[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 24, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H3763]
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     REVISIONS TO ALLOCATION FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Souder). Under a previous order of the 
House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.  Kasich) is recognized for 5 
minutes.
  Mr. KASICH. Mr. Speaker, in accordance with section 218 of H. Con. 
Res. 290, I hereby submit for printing in the Congressional Record 
adjustments to the 302(a) allocation for the House Committee on Armed 
Services, set forth in H. Rept. 106-577, to reflect $28 million in 
additional new budget authority and outlays for fiscal year 2001 and 
$184 million in new budget authority and outlays for the period of 
fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
  Section 218 of H. Con. Res. 290 authorizes the Chairman of the House 
Budget Committee to increase the 302(a) allocation of the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House for Department of Defense Authorization 
legislation by the amount of budget authority provided by that bill 
(and any resulting outlays) for improvements to health care programs 
for military retirees and their dependents. The maximum adjustment is 
$50 million in fiscal year 2001 and $400 million for the period of 
fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
  As reported to the House, H.R. 4205, the Department of Defense 
Authorization Act of 2000, provides for various initiatives related to 
the improvement in military health, $28 million in budget authority 
(and in the resulting outlays) in fiscal year 2001 and $184 million in 
budget authority (and in resulting outlays) for the period of fiscal 
years 2001 through 2005.
  These adjustments shall apply while the legislation is under 
consideration and shall take effect upon final enactment of the 
legislation. Questions may be directed to Dan Kowalski or Jim Bates at 
6-7270.

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