       0.6       0.3       0.8         0         0       1.7
        O.................................         1       0.6       0.3       0.8         0         0       1.7
Transportation (400):
    BA....................................      39.9      43.5      41.1        42        42        42     210.6
    O.....................................       2.3       2.1       1.7       1.9       1.9       1.8       9.4
Community and Regional Development (450):
    BA....................................      -0.2         0         0      -0.1      -0.1         0      -0.2
    O.....................................      -0.7      -0.6      -0.6      -0.7      -0.7      -0.7      -3.3
Education, Training, Employment and Social
 Services (500):
    BA....................................      13.2      15.8      16.3      16.3      16.4      17.1      81.9
    O.....................................      12.3      16.3      16.3        16        16      16.5      81.1
Health (550):
    BA....................................     125.6     134.8     144.1     155.5     169.1     184.7     788.2
    O.....................................     123.4     133.2     144.1     155.9     169.8     184.6     787.6
Medicare (570):
    BA....................................     196.5     212.6     218.5     236.6     252.2     275.6    1195.5
    O.....................................     196.4     212.9     218.5     236.4     252.4     275.6    1195.8
Income Security (600):
    BA....................................     208.5       217     224.7     233.6     243.1     255.2    1173.6
    O.....................................     205.6       213     222.1     231.2     240.9     253.4    1160.6
Social Security (650):
    BA....................................     401.8     419.4     439.6     460.3     482.4     506.6    2308.3
    O.....................................     401.8     419.4     439.6     460.3     482.4     506.6    2308.3
    On-budget:
        BA................................      11.5       9.7      11.5      12.2        13      13.8      60.2
        O.................................      11.5       9.7      11.5      12.2        13      13.8      60.2
    Off-budget:
        BA................................     390.3     409.7     428.1       448     469.5     492.7      2248
        O.................................     390.3     409.7     428.1       448     469.5     492.7      2248
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
    BA....................................      25.1      25.6      26.4      27.8      28.6      31.5     139.9
    O.....................................      24.8      25.4      26.3      27.7      28.5      31.3     139.2
Administration of Justice (750):
    BA....................................       0.7       1.1       0.7       0.6       0.6       0.5       3.5
    O.....................................       0.8       0.9       0.8       0.7       0.5       0.4       3.3
General Government (800):

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    BA....................................       1.3       1.2       1.2       1.1       1.1       1.2       5.8
    O.....................................       1.6       1.2       1.2       1.1       1.3       1.1       5.9
Net Interest (900):
    BA....................................     224.5     218.9       210     194.9     179.3     162.5     965.6
    O.....................................     224.5     218.9       210     194.9     179.3     162.5     965.6
    On-budget:
        BA................................     284.6     288.5       290     285.7     280.9     275.4    1420.5
        O.................................     284.6     288.5       290     285.7     280.9     275.4    1420.5
    Off-budget:
        BA................................       -60     -69.5     -80.1     -90.8    -101.6    -112.9    -454.9
        O.................................       -60     -69.5     -80.1     -90.8    -101.6    -112.9    -454.9
Allowances (920):
    BA....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
    O.....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
    BA....................................     -41.8     -46.7     -50.3     -50.2     -48.2     -50.1    -245.5
    O.....................................     -41.8     -46.7     -50.3     -50.2     -48.2     -50.1    -245.5
    On-budget:
        BA................................     -34.1     -38.4     -41.3     -40.7     -38.1     -39.2    -197.7
        O.................................     -34.1     -38.4     -41.3     -40.7     -38.1     -39.2    -197.7
    Off-budget:
        BA................................      -7.7      -8.3      -8.9      -9.5     -10.1     -10.9     -47.7
        O.................................      -7.7      -8.3      -8.9      -9.5     -10.1     -10.9     -47.7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                   FUNCTION SUMMARY--SENATE-PASSED RESOLUTION
                                            [In billions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Function                     2000      2001      2002      2003      2004      2005     2001-05
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50:
    BA....................................     291.6     309.8     309.1     315.5     323.2     331.5    1589.2
    OT....................................     288.1     296.7     303.1     309.6     317.7     328.1    1555.1
Discretionary:
    BA....................................     292.6     310.8       310     316.4       324     332.3    1593.6
    OT....................................     289.1     297.7       304     310.5     318.5     328.9    1559.5
Mandatory:
    BA....................................        -1        -1      -0.9      -0.9      -0.8      -0.8      -4.4
    OT....................................        -1        -1      -0.9      -0.9      -0.8      -0.8      -4.4
150:
    BA....................................        22      20.1      20.9      21.4      21.9      22.6       107
    OT....................................        16      18.6      17.9      17.6      17.7      17.9      89.8
Discretionary:
    BA....................................      24.2      20.4      20.9      21.4      21.9      22.5       107
    OT....................................      20.6      22.6      21.7      21.2      21.2      21.3       108
Mandatory:
    BA....................................      -2.2      -0.2         0         0         0       0.2         0
    OT....................................      -4.6        -4      -3.8      -3.7      -3.5      -3.4     -18.3
250:
    BA....................................      19.3      19.7      19.9      19.8      20.1      20.3      99.8
    OT....................................      18.4      19.2      19.6      19.5      19.7      19.9      97.9
Discretionary:
    BA....................................      19.2      19.6      19.8      19.8        20      20.3      99.6
    OT....................................      18.4      19.2      19.5      19.5      19.6      19.9      97.7
Mandatory:
    BA....................................       0.1       0.1         0         0         0         0       0.2
    OT....................................       0.1       0.1       0.1         0         0         0       0.3
270:
    BA....................................       1.1       1.5      -0.3       1.2       1.2       1.2       4.9
    OT....................................      -0.6       0.2      -1.4         0      -0.1      -0.1      -1.4
Discretionary:
    BA....................................       2.6       3.1       1.7       3.1       3.1       3.1        14
    OT....................................         3       3.1       1.8       3.1       3.1       3.1      14.3
Mandatory:
    BA....................................      -1.5      -1.6      -1.9      -1.9      -1.8      -1.9      -9.2
    OT....................................      -3.6      -2.9      -3.1      -3.2      -3.2      -3.2     -15.7
300:
    BA....................................      24.5      24.9        25        25      25.1      25.1     125.1
    OT....................................      24.2      24.9        25      25.2      25.1      24.9     125.1
Discretionary:
    BA....................................      24.2      24.1      24.1      24.1      24.1      24.1     120.3
    OT....................................      23.8        24      24.2      24.2      24.1        24     120.6
Mandatory:
    BA....................................       0.3       0.9         1         1         1         1       4.8
    OT....................................       0.5       0.9       0.8         1         1       0.9       4.5
350:
    BA....................................      35.3      20.9        19        18      17.4      16.1      91.3
    OT....................................      33.9      18.8      17.2      16.4      15.9      14.6      82.9
Discretionary:
    BA....................................       4.5       4.5       4.6       4.6       4.7       4.7      23.1
    OT....................................       4.6       4.5       4.5       4.5       4.6       4.6      22.8
Mandatory:
    BA....................................      30.7      16.4      14.4      13.4      12.7      11.4      68.2
    OT....................................      29.3      14.3      12.8      11.8      11.3        10      60.1
370:
    BA....................................       8.6       6.7       8.9      10.2      13.4      13.4      52.6
    OT....................................       4.1       2.6       5.2       5.5       8.4       9.3      30.9
Discretionary:
    BA....................................         7       2.5         3         3       2.9       2.9      14.3
    OT....................................       7.3       2.8       2.9       2.9       2.8       2.7      14.2
Mandatory:
    BA....................................       1.6       4.2       5.9       7.2      10.5      10.5      38.2
    OT....................................      -3.2      -0.3       2.3       2.5       5.6       6.6      16.8
370 on-budget:
    BA....................................       7.6       6.1       8.6       9.4      13.4      13.4      50.9
    OT....................................       3.1         2       4.9       4.7       8.4       9.3      29.2
Discretionary:
    BA....................................         7       2.5         3         3       2.9       2.9      14.3
    OT....................................       7.3       2.8       2.9       2.9       2.8       2.7      14.2
Mandatory:
    BA....................................       0.6       3.6       5.6       6.4      10.5      10.5      36.5
    OT....................................      -4.2      -0.9         2       1.7       5.6       6.6      15.1
400:
    BA....................................      54.4      59.5      57.5      59.1      59.1      59.2     294.5
    OT....................................      46.7      51.1      53.5      55.5      56.1      56.4     272.7
Discretionary:
    BA....................................      14.5      16.1      16.5      17.1      17.1      17.1        84
    OT....................................      44.4      49.1      51.8      53.6      54.3      54.7     263.4
Mandatory:

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    BA....................................      39.9      43.5      41.1        42        42        42     210.5
    OT....................................       2.3       2.1       1.7       1.9       1.9       1.8       9.3
450:
    BA....................................      11.3       9.3       8.8       8.7       8.7       8.7      44.2
    OT....................................      10.7      10.4       9.9       8.8       8.3       7.9      45.3
Discretionary:
    BA....................................      11.5       9.2       8.8       8.7       8.8       8.8      44.3
    OT....................................      11.5      11.1      10.7       9.8       9.3         9      49.9
Mandatory:
    BA....................................      -0.2         0         0      -0.1      -0.1         0      -0.2
    OT....................................      -0.7      -0.7      -0.8        -1        -1      -1.1      -4.6
500:
    BA....................................      57.7      75.6      76.4      77.3      78.4      79.8     387.5
    OT....................................      61.9      68.8      73.2      76.1      77.4      78.7     374.1
Discretionary:
    BA....................................      44.5      57.4      59.8      60.2      60.9      61.6       300
    OT....................................      49.6      52.3      56.5      59.3      60.3        61     289.5
Mandatory:
    BA....................................      13.2      18.2      16.6        17      17.5      18.2      87.5
    OT....................................      12.3      16.5      16.6      16.7      17.1      17.7      84.6
550:
    BA....................................     159.2     170.8     178.9       191     205.2     221.5     967.3
    OT....................................     153.5     167.4     177.8     190.3     204.8     220.3     960.7
Discretionary:
    BA....................................      33.6        36      34.8      35.5      36.1      36.8     179.2
    OT....................................      30.1      34.3      33.8      34.5      35.1      35.7     173.4
Mandatory:
    BA....................................     125.6     134.8     144.1     155.5     169.1     184.7     788.1
    OT....................................     123.4     133.1       144     155.8     169.7     184.6     787.3
570:
    BA....................................     199.6     218.8     228.6     249.8     265.3     288.7    1251.2
    OT....................................     199.5       219     228.6     249.5     265.5     288.7    1251.4
Discretionary:
    BA....................................       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1      15.6
    OT....................................       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1      15.5
Mandatory:
    BA....................................     196.5     215.6     225.5     246.6     262.2     285.6    1235.6
    OT....................................     196.4     215.9     225.5     246.4     262.4     285.6    1235.8
600:
    BA....................................     238.9     253.2     264.8     274.8     284.9     297.7    1375.5
    OT....................................     248.1     255.4     267.3     278.5     288.4     301.2    1390.7
Discretionary:
    BA....................................      30.4      35.4        38      39.1      39.7      40.3     192.5
    OT....................................      42.5      42.1        43        45      45.4      45.7     221.1
Mandatory:
    BA....................................     208.5     217.8     226.8     235.7     245.2     257.4    1182.9
    OT....................................     205.6     213.4     224.2     233.5       243     255.5    1169.5
650:
    BA....................................       405     422.8     443.1     463.8       486     510.2    2325.9
    OT....................................       405     422.8     443.1     463.8       486     510.1    2325.7
Discretionary:
    BA....................................       3.2       3.5       3.5       3.5       3.6       3.6      17.6
    OT....................................       3.2       3.4       3.5       3.5       3.5       3.6      17.5
Mandatory:
    BA....................................     401.8     419.4     439.6     460.3     482.4     506.6    2308.3
    OT....................................     401.8     419.4     439.6     460.3     482.4     506.6    2308.3
650 on-budget:
    BA....................................      11.5       9.7      11.6      12.3        13      13.8      60.4
    OT....................................      11.5       9.7      11.6      12.3        13      13.8      60.4
Discretionary:
    BA....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0       0.1
    OT....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0       0.1
Mandatory:
    BA....................................      11.5       9.7      11.5      12.2        13      13.8      60.3
    OT....................................      11.5       9.7      11.5      12.2        13      13.8      60.3
700:
    BA....................................        46      48.6      49.3      51.3      52.6        56     257.9
    OT....................................      45.1      48.1      49.2        51      52.3      55.7     256.3
Discretionary:
    BA....................................      20.9      22.9      22.9      23.8      24.3      24.9     118.9
    OT....................................      20.4      22.7      22.9      23.6      24.2      24.7       118
Mandatory:
    BA....................................      25.1      25.6      26.4      27.5      28.3      31.1     138.9
    OT....................................      24.8      25.4      26.3      27.4      28.2        31     138.3
750:
    BA....................................      27.4      28.2      28.5      29.2      31.3      32.1     149.3
    OT....................................        28      28.3      28.8      29.2        31      31.9     149.2
Discretionary:
    BA....................................      26.6      27.1      27.8      28.5      29.2      29.9     142.6
    OT....................................      27.2      27.5      27.9      28.5      29.1      29.8     142.7
Mandatory:
    BA....................................       0.7       1.1       0.7       0.6       2.1       2.2       6.7
    OT....................................       0.8       0.9       0.8       0.7         2       2.1       6.5
800:
    BA....................................      13.7      14.4      13.6      13.6      13.6      13.6      68.8
    OT....................................      14.7      14.3      13.9      13.8      13.9      13.6      69.4
Discretionary:
    BA....................................      12.4      13.2      12.4      12.4      12.4      12.4      62.9
    OT....................................      13.2      13.1      12.7      12.6      12.6      12.5      63.5
Mandatory:
    BA....................................       1.3       1.2       1.2       1.1       1.1       1.2       5.9
    OT....................................       1.6       1.2       1.2       1.1       1.3       1.1         6
900:
    BA....................................     224.7     219.5       211       197     182.4     166.9     976.8
    OT....................................     224.7     219.5       211       197     182.4     166.9     976.8
Discretionary:
    BA....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
    OT....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
Mandatory:
    BA....................................     224.7     219.5       211       197     182.4     166.9     976.8
    OT....................................     224.7     219.5       211       197     182.4     166.9     976.8
900 on-budget:
    BA....................................     284.7       289     291.1     287.8       284     279.8    1431.7
    OT....................................     284.7       289     291.1     287.8       284     279.8    1431.7
Discretionary:
    BA....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
    OT....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
Mandatory:
    BA....................................     284.7       289     291.1     287.8       284     279.8    1431.7
    OT....................................     284.7       289     291.1     287.8       284     279.8    1431.7

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920:
    BA....................................         0        -6      -0.5      -0.5      -0.5      -0.5        -8
    OT....................................         0      -5.6      -1.8      -5.4      -7.3      -6.6     -26.6
Discretionary:
    BA....................................         0        -6      -0.5      -0.5      -0.5      -0.5        -8
    OT....................................         0      -5.6      -1.8      -5.4      -7.3      -6.6     -26.6
Mandatory:
    BA....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
    OT....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
950:
    BA....................................       -42     -46.6     -50.9     -50.8     -48.5     -51.6    -248.3
    OT....................................       -42     -46.6     -50.9     -50.8     -48.5     -51.6    -248.3
Discretionary:
    BA....................................      -0.2       0.1      -0.6      -0.6      -0.3      -1.5      -2.9
    OT....................................      -0.2       0.1      -0.6      -0.6      -0.3      -1.5      -2.9
Mandatory:
    BA....................................     -41.8     -46.7     -50.3     -50.2     -48.2     -50.1    -245.5
    OT....................................     -41.8     -46.7     -50.3     -50.2     -48.2     -50.1    -245.5
950 on-budget:
    BA....................................     -34.3     -38.4     -41.9     -41.3     -38.4     -40.7    -200.6
    OT....................................     -34.3     -38.4     -41.9     -41.3     -38.4     -40.7    -200.6
Discretionary:
    BA....................................      -0.2       0.1      -0.6      -0.6      -0.3      -1.5      -2.9
    OT....................................      -0.2       0.1      -0.6      -0.6      -0.3      -1.5      -2.9
Mandatory:
    BA....................................     -34.1     -38.4     -41.3     -40.7     -38.1     -39.2    -197.8
    OT....................................     -34.1     -38.4     -41.3     -40.7     -38.1     -39.2    -197.8
Total:
    BA....................................      1798    1871.8    1911.8    1975.2    2040.8    2112.6    9912.1
    OT....................................    1780.1    1833.9    1890.1      1951    2014.8    2087.8    9777.7
Discretionary \1\:
    BA....................................     574.8     603.1     610.7     623.2     635.2     646.5    3118.7
    OT....................................     611.7       627     642.1     653.7     663.1     676.1    3262.1
Mandatory:
    BA....................................    1223.2    1268.7    1301.1      1352    1405.5    1466.1    6793.4
    OT....................................    1168.5    1206.9      1248    1297.4    1351.6    1411.7    6515.6
Total on-budget:
    BA....................................    1471.3    1535.9      1569    1623.2    1679.5      1740    8147.5
    OT....................................    1453.4    1498.1    1547.3      1599    1653.5    1715.3    8013.2
Discretionary:
    BA....................................     571.6     599.6     607.2     619.7     631.7     642.9    3101.2
    OT....................................     608.5     623.6     638.7     650.2     659.6     672.6    3244.7
Mandatory:
    BA....................................     899.7     936.2     961.7    1003.5    1047.8    1097.1    5046.4
    OT....................................     844.9     874.4     908.6     948.8     993.9    1042.7    4768.5
Revenues..................................    1944.3    2003.3      2072    2146.6    2225.6    2318.6   10766.2
Revenues on-budget........................    1464.6    1501.8    1547.1    1599.4    1655.7    1721.3    8025.4
Surplus...................................     164.1     169.4     181.9     195.5     210.9     230.8     988.5
On-budget.................................      11.2       3.7      -0.2       0.4       2.2         6      12.1
Off-budget................................     152.9     165.7       182     195.2     208.7     224.8     976.4
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\1\ Discretionary spending in this summary reflects the levels that will apply once new discretionary limits are
  enacted.


                CONFERENCE REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGET RESOLUTION TOTAL SPENDING AND REVENUES
                                            [In billions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             2000      2001      2002      2003      2004      2005    2001-2005
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 SUMMARY
 
Total Spending:
    BA...................................      1802      1869    1910.1    1970.7      2035    2108.7     9893.5
    O....................................    1783.8    1834.7    1889.4    1947.4    2010.3    2084.8     9766.6
    On-Budget:
        BA...............................    1471.4    1528.5      1563    1614.7      1670    1733.1     8109.3
        O................................    1453.1    1494.3    1542.3    1591.4    1645.4    1709.2     7982.6
    Off-Budget:
        BA...............................     330.6     340.5     347.1       356       365     375.6     1784.2
        O................................     330.7     340.4     347.1       356     364.9     375.6       1784
Revenues:
    Total................................    1945.1    2004.7    2072.9    2145.8    2222.7    2317.1    10763.2
    On-Budget............................    1465.5    1503.2      1548    1598.6    1652.8    1719.8     8022.4
    Off-Budget...........................     479.6     501.5     524.9     547.2     569.9     597.3     2740.8
Surplus/Deficit (-):
    Total................................     161.3       170     183.5     198.4     212.4     232.3      996.6
    On-Budget............................      12.4       8.9       5.7       7.2       7.4      10.6       39.8
    Off-Budget...........................     148.9     161.1     177.8     191.2       205     221.7      956.8
Debt Held by the Public (end of year)....    3470.2    3313.2    3135.1    2948.3      2747    2524.2         NA
Debt Subject to Limit (end of year)......    5640.2    5723.7    5814.7    5914.4    6008.8      6098         NA
 
               BY FUNCTION
National Defense (050):
    BA...................................     291.6     309.9     309.2     315.6     323.4     331.7     1589.8
    O....................................     288.1     296.7     303.2     309.8     317.9     328.3     1555.9
International Affairs (150):
    BA...................................        22      19.8      20.1      20.1      20.1      20.6      100.7
    O....................................        16      18.3      17.8      16.9      16.5      16.4       85.9
General Science, Space, and Technology
 (250):
    BA...................................      19.3      20.3      20.4      20.6      20.8        21      103.1
    O....................................      18.4      19.4        20        20      20.2      20.5      100.1
Energy (270):
    BA...................................       1.1       1.3       0.2       0.9       0.8       0.8          4
    O....................................      -0.6         0      -0.9      -0.4      -0.5      -0.5       -2.3
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
    BA...................................      24.5      25.1      25.2      25.2      25.3      25.3      126.1
    O....................................      24.2        25      25.2      25.3      25.2      25.1      125.8
Agriculture (350):
    BA...................................      35.3      20.8      18.5      17.6        17      15.8       89.7
    O....................................      33.9      18.7      16.8        16      15.5      14.2       81.2
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
    BA...................................       8.6       6.8         9      10.2      13.5      13.4       52.9
    O....................................       4.1       2.8       5.2       5.5       8.5       9.5       31.5
    On-budget:
        BA...............................       7.6       6.2       8.7       9.4      13.5      13.4       51.2
        O................................       3.1       2.2       4.9       4.7       8.5       9.5       29.8
    Off-budget:
        BA...............................         1       0.6       0.3       0.8         0         0        1.7
        O................................         1       0.6       0.3       0.8         0         0        1.7
Transportation (400):

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    BA...................................      54.4      59.3      57.4      58.9        59        59      293.6
    O....................................      46.7      50.5        53      55.2      55.6      55.7        270
Community and Regional Development (450):
    BA...................................      11.3       9.3       8.6       8.6       8.5       8.6       43.6
    O....................................      10.7      10.7       9.7       8.6       8.1       7.6       44.7
Education, Training, Employment and
 Social Services (500):
    BA...................................      57.7      72.6      74.7      75.7      76.7      78.3        378
    O....................................      61.9      68.7      72.2      74.2      74.9      75.9      365.9
Health (550):
    BA...................................     159.2     169.6     179.3     191.2     205.4     221.6      967.1
    O....................................     153.5     165.9     177.8     190.4     204.9     220.3      959.3
Medicare (570):
    BA...................................     199.6     217.7     226.6     247.8     266.3     292.7     1251.1
    O....................................     199.5       218     226.6     247.5     266.5     292.7     1251.3
Income Security (600):
    BA...................................     238.9     252.3     264.2     273.7     283.5     296.1     1369.8
    O....................................     248.1       255       266     276.1       286     298.8     1381.9
Social Security (650):
    BA...................................     408.8     427.1     446.7     466.9     488.6       512     2341.3
    O....................................     408.9       427     446.7     466.9     488.5       512     2341.1
    On-budget:
        BA...............................      11.5       9.7      11.6      12.3        13      13.8       60.4
        O................................      11.5       9.7      11.6      12.3        13      13.8       60.4
    Off-budget:
        BA...............................     397.3     417.4     435.1     454.6     475.6     498.2     2280.9
        O................................     397.4     417.3     435.1     454.6     475.5     498.2     2280.7
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
    BA...................................        46      47.8        49      50.8      52.1      55.4      255.1
    O....................................      45.1      47.4      48.9      50.5      51.8      55.1      253.7
Administration of Justice (750):
    BA...................................      27.4        28      28.1      28.5        29      29.5      143.1
    O....................................        28      28.1      28.4      28.5      28.7      29.2      142.9
General Government (800):
    BA...................................      13.7        14      13.6      13.6      13.6      13.6       68.4
    O....................................      14.7      14.3      13.9      13.8      13.8      13.6       69.4
Net Interest (900):
    BA...................................     224.6     219.4     211.2       197     182.3     166.7      976.6
    O....................................     224.6     219.4     211.2       197     182.3     166.7      976.6
    On-budget:
        BA...............................     284.6     288.6     290.6     286.9     282.8     278.4     1427.3
        O................................     284.6     288.6     290.6     286.9     282.8     278.4     1427.3
    Off-budget:
        BA...............................       -60     -69.2     -79.4     -89.9    -100.5    -111.7     -450.7
        O................................       -60     -69.2     -79.4     -89.9    -100.5    -111.7     -450.7
Allowances (920):
    BA...................................         0      -5.5      -1.7        -2      -2.7      -3.3      -15.2
    O....................................         0      -4.6      -2.1      -4.2      -5.9      -6.2        -23
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
    BA...................................       -42     -46.6     -50.2     -50.2     -48.2     -50.1     -245.3
    O....................................       -42     -46.6     -50.2     -50.2     -48.2     -50.1     -245.3
    On-budget:
        BA...............................     -34.3     -38.3     -41.3     -40.7     -38.1     -39.2     -197.6
        O................................     -34.3     -38.3     -41.3     -40.7     -38.1     -39.2     -197.6
    Off-budget:
        BA...............................      -7.7      -8.3      -8.9      -9.5     -10.1     -10.9      -47.7
        O................................      -7.7      -8.3      -8.9      -9.5     -10.1     -10.9      -47.7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note.--Figures assume discretionary levels that will apply once new spending limits are enacted.


                   CONFERENCE REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGET RESOLUTION DISCRETIONARY SPENDING
                                            [In billions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             2000      2001      2002      2003      2004      2005    2001-2005
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 SUMMARY
 
Total Discretionary Spending:
    BA...................................     574.8     600.2     608.6     619.1       629     640.2     3097.1
    O....................................     611.8     625.2     640.8     650.5     658.4     670.3     3245.2
    Defense:
        BA...............................     292.6     310.8     310.1     316.4     324.1     332.4     1593.8
        O................................     289.1     297.7     304.1     310.6     318.6     328.9     1559.9
    Nondefense:
        BA...............................     282.2     289.4     298.5     302.7     304.9     307.8     1503.3
        O................................     322.7     327.5     336.7     339.9     339.8     341.4     1685.3
 
               BY FUNCTION
 
National Defense (050):
    BA...................................     292.6     310.8     310.1     316.4     324.1     332.4     1593.8
    O....................................     289.1     297.7     304.1     310.6     318.6     328.9     1559.9
International Affairs (150):
    BA...................................      24.2        20      20.1      20.1      20.1      20.4      100.7
    O....................................      20.6      22.3      21.6      20.6        20      19.7      104.2
General Science, Space, and Technology
 (250):
    BA...................................      19.2      20.2      20.4      20.6      20.8        21        103
    O....................................      18.4      19.4      19.9        20      20.2      20.4       99.9
Energy (270):
    BA...................................       2.6         3       2.1       2.7       2.6       2.7       13.1
    O....................................         3         3       2.2       2.8       2.7       2.7       13.4
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
    BA...................................      24.2      24.2      24.2      24.3      24.3      24.4      121.4
    O....................................      23.8      24.1      24.3      24.4      24.3      24.2      121.3
Agriculture (350):
    BA...................................       4.5       4.5       4.5       4.6       4.6       4.6       22.8
    O....................................       4.6       4.5       4.4       4.5       4.5       4.5       22.4
Commerce and Housing and Credit (370):
    BA...................................         7       2.6       3.1       3.1         3         3       14.8
    O....................................       7.3         3         3         3       2.9       2.9       14.8
    On-budget:
        BA...............................         7       2.6       3.1       3.1         3         3       14.8
        O................................       7.3         3         3         3       2.9       2.9       14.8
    Off-budget:
        BA...............................         0         0         0         0         0         0          0
        O................................         0         0         0         0         0         0          0
Transportation (400):
    BA...................................      14.5      15.8      16.4        17        17        17       83.2
    O....................................      44.4      48.5      51.3      53.2      53.7        54      260.7
Community and Regional Development (450):
    BA...................................      11.5       9.2       8.7       8.6       8.6       8.6       43.7

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    O....................................      11.5      11.4      10.5       9.6       9.1       8.7       49.3
Education, Training, Employment and
 Social Services (500):
    BA...................................      44.5      56.8      58.4      59.1        60      60.8      295.1
    O....................................      49.6      52.3      55.9      57.9      58.6        59      283.7
Health (550):
    BA...................................      33.6      34.8      35.2      35.7      36.3      36.9      178.9
    O....................................      30.1      32.8      33.8      34.6      35.2      35.7      172.1
Medicare (570):
    BA...................................       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       15.5
    O....................................       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       15.5
Income Security (600):
    BA...................................      30.4      35.3      38.2      38.8      39.2      39.6      191.1
    O....................................      42.5      42.1      42.7      43.6      43.8      44.1      216.3
Social Security (650):
    BA...................................       3.2       3.4       3.4       3.5       3.6       3.6       17.5
    O....................................       3.2       3.3       3.4       3.4       3.5       3.6       17.2
    On-budget:
        BA...............................         0         0         0         0         0         0          0
        O................................         0         0         0         0         0         0          0
    Off-budget:
        BA...............................       3.2       3.4       3.4       3.5       3.6       3.6       17.5
        O................................       3.2       3.3       3.4       3.4       3.5       3.6       17.2
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
    BA...................................      20.9      22.1      22.5      23.2      23.6      24.1      115.5
    O....................................      20.4      21.9      22.5        23      23.4      23.9      114.7
Administration of Justice (750):
    BA...................................      26.6      26.9      27.5      27.9      28.4      28.9      139.6
    O....................................      27.2      27.2      27.5      27.8      28.2      28.7      139.4
General Government (800):
    BA...................................      12.4      12.8      12.4      12.4      12.4      12.4       62.4
    O....................................      13.2        13      12.7      12.6      12.5      12.4       63.2
Allowances (920):
    BA...................................         0      -5.5      -1.7        -2      -2.7      -3.3      -15.2
    O....................................         0      -4.6      -2.1      -4.2      -5.9      -6.2        -23
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
    BA...................................      -0.2       0.2         0         0         0         0        0.2
    O....................................      -0.2       0.2         0         0         0         0        0.2
    On-budget:
        BA...............................      -0.2       0.2         0         0         0         0        0.2
        O................................      -0.2       0.2         0         0         0         0        0.2
    Off-budget:
        BA...............................         0         0         0         0         0         0          0
        O................................         0         0         0         0         0         0          0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note.--Figures assume discretionary levels that will apply once new spending limits are enacted.


                           HOUSE-PASSED BUDGET RESOLUTION TOTAL SPENDING AND REVENUES
                                            [In billions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              2000      2001      2002      2003      2004      2005     2001-05
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  SUMMARY
 
Total Spending:
    BA....................................   1,801.8   1,856.6   1,897.2   1,952.4   2,011.1   2,081.2   9,798.5
    O.....................................     1,784   1,823.2   1,876.3   1,930.3   1,988.2   2,058.2   9,676.2
    On-Budget:
        BA................................   1,478.3   1,524.1   1,557.8   1,603.9   1,653.4   1,712.2   8,051.4
        O.................................   1,460.5   1,490.7   1,536.9   1,581.8   1,630.5   1,689.2   7,929.1
    Off-Budget:
        BA................................     323.5     332.5     339.4     348.5     357.7       369   1,747.1
        O.................................     323.5     332.5     339.4     348.5     357.7       369   1,747.1
Revenues:
    Total.................................   1,945.1   2,006.3   2,074.3   2,145.7   2,220.5   2,316.4  10,763.2
    On-Budget.............................   1,465.5   1,504.8   1,549.4   1,598.5   1,650.6   1,719.1   8,022.4
    Off-Budget............................     479.6     501.5     524.9     547.2     569.9     597.3   2,740.8
Surplus/Deficit (-):
    Total.................................     161.1     183.1       198     215.4     232.3     258.2     1,087
    On-Budget.............................         5      14.1      12.5      16.7      20.1      29.9      93.3
    Off-Budget............................     156.1       169     185.5     198.7     212.2     228.3     993.7
Debt Held by the Public (end of year).....   3,470.3     3,300   3,107.7   2,903.9   2,682.5   2,433.9        NA
Debt Subject to Limit (end of year).......   5,640.3   5,710.6   5,787.3   5,869.9   5,944.3   6,007.8        NA
 
                BY FUNCTION
 
National Defense (050):
    BA....................................     288.9     306.3     309.3     315.6     323.4     331.7   1,586.3
    O.....................................     282.5     297.6       302     309.4     317.6     328.1   1,554.7
International Affairs (150):
    BA....................................      20.1      19.5      19.3      18.8      18.3      18.5      94.4
    O.....................................      15.5      17.3      17.2      16.1      15.2      14.8      80.6
General Science, Space, and Technology
 (250):
    BA....................................      19.3      20.3      20.4      20.6      20.8        21     103.1
    O.....................................      18.5      19.4        20        20      20.2      20.5     100.1
Energy (270):
    BA....................................       1.1       1.2       0.7       0.5       0.4       0.3       3.1
    O.....................................      -0.6      -0.1      -0.4      -0.7      -0.9      -0.9        -3
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
    BA....................................      24.3        25      25.1      25.2      25.3      25.4       126
    O.....................................      24.2      24.8      25.1      25.2      25.2      25.1     125.4
Agriculture (350):
    BA....................................      35.7      19.1      18.5      17.6        17      15.8        88
    O.....................................      34.3      16.9      16.7      15.9      15.5      14.2      79.2
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
    BA....................................       8.5       6.9         9      10.3      13.6      13.5      53.3
    O.....................................       4.1       2.9       5.3       5.5       8.7       9.6        32
    On-budget:
        BA................................       7.5       6.3       8.7       9.5      13.6      13.5      51.6
        O.................................       3.1       2.3         5       4.7       8.7       9.6      30.3
    Off-budget:
        BA................................         1       0.6       0.3       0.8         0         0       1.7
        O.................................         1       0.6       0.3       0.8         0         0       1.7
Transportation (400):
    BA....................................      54.3      59.2      57.4      58.8      58.8      58.8       293
    O.....................................      46.6      50.3      52.5      54.8      55.1      55.1     267.8
Community and Regional Development (450):
    BA....................................      11.2       9.1       8.5       8.4       8.4       8.5      42.9
    O.....................................      10.8      11.1       9.7       8.8       8.3       7.8      45.7
Education, Training, Employment and Social
 Services (500):
    BA....................................      57.7      72.6        74        75      76.1      77.8     375.5
    O.....................................      61.4      69.2      72.1      73.2      73.5      74.2     362.2

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Health (550):
    BA....................................     159.3     169.7     179.6     191.5     205.6     221.7     968.1
    O.....................................     152.3     167.1     177.9     190.6       205     220.3     960.9
Medicare (570):
    BA....................................     199.6     215.7     221.6     239.7     255.3     278.7     1,211
    O.....................................     199.5       216     221.6     239.5     255.5     278.7   1,211.3
Income Security (600):
    BA....................................     238.4     252.2       263     272.1     281.7       294     1,363
    O.....................................       248     254.9     264.3     273.4     283.2     295.9   1,371.7
Social Security (650):
    BA....................................       405     422.8       443     463.7     486.1     510.1   2,325.7
    O.....................................       405     422.7       443     463.6       486     510.1   2,325.4
    On-budget:
        BA................................      14.7      13.1      14.9      15.7      16.6      17.4      77.7
        O.................................      14.7        13      14.9      15.6      16.5      17.4      77.4
    Off-budget:
        BA................................     390.3     409.7     428.1       448     469.5     492.7     2,248
        O.................................     390.3     409.7     428.1       448     469.5     492.7     2,248
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
    BA....................................        46      47.8        49      50.8        52      55.3     254.9
    O.....................................      45.2      47.4      48.9      50.6      51.7      54.9     253.5
Administration of Justice (750):
    BA....................................      27.3        28      27.8      27.9      28.2      28.4     140.3
    O.....................................        28        28        28      27.9      27.9      28.1     139.9
General Government (800):
    BA....................................      13.9      13.6      13.6      13.5      13.5      13.6      67.8
    O.....................................      14.7      14.2      13.9      13.7      13.7      13.5        69
Net Interest (900):
    BA....................................     224.6       219     209.9     194.9     179.3     162.5     965.6
    O.....................................     224.6       219     209.9     194.9     179.3     162.5     965.6
    On-budget:
        BA................................     284.6     288.5       290     285.7     280.9     275.4   1,420.5
        O.................................     284.6     288.5       290     285.7     280.9     275.4   1,420.5
    Off-budget:
        BA................................       -60     -69.5     -80.1     -90.8    -101.6    -112.9    -454.9
        O.................................       -60     -69.5     -80.1     -90.8    -101.6    -112.9    -454.9
Allowances (920):
    BA....................................       8.5      -4.7      -2.1      -2.6      -4.3      -4.4     -18.1
    O.....................................      11.5      -8.7        -1      -2.2        -4      -4.3     -20.2
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
    BA....................................     -41.8     -46.7     -50.2     -50.2     -48.2     -50.1    -245.4
    O.....................................     -41.8     -46.7     -50.2     -50.2     -48.2     -50.1    -245.4
    On-budget:
        BA................................     -34.1     -38.4     -41.3     -40.7     -38.1     -39.2    -197.7
        O.................................     -34.1     -38.4     -41.3     -40.7     -38.1     -39.2    -197.7
    Off-budget:
        BA................................      -7.7      -8.3      -8.9      -9.5     -10.1     -10.9     -47.7
        O.................................      -7.7      -8.3      -8.9      -9.5     -10.1     -10.9     -47.7
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                              HOUSE PASSED BUDGET RESOLUTION DISCRETIONARY SPENDING
                                            [In billions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              2000      2001      2002      2003      2004      2005     2001-05
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  SUMMARY
 
Total Discretionary Spending:
    BA....................................     578.2     596.5     607.3     615.6     623.6     634.4    3077.4
    O.....................................     615.2     622.1     639.2       648     654.3     665.5    3229.1
Defense:
    BA....................................     289.9     307.3     310.2     316.5     324.2     332.5   1,590.7
    O.....................................     283.5     298.6     302.9     310.3     318.4     328.9   1,559.1
Nondefense:
    BA....................................     288.3     289.2     297.1     299.1     299.4     301.9    1486.7
    O.....................................     331.7     323.5     336.3     337.7     335.9     336.6      1670
 
                BY FUNCTION
 
National Defense (050):
    BA....................................     289.9     307.3     310.2     316.5     324.2     332.5    1590.7
    O.....................................     283.5     298.6     302.9     310.3     318.4     328.9    1559.1
International Affairs (150):
    BA....................................      22.3      19.7      19.3      18.8      18.3      18.3      94.4
    O.....................................      20.1      21.3        21      19.8      18.7      18.2        99
General Science, Space, and Technology
 (250):
    BA....................................      19.2      20.2      20.4      20.6      20.8        21       103
    O.....................................      18.4      19.4      19.9        20      20.2      20.4      99.8
Energy (270):
    BA....................................       2.6       2.8       2.6       2.4       2.2       2.2      12.2
    O.....................................         3       2.8       2.7       2.5       2.3       2.3      12.6
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
    BA....................................        24      24.3      24.4      24.5      24.6      24.7     122.5
    O.....................................      23.7      24.1      24.4      24.5      24.5      24.5       122
Agriculture (350):
    BA....................................       4.5       4.5       4.5       4.5       4.5       4.5      22.5
    O.....................................       4.5       4.4       4.4       4.4       4.4       4.4        22
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
    BA....................................       6.9       2.7       3.1       3.1       3.1         3        15
    O.....................................       7.3       3.2         3         3       3.1         3      15.3
    On-budget:
    BA....................................       6.9       2.7       3.1       3.1       3.1         3        15
    O.....................................       7.3       3.2         3         3       3.1         3      15.3
    Off-budget
    BA....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
    O.....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
Transportation (400):
    BA....................................      14.4      15.7      16.3      16.8      16.8      16.8      82.4
    O.....................................      44.3      48.2      50.8      52.9      53.2      53.3     258.4
Community and Regional Development (450):
    BA....................................      11.4       9.1       8.5       8.5       8.5       8.5      43.1
    O.....................................      11.5      11.7      10.3       9.5         9       8.5        49
Education, Training, Employment and Social
 Services (500):
    BA....................................      44.5      56.8      57.7      58.7      59.7      60.7     293.6
    O.....................................      49.1      52.9      55.8      57.2      57.5      57.7     281.1
Health (550):
    BA....................................      33.7      34.9      35.5        36      36.5        37     179.9
    O.....................................      28.9      33.9      33.8      34.7      35.2      35.7     173.3
Medicare (570):
    BA....................................       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1      15.5
    O.....................................       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1       3.1      15.5

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Income Security (600):
    BA....................................      29.9      35.2      38.3      38.5      38.6      38.8     189.4
    O.....................................      42.4      41.9      42.2      42.2      42.3      42.5     211.1
Social Security (650):
    BA....................................       3.2       3.4       3.4       3.5       3.6       3.6      17.5
    O.....................................       3.2       3.3       3.4       3.4       3.5       3.6      17.2
    On-budget:
    BA....................................       3.2       3.4       3.4       3.5       3.6       3.6      17.5
    O.....................................       3.2       3.3       3.4       3.4       3.5       3.6      17.2
    Off-budget:
    BA....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
    O.....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
    BA....................................      20.9      22.2      22.6        23      23.4      23.8       115
    O.....................................      20.4        22      22.6      22.9      23.2      23.6     114.3
Administration of Justice (750):
    BA....................................      26.6      26.9      27.1      27.3      27.6      27.9     136.8
    O.....................................      27.2      27.1      27.2      27.2      27.4      27.7     136.6
General Government (800):
    BA....................................      12.6      12.4      12.4      12.4      12.4      12.4        62
    O.....................................      13.1        13      12.7      12.6      12.4      12.4      63.1
Allowances (920) \1\:
    BA....................................       8.5      -4.7      -2.1      -2.6      -4.3      -4.4     -18.1
    O.....................................      11.5      -8.7        -1      -2.2        -4      -4.3     -20.3
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\1\ Includes the Administration's supplemental request.


                     CONFERENCE REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGET RESOLUTION MANDATORY SPENDING
                                            [In billions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              2000      2001      2002      2003      2004      2005     2001-05
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  SUMMARY
 
Total Mandatory Spending:
    BA....................................   1,227.1     1,269   1,301.6   1,351.4   1,406.1   1,468.5   6,796.6
    O.....................................   1,172.5     1,210   1,248.7   1,296.7     1,352   1,414.1   6,521.5
    On-budget:
        BA................................     899.6     931.9     957.9     998.9   1,044.6   1,096.5   5,029.8
        O.................................       845     872.9       905     944.2     990.5   1,042.1   4,754.7
    Off-budget:
        BA................................     327.5     337.1     343.7     352.5     361.5       372   1,766.8
        O.................................     327.5     337.1     343.7     352.5     361.5       372   1,766.8
 
                BY FUNCTION
 
National Defense (050):
    BA....................................        -1      -0.9      -0.9      -0.8      -0.7      -0.7        -4
    O.....................................        -1      -0.9      -0.9      -0.8      -0.7      -0.7        -4
International Affairs (150):
    BA....................................      -2.2      -0.2         0         0         0       0.2         0
    O.....................................      -4.6        -4      -3.8      -3.7      -3.5      -3.4     -18.4
General Science, Space, and Technology
 (250):
    BA....................................       0.1       0.1         0         0         0         0       0.1
    O.....................................       0.1       0.1       0.1         0         0         0       0.2
Energy (270):
    BA....................................      -1.5      -1.6      -1.9      -1.9      -1.8      -1.9      -9.1
    O.....................................      -3.6      -2.9      -3.1      -3.2      -3.2      -3.2     -15.6
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
    BA....................................       0.3       0.9       0.9       0.9         1         1       4.7
    O.....................................       0.5       0.9       0.9         1       0.9       0.9       4.6
Agriculture (350):
    BA....................................      30.7      16.3        14      13.1      12.4      11.2        67
     O....................................      29.3      14.2      12.4      11.5        11       9.7      58.8
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
    BA....................................       1.6       4.2       5.9       7.2      10.5      10.5      38.3
    O.....................................      -3.2      -0.3       2.3       2.5       5.6       6.6      16.7
    On-budget:
        BA................................       0.6       3.6       5.6       6.4      10.5      10.5      36.6
        O.................................      -4.2      -0.9         2       1.7       5.6       6.6        15
    Off-budget:
        BA................................         1       0.6       0.3       0.8         0         0       1.7
        O.................................         1       0.6       0.3       0.8         0         0       1.7
Transportation (400):
    BA....................................      39.9      43.5      41.1        42        42        42     210.6
    O.....................................       2.3       2.1       1.7       1.9       1.9       1.8       9.4
Community and Regional Development (450):
    BA....................................      -0.2         0         0      -0.1      -0.1         0      -0.2
    O.....................................      -0.7      -0.7      -0.8        -1        -1      -1.1      -4.6
Education, Training, Employment and Social
 Services (500):
    BA....................................      13.2      15.8      16.3      16.5      16.7      17.4      82.7
    O.....................................      12.3      16.4      16.4      16.2      16.4      16.9      82.3
Health (550):
    BA....................................     125.6     134.8     144.1     155.5     169.1     184.7     788.2
    O.....................................     123.4     133.2       144     155.9     169.7     184.6     787.4
Medicare (570):
    BA....................................     196.5     214.6     223.5     244.6     263.2     289.6    1235.5
    O.....................................     196.4     214.9     223.5     244.4     263.4     289.6    1235.8
Income Security (600):
    BA....................................     208.5       217       226     234.9     244.4     256.5    1178.8
    O.....................................     205.6       213     223.4     232.5     242.2     254.7   1,165.8
Social Security (650):
    BA....................................     405.7     423.7     443.2     463.3     485.1     508.4   2,323.7
    O.....................................     405.7     423.7     443.2     463.3     485.1     508.4   2,323.7
    On-budget:
        BA................................      11.5       9.7      11.5      12.2        13      13.8      60.2
        O.................................      11.5       9.7      11.5      12.2        13      13.8      60.2
    Off-budget
        BA................................     394.2       414     431.7     451.1     472.1     494.6   2,263.5
        O.................................     394.2       414     431.7     451.1     472.1     494.6   2,263.5
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
    BA....................................      25.1      25.8      26.5      27.7      28.5      31.3     139.8
    O.....................................      24.8      25.5      26.4      27.6      28.3      31.2       139
Administration of Justice (750):
    BA....................................       0.7       1.1       0.7       0.6       0.6       0.5       3.5
    O.....................................       0.8       0.9       0.8       0.7       0.5       0.4       3.3
General Government (800):
    BA....................................       1.3       1.2       1.2       1.1       1.1       1.2       5.8
    O.....................................       1.6       1.2       1.2       1.1       1.3       1.1       5.9
Net Interest (900):
    BA....................................     224.6     219.4     211.2       197     182.3     166.7     976.6

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    O.....................................     224.6     219.4     211.2       197     182.3     166.7     976.6
    On-budget:
        BA................................     284.6     288.6     290.6     286.9     282.8     278.4   1,427.3
        O.................................     284.6     288.6     290.6     286.9     282.8     278.4   1,427.3
    Off-budget:
        BA................................       -60     -69.2     -79.4     -89.9    -100.5    -111.7    -450.7
        O.................................       -60     -69.2     -79.4     -89.9    -100.5    -111.7    -450.7
Allowances (920):
    BA....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
    O.....................................         0         0         0         0         0         0         0
Undistributed Offsetting:
    BA....................................     -41.8     -46.7     -50.2     -50.2     -48.2     -50.1    -245.4
Receipts (950):
    O.....................................     -41.8     -46.7     -50.2     -50.2     -48.2     -50.1    -245.4
    On-budget:
        BA................................     -34.1     -38.4     -41.3     -40.7     -38.1     -39.2    -197.7
        O.................................     -34.1     -38.4     -41.3     -40.7     -38.1     -39.2    -197.7
    Off-budget:
        BA................................      -7.7      -8.3      -8.9      -9.5     -10.1     -10.9     -47.7
        O.................................      -7.7      -8.3      -8.9      -9.5     -10.1     -10.9     -47.7
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Note.--Figures assume discretionary levels that will apply once new spending limits are enacted.

                         Budget Function Levels

       Pursuant to section 301(a)(3) of the Budget Act, the budget 
     resolution must set appropriate levels for each major 
     functional category based on the 302(a) allocations and the 
     budgetary totals.
       The respective levels of the House resolution, the Senate 
     amendment, and the conference report for each major budget 
     function are as follows:


                     function 050: national defense

       Major Programs in Function--The National Defense function 
     includes funds to develop, maintain, and equip the military 
     forces of the United States. Roughly 95 percent of the 
     funding in this function goes to Department of Defense--
     Military activities, including funds for ballistic missile 
     defense. That component also includes pay and benefits for 
     military and civilian personnel; research, development, 
     testing, and evaluation; procurement of weapons systems; 
     military construction and family housing; and operations and 
     maintenance of the defense establishment. The remaining 
     funding in the function goes toward atomic energy defense 
     activities of the Department of Energy, and other defense-
     related activities.
       House Resolution--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $288.9 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $282.5 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets 
     forth $306.3 billion in BA and $297.6 billion in outlays. 
     Over 5 years, it provides $1,586.3 billion in BA and $1,554.7 
     billion in outlays.
       Senate Amendment--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $291.6 billion in BA and $288.1 billion 
     in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $309.8 
     billion in BA and $296.7 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $1,589.2 billion in BA and $1,555.1 billion in 
     outlays. These amounts reflect $4.0 billion in additional 
     resources added to 2001 during the Senate's consideration of 
     S. Con. Res. 101. This addition assumes that no such amount 
     is added to 2000. The total amount also includes $10 million 
     in BA and outlays in 2001 and $27.5 million in BA and outlays 
     over 2000-2005. This latter amount was adopted by a vote of 
     99-0 and was explicitly assumed to supplement the 
     compensation of enlisted personnel in the military who 
     currently receive food stamps.
       Conference Agreement--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $291.6 billion in BA and $288.1 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth 
     $309.9 billion in BA and $296.7 billion in outlays. Over 5 
     years, it provides $1,589.8 billion in BA and $1,555.9 
     billion in outlays.
       The Conference Agreement adopts the assumptions of the 
     Senate amendment with respect to the addition of $4.0 billion 
     in BA and commensurate outlays. It also adopts the Senate 
     amendment assumption regarding enlisted military personnel on 
     food stamps.


                  FUNCTION 150: INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

       Major Programs in Function--Funds distributed through the 
     International Affairs function provide for international 
     development and humanitarian assistance; international 
     security assistance; the conduct of foreign affairs; foreign 
     information and exchange activities; and international 
     financial programs. The major departments and agencies in 
     this function include the Department of State, the Department 
     of the Treasury, and the Agency for International 
     Development.
       House Resolution--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $20.1 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $15.5 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets 
     forth $19.5 billion in BA and $17.3 billion in outlays. Over 
     5 years, it provides $94.4 billion in BA and $80.6 billion in 
     outlays.
       Senate Amendment--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $22.0 billion in BA and $16.0 billion in 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $20.1 billion in 
     BA and $18.6 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides 
     $107.0 billion in BA and $89.8 billion in outlays.
       Conference Agreement--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $22.0 billion in BA and $16.0 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $19.8 
     billion in BA and $18.3 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $100.7 billion in BA and $85.9 billion in outlays.


          FUNCTION 250: GENERAL SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY

       Major Programs in Function--The General Science, Space, and 
     Technology function consists of funds in two major 
     categories: general science and basic research, and space 
     flight, research, and supporting activities. The general 
     science component includes the budgets for the National 
     Science Foundation [NSF], and the fundamental science 
     programs of the Department of Energy [DOE]. But the 
     largest component of the function--about two-thirds of its 
     total--is for space flight, research, and supporting 
     activities of the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration [NASA] (except for NASA's air 
     transportation programs, which are included in Function 
     400).
       House Resolution--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $19.3 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $18.5 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets 
     forth $20.3 billion in BA and $19.4 billion in outlays. Over 
     5 years, it provides $103.1 billion in BA and $100.1 billion 
     in outlays.
       Senate Amendment--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $19.3 billion in BA and $18.4 billion in 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $19.7 billion in 
     BA and $19.2 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides 
     $99.8 billion in BA and $97.9 billion in outlays.
       Conference Agreement--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $19.3 billion in BA and $18.4 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $20.3 
     billion in BA and $19.4 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $103.1 billion in BA and $100.1 billion in outlays.

                          FUNCTION 270: ENERGY

       Major Programs in Function--The Energy function reflects 
     the civilian activities in the Department of Energy. Through 
     this function, spending is provided for energy supply and 
     fossil energy R&D programs; rural electricity and 
     telecommunications loans administered through the Department 
     of Agriculture; and electric power generation and 
     transmission programs for the three Power Marketing 
     Administrations. The function also includes the Strategic 
     Petroleum Reserve; energy conservation programs, including 
     the Partnership for the Next Generation of Vehicles; Clean 
     Coal Technology; Nuclear Waste Disposal; and the operations 
     of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission.
       House Resolution--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $1.1 billion in budget authority [BA] and 
     -$0.6 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, the 
     resolution sets forth $1.2 billion in BA and -$0.1 billion in 
     outlays. Over 5 years, it provides $3.1 billion in BA and 
     -$3.0 billion in outlays.
       Senate Amendment--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $1.1 billion in BA and -$0.6 billion in 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $1.5 billion in 
     BA and $0.2 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides 
     $4.9 billion in BA and -$1.4 billion in outlays.
       Conference Agreement--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $1.1 billion in BA and -$0.6 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $1.3 
     billion in BA and $0 in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides 
     $4.0 billion in BA and -$2.3 billion in outlays.


            function 300: natural resources and environment

       Major Programs in Function--Funds distributed through the 
     Natural Resources and Environment function are intended to 
     develop, manage, and maintain the Nation's natural resources, 
     and to promote a clean environment. Funding is provided for 
     water resources, conservation and land management, 
     recreational resources, pollution control and abatement, and 
     other natural resources. Major departments and agencies in 
     this function are the Department of the Interior, including 
     the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the 
     Bureau of

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     Reclamation, and the Fish and Wildlife Service; certain 
     agencies in the Department of Agriculture, including 
     principally the Forest Service; the National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, in the Department of Commerce; 
     the Army Corps of Engineers; and the Environmental Protection 
     Agency.
       House Resolution--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $24.3 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $24.2 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets 
     forth $25.0 billion in BA and $24.8 billion in outlays. Over 
     5 years, it provides $126.0 billion in BA and $125.4 billion 
     in outlays.
       Senate Amendment--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $24.5 billion in BA and $24.2 billion in 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $24.9 billion in 
     BA and outlays. Over 5 years, it provides $125.1 billion in 
     BA and outlays.
       Conference Agreement--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $24.5 billion in BA and $24.2 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $25.1 
     billion in BA and $25.0 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $126.1 billion in BA and $125.8 billion in outlays.


                       function 350: agriculture

       Major Programs in Function--The Agriculture function 
     includes funds for direct assistance and loans to food and 
     fiber producers, crop insurance, export assistance, market 
     information and inspection services, and agricultural 
     research and services.
       House Resolution--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $35.7 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $34.3 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, the 
     resolution sets forth $19.1 billion in BA and $16.9 billion 
     in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides $88.0 billion in BA and 
     $79.2 billion in outlays.
       Senate Amendment--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $35.3 billion in BA and $33.9 billion in 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $20.9 billion in 
     BA and $18.8 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides 
     $91.3 billion in BA and $82.9 billion in outlays.
       Conference Agreement--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $35.3 billion in BA and $33.9 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $20.8 
     billion in BA and $18.7 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $89.7 billion in BA and $81.2 billion in outlays.


               function 370: commerce and housing credit

       Major Programs in Function--The mortgage credit component 
     of this function includes housing assistance through the 
     Federal Housing Administration [FHA], and rural housing 
     programs of the Department of Agriculture. The function 
     includes spending for deposit insurance activities related to 
     banks, thrifts, and credit unions. Also included is the 
     Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and 
     Technology, including the Advanced Technology Program; the 
     International Trade Administration; the National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration; the Bureau 
     of the Census; and the Patent and Trademark Office. Also 
     appearing in this function are independent agencies such as 
     the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, and the Federal Communications 
     Commission. The function also includes net spending for the 
     postal service, but these totals are off budget, and 
     therefore are not reflected in the figures below.
       House Resolution--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 on-budget levels to $7.5 billion in budget 
     authority [BA] and $3.1 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 
     2001, the resolution sets forth on-budget levels of $6.3 
     billion in BA and $2.3 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides on-budget amounts of $51.6 billion in BA and $30.3 
     billion in outlays.
       Senate Amendment--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 on-budget levels to $7.6 billion in BA and $3.1 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth on-
     budget levels of $6.1 billion in BA and $2.0 billion in 
     outlays. Over 5 years, it provides on-budget amounts of $50.9 
     billion in BA and $29.2 billion in outlays.
       Conference Agreement--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 on-budget levels to $7.6 billion in BA and 
     $3.1 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth 
     on-budget levels of $6.2 billion in BA and $2.2 billion in 
     outlays. Over 5 years, it provides on-budget amounts of $51.2 
     billion in BA and $29.8 billion in outlays.


                      FUNCTION 400: TRANSPORTATION

       Major Programs in Function--This function supports all 
     major Federal transportation programs. About two-thirds of 
     the funding provided here is for ground transportation 
     programs. This includes the Federal-aid highway program, mass 
     transit operating and capital assistance, motor carrier 
     safety, rail transportation through the National Railroad 
     Passenger Corporation [Amtrak], and high-speed rail and rail 
     safety programs. Additional components of this function are 
     air transportation, including the Federal Aviation 
     Administration airport improvement program, the facilities 
     and equipment program, and operations and research; water 
     transportation through the Coast Guard and the Maritime 
     Administration; and other transportation support activities. 
     Funds for air transportation programs under the auspices of 
     NASA are distributed through this function as well.
       House Resolution--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $54.3 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $46.6 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets 
     forth $59.2 billion in BA and $50.3 billion in outlays. Over 
     5 years, it provides $293.0 billion in BA and $267.8 billion 
     in outlays.
       Senate Amendment--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $54.4 billion in BA and $46.7 billion in 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $59.5 billion in 
     BA and $51.1 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides 
     $294.5 billion in BA and $272.7 billion in outlays.
       Conference Agreement--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $54.4 billion in BA and $46.7 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $59.3 
     billion in BA and $50.5 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $293.5 billion in BA and $270.0 billion in outlays.


            FUNCTION 450: COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       Major Programs in Function.--The Community and Regional 
     Development function reflects programs that provide Federal 
     funding for economic and community development in both urban 
     and rural areas. Funding for disaster relief and insurance--
     including activities of the Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency--also is provided in this function.
       House Resolution.--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $11.2 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $10.8 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, the 
     resolution sets forth $9.1 billion in BA and $11.1 billion in 
     outlays. Over 5 years, it provides $42.9 billion in BA and 
     $45.7 billion in outlays.
       Senate Amendment.--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $11.3 billion in BA and $10.7 billion in 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $9.3 billion in 
     BA and $10.4 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides 
     $44.2 billion in BA and $45.3 billion in outlays.
       Conference Agreement.--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $11.3 billion in BA and $10.7 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $9.3 
     billion in BA and $10.7 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $43.6 billion in BA and $44.7 billion in outlays.


   FUNCTION 500: EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES

       Major Programs in Function.--Forty-five percent of the 
     funding in the Education, Training, Employment, and Social 
     Services function is for Federal programs in elementary, 
     secondary, and vocational education. Also shown here are 
     funds for higher education programs, accounting for about 23 
     percent of the function's spending; research and general 
     education aids, including the National Endowment for the Arts 
     and the National Endowment for the Humanities; training and 
     employment services; other labor services; and grants to 
     States for general social services and rehabilitation 
     services, such as the Social Services Block Grant and 
     vocational rehabilitation.
       House Resolution.--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $57.7 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $61.4 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets 
     forth $72.6 billion in BA and $69.2 billion in outlays. Over 
     5 years, it provides $375.5 billion in BA and $362.2 billion 
     in outlays.
       Senate Amendment.--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $57.7 billion in BA and $61.9 billion in 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $75.6 billion in 
     BA and $68.8 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides 
     $387.5 billion in BA and $374.1 billion in outlays.
       Conference Agreement.--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $57.7 billion in BA and $61.9 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $72.6 
     billion in BA and $68.7 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $378.0 billion in BA and $365.9 billion in outlays.


                          FUNCTION 550: HEALTH

       Major Programs in Function.--The Health function consists 
     of health care services, including Medicaid, the Nation's 
     major program covering medical and long-term care costs for 
     low-income persons; health research and training; and 
     consumer and occupational health and safety. Medicaid 
     represents about 73 percent of the spending in this function.
       House Resolution.--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $159.3 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $152.3 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, the 
     resolution sets forth $169.7 billion in BA and $167.1 billion 
     in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides $968.1 billion in BA 
     and $960.9 billion in outlays.
       Senate Amendment.--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $159.2 billion in BA and $153.5 billion 
     in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $170.8 
     billion in BA and $167.4 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $967.3 billion in BA and $960.7 billion in outlays.
       Conference Agreement.--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $159.2 billion in BA and $153.5 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth 
     $169.6 billion in BA and $165.9 billion in outlays. Over 5 
     years, it provides $967.0 billion in BA and $959.3 billion in 
     outlays.


                         FUNCTION 570: MEDICARE

       Major Programs in Function.--This function reflects the 
     Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance [HI] Program, Part B 
     Supplementary Medical Insurance [SMI] Program, and premiums 
     paid by qualified aged and disabled beneficiaries. It 
     includes the ``Medicare+Choice'' Program, which covers Part A 
     and Part B benefits and allows beneficiaries to choose 
     certain private health insurance plans. Medicare+Choice plans 
     may

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     include health maintenance organizations, preferred 
     provider organizations, provider-sponsored organizations, 
     medical savings accounts, and private fee-for-service 
     plans. These plans may add benefits such as outpatient 
     prescription drug coverage, and may cover premiums, 
     copayments, and deductibles required by the traditional 
     Medicare Program.
       House Resolution.--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $199.6 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $199.5 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, the 
     resolution sets forth $215.7 billion in BA and $216.0 billion 
     in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides $1,211.0 billion in BA 
     and $1,211.3 billion in outlays.
       Senate Amendment.--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $199.6 billion in BA and $199.5 billion 
     in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $218.8 
     billion in BA and $219.0 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $1,251.2 billion in BA and $1,251.4 billion in 
     outlays.
       Conference Agreement.--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $199.6 billion in BA and $199.5 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth 
     $217.7 billion in BA and $218.0 billion in outlays. Over 5 
     years, it provides $1,251.1 billion in BA and $1,251.3 
     billion in outlays.


                     FUNCTION 600: INCOME SECURITY

       Major Programs in Function.--The Income Security function 
     covers most of the Federal Government's income support 
     programs. The function includes general retirement and 
     disability insurance (excluding Social Security)--mainly 
     through the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--and 
     benefits to railroad retirees. Other components are Federal 
     employee retirement and disability benefits (including 
     military retirees); unemployment compensation; low-income 
     housing assistance; food and nutrition assistance; and other 
     income security programs. This last category includes 
     Temporary Assistance to Needy Families [TANF], the 
     Government's principal welfare program; Supplemental Security 
     Income [SSI]; and spending for the refundable portion of the 
     Earned Income Credit [EIC]. Agencies involved in these 
     programs include the Departments of Agriculture, Health and 
     Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and Education; 
     the Social Security Administration (for SSI); and the Office 
     of Personnel Management (for Federal retirement benefits).
       House Resolution.--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $238.4 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $248.0 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, the 
     resolution sets forth $252.2 billion in BA and $254.9 
     billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides $1,363.0 
     billion in BA and $1,371.7 billion in outlays.
       Senate Amendment.--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $238.9 billion in BA and $248.1 billion 
     in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $253.2 
     billion in BA and $255.4 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $1,375.5 billion in BA and $1,390.7 billion in 
     outlays.
       Conference Agreement.--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $238.9 billion in BA and $248.1 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth 
     $252.3 billion in BA and $255.0 billion in outlays. Over 5 
     years, it provides $1,369.8 billion in BA and $1,381.9 
     billion in outlays.


                     FUNCTION 650: SOCIAL SECURITY

       Major Programs in Function.--Function 650 consists of the 
     Social Security Program, or Old Age, Survivors, and 
     Disability Insurance [OASDI]. It is the largest budget 
     function in terms of outlays, and provides funds for the 
     Government's largest entitlement program. Under provisions of 
     the Budget Enforcement Act, Social Security trust funds are 
     off budget. However, the administrative expenses of the 
     Social Security Administration [SSA], which manages the 
     program, and the income taxes collected on Social Security 
     benefits are reflected in the figures below.
       House Resolution.--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 on-budget levels to $14.7 billion in budget 
     authority [BA] and outlays. For fiscal year 2001, the 
     resolution sets forth on-budget totals of $13.1 billion in BA 
     and $13.0 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides on-
     budget amounts of $77.7 billion in BA and $77.4 billion in 
     outlays.
       Senate Amendment.--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 on-budget levels to $11.5 billion in BA and 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth on-budget totals 
     of $9.7 billion in BA and outlays. Over 5 years, it provides 
     on-budget amounts of $60.4 billion in BA and outlays.
       Conference Agreement.--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 on-budget levels to $11.5 billion in BA and 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth on-budget totals 
     of $9.7 billion in BA and outlays. Over 5 years, it provides 
     on-budget amounts of $60.4 billion in BA and outlays.


              function 700: veterans benefits and services

       Major Programs in Function.--The Veterans Benefits and 
     Services function reflects funding for the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs [VA], which provides benefits to veterans 
     who meet various eligibility rules. Benefits range from 
     income security for veterans; veterans education, training, 
     and rehabilitation services; and veterans' hospital and 
     medical care. As of 1 July 1999, there were about 25 million 
     veterans, and about 45 million family members of living 
     veterans and survivors of deceased veterans.
       House Resolution.--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $46.0 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $45.2 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets 
     forth $47.8 billion in BA and $47.4 billion in outlays. Over 
     5 years, it provides $254.9 billion in BA and $253.5 billion 
     in outlays.
       Senate Amendment.--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $46.0 billion in BA and $45.1 billion in 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $48.6 billion in 
     BA and $48.1 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides 
     $257.9 billion in BA and $256.3 billion in outlays.
       Conference Agreement.--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $46.0 billion in BA and $45.1 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $47.8 
     billion in BA and $47.4 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $255.1 billion in BA and $253.7 billion in outlays.


                FUNCTION 750: ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

       Major Programs in Function.--This function provides funding 
     for Federal law enforcement activities. This includes 
     criminal investigations by the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration, and 
     border enforcement and the control of illegal immigration by 
     the Customs Service and Immigration and Naturalization 
     Service. Also funded through this function are the Federal 
     courts, Federal prison construction, and criminal justice 
     assistance.
       House Resolution.--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $27.3 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $28.0 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, the 
     resolution sets forth $28.0 billion in BA and outlays. Over 5 
     years, it provides $140.3 billion in BA and $139.9 billion in 
     outlays.
       Senate Amendment.--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $27.4 billion in BA and $28.0 billion in 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $28.2 billion in 
     BA and $28.3 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides 
     $149.3 billion in BA and $149.2 billion in outlays.
       Conference Agreement.--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $27.4 billion in BA and $28.0 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $28.0 
     billion in BA and $28.1 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $143.1 billion in BA and $142.9 billion in outlays.


                    FUNCTION 800: GENERAL GOVERNMENT

       Major Programs in Function.--The General Government 
     function consists of the activities of the Legislative 
     Branch; the Executive Office of the President; general tax 
     collection and fiscal operations of the Department of 
     Treasury (including the Internal Revenue Service, which 
     accounts for almost two-thirds of the spending in this 
     function); the property and personnel costs of the General 
     Services Administration and the Office of Personnel 
     Management; general purpose fiscal assistance to States, 
     localities, the District of Columbia, and territories of the 
     United States; and other general activities of the Federal 
     Government.
       House Resolution.--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $13.9 billion in budget authority [BA] 
     and $14.7 billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, the 
     resolution sets forth $13.6 billion in BA and $14.2 billion 
     in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides $67.8 billion in BA and 
     $69.0 billion in outlays.
       Senate Amendment.--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $13.7 billion in BA and $14.7 billion in 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $14.4 billion in 
     BA and $14.3 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it provides 
     $68.8 billion in BA and $69.4 billion in outlays.
       Conference Agreement.--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 levels to $13.7 billion in BA and $14.7 
     billion in outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth $14.0 
     billion in BA and $14.3 billion in outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides $68.4 billion in BA and $69.4 billion in outlays.


                       FUNCTION 900: NET INTEREST

       Major Programs in Function.--Net Interest is the interest 
     paid for the Federal Government's borrowing minus the 
     interest income received by the Federal Government. Interest 
     is a mandatory payment, with no discretionary components.
       House Resolution.--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 on-budget levels to $284.6 billion in budget 
     authority [BA] and outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets 
     forth on-budget levels of $288.5 billion in BA and outlays. 
     Over 5 years, it provides on-budget amounts of $1,420.5 
     billion in BA and outlays.
       Senate Amendment.--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 on-budget levels to $284.7 billion in BA and 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth on-budget levels 
     of $289.0 billion in BA and outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides on-budget amounts of $1,431.7 billion in BA and 
     outlays.
       Conference Agreement.--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 on-budget levels to $284.6 billion in BA and 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth on-budget levels 
     of $288.6 billion in BA and outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides on-budget amounts of $1,427.3 billion in BA and 
     outlays.


                        FUNCTION 920: ALLOWANCES

       Major Programs in Function.--The Allowances function is 
     used for planning purposes to address the budgetary effects 
     of proposals or assumptions that cross various other budget 
     functions. Once such changes are enacted, the budgetary 
     effects are distributed to the appropriate budget functions.
       House Resolution.--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 levels to $8.5 billion in budget authority [BA] and 
     $11.5 billion in

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     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, the resolution sets forth 
     -$4.7 billion in BA and -$8.7 billion in outlays. Over 5 
     years, it provides -$18.1 billion in BA and -$20.2 billion in 
     outlays.
       Senate Amendment.--The Senate amendment has no effect on 
     fiscal year 2000 levels. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth 
     -$6.0 billion in BA and -$5.6 billion in outlays; and over 5 
     years, -$8.0 billion in BA and -$26.6 billion in outlays.
       Conference Agreement.--The Conference Agreement has no 
     effect on the fiscal year 2000 levels. For fiscal year 2001, 
     it sets forth -$5.5 billion in BA and -$4.6 billion in 
     outlays. Over 5 years, it provides -$15.0 billion in BA and 
     -$23.0 billion in outlays.


            FUNCTION 950: UNDISTRIBUTED OFFSETTING RECEIPTS

       Major Programs in Function.--Receipts recorded in this 
     function are either intrabudgetary (a payment from one 
     Federal agency to another, such as agency payments to the 
     retirement trust funds) or proprietary (a payment from the 
     public for some kind of business transaction with the 
     Government). The main types of receipts recorded in this 
     function are: the payments Federal employees and agencies 
     make to employee retirement trust funds; payments made by 
     companies for the right to explore and produce oil and gas 
     on the Outer Continental Shelf; and payments by those who 
     bid for the right to buy or use public property or 
     resources, such as the electromagnetic spectrum. These 
     receipts are treated as negative spending.
       House Resolution.--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 on-budget levels to -$34.1 billion in budget 
     authority [BA] and outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets 
     forth on-budget levels of -$38.4 billion in BA and outlays. 
     Over 5 years, it provides on-budget amounts of -$197.7 
     billion in BA and outlays.
       Senate Amendment.--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 on-budget levels to -$34.3 billion in BA and 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth on-budget levels 
     of -$38.4 billion in BA and outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides on-budget amounts of -$200.6 billion in BA and 
     outlays.
       Conference Agreement.--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 on-budget levels to -$34.3 billion in BA and 
     outlays. For fiscal year 2001, it sets forth on-budget levels 
     of -$38.3 billion in BA and outlays. Over 5 years, it 
     provides on-budget amounts of -$197.6 billion in BA and 
     outlays.

                                Revenues

       Section 301(a)(2) of the Budget Act requires the budget 
     resolution to include the total Federal revenues and the 
     amount, if any, by which the aggregate levels of Federal 
     revenues should be increased or decreased.
       House Resolution.--The House resolution revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 on-budget revenue level to $1,465.5 billion. It 
     sets forth on-budget revenues of $1,504.8 billion in fiscal 
     year 2001 and $8,022.4 billion over 5 years.
       Senate Amendment.--The Senate amendment revises the fiscal 
     year 2000 on-budget revenue level to $1,464.6 billion. It 
     sets forth on-budget revenues of $1,501.8 billion for fiscal 
     year 2001 and $8,025.4 billion over 5 years.
       Conference Agreement.--The Conference Agreement revises the 
     fiscal year 2000 on-budget revenue level to $1,465.5 billion. 
     It sets forth on-budget revenues of $1,503.2 billion in 
     fiscal year 2001 and $8,022.4 billion over 5 years.
       The revenue levels in the Conference Agreement can 
     accommodate tax relief and fairness legislation that has 
     already begun to move in the current session of the 106th 
     Congress. In addition, the revenue levels in the Conference 
     Agreement would accommodate the revenue effects from 
     legislation that would permit members of the Armed Forces to 
     participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.

                      Reconciliation Instructions

       Under section 310(a) of the Budget Act, the budget 
     resolution may include directives to the committees of 
     jurisdiction to make revisions in law necessary to accomplish 
     a specified change in new budget authority or revenue. If the 
     resolution includes directives to only one committee of the 
     House or Senate, then that committee is required to directly 
     report to its House legislative language of its design that 
     would implement the spending or revenue changes provided for 
     in the resolution. Any bill considered pursuant to a 
     reconciliation instruction is subject to special procedures 
     set forth in section 310(b), (c), (d), and (e) and section 
     313 of the Budget Act.
     House resolution
       Section 4 contains two sets of instructions to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means: one for tax relief, and the 
     other for debt reduction. The reporting schedule for the tax 
     bills is as follows: first bill, May 26; second bill, June 
     23; third bill, July 28; and fourth bill, September 22. The 
     bills providing for a reduction in debt held by the public 
     coincide with the first and last tax bills on May 26 and 
     September 22. The Committee assumes it will be unnecessary to 
     consider the second debt reduction bill if the President 
     agrees to the earlier reconciliation bills.
       Subsection (a) directs the Committee on Ways and Means to 
     report legislation that will achieve a reduction in revenue 
     of $10 billion in fiscal year 2001 and $150 billion over 5 
     years. Although the budget resolution assumes a year-to-year 
     distribution of the revenue reduction for the tax bills, the 
     Ways and Means Committee bill may be higher or lower than 
     these year-to-year levels as long as the net revenue loss 
     does not exceed the first-year and five-year totals.
       Subsection (b) directs the Committee on Ways and Means to 
     report two bills that would reduce the level of debt held by 
     the public: the first bill must reduce debt by $10 billion in 
     fiscal year 2001 and the second bill must reduce debt by no 
     more than $20 billion in fiscal year 2001.
     Senate amendment
       The Senate amendment contains a reconciliation instruction 
     to reduce revenues by not more than $13.033 billion for 
     fiscal year 2001 and by not more than $147.087 billion for 
     the sum of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
       The Senate Finance Committee would be required to report 
     reconciliation legislation by September 22, 2000.
     Conference agreement
       Section 103 of the Conference Agreement includes 
     instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means to report two 
     bills that reduce revenue by a total of $11.6 billion for 
     fiscal year 2001 and $150 billion for the period of fiscal 
     year 2001 through 2005. The Committee on Ways and Means is 
     required to report the first bill to the House on July 14 
     and the second bill on September 13.
       In addition, the Conference Agreement directs the Committee 
     on Ways and Means to report two separate bills that reduce 
     debt held by the public. The first bill must reduce debt held 
     by the public by $7.5 billion and the second by up to $19.1 
     billion. The conferees intend for the second bill to lock in 
     for debt reduction any part of the amounts assumed for tax 
     relief if the tax bills do not become law. These bills are to 
     be reported by July 14 and September 13, respectively. While 
     the reporting dates for these two bills coincide with the 
     deadlines for the two tax bills, they are to be reported as 
     separate freestanding bills.
       Section 104 of the Conference Agreement provides for two 
     reconciliation bills in the Senate (the first, reported from 
     the Senate Finance Committee by July 14, 2000, and the second 
     reported from the Senate Finance Committee by September 13, 
     2000). The sum of the bills (if both were to be enacted) may 
     not exceed $11.6 billion for 2001 and $150 billion for fiscal 
     years 2001 through 2005.

                           302(a) Allocations

       As required in section 302(a) of the Budget Act, the joint 
     statement of managers includes an allocation, based on the 
     Conference Agreement, of total budget authority and total 
     outlays for each House and Senate committee.
     Conference Agreement
       The joint statement of managers establishes allocations 
     that are consistent with the budgetary totals and functional 
     levels in Title I. The joint statement establishes 
     allocations for the budget year, fiscal year 2001, and each 
     of the out-years covered by the budget resolution, fiscal 
     years 2001 through 2005. In addition, the joint statement 
     provides a revised allocation for fiscal year 2000.
       In the House, the 302(a) allocation to the Appropriations 
     Committee is also divided into separate categories for 
     general purpose discretionary, mass transit and highways. The 
     allocations to the authorizing committees in the House are 
     also divided into current law, assumed discretionary action 
     levels, and reauthorizations.
       As required under section 302(a), the allocations for the 
     House and the Senate are also displayed in three separate 
     discretionary categories that are consistent with the limits 
     set forth in section 250(c)(4) of the Balanced Budget and 
     Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 [Deficit Control Act]: 
     general purpose discretionary, mass transit, and highways.
       Although this resolution revises the levels for fiscal year 
     2000, new allocations to Senate Committees are not displayed 
     herein because there is no further change from current law 
     assumed for 2000 in this resolution that needs to be 
     allocated.
       The 302(a) allocations are as follows:

          ALLOCATIONS OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO HOUSE COMMITTEES
                        Appropriations Committee
                        [In millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    2000         2001
------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Purpose: \1\
    BA........................................      570,315      599,040
    OT........................................      575,688      592,771
Highways: \1\
    BA........................................            0            0
    OT........................................       24,393       27,314
Mass Transit: \1\
    BA........................................            0        1,255
    OT........................................        4,570        4,994
Violent Crime: \1\
    BA........................................        4,486           na
    OT........................................        6,999           na
Total Discretionary Action:
    BA........................................      574,801      600,295
    OT........................................      611,650      625,079
Current Law Mandatory:
    BA........................................      307,642      325,936
    OT........................................      293,762      309,098
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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                              ALLOCATIONS OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO HOUSE COMMITTEES
                                     [Committees other than appropriations]
                                            [In millions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             2000      2001      2002      2003      2004      2005     2001-05
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Agriculture Committee
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................   $25,763    14,463    13,647     3,338     3,185     3,189     37,822
        OT...............................    21,623    10,748    10,241      -237      -248       -90     20,214
    Discretionary Action:
        BA...............................         0     1,422     1,525     1,657     1,745     1,848      8,197
        OT...............................         0       655     1,459     1,583     1,696     1,791      7,184
    Reauthorizations:
        BA...............................         0         0         0    29,866    29,968    29,294     89,128
        OT...............................         0         0         0    28,914    29,922    29,254     88,090
    Total:
        BA...............................    25,763    15,885    15,172    34,861    34,898    34,331    135,147
        OT...............................    21,623    11,403    11,700    30,260    31,370    30,755    115,488
 
         Armed Services Committee
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................    48,603    50,142    51,686    53,321    55,120    57,044    267,313
        OT...............................    48,786    50,126    51,629    53,234    55,034    56,954    266,977
 
 Banking and Financial Services Committee
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................      2538      4050      4925      4479      3992      3938      21384
        OT...............................    -3,800    -2,142    -1,019    -1,294    -2,425    -2,361     -9,241
    Discretionary Action:
        BA...............................         0         0         0         0         0         0          0
        OT...............................         0      -107      -225      -304      -332      -361     -1,329
    Total:
        BA...............................     2,538     4,050     4,925     4,479     3,992     3,938     21,384
        OT...............................    -3,800    -2,249    -1,244    -1,598    -2,757    -2,722    -10,570
 
 Committee on Education and the Workforce
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................     2,746     5,673     5,731     5,310     4,842     5,050     26,606
        OT...............................     1,638     4,928     5,177     4,962     4,551     4,559     24,177
    Reauthorizations:
        BA...............................         0         0       305       305       791       814      2,215
        OT...............................         0         0        58       244       699       810      1,811
    Total:
        BA...............................     2,746     5,673     6,036     5,615     5,633     5,864     28,821
        OT...............................     1,638     4,928     5,235     5,206     5,250     5,369     25,988
 
            Commerce Committee
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................     7,810     8,265     8,799    10,374    15,153    16,240     58,831
        OT...............................     5,267     6,516     9,024     9,902    15,311    16,329     57,082
 
    International Relations Committee
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................     9,908    11,385    11,715    11,799    11,813    12,098     58,810
        OT...............................    10,057    10,129    10,426    10,580    10,818    11,019     52,972
 
       Government Reform Committee
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................    58,939    60,323    62,581    64,886    67,334    69,857    324,981
        OT...............................    57,462    58,905    61,212    63,575    66,128    68,719    318,539
 
    Committee on House Administration
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................       120       113        87        89        86        87        462
        OT...............................       291        68        32        58       252        41        451
 
           Resources Committee
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................     2,465     2,546     2,307     2,314     2,362     2,451     11,980
        OT...............................     2,446     2,493     2,339     2,431     2,378     2,400     12,041
    Discretionary Action:
        BA...............................         0         0        41        40        40        41        162
        OT...............................         0         0       -18         1        23        38         44
    Total:
        BA...............................     2,465     2,546     2,348     2,354     2,402     2,492     12,142
        OT...............................     2,446     2,493     2,321     2,432     2,401     2,438     12,085
 
           Judiciary Committee
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................     3,688     5,590     5,177     5,261     5,333     5,332     26,693
        OT...............................     3,546     5,076     5,149     5,115     5,115     5,249     25,704
 
    Transportation and Infrastructure
                Committee
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................    47,668    51,193    49,090    49,765    12,224    12,271    17,4543
        OT...............................     9,923     9,747     9,700     9,701     9,508     9,213     47,869
    Reauthorizations:
        BA...............................         0         0         0         0    37,578    37,578     75,156
        OT...............................         0         0         0         0       104       306        410
    Total:
        BA...............................    47,668    51,193    49,090    49,765    49,802    49,849    249,699
        OT...............................     9,923     9,747     9,700     9,701     9,612     9,519     48,279
 
            Science Committee
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................        90        81        60        61        62        62        326
        OT...............................        70        79        86        73        64        62        364
 
         Small Business Committee
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................      -295         0         0         0         0         0          0
        OT...............................      -460      -195      -160      -150      -140      -100       -745
 
       Veterans' Affairs Committee
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................     1,657     1,367     1,365     1,368     1,379     1,358      6,837
        OT...............................     1,417     1,273     1,392     1,355     1,372     1,359      6,751
    Discretionary Action:
        BA...............................         0       510     1,044     1,271     1,841     2,614      7,280
        OT...............................         0       479       998     1,224     1,791     2,545      7,037
    Total:
        BA...............................     1,657     1,877     2,409     2,639     3,220     3,972     14,117
        OT...............................     1,417     1,752     2,390     2,579     3,163     3,904     13,788
 
         Ways and Means Committee
 
    Current Law:
        BA...............................   671,727   697,871   712,893   716,096   736,022   763,480  3,626,362
        OT...............................   669,844   696,956   712,378   714,907   734,695   761,823  3,620,759

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    Reauthorizations:
        BA...............................         0         0       215    19,718    19,919    19,925     59,777
        OT...............................         0         0       155    19,875    20,787    21,095     61,912
    Discretionary Action:
        BA...............................       -50        55     1,356     1,484       167       -27      3,035
        OT...............................         0        25     1,375     1,502       162       -26      3,038
    Total:
        BA...............................   671,677   697,926   714,464   737,298   756,108   783,378  3,689,174
        OT...............................   669,844   696,981   713,908   736,284   755,644   782,892  3,685,709
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SENATE COMMITTEE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAY ALLOCATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT
                                             BUDGET YEAR TOTAL 2001
                                            [In millions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   Direct spending       Entitlements funded in
                                                                    jurisdiction          annual appropriations
                                                             --------------------------           acts
                          Committee                                                    -------------------------
                                                                 Budget      Outlays       Budget
                                                               authority                 authority     Outlays
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appropriations:
    General Purpose Discretionary...........................      541,095      547,279            0            0
        Memo: on-budget.....................................      537,688      543,948  ...........  ...........
        Off-budget..........................................        3,407        3,331  ...........  ...........
    Highways................................................            0       26,920            0            0
    Mass Transit............................................            0        4,639            0            0
    Mandatory...............................................      327,879      310,226            0            0
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
      Total.................................................      868,974      889,064            0            0
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry........................       14,254       10,542       29,517       11,943
Armed Services..............................................       50,139       50,129            0            0
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs..........................        4,050       -2,339            0            0
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.......................        7,341        3,433          739          737
Energy and Natural Resources................................        2,429        2,373           40           51
Environment and Public Works................................       39,643        2,029            0            0
Finance.....................................................      708,475      705,890      165,436      165,915
Foreign Relations...........................................       11,364       10,107            0            0
Governmental Affairs........................................       60,323       58,905            0            0
Judiciary...................................................        5,590        5,076          253          253
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions......................        9,959        9,181        1,382        1,381
Rules and Administration....................................          113           68            0            0
Veterans' Affairs...........................................        1,497        1,493       24,527       24,444
Indian Affairs..............................................          192          189            0            0
Small Business..............................................            0         -195            0            0
Unassigned to Committee.....................................     -313,951     -296,951            0            0
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
      Total.................................................    1,470,392    1,448,994      221,894      204,724
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                Implementation and Enforcement of Levels

       Section 301(b)(4) of the Budget Act permits the resolution 
     to ``. . . require such other procedures, relating to the 
     budget, as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of 
     this Act.'' Authority for Congress to determine its own rules 
     is set forth in Section 5 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution. Under these authorities, budget resolutions 
     have formulated congressional procedures to enforce budgetary 
     limitations, accommodated legislation with costs not 
     reflected in the resolution, and implemented the levels and 
     assumptions set forth by the resolution.


                         ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES

       The Budget Act establishes procedures to enforce the levels 
     set forth in the budget resolution. The budget resolution 
     also can establish additional rules to enforce the budgetary 
     levels it sets forth. Most budget-related rules so 
     established are enforced through points of order that can be 
     raised by any Member of the appropriate House immediately 
     prior to the consideration of legislation. Usually such 
     points of order may be raised against any bill or joint 
     resolution, amendments thereto or a Conference Agreement 
     thereon. In some cases, the points of order apply to certain 
     motions.
     House resolution
       Section 5 extends an existing point of order established to 
     prevent Social Security surpluses from being reduced. 
     Subsection (a) provides various findings relating to the 
     budgetary status of Social Security.
       Subsection (b) establishes a freestanding rule prohibiting 
     the consideration in the House or the Senate of any budget 
     resolution that sets forth an on-budget deficit. It 
     recognizes that if the budget resolution provides for an on-
     budget deficit, it is implicitly relying on Social Security 
     to finance the general operations of the Federal Government. 
     Paragraph (2) clarifies that, for purposes of that section, 
     deficit levels are those set forth in the resolution pursuant 
     to section 301 of the Budget Act.
       Section 6 prohibits the House from considering legislation 
     that would reduce the surplus below the levels set forth in 
     section 2(4) of the resolution (as adjusted for the reserve 
     funds). The reason for this new rule is to ensure that the 
     portion of the surplus reserved for tax cuts is used to pay 
     down the debt if the tax reductions do not become law. Under 
     current law, committees can circumvent the allocations, 
     aggregates and discretionary limits by simply designating 
     legislation an emergency. This designation results in a 
     dollar-for-dollar increase in the allocations, aggregates, 
     and discretionary spending limits. As one committee recently 
     observed in a report accompanying a bill, the only real 
     constraint on such committees is the adverse publicity that 
     would result if the emergency-designated appropriations 
     resulted in an on-budget deficit.
       This restriction is enforced by a point of order which, if 
     sustained, would preclude further consideration of an 
     offending measure. The point of order would apply to both tax 
     and spending bills. With respect to spending bills, the point 
     of order would apply to both direct spending bills reported 
     by authorizing committees and appropriations bills reported 
     by the Appropriations Committee. For the purpose of the point 
     of order, the surplus is the amount established in section 
     2(4). These levels are adjusted for the revenue legislation 
     set forth in the reconciliation instructions in section 4 and 
     are subject to the adjustments and reserve funds provided for 
     in the resolution.
       Section 31 establishes two new restrictions designed to 
     prevent the House from considering legislation that 
     circumvents the allocations and aggregates set forth in the 
     budget resolution. Both restrictions are enforceable through 
     points of order that preclude consideration of an offending 
     measure. The points of order may be raised against any 
     reported bill, joint resolution, amendment to such a measure 
     or any resulting Conference Agreement. They are applicable in 
     both the House and the Senate. These two restrictions are 
     outlined below.
       Subsection (a) prohibits the consideration of legislation 
     that would direct the Congressional Budget Office [CBO] or 
     the Office of Management and Budget [OMB] to estimate the 
     costs of a measure in a specified manner. This subsection 
     assumes that any type of directed scoring is intended to 
     circumvent a committee's allocation, the budget resolution's 
     aggregate levels of budget authority and outlays, or the 
     discretionary spending limits set forth in the Deficit 
     Control Act. In the absence of such directed scoring, CBO and 
     OMB are required to adhere to scoring conventions set forth 
     in sections 257 of the Deficit Control Act and the joint 
     statement of managers accompanying the Balanced Budget Act of 
     1997 (H. Rept. 105-217).
       Subsection (b)(1) prohibits the consideration of 
     legislation that would provide an amount of advance 
     discretionary spending exceeding $23 billion. Subsection 
     (b)(2) defines an advance appropriation as any general 
     appropriation for fiscal year 2001 that would provide budget 
     authority first made available in fiscal year 2002 or later. 
     A significant level of advanced appropriations is permitted 
     because in some programmatic areas, such as education, the 
     planning cycle of State or local government recipients does 
     not coincide with the Federal budget cycle.

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      These governments need to know in advance how much they will 
     receive from the Federal Government in order to accurately 
     develop their budgets.
       The Committee assumes that in order to advise the presiding 
     officer on a point of order, the chairman will monitor the 
     current level of enacted advanced appropriations in 
     conjunction with the Current Level reports required by 
     sections 302(f), 311(a), and Rule 26 of the Rules of 
     Procedure for the House Budget Committee.
     Senate amendment
       Section 201: Congressional Lockbox for Social Security 
     Surpluses. The Senate amendment contains language which is 
     very similar to section 201 of the Conference Agreement on 
     the fiscal year 2000 budget resolution. This ``Social 
     Security lockbox,'' as it is known, provides a point of order 
     in both the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     against a budget resolution that sets forth an on-budget 
     deficit for any fiscal year. This ensures that Social 
     Security surpluses can not be used to finance deficit 
     spending.
       The point of order will now be permanent and in the Senate 
     will require 60 votes for a waiver or to sustain an appeal. 
     In addition, a ``double lock'' is now attached to this 
     lockbox point of order by adding a ``lookback''. The 
     ``lookback'' requires that after the end of the fiscal year, 
     in its next budget resolution, Congress must look back to see 
     if any deficit spending has occurred and make the Social 
     Security trust fund whole in the subsequent year by reducing 
     future discretionary spending by an equivalent amount.
       Section 207: Emergency Designation Point of Order in the 
     Senate. The Senate amendment contains language which provides 
     a 60-vote point of order in the Senate against any 
     legislation (including Conference Agreements) that contains 
     an emergency designation with respect to any spending or 
     revenues. Subsection (g) contains an exception for all 
     discretionary defense spending. This section is very similar 
     to section 206 of the Conference Agreement on the fiscal year 
     2000 budget resolution with one exception: the point of order 
     is now permanent. As was the case last year, the point of 
     order would operate similar to the Senate's Byrd Rule 
     (section 313 of the Budget Act ) in that if the point of 
     order is sustained, the offending language (in this case the 
     emergency designation) can be excised from the bill, 
     amendment or Conference Agreement, leaving the remainder 
     intact. This is likely to result in the remaining language 
     then being subject to some other Budget Act point of order 
     because the additional spending would then be scored against 
     either the discretionary spending limits, the section 311 
     aggregates, or a committee's allocation.
       Section 208: Reserve Fund Pending the Increase of fiscal 
     year 2001 Discretionary Spending Limits. Section 312(b) of 
     the Budget Act provides a 60-vote point of order in the 
     Senate against any legislation that exceeds the discretionary 
     spending limits set forth in section 251 of the Deficit 
     Control Act. This point of order applies to a concurrent 
     resolution on the budget as well as substantive legislation. 
     Sustaining the current discretionary spending limits is not 
     feasible based on recent budget submissions by President 
     Clinton and congressional action.
       The Senate amendment envisions a level of discretionary 
     spending which exceeds the current statutory limits. However, 
     because of the restrictions of section 312(b), the functional 
     totals and spending aggregates contained in this resolution 
     technically indicate a level of discretionary spending that 
     adheres to the current-law limits. The section 302(a) 
     allocation to the Committee on Appropriations is also in 
     compliance with the current limits. This is achieved by 
     assuming a reserve amount within function 920 (allowances).
       The Senate amendment contains language which provides the 
     chairman of the Committee on the Budget in the Senate with 
     the authority to adjust the section 302(a) allocation to the 
     Committee on Appropriations up to the level of discretionary 
     spending envisioned by the resolution, only after legislation 
     has been enacted that increases the statutory 
     discretionary spending limits. For the purposes of this 
     section, the Senate amendment assumes that only the fiscal 
     year 2001 limits will be increased. No assumption is made 
     with respect to the appropriate level for fiscal year 
     2002. The Senate amendment also intends that in order to 
     maintain mathematical consistency and accurate enforcement 
     of the budget resolution, the chairman will also be 
     authorized to adjust the aggregates contained in the 
     resolution. Therefore it will be necessary to amend the 
     language of section 208 to provide the chairman with this 
     additional authority.
       Section 209: Congressional Firewall for Defense and Non-
     Defense Spending. The Senate amendment contains language 
     that, upon the enactment of legislation which increases the 
     discretionary spending limits for fiscal year 2001, 
     establishes a ``firewall'' between defense and nondefense 
     discretionary spending in the Senate. This firewall consists 
     of limits on the overall level of both defense and nondefense 
     spending. The nondefense portion includes the outlays for 
     both highways and mass transit. These limits will be enforced 
     by a 60-vote point of order against a measure that exceeds 
     the limits.
       Section 210: Mechanisms for Strengthening Budgetary 
     Integrity. The Senate amendment contains language 
     establishing two new points of order in the Senate, one with 
     respect to advanced appropriations and the other with respect 
     to delayed obligations. Both points of order require 60-votes 
     for a waiver or to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the 
     Chair. Similar to the emergency designation point of order in 
     section 207 of the Senate amendment, these points of order 
     also operate like the Byrd Rule: if the point of order is 
     sustained, the offending language will be excised from the 
     measure--including the Conference Agreement. Both points of 
     order expire at the end of fiscal year 2002 in keeping with 
     the lifetime of the current discretionary spending limits.
       Section 210(b) of the Senate amendment provides a point of 
     order against any appropriation that results in the sum of 
     all advances from fiscal year 2001 into fiscal year 2002 (or 
     into any subsequent fiscal year) in excess of the amounts 
     that were advanced from fiscal year 2000 into fiscal year 
     2001 for education programs ($23 billion).
       Section 210(c) of the Senate amendment provides a point of 
     order against the use of any delayed obligations in an 
     appropriations bill with specific exceptions for any delays 
     in the defense category and any reoccurring or customary 
     delays (including a date and a dollar limitation) that are 
     listed in this section. These specified delays total 
     approximately $11.2 billion.
       Section 210(g) of the Senate amendment provides guidance 
     for interpreting the germaneness requirement found in section 
     305(b)(2) of the Budget Act . Section 305 requires that all 
     amendments offered on the floor to a budget resolution or a 
     reconciliation bill must be germane to the underlying 
     legislation and is enforced by a 60-vote point of order in 
     the Senate. The Senate amendment states that an amendment 
     will be considered not germane if it contains only precatory 
     (non-binding) language. This is designed to place a 60-vote 
     hurdle with respect to what is commonly referred to as 
     ``sense of the Senate'' amendments. Note that it is not 
     meant to preclude the inclusion of ``purpose'' or 
     ``findings'' language that is part of an otherwise 
     substantive amendment.
     Conference agreement
       Section 201 of the Conference Agreement extends section 201 
     of H. Con. Res. 68, which prohibits the consideration in both 
     the House and the Senate of any budget resolution that sets 
     forth an on-budget deficit. Subsection (a) makes various 
     findings regarding the relationship between the Social 
     Security surplus and the Federal budget. This section is 
     enforceable by a point of order that may be waived by a 
     majority vote in the House and a three-fifths vote in the 
     Senate. The rule applies to any budget resolution 
     establishing levels for fiscal year 2002 or revising the 
     levels set forth in this resolution for fiscal year 2001. It 
     also applies to amendments or Conference Agreements on such 
     resolutions. As with other budget-related points of order, 
     determinations of the appropriate levels are made by the 
     Budget Committee of the appropriate House. The Conference 
     Agreement includes the exception contained in the Senate 
     amendment for periods of war or low economic growth.
       Section 202 of the Conference Agreement establishes a 
     procedure for preserving the surpluses set forth in the 
     resolution. This procedure applies only to the House. Section 
     202 specifically prohibits the consideration of any measure 
     in the House that would reduce the surplus below the level 
     set forth in section 101(4) (as appropriately adjusted). It 
     is enforced by a point of order which, if sustained, would 
     preclude consideration of the measure. The House conferees 
     intend for determinations of whether a measure would cause 
     the surplus to be less than the levels in the budget 
     resolution in the same manner as such determinations are made 
     under Section 311(a) of the Budget Act.
       In order to enforce this provision, the House Budget 
     Committee will monitor the current level of the surplus, 
     which is a function of enacted spending and tax legislation, 
     and the surplus levels set forth in the budget resolution.
       This point of order will not preclude the consideration of 
     legislation assumed in the appropriate surplus levels for 
     which adjustments are made pursuant to sections 214 through 
     220.
       The House conferees intend this mechanism to ensure that 
     the surpluses reserved for either tax relief or debt 
     reduction are not used to finance higher spending. Under 
     current law and the terms of recent budget resolutions, there 
     is nothing to prevent spending and tax legislation from 
     eroding the surplus set forth in the resolution. A measure 
     may implicitly tap into this surplus by providing an 
     appropriation for any program or purpose enumerated in 
     section 314 of the Budget Act. Doing so automatically 
     increases the levels in the budget resolution above their 
     original amounts, thereby reducing the current level of the 
     surplus. This mechanism is designed to prevent this from 
     happening.
       Section 203 of the Conference Agreement provides for the 
     enhanced enforcement of budgetary limits. It applies only to 
     the House. Subsection (a) prohibits consideration in the 
     House of appropriation bills containing directed scoring 
     language. A directed scoring provision is defined as 
     legislative language that directs CBO or OMB how to estimate 
     the discretionary new budget authority of a provision for 
     budget enforcement purposes. The House conferees intend for 
     appropriate scoring conventions to be used to enforce the 
     budget resolution under the Budget Act, and the 
     appropriations caps and pay-as-you-go [PAYGO] requirements 
     set

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     forth in the Deficit Control Act. The conferees recognize it 
     may be necessary to occasionally waive this provision in 
     order to assure that costs are scored to the appropriate 
     committee in omnibus appropriations bills. This subsection 
     expires on January 1, 2001.
       Subsection (b)(1) prohibits the consideration in the House 
     of legislation that would provide an amount of advance 
     discretionary spending exceeding $23.5 billion. Subsection 
     (b)(2) defines an advance appropriation as any general 
     appropriation for fiscal year 2001 that would provide budget 
     authority first made available in fiscal year 2002 or later. 
     This subsection also expires on January 1, 2001.
       Section 204 of the Conference Agreement contains language 
     establishing two new points of order in the Senate, one with 
     respect to advance appropriations and the other with respect 
     to delayed obligations. Total advances are limited to $23.5 
     billion and permissible delays include only those which are 
     recurring or customary or relate to discretionary defense 
     spending. Both points of order require 60-votes for a waiver 
     or to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair. Similar 
     to the emergency designation point of order in section 207 of 
     the Senate amendment, these points of order also operate like 
     the Byrd Rule: if the point of order is sustained, the 
     offending language will be excised from the measure--
     including any conference agreement. Both points of order 
     expire at the end of fiscal year 2002 in keeping with the 
     lifetime of the current discretionary spending limits. The 
     Conference Agreement also retains the provision from section 
     210(g) of the Senate Amendment with a modification.
       Section 205 of the Conference Agreement retains the 
     language from section 207 of the Senate amendment which 
     establishes a 60-vote point of order in the Senate against 
     legislation (including Conference Agreements) that contains 
     an emergency designation with respect to any spending or 
     revenues. Subsection (g) contains an exception for all 
     discretionary defense spending. This section is very similar 
     to section 206 of the Conference Agreement on the fiscal year 
     2000 budget resolution with one exception: the point of order 
     is now made permanent. As was the case last year, the point 
     of order would operate similarly to the Senate's Byrd Rule 
     (section 313 of the Budget Act) in that if the point of order 
     is sustained, the offending language (in this case the 
     emergency designation) can be excised from the bill, 
     amendment or Conference Agreement, leaving the remainder in 
     tact. This is likely to result in the remaining language then 
     being subject to some other Budget Act point of order because 
     the additional spending would then be scored against either 
     the discretionary spending limits, the section 311 
     aggregates, or a committee's allocation.
       Section 206 of the Conference Agreement retains the 
     language from section 208 of the Senate amendment and 
     establishes a mechanism in the Senate for implementing an 
     increase in fiscal year 2001 discretionary spending limits. 
     This provision permits the chairman of the Senate Committee 
     on the Budget to revise the section 302(a) allocation to the 
     Committee on Appropriations (and other appropriate budgetary 
     levels), once an increase in the discretionary spending 
     limits for fiscal year 2001 is enacted.
       Section 207 of the Conference Agreement retains the 
     language of section 209 of the Senate amendment and provides 
     that, upon the enactment of legislation increasing the 
     discretionary spending limits for fiscal year 2001, there is 
     established a ``firewall'' between defense and nondefense 
     discretionary spending in the Senate. This firewall consists 
     of limits on the overall level of both defense and nondefense 
     spending. The nondefense portion includes the outlays for 
     both highways and mass transit. These limits will be enforced 
     by a 60-vote point of order against a measure that exceeds 
     the limits.
       The Senate's PAYGO point of order was modified in section 
     207 of the Conference Agreement on the fiscal year 2000 
     budget resolution to make clear that spending of on-budget 
     surpluses would not violate the PAYGO rule. This rule 
     continues in effect, unchanged by this resolution, and is 
     reprinted below:


               Pay-As-You-Go Point of Order in the Senate

       See Section 207 of H. Con. Res. 68 (106th Cong. 1st Sess.)
       (a) Purposes.--The Senate declares that it is essential 
     to--
       (1) ensure continued compliance with the balanced budget 
     plan set forth in this resolution; and
       (2) continue the pay-as-you-go enforcement system.
       (b) Point of Order.--
       (1) In general.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to 
     consider any direct spending or revenue legislation that 
     would increase the on-budget deficit or cause an on-budget 
     deficit for any one of the three applicable time periods as 
     measured in paragraphs (5) and (6).
       (2) Applicable time periods.--For purposes of this 
     subsection the term ``applicable time period'' means any one 
     of the three following periods:
       (A) The first year covered by the most recently adopted 
     concurrent resolution on the budget.
       (B) The period of the first 5 fiscal years covered by the 
     most recently adopted concurrent resolution on the budget.
       (C) The period of the 5 fiscal years following the first 5 
     fiscal years covered by the most recently adopted concurrent 
     resolution on the budget.
       (3) Direct-spending legislation.--For purposes of this 
     subsection and except as provided in paragraph (4), the term 
     ``direct-spending legislation'' means any bill, joint 
     resolution, amendment, motion, or Conference Agreement that 
     affects direct spending as that term is defined by and 
     interpreted for purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.
       (4) Exclusion.--For purposes of this subsection the terms 
     ``direct-spending legislation''and ``revenue legislation'' do 
     not include--
       (A) any concurrent resolution on the budget; or
       (B) any provision of legislation that affects the full 
     funding of, and continuation of, the deposit insurance 
     guarantee commitment in effect on the date of enactment of 
     the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990.
       (5) Baseline.--Estimates prepared pursuant to this section 
     shall--
       (A) use the baseline used for the most recently adopted 
     concurrent resolution on the budget; and
       (B) be calculated under the requirements of subsections (b) 
     through (d) of section 257 of the Balanced Budget and 
     Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for fiscal years beyond 
     those covered by that concurrent resolution on the budget.
       (6) Prior surplus.--If direct spending or revenue 
     legislation increases the on-budget deficit or causes an on-
     budget deficit when taken individually, then it must also 
     increase the on-budget deficit or causes an on-budget deficit 
     when taken together with all direct spending and revenue 
     legislation enacted since the beginning of the calendar year 
     not accounted for in the baseline under paragraph (5)(A), 
     except that the direct spending or revenue effects resulting 
     from legislation enacted pursuant to the reconciliation 
     instructions included in that concurrent resolution on the 
     budget shall not be available.
       (c) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended in the 
     Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the 
     Members, duly chosen and sworn.
       (d) Appeals.--Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of 
     the Chair relating to any provision of this section shall be 
     limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, 
     and controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the 
     bill or joint resolution, as the case may be. An 
     affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the 
     Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the 
     Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on 
     a point of order raised under this section.
       (e) Determination of Budget Levels.--For purposes of this 
     section, the levels of new budget authority, outlays, and 
     revenues for a fiscal year shall be determined on the basis 
     of estimates made by the Committee on the Budget of the 
     Senate.
       (f) Conforming Amendment.--Section 23 of House Concurrent 
     Resolution 218 (103d Congress) is repealed.
       (g) Sunset.--Subsections (a) through (e) of this section 
     shall expire September 30, 2002.
       The Senate amendment assumes that the on-budget surplus be 
     placed on the Senate's PAYGO scorecard. The baseline on-
     budget surpluses are shown on the table below:

                                                                [In billions of dollars]
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                                                                                       Fiscal year--
                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     2001     2002     2003     2004      2005      2006      2007      2008      2009      2010      5 yr.     10 yr.
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Baseline on-budget surplus.......   26.509   54.330   77.487   105.636   132.475   197.085   248.281   290.469   348.599   410.089   396.437   1,890.961
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                             RESERVE FUNDS

       Reserve funds are special procedures for adjusting the 
     levels in the budget resolution to accommodate specified 
     classes of legislation. Usually the cost of these bills is 
     not assumed in either the total revenue and spending levels 
     or the appropriate committee's 302(a) allocations. In the 
     absence of the adjustments, any reported bill would exceed 
     the reporting committees' allocations in violation of section 
     302(f) of the Budget Act, subjecting it to a point of order 
     which could preclude the applicable House from considering 
     the measure. The adjustments are usually automatically 
     triggered by the consideration of a measure on the House or 
     Senate floor. In the case of the reserve funds set forth 
     herein, the adjustments may be made at the discretion of the 
     Budget Committee chairman of the House in which the measure 
     is being considered and are subject to various limitations.
     House resolution
       Section 7 establishes several procedures to ensure that an 
     amount equal to the revenue reduction assumed for tax relief 
     is used for that purpose, or, if the tax legislation is not

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     enacted into law, used to reduce the public debt. Subsection 
     (a) directs the Budget Committee chairman to reduce the 
     aggregate by the amount that Federal revenues should be 
     changed for fiscal year 2001 ($150 billion over 5 years) to 
     zero. In subsection (b), this level is then increased as each 
     of the reconciliation bills is considered by Congress. 
     Because only specified bills would cause the adjustment to be 
     made, any other bill that would use the revenue for other 
     purposes would be subject to a point of order.
       Section 8 provides a reserve fund of $50 billion that may 
     be used for tax relief or debt reduction. Any part of this 
     reserve fund used for tax relief would be in addition to the 
     tax relief assumed in section 2(1). If the Committee on Ways 
     and Means reports legislation reducing revenue by an amount 
     in excess of its reconciliation instructions, subsection (b) 
     allows the Budget Committee chairman to increase the 
     aggregate level of revenue reduction by that amount. The 
     total increase under this section, however, may not exceed 
     $5.155 billion in fiscal year 2001 and $50 billion over 5 
     years.
       Section 9 provides for an adjustment in the appropriate 
     levels of the budget resolution if the Congressional Budget 
     Office [CBO] releases a report projecting an increase in the 
     on-budget surplus. If there is an increase in the surplus 
     relative to the CBO estimates underlying the budget 
     resolution, the Budget Committee chairman has the option to 
     choose among any combination of the following: increasing the 
     allocations to the authorizing committees; increasing the 
     allocation of debt held by the public; and increasing the 
     amount of revenue reduction. The sum of the adjustments may 
     not exceed the projected increase in the surplus for fiscal 
     year 2000 and for the period of fiscal years 2001 through 
     2005 included in the updated CBO report. Additionally, 
     section 9 permits the Budget Committee chairman to direct the 
     Committee on Ways and Means to report a bill reducing debt 
     held by the public by an amount equal to any increase in the 
     surplus for fiscal year 2000.
       Section 10 establishes a reserve fund for certain Medicare-
     related legislation. The Budget Committee chairman has the 
     option to increase the allocations of budget authority and 
     outlays to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce, and 
     the aggregates for legislation providing for Medicare reform 
     and prescription drug coverage. The adjustments are in the 
     amounts provided by the bill for the specified purpose, but 
     not to exceed $2 billion in budget authority and outlays in 
     fiscal year 2001 and $40 billion in budget authority and 
     outlays over the 5-year period. The reserve fund assumes that 
     this legislation will not be included in a reconciliation 
     bill.
       Section 11 establishes a reserve fund for agriculture for 
     fiscal year 2000. The Budget Committee chairman is authorized 
     to increase the allocations of budget authority and outlays 
     to the Committee on Agriculture for legislation that provides 
     income assistance to farmers and farm producers. The reserve 
     fund is based on the assumption that the legislation will be 
     reported by the Committee on Agriculture as a freestanding 
     bill, rather than included in a supplemental 
     appropriations bill, as has been the case in previous 
     years. The chairman of the Budget Committee may make the 
     adjustment by whatever amount of budget authority and 
     resulting outlays are provided by the bill, but in no 
     event may the adjustment exceed $6 billion in fiscal year 
     2000. The resolution assumes all of the budget authority 
     will be obligated and paid out of the Treasury in fiscal 
     year 2000.
       Section 12 provides a reserve fund for risk management or 
     income support legislation in fiscal year 2001 similar to 
     that included in last year's budget resolution. The reserve 
     fund authorizes the Budget Committee chairman to increase the 
     allocations of budget authority and outlays to the Committee 
     on Agriculture for legislation related to crop insurance or 
     other income support measures. The adjustment is at the 
     option of the chairman, but must be in the amount of budget 
     authority and resulting outlays provided by the bill, but may 
     not exceed $1.355 billion in budget authority and $595 
     million in outlays in fiscal year 2001, and $8.539 billion in 
     budget authority and $7.223 billion in outlays over the 5-
     year period. The committee notes that a crop insurance bill, 
     H.R. 2559, passed the House last year with a comparable 
     adjustment in the fiscal year 2000 budget resolution (H. Con. 
     Res 68) and has yet to be taken up by the Senate.
       Section 13 sets forth the procedures for making adjustments 
     pursuant to the reserve funds. Subsections (a)(1) and (2) 
     provide that the adjustments are made only during the 
     interval that the legislation is under consideration and do 
     not take effect until the legislation is enacted. The 
     treatment of these reserve funds is consistent with the 
     treatment of adjustments for emergencies and other programs 
     and initiatives under section 314 of the Budget Act.
       Subsection (a)(3) provides that in order to make the 
     adjustments for the reserve funds, the chairman must insert 
     appropriate language in the Congressional Record.
       Subsection (b) clarifies that any adjustments made under 
     any of the reserve funds in the resolution have the same 
     effect as if they were part of the original levels set forth 
     in section 3. In other words, the adjusted levels, after they 
     are made, are used to enforce points of order against 
     legislation that is inconsistent with the budget resolution's 
     allocations and aggregates.
       Subsection (c) clarifies that the Committee on the Budget 
     determines the estimates used to enforce points of order, as 
     is the case for enforcing budget-related points of order 
     pursuant to section 312 of the Budget Act.
     Senate amendment
       Section 202: Reserve Fund for Medicare. The Senate 
     amendment contains language in section 202 establishing a 
     two-part reserve fund for Medicare legislation.
       Subsection (a) permits the chairman of the Committee on the 
     Budget to adjust the section 302(a) allocation to the 
     Committee on Finance, and the aggregates and other 
     appropriate budgetary levels for legislation that provides a 
     Medicare prescription drug benefit if the cost of the 
     legislation does not exceed $20 billion over the period of 
     fiscal years 2001 through 2003 and the legislation does 
     not cause an on-budget deficit in any of these years.
       Subsection (b) provides that if the Committee on Finance 
     fails to report such legislation prior to September 1, 2000, 
     the adjustments permitted by subsection (a) shall be made 
     with respect to any legislation considered in the Senate 
     containing a prescription drug benefit.
       Subsection (c) permits the chairman of the Committee on the 
     Budget to adjust the section 302(a) allocation to the 
     Committee on Finance and the spending aggregates for 
     legislation which provides an additional $20 billion for 
     fiscal years 2004 and 2005 if the Committee on Finance 
     reports legislation that extends the solvency of the Medicare 
     Hospital Insurance trust fund without the use of new 
     subsidies from the general fund, without decreasing 
     beneficiaries' access to health care, and excludes the cost 
     of extending and modifying the prescription drug benefit 
     crafted pursuant to the first part of the reserve fund. The 
     Committee assumes that Medicare reform efforts will ensure 
     adequate reimbursement for Medicare providers. The allocation 
     of this $20 billion cannot cause an on-budget deficit in 
     either 2004 or 2005.
       Section 203: Reserve Fund for the Stabilization of Payments 
     to Counties in Support of Education. The Senate amendment 
     contains language providing a reserve fund that would allow 
     the chairman of the Committee on the Budget to adjust the 
     section 302(a) allocation to the Energy and Natural Resources 
     Committee for legislation providing additional mandatory 
     spending for the stabilization of receipt-based payments to 
     counties that support school and road systems and also 
     provides a portion of those payments toward local investments 
     in Federal lands within those counties. Adjustments may also 
     be made for amendments that bring the reported legislation 
     into compliance with the terms of this reserve fund. The 
     reserve fund requires that the committee report this 
     legislation and that the cost shall not exceed $200,000,000 
     in the first year and not more than $1,100,000,000 for fiscal 
     years 2001 through 2005.
       Section 204: Reserve Fund for Agriculture. The Senate 
     amendment contains language providing a reserve fund that 
     would allow the chairman of the Committee on the Budget to 
     adjust the section 302 allocation to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for legislation 
     providing for additional mandatory spending for assistance 
     for producers of program crops and specialty crops, 
     enhancement for agriculture conservation programs, and 
     perhaps other programs within the committee's jurisdiction. 
     The reserve fund can only be triggered if the committee 
     reports legislation to the Senate on or before June 29, 2000. 
     Adjustments may also be made for amendments that bring the 
     reported legislation into compliance with the terms of this 
     reserve fund. The cost of such legislation shall not exceed 
     $5,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; $1,640,000,000 for 
     fiscal year 2001; and $3,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2001 
     through 2005.
       Section 205: Tax Reduction Reserve Fund in the Senate. The 
     Senate amendment contains language providing a reserve fund 
     that allows the chairman of the Committee on the Budget 
     to adjust the spending and revenue aggregates for 
     legislation that reduces revenues as long as the 
     legislation does not cause an on-budget deficit for the 
     first year or the sum of the 5 years covered by this 
     resolution.
       Section 206: Mechanism for Additional Debt Reduction. If 
     either or both of the tax reconciliation bills envisioned by 
     section 104 of the Senate amendment or the Medicare/
     Prescription drug legislation envisioned by section 202 of 
     the Senate amendment do not become law (because they are 
     never enacted by the Congress or the President vetoes the 
     measures), the Conference Agreement contains language which 
     would allow the chairman of the Budget Committee to reduce 
     the balances available on the Senate's pay-go scorecard and 
     adjust the aggregates and committee allocations to prevent 
     these ``reconciled'' or ``reserved'' amounts from being used 
     for anything other than reduction of debt held by the public. 
     In addition, the debt held by the public levels shown in 
     section 101(6) of this resolution will be reduced by those 
     same amounts to make clear that these funds are dedicated to 
     debt reduction.
       Section 214: Reserve Fund to Foster the Health of Children 
     with Disabilities and the Employment and Independence of 
     Their Families. The Senate amendment contains language that 
     provides a reserve fund that would allow the chairman of the 
     Committee on the Budget to adjust the section 302(a) 
     allocation to the Committee on Finance and

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     the spending aggregate for legislation which facilitates 
     children with disabilities receiving needed health care at 
     home while still allowing their families to become or remain 
     employed. The reserve fund can only be triggered if the 
     committee reports legislation to the Senate. Adjustments may 
     also be made for amendments that bring the reported 
     legislation into compliance with the terms of this reserve 
     fund. This will permit such legislation to make use of any 
     on-budget surpluses. However, the cost of such legislation 
     shall not exceed $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and 
     $300,000,000 for fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
       Section 216: Reserve Fund for Military Retiree Health Care. 
     The Senate amendment contains language providing a reserve 
     fund that would allow the chairman of the Committee on the 
     Budget to adjust the section 302(a) allocation to the 
     Committee on Armed Services, and other budgetary aggregates 
     and limits, for legislation that funds improvements to health 
     care programs for military retirees and their dependents in 
     the fiscal year 2001 Department of Defense authorization 
     legislation. The reserve fund can only be triggered if the 
     committee reports such legislation to the Senate. The cost of 
     such legislation may not cause an on-budget deficit for 
     fiscal year 2001 or the sum of fiscal years 2001 through 
     2005.
       Section 217: Reserve Fund for Early Learning and Parent 
     Support Programs. The Senate amendment contains language that 
     provides a reserve fund that would allow the chairman of the 
     Committee on the Budget in the House and Senate to adjust the 
     section 302(a) allocation to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce of the House of Representatives or the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in the 
     Senate, and other budgetary aggregates and limits, for 
     legislation that improves opportunities at the local level 
     for early learning, brain development, and school 
     readiness and offers support programs for their families. 
     The cost of such legislation may not cause an on-budget 
     deficit and may not exceed $8.5 billion in budget 
     authority for the sum of fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
     Conference agreement
       Section 211 of the Conference Agreement establishes a 
     procedure to ensure that if any of the reconciliation bills 
     pursuant to sections 103(a) and 104, Medicare reform/
     prescription drug bills pursuant to sections 214 and 215, and 
     other freestanding tax bills are not enacted into law, then 
     the amount of the surplus reserved for these bills will be 
     used to reduce debt. This will be displayed by permitting the 
     chairmen to reduce the advisory levels of debt held by the 
     public. The chairmen of the Budget Committees are authorized 
     to increase the revenue aggregates by the difference between 
     the assumed tax cut and the amount of any tax cuts actually 
     enacted after the date of the adoption of this resolution. In 
     the same fashion, each Chairman may reduce the spending 
     aggregates by the difference between the amount assumed for 
     Medicare reform/prescription drugs and the amount of spending 
     provided by any such enacted legislation. If any changes in 
     the aggregates are made under this section, then the Senate 
     Budget Committee chairman is authorized to make the 
     appropriate changes in the Senate's PAYGO balances. This 
     section would also reduce any adjustment made under section 
     213 to the extent that the adjustments exceed the costs of 
     enacted legislation as of the date the Chairmen make the 
     adjustments under this section.
       Section 212 of the Conference Agreement establishes a 
     reserve fund to accommodate an additional $25 billion in tax 
     relief or debt reduction. This section applies to both the 
     House and the Senate. Under this section, the Budget 
     Committee chairman of the appropriate House may adjust the 
     revenue aggregate by the amount the legislation reduces 
     revenue in excess of the reconciled $11.6 billion in fiscal 
     year 2001 and $150 billion over 5 years (when all other 
     legislation reducing revenues enacted after the adoption of 
     this concurrent resolution has been taken into account), but 
     not to exceed the $1 billion in fiscal year 2001 and $25 
     billion in fiscal years 2001 through 2005. This amount is in 
     addition to any adjustment triggered by CBO's update to The 
     Budget and Economic Outlook referred to in section 213.
       Section 213 of the Conference Agreement establishes a 
     reserve fund to accommodate additional tax relief or debt 
     reduction if the estimates of the projected on-budget surplus 
     increases. It applies to both the House and the Senate. The 
     Budget Committee chairman of each House may increase the 
     aggregate level of revenue reduction, and adjust the 
     reconciliation instructions accordingly, by an amount not to 
     exceed the projected increase in the on-budget surplus as 
     estimated in the next update to The Budget and Economic 
     Outlook published by the Congressional Budget Office [CBO]. 
     This increase is relative to the corresponding levels as 
     reported in The Budget and Economic Outlook published by CBO 
     in March 2000 which underlie this budget resolution. If these 
     additional surpluses are not applied to additional tax 
     reduction, the level of debt held by the public will be 
     automatically reduced. If CBO projects an increase in the 
     surplus for fiscal year 2000, this section authorizes the 
     House Budget chairman to reduce the debt levels and direct 
     the Committee on Ways and Means to report a bill reducing 
     debt held by the public by the amount of the increase in 
     the surplus for that fiscal year.
       Section 214 of the Conference Agreement establishes a 
     reserve fund for legislation that provides for Medicare 
     reform and prescription drug coverage. This reserve fund 
     applies only in the House. The Budget Committee chairman is 
     authorized to increase the appropriate allocations of budget 
     authority and outlays to the House Ways and Means Committee 
     and the House Commerce Committee, and aggregates if 
     necessary, by the amount of budget authority and outlays 
     provided by the measure for the specified purpose. In no 
     event may the amount of the adjustment exceed $2.0 billion in 
     budget authority and outlays in fiscal year 2001 and $40 
     billion in budget authority and outlays over 5 years.
       Section 215 of the Conference Agreement establishes a 
     reserve fund for Medicare in the Senate. It contains language 
     which establishes a two-part reserve fund for Medicare 
     legislation.
       Subsection (a) permits the chairman of the Committee on the 
     Budget to adjust the section 302(a) allocation to the 
     Committee on Finance, and the aggregates and other 
     appropriate budgetary levels for legislation which provides a 
     Medicare prescription drug benefit if the cost of the 
     legislation does not exceed $20 billion over the period of 
     fiscal years 2001 through 2005 and the legislation does not 
     cause an on-budget deficit in any of these years.
       Subsection (b) permits the chairman of the Committee on the 
     Budget to adjust the section 302(a) allocation to the 
     Committee on Finance and other aggregates for legislation 
     which provides $40 billion for fiscal years 2001 through 2005 
     if the Committee on Finance reports legislation which 
     improves the solvency of the Medicare program without the use 
     of new subsidies from the general fund and improves access to 
     prescription drugs (or continues access provided under 
     subsection (a)). The amount provided under this subsection 
     will be reduced by any amount provided for legislation 
     considered in the Senate under subsection (a). The allocation 
     of this $40 billion may not cause an on-budget deficit in any 
     fiscal year.
       Section 216 of the Conference Agreement establishes a 
     reserve fund for legislation that provides assistance for 
     producers of program and specialty crops. It applies in both 
     the House and the Senate. The Budget Committee chairman of 
     the appropriate House is authorized to increase the 302(a) 
     allocations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the House 
     Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry by the amount of budget 
     authority and resulting outlays provided by the measure for 
     the specified purpose. In no event may the amount of the 
     adjustment exceed $5.5 billion in budget authority and 
     outlays in fiscal year 2000, and 1.64 billion in budget 
     authority and outlays in fiscal year 2001. The conferees have 
     based this reserve fund on the assumption that it will be 
     considered as part of a freestanding bill reported by the 
     authorizing committees rather than incorporated into an 
     appropriations measure.
       Section 217 of the Conference Agreement establishes a 
     reserve fund to accommodate legislation for health programs 
     designed to allow children with disabilities to obtain access 
     to home health services and enable their parents to seek 
     employment. This reserve fund applies to both the House and 
     Senate. The Budget Committee chairman of the appropriate 
     House may make adjustments to the 302(a) allocations of the 
     House Commerce Committee and the Senate Finance Committee by 
     the amount of budget authority and outlays provided by the 
     bill. In no event may the amount of the adjustment exceed $25 
     million in budget authority and outlays in fiscal year 2001 
     and $150 million in budget authority and outlays over 5 
     years.
       Section 218 of the Conference Agreement establishes a 
     reserve fund for legislation that improves military retiree 
     health care programs. It applies in both the House and 
     Senate. The Budget Committee chairman of the appropriate 
     House may increase the 302(a) allocations for the House and 
     Senate Committees on Armed Services by the amount of budget 
     authority and outlays provided by the bill for the specified 
     purpose. In no event may the amount of the adjustment exceed 
     $50 million in budget authority and outlays in fiscal year 
     2001 and $400 million in budget authority and outlays over 5 
     years. In addition, the chairman may not make an adjustment 
     if the enactment of the legislation would cause an on-budget 
     deficit in fiscal year 2001 or the 5 year period.
       Section 219 of the Conference Agreement establishes a new 
     reserve fund for legislation that accelerates enrollment of 
     uninsured children in Medicaid and the State Children's 
     Health Insurance Programs or provides Medicaid coverage for 
     women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer through the 
     screening programs of the Centers for Disease Control. It 
     applies in both the House and the Senate. The Budget 
     Committee chairman of the appropriate House is authorized to 
     increase the 302(a) allocations to the House Commerce 
     Committee and the Senate Finance Committee by the amount of 
     budget authority and outlays provided by the bill. In no 
     event may the amount of the adjustment exceed $50 million in 
     budget authority and outlays for fiscal year 2001 and $250 
     million in budget authority and outlays for the 5 year 
     period.
       Section 220 of the Conference Agreement establishes a 
     reserve fund for legislation providing for stabilization of 
     payments to counties in support of education. It applies in 
     both the House and Senate. The Budget Committee chairman of 
     the appropriate House

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     may increase the 302(a) allocations for the House Committees 
     on Agriculture and Resources and the Senate Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources by the amount of budget 
     authority and outlays provided by the bill for the specified 
     purpose. In no event may the amount of the adjustment exceed 
     $200 million in budget authority and outlays in fiscal year 
     2001 and $1.1 billion in budget authority and outlays over 5 
     years. In addition, the section requires that, for the 
     adjustment to be made, the legislation must provide for the 
     stabilization of receipt-based payments to counties that 
     support school and road systems and must also provide for 
     a portion of those payments to be dedicated toward local 
     investments in Federal lands within the counties.
       Section 221 of the Conference Agreement is similar to the 
     language included in the Senate amendment which provides for 
     a reserve fund that allows the Senate chairman of the 
     Committee on the Budget to adjust the spending and revenue 
     aggregate for legislation that reduces revenues as long as 
     the legislation does not cause an on-budget deficit for the 
     first year or the sum of the 5 years covered by this 
     resolution. The House has standing authority to consider such 
     legislation under Section 302(g)(1)(B) of the Budget Act.
       Section 222 of the Conference Agreement sets forth the 
     procedures by which the Budget Committee chairman may make 
     the adjustments for the reserve funds established under this 
     subtitle. Subsection (a) clarifies that the adjustments are 
     made only when the measure is considered and become permanent 
     only when the measure is enacted. Subsection (b) provides 
     that the adjusted levels are used to enforce subsequent 
     budget-related points of order. Subsection (c) reiterates the 
     role of the Budget Committee in advising the presiding 
     officer of the House regarding the budgetary effects of 
     legislation subject to such points of order.


                        MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

       Under 301(b)(4) of the Budget Act and its standing 
     authority under the U.S. Constitution, the budget resolution 
     includes enforcement-related provisions other than points of 
     order and reserve funds. These provisions include various 
     directives relating to scoring conventions and a 
     reaffirmation of the rule making authority of the U.S. 
     Congress.
     House resolution
       No house provisions are included in this section.
     Senate amendment
       Section 211: Prohibition on the use of Federal Reserve 
     Surpluses. The Senate amendment contains language that is 
     designed to ensure that transfers from non-budgetary 
     governmental entities such as the Federal Reserve banks shall 
     not be used to offset increased on-budget spending when such 
     transfers produce no real budgetary effects. It has long been 
     the view of the Committee on the Budget that transfers of 
     Federal Reserve surpluses to the Treasury are not valid 
     offsets for increased spending. Nonetheless, such transfers 
     have been legislated in the past--as recently as the fall of 
     1999. The purpose of this section is to establish a scoring 
     rule to make clear that such transfers will not be taken into 
     account when determining compliance with the various 
     Budget Act and Senate pay-go points of order.
       Section 212: Reaffirming the Prohibition on the use of 
     Revenue Offsets for Discretionary Spending. The Senate 
     amendment contains language that is intended to emphasize the 
     longstanding view of the Congressional Budget Committees and 
     the Congressional Budget Office that changes in revenues 
     shall not be scored in appropriations legislation. This means 
     that tax increases shall not be used as offsets for increased 
     discretionary spending. The Committee on the Budget finds it 
     necessary to set this forth in this budget resolution in 
     response to the President once again asserting in his fiscal 
     year 2001 budget that an increase in tobacco taxes can be 
     used to offset huge increases in discretionary spending.
       Section 213: Application and Effect of Changes in 
     Allocations and Aggregates. The Senate amendment contains 
     language that is similar to the language found in section 208 
     of the Conference Agreement on the fiscal year 2000 budget 
     resolution. This language clarifies how and when any 
     adjustments to the allocations or aggregates or pay-go 
     balances permitted by the various reserve funds contained in 
     the Conference Agreement may be made.
       Section 215: Exercise of Rule making Powers. The Senate 
     amendment contains language regarding the rule making 
     authority of each of the Houses of Congress.
     Conference Agreement
       Section 231 of the Conference Agreement, which applies to 
     the House only, reflects the Senate treatment for function 
     650, which consists of on-budget payments by the Treasury 
     Department to the OASDI Trust Funds for income taxes on 
     Social Security benefits. In a significant departure from the 
     House bill and from conference reports since 1991, the 
     function 650 levels do not include the administrative 
     expenses that were included in the House resolution and in 
     recent conference reports in previous years. These expenses 
     were not included in the function out of a belated 
     recognition that such expenses were taken off budget by the 
     Budget Enforcement Act [BEA] of 1990. Section 13301 of that 
     Act provided, in part:

       ``(A) Exclusion of Social Security From all Budgets.--
     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the receipts and 
     disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance 
     Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund shall not 
     be counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or 
     deficit or surplus for purposes of * * * (2) the 
     congressional budget''.

       Nevertheless, Congress continued to include administrative 
     expenses for Social Security in function 650 because they 
     were clearly discretionary--that is, they are controlled 
     through the annual appropriations process. Because section 
     302(a) of the Budget Act provides that the allocation must be 
     ``consistent'' with the functional levels and aggregates, 
     it was originally considered necessary to include these 
     amounts in the function 650 levels and the aggregate.
       The other reason for changing the treatment of Social 
     Security is that the Congressional Budget Office [CBO] 
     already excludes Social Security administrative expenses from 
     its budgetary projections of on-budget revenue, spending, and 
     surplus or deficit levels. As a consequence, CBO projections 
     have not been comparable to the levels underlying the House 
     and Senate budget resolutions. This has caused confusion 
     among Members of Congress who have sought to make comparisons 
     between CBO's projections and the levels set forth in the 
     budget resolution.
       To comply with the BEA and standardize congressional 
     scoring for Social Security, section 231 of the conference 
     report provides clear authority to include administrative 
     amounts in the 302(a) allocation to the Appropriations 
     Committee, even though such levels will no longer be included 
     in the on-budget totals and function levels.
       Subsection (b) clarifies that any determination under 
     section 302(f) of the Budget Act include any amounts provided 
     in the measure for discretionary administrative expenses of 
     the Social Security Administration.
       Section 232 of the Conference Agreement retains the 
     language of section 211 of the Senate amendment. It contains 
     language that is designed to ensure that transfers from non-
     budgetary governmental entities such as the Federal Reserve 
     banks shall not be used to offset increased on-budget 
     spending when such transfers produce no real budgetary 
     effects. It has long been the view of the Committee on the 
     Budget that transfers of Federal Reserve surpluses to the 
     Treasury are not valid offsets for increased spending. 
     Nonetheless, such transfers have been legislated in the 
     past--as recently as the fall of 1999. The purpose of this 
     section is to establish a scoring rule to make clear that 
     such transfers will not be taken into account when 
     determining compliance with the various Budget Act and Senate 
     pay-go points of order.
       Section 233 of the Conference Agreement is similar to 
     section 212 of the Senate amendment. It contains language 
     that is intended to emphasize the longstanding view of the 
     congressional Budget Committees and the Congressional Budget 
     Office that changes in revenues included in appropriations 
     legislation shall nonetheless be scored on the PAYGO 
     scorecard. This means that tax increases shall not be used as 
     offsets for increased discretionary spending. The Committees 
     on the Budget find it necessary to set this forth in this 
     budget resolution in response to the President once again 
     asserting in his fiscal year 2001 budget that an increase in 
     taxes can be used to offset increases in discretionary 
     spending.
       Section 234 of the Conference Agreement adopts the language 
     contained in section 215 of the Senate amendment. This 
     provision restates that the rules set forth in this budget 
     resolution are considered a part of the rules of each House 
     or the House to which they specifically apply. This section 
     further recognizes the constitutional right of each House to 
     change provisions of the resolution through subsequent rule 
     making.

                          Economic Assumptions

       Section 301(g)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act requires 
     that the joint explanatory statement accompanying a 
     conference report on a budget resolution set forth the common 
     economic assumptions upon which the joint statement and 
     conference report are based. The conference agreement is 
     built on the economic assumptions developed by the 
     Congressional Budget Office [CBO] and presented in CBO's The 
     Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2001-2010.
       House Resolution.--CBO's economic assumptions were used.
       Senate Amendment.--CBO's economic assumptions were used.
       Conference Agreement.--CBO's economic assumptions were 
     used.

                                  ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS OF THE BUDGET RESOLUTION
                                               [By calendar years]
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                                                              2000     2001     2002     2003     2004     2005
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Real GDP (percent year over year).........................      3.3      3.1      2.8      2.6      2.6      2.7

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GDP Price Index (percent year over year)..................      1.6      1.6      1.7      1.7      1.7      1.7
Consumer Price Inflation (percent year over year).........      2.5      2.4      2.5      2.5      2.5      2.5
Unemployment Rate (annual rate)...........................      4.1      4.2      4.4      4.7      4.8      5.0
3-month Treasury Bills Rate (annual rate).................      5.4      5.6      5.3      4.9      4.8      4.8
10-year Treasury Note rate (annual rate)..................      6.3      6.4      6.1      5.8      5.7      5.7
Corporate (Book) Profits (percent of GDP).................      8.6      8.2      7.8      7.6      7.4      7.3
Wage and Salary (percent of GDP)..........................     48.8     48.8     48.9     48.9     48.9     48.9
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                Senses of the House, Senate and Congress

     House resolution
       The House budget resolution contains the following senses 
     of the House or Congress that have no legal force but reflect 
     the Congress' views on a variety of budget-related issues. 
     The section numbers and section headings of these reserve 
     funds are as follows:
       Section 5(c). Sense of Congress endorsing legislation 
     establishing a limit on debt held by the public.
       Section 8(b). Sense of Congress on additional health-
     related tax relief.
       Section 8(c). Sense of Congress on Federal employees' 
     benefit package.
       Section 14. Sense of Congress on waste, fraud and abuse.
       Section 15. Sense of Congress on providing additional 
     dollars to the classroom.
       Section 16. Sense of Congress regarding emergency spending.
       Section 17. Sense of the House on estimates of the impact 
     of regulations on the private sector.
       Section 18. Sense of the House on biennial budgeting.
       Section 19. Sense of Congress on access to health insurance 
     and preserving home health services for all medicare 
     beneficiaries.
       Section 20. Sense of Congress regarding Medicare+Choice 
     programs/reimbursement rates.
       Section 21. Sense of the House on directing the Internal 
     Revenue Service to accept negative numbers in farm income 
     averaging.
       Section 22. Sense of the House regarding the stabilization 
     of certain Federal Payments to States, counties, and 
     boroughs.
       Section 23. Sense of Congress on the importance of the 
     National Science Foundation.
       Section 24. Sense of Congress regarding skilled nursing 
     facilities.
       Section 25. Sense of Congress on special education.
       Section 26. Sense of Congress on assumed funding levels for 
     special education.
       Section 27. Sense of Congress on a federal employee pay 
     raise.
       Section 28. Sense of Congress regarding HCFA draft 
     guidelines.
       Section 29. Sense of Congress on asset-building for the 
     working poor.
       Section 30. Sense of Congress on the importance of 
     supporting the Nation's emergency first-responders
     Senate amendment
       The Senate amendment included the following sense of the 
     Senate or sense of the Congress provisions:
       Section 301. Sense of the Senate on controlling and 
     eliminating the growing international problem of 
     tuberculosis.
       Section 302. Sense of the Senate on increased funding for 
     the child care and development block grant.
       Section 303. Sense of the Senate on tax relief for college 
     tuition paid and for interest paid on student loans.
       Section 304. Sense of the Senate on increased funding for 
     the National Institutes of Health.
       Section 305. Sense of the Senate supporting funding levels 
     in Educational Opportunities Act.
       Section 306. Sense of the Senate on additional budgetary 
     resources.
       Section 307. Sense of the Senate regarding the inadequacy 
     of the payments for skilled nursing care.
       Section 308. Sense of the Senate on the CARA programs.
       Section 309. Sense of the Senate on Veteran's Medical Care.
       Section 310. Sense of the Senate on Impact Aid.
       Section 311. Sense of the Senate on funding for increased 
     acreage under the Conservation Reserve Program and the 
     Wetlands Reserve Program and the Wetlands Reserve Program.
       Section 312. Sense of the Senate on tax simplification.
       Section 313. Sense of the Senate on antitrust enforcement 
     by the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission 
     regarding agriculture mergers, and anti-competitive activity.
       Section 314. Sense of the Senate regarding fair markets for 
     American farmers.
       Section 315. Sense of the Senate on women and social 
     security reform.
       Section 316. Protection of battered women and children.
       Section 317. Use of False Claims Act in combating Medicare 
     fraud.
       Section 318. Sense of the Senate regarding the National 
     Guard.
       Section 319. Sense of the Senate regarding military 
     readiness.
       Section 320. Sense of the Senate on compensation for the 
     Chinese Embassy bombing in Belgrade.
       Section 321. Sense of the Senate supporting funding of 
     digital opportunity initiatives.
       Section 322. Sense of the Senate regarding immunization 
     funding.
       Section 323. Sense of the Senate regarding tax credits for 
     small businesses providing health insurance to low-income 
     employees.
       Section 324. Sense of the Senate on funding for criminal 
     justice.
       Section 325. Sense of the Senate regarding the Pell Grant.
       Section 326. Sense of the Senate regarding comprehensive 
     public education reform.
       Section 327. Sense of the Senate on providing adequate 
     funding for United States International Leadership.
       Section 328. Sense of the Senate concerning the HIV/AIDS 
     crisis.
       Section 329. Sense of the Senate regarding tribal colleges.
       Section 330. Sense of the Senate to provide relief form the 
     marriage penalty.
       Section 331. Sense of the Senate on Federal fuel taxes.
       Section 332. Senate of the Senate on the internal 
     combustion engine.
       Section 333. Sense of the Senate regarding a national 
     background check system for long-term care workers.
       Section 334. Sense of the Senate concerning the price of 
     prescription drugs.
       Section 335. Sense of the Senate against Federal funding of 
     smoke shops.
       Section 336. Sense of the Senate regarding the need to 
     reduce gun violence in America.
       Section 337. Sense of the Senate supporting additional 
     funding for fiscal year 2001 for medical care for our 
     Nation's veterans.
       Section 338. Sense of the Senate regarding medical care for 
     veterans.
       Section 339. Sense of the Senate concerning investment of 
     Social Security trust funds.
       Section 340. Sense of the Senate regarding digital 
     opportunity.
       Section 341. Sense of the Senate regarding Medicare 
     prescription drugs.
       Section 342. Sense of the Senate concerning funding for new 
     education programs.
       Section 343. Sense of the Senate regarding enforcement of 
     Federal firearm laws.
       Section 344. Sense of the Senate regarding the census.
       Section 345. Sense of the Senate that any increase in the 
     minimum wage should be accompanied by tax relief for small 
     businesses.
       Section 346. Sense of the Senate concerning the minimum 
     wage.
       Section 347. Sense of Congress regarding funding for the 
     participation of members of the uniformed services in the 
     Thrift Savings Plan.
       Section 348. Sense of the Senate concerning protecting the 
     Social Security trust funds.
       Section 349. Sense of the Senate concerning regulation of 
     tobacco products.
       Section 350. Sense of the Senate regarding after school 
     programs.
       Section 351. Sense of the Senate regarding cash balances 
     pension plan conversions.
       Section 352. Sense of the Senate concerning uninsured and 
     low-income individuals in medically underserved communities.
       Section 353. Sense of the Senate concerning fiscal year 
     2001 funding for the United States Coast Guard.
     Conference Agreement
       The Conference Agreement contains the following non-binding 
     language that expresses the will or intent of either or both 
     Houses of the Congress on a variety of budget-related issues:
       The Conference Agreement contains the following senses of 
     the House:
       Section 311. Sense of the House on waste, fraud and abuse.
       Section 312. Sense of the House regarding emergency 
     spending.
       Section 313. Sense of the House on estimates of the impact 
     of regulations on the private sector.
       Section 314. Sense of the House on biennial budgeting.
       Section 315. Sense of the House on access to health 
     insurance and preserving home health services for all 
     medicare beneficiaries.
       Section 316. Sense of the House regarding Medicare+Choice 
     programs/reimbursement rates.
       Section 317. Sense of the House on directing the Internal 
     Revenue Service to accept negative numbers in farm income 
     averaging.
       Section 318. Sense of the House on the importance of the 
     National Science Foundation.
       Section 319. Sense of the House regarding skilled nursing 
     facilities.
       Section 320. Sense of the House on special education.
       Section 321. Sense of the House regarding HCFA draft 
     guidelines.
       Section 322. Sense of the House on asset-building for the 
     working poor.

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       Section 323. Sense of the House on the importance of 
     supporting the Nation's emergency first-responders
       Section 324. Sense of the House on additional health-
     related tax relief.
       The Conference Agreement contains the following senses of 
     the Senate:
       Section 331. Sense of the Senate supporting funding levels 
     in Educational Opportunities Act.
       Section 332. Sense of the Senate on additional budgetary 
     resources.
       Section 333. Sense of the Senate regarding the inadequacy 
     of the payments for skilled nursing care.
       Section 334. Sense of the Senate on veteran's medical care.
       Section 335. Sense of the Senate on Impact Aid.
       Section 336. Sense of the Senate on tax simplification.
       Section 337. Sense of the Senate on antitrust enforcement 
     by the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission 
     regarding agriculture mergers, and anti-competitive activity.
       Section 338. Sense of the Senate regarding fair markets for 
     American farmers.
       Section 339. Sense of the Senate on women and social 
     security reform.
       Section 340. Use of False Claims Act in combating Medicare 
     fraud.
       Section 341. Sense of the Senate regarding the National 
     Guard.
       Section 342. Sense of the Senate regarding military 
     readiness.
       Section 343. Sense of the Senate supporting funding of 
     digital opportunity initiatives.
       Section 344. Sense of the Senate on funding for criminal 
     justice.
       Section 345. Sense of the Senate regarding comprehensive 
     public education reform.
       Section 346. Sense of the Senate on providing adequate 
     funding for United States international leadership.
       Section 347. Sense of the Senate concerning the HIV/AIDS 
     crisis.
       Section 348. Sense of the Senate regarding tribal colleges.
       Section 349. Sense of the Senate to provide relief from the 
     marriage penalty.
       Section 350. Sense of the Senate on Federal fuel taxes.
       Section 351. Sense of the Senate concerning the price of 
     prescription drugs.
       Section 352. Sense of the Senate against Federal funding of 
     smoke shops.
       Section 353. Sense of the Senate concerning investment of 
     Social Security trust funds.
       Section 354. Sense of the Senate regarding Medicare 
     prescription drugs.
       Section 355. Sense of the Senate concerning funding for new 
     education programs.
       Section 356. Sense of the Senate regarding enforcement of 
     Federal firearm laws.
       Section 357. Sense of the Senate that any increase in the 
     minimum wage should be accompanied by tax relief for small 
     businesses.
       Section 358. Sense of the Senate regarding funding for the 
     participation of members of the uniformed services in the 
     Thrift Savings Plan.
       Section 359. Sense of the Senate concerning uninsured and 
     low-income individuals in medically underserved communities.
       The Conference Agreement contains the following senses of 
     Congress:
       Section 302. Sense of Congress on providing additional 
     dollars to the classroom.
       Section 303. Sense of Congress on graduate medical 
     education for Children's Hospital.

                     Public Debt Limit in the House

       Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives 
     provides a procedure for changing the statutory limits on the 
     public debt. This rule, however, was waived as part of the 
     special rule providing for the consideration of H. Con. Res. 
     290 (H.Res.106-535).

     John R. Kasich,
     Saxby Chambliss,
     Christopher Shays,
                                    Managers on Part of the House.

     Pete Domenici,
     Chuck Grassley,
     C.S. Bond,
     Slade Gorton,
     Managers on the Part of the Senate.

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