[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 116 (Monday, September 10, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H5474-H5476]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND 
   REVENUES FOR FY 2001 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2002 THROUGH FY 2006

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Nussle) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. NUSSLE. Mr. Speaker, to facilitate the application of sections 
302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act and section 201 of the 
conference report accompanying H. Con. Res. 83, I am transmitting a 
status report on the current levels of on-budget spending and revenues 
for fiscal year 2002 and for the five-year period of fiscal years 2002 
through 2006. This status report is current through September 5, 2001.
  The term ``current level'' refers to the amounts of spending and 
revenues estimated for each fiscal year based on laws enacted or 
awaiting the President's signature.
  The first table in the report compares the current levels of total 
budget authority, outlays, and revenues with the aggregate levels set 
forth by H. Con. Res. 83. This comparison is needed to enforce section 
311(a) of the Budget Act, which creates a point of order against 
measures that would breach the budget resolution's aggregate levels. 
The table does not show budget authority and outlays for years after 
fiscal year 2002 because appropriations for those years have not yet 
been considered.
  The second table compares the current levels of budget authority and 
outlays for discretionary action by each authorizing committee with the 
``section 302(a)'' allocations made under H. Con. Res. 83 for fiscal 
year 2002 and fiscal years 2002 through 2006. ``Discretionary action'' 
refers to legislation enacted after the adoption of the budget 
resolution. This comparison is needed to enforce section 302(f) of the 
Budget Act, which creates a point of order against measures that would 
breach the section 302(a) discretionary action allocation of new budget 
authority for the committee that reported the measure. It is also 
needed to implement section 311(b), which exempts committees that 
comply with their allocations from the point of order under section 
311(a).
  The third table compares the current levels of discretionary 
appropriations for fiscal year 2002 with the ``section 302(b)'' 
suballocations of discretionary budget authority and outlays among 
Appropriations subcommittees. The comparison is also needed to enforce 
section 302(f) of the Budget Act because the point of order under that 
section equally applies to measures that would breach the applicable 
section 302(b) suballocation.
  The fourth table gives the current level for 2003 of accounts 
identified for advance appropriations in the statement of managers 
accompanying H. Con. Res. 83. This list is needed to enforce section 
201 of the budget resolution, which creates a point of order against 
appropriation bills that contain advance appropriations that are: (i) 
not identified in the statement of managers or (ii) would cause the 
aggregate amount of such appropriations to exceed the level specified 
in the resolution.
  The fifth table compares discretionary appropriations to the levels 
provided by section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985. If at the end of a session discretionary spending 
in any category exceeds the limits set forth in section 251(c) (as 
adjusted pursuant to section 251(b)), a sequestration of amounts within 
that category is automatically triggered to bring spending within the 
establish limits. As the determination of the need for a sequestration 
is based on the report of the President required by section 254, this 
table is provided for informational purposes only. The sixth and final 
table gives this same comparison relative to the revised section 251(c) 
limits envisioned by the budget resolution.

  REPORT TO THE SPEAKER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: STATUS OF THE
    FISCAL YEAR 2002 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ADOPTED IN H. CON. RES. 83,
           REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
               [On-budget amounts, in millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Fiscal
                                                    Fiscal    years 2002-
                                                   year 2002     2006
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appropriate Level:
  Budget Authority..............................   1,627,934        n.a.
  Outlays.......................................   1,590,617        n.a.
  Revenues......................................   1,638,202   8,878,506
Current Level:
  Budget Authority..............................     977,964        n.a.
  Outlays.......................................   1,198,811        n.a.
  Revenues......................................   1,672,152   8,897,349
Current Level over (+)/under (-) Appropriate
 Level:
  Budgete Authority.............................    -649,970        n.a.
  Outlays.......................................    -391,806        n.a.
  Revenues......................................      33,950      18,843
------------------------------------------------------------------------
n.a.=Not applicable because annual appropriations Acts for fiscal years
  2003 through 2006 will not be considered until future sessions of
  Congress.

                            Budget Authority

       Enactment of measures providing new budget authority for FY 
     2002 in excess of $649,970,000,000 (if not already included 
     in the current level estimate) would cause FY 2002 budget 
     authority to exceed the appropriate level set by H. Con. Res. 
     83.


                                Outlays

       Enactment of measures providing new outlays for FY 2002 in 
     excess of $391,806,000,000 (if not already included in the 
     current level estimate) would cause FY 2002 outlays to exceed 
     the appropriate level set by H. Con. Res. 83.


                                Revenues

       Enactment of measures that would result in revenue loss for 
     FY 2002 in excess of $33,950,000,000 (if not already included 
     in the current level estimate) would cause revenues to fall 
     below the appropriate level set by H. Con. Res. 83.
       Enactment of measures resulting in revenue loss for the 
     period FY 2002 through 2006 in excess of $18,843,000,000 (if 
     not already included in the current level estimate) would 
     cause revenues to fall below the appropriate levels set by H. 
     Con. Res. 83.

      DIRECT SPENDING LEGISLATION: COMPARISON OF CURRENT LEVEL WITH
   AUTHORIZING COMMITTEE 302(a) ALLOCATIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY ACTION,
           REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
                 [Fiscal years, in millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         2002           2002-2006 total
         House Committee         ---------------------------------------
                                     BA      Outlays     BA      Outlays
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture:
  Allocation....................     7,350     7,350     7,350     7,350
  Current Level.................         0         2         0         0

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  Difference....................    -7,350    -7,348    -7,350    -7,350
Armed Services:
  Allocation....................       146       146       398       398
  Current Level.................         0         0         0         0
  Difference....................      -146      -146      -398      -398
Banking and Financial Services:
  Allocation....................         0         0         0         0
  Current Level.................         8         9        46        47
  Difference....................         8         9        46        47
Education and the Workforce:
  Allocation....................         5         5        32        32
  Current Level.................         0         0         0         0
  Difference....................        -5        -5       -32       -32
Commerce:
  Allocation....................     2,687     2,687    -6,537    -6,537
  Current Level.................         0         0         0         0
  Difference....................    -2,687    -2,687     6,537     6,537
International Relations:
  Allocation....................         0         0         0         0
  Current Level.................         0         0         0         0
  Difference....................         0         0         0         0
Government Reform:
  Allocation....................         0         0    -1,995    -1,995
  Current Level.................         0         0         0         0
  Difference....................         0         0     1,995     1,995
House Administration:
  Allocation....................         0         0         0         0
  Current Level.................         0         0         0         0
  Difference....................         0         0         0         0
Resources:
  Allocation....................         0        -3       365        88
  Current Level.................         0        -3         0        -3
  Difference....................         0         0      -365       -91
Judiciary:
  Allocation....................         0         0         0         0
  Current Level.................         0         0         0         0
  Difference....................         0         0         0         0
Small Business:
  Allocation....................         0         0         0         0
  Current Level.................         0         0         0         0
  Difference....................         0         0         0         0
Transportation and
 Infrastructure:
  Allocation....................         0         0         0         0
  Current Level.................         0         0         0         0
  Difference....................         0         0         0         0
Science:
  Allocation....................         0         0         0         0
  Current Level.................         0         0         0         0
  Difference....................         0         0         0         0
Veterans' Affairs:
  Allocation....................       264       264     3,205     3,205
  Current Level.................         0         0         0         0
  Difference....................      -264      -264    -3,205    -3,205
Ways and Means:
  Allocation....................     1,360       900    15,409    15,069
  Current Level.................     6,425     6,425    36,708    36,708
  Difference....................     5,065     5,525    21,299    21,639
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 DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002: COMPARISON OF CURRENT LEVEL WITH APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
                                              302(B) SUBALLOCATIONS
                                            [In millions of dollars]
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                                         Revised 302(b)       Current level reflecting     Current level minus
                                      suballocations as of     action completed as of        suballocations
                                     July 26, 2001 (H. Rept.      September 5, 2001    -------------------------
    Appropriations Subcommittee             107-165)         --------------------------
                                   --------------------------                                BA           OT
                                         BA           OT           BA           OT
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture, Rural Development....       15,668       16,044           13        4,257      -15,655      -11,787
Commerce, Justice, State..........       38,541       38,905           41       12,755      -38,500      -26,150
National Defense..................      300,209      293,697            0       96,349     -300,209     -197,348
District of Columbia..............          382          401            0           48         -382         -353
Energy & Water Development........       23,705       24,218            1        8,798      -23,704      -15,420
Foreign Operations................       15,168       15,087            0        9,569      -15,168       -5,518
Interior..........................       18,941       17,800           36        6,145      -18,905      -11,655
Labor, HHS & Education............      119,725      106,224       18,824       69,596     -100,901      -36,628
Legislative Branch................        2,892        2,918            0          432       -2,892       -2,486
Military Construction.............       10,152        9,447            0        6,512      -10,152       -2,935
Transportation \1\................       14,893       53,817           20       32,669      -14,873      -21,148
Treasury-Postal Service...........       17,021       16,292          340        3,727      -16,681      -12,565
VA-HUD-Independence Agencies......       85,434       88,069        3,509       49,803      -81,925      -38,266
Unassigned........................           15            0            0            0          -15            0
                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Grand total.................      662,746      682,919       22,784      300.660     -639,962     -382,259
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\1\ Does not include mass transit BA.


 STATEMENT OF FY2003 ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS UNDER SECTION 201 OF H. CON.
      RES. 83, REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
                        [In millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Budget
                                                               authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appropriate Level............................................     23,159
 
Current Level:
  Commerce, Justice, State Subcommittee:
    Patent and Trademark Office..............................          0
    Legal Activities and U.S. Marshals, Antitrust Division...          0
    U.S. Trustee System......................................          0
    Federal Trade Commission.................................          0
  Interior Subcommittee: Elk Hills...........................          0
  Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Subcommittee:
    Employment and Training Administration...................          0
    Health Resources.........................................          0
    Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program................          0
    Child Care Development Block Grant.......................          0
    Elementary and Secondary Education (reading excellence)..          0
    Education for the Disadvantaged..........................          0
    School Improvement.......................................          0
    Children and Family Services (head start)................          0
    Special Education........................................          0
    Vocational and Adult Education...........................
  Treasury, General Government Subcommittee:                           0
    Payment to Postal Service................................          0
    Federal Building Fund....................................
  Veterans, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee:                0
   Section 8 Renewals........................................
                                                              ----------
      Total..................................................          0
                                                              ==========
Current Level Over (+) / under (-) Appropriate Level.........    -23,159
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 COMPARISON OF CURRENT LEVEL TO DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LEVELS SET FORTH
 IN SECTION 251(c) OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL
    ACT OF 1985, REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
                        [In millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Current
                                                              level over
                                         Statutory   Current   (+)/under
                                          cap \1\     level       (-)
                                                               statutory
                                                                  cap
------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Purpose................  BA        546,945    22,784    -524,161
                                 OT        537,383   274,511    -262,872
  Defense \2\..................  BA           n.a.         3        n.a.
                                 OT           n.a.   107,951        n.a.
  Nondefense \2\...............  BA           n.a.    22,781        n.a.
                                 OT           n.a.   166,560        n.a.
Highway Category...............  BA           n.a.      n.a.        n.a.
                                 OT         28,489    20,432      -8,057
Mass Transit Category..........  BA           n.a.      n.a.        n.a.
                                 OT          5,275     5,093        -182
Conservation Category..........  BA          1,760         0      -1,760
                                 OT          1,232       624        -608
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n.a.=Not applicable.
\1\ Established by OMB Sequestration Update Report for Fiscal Year 2002.
\2\ Defense and nondefense categories are advisory rather than
  statutory.


COMPARISON OF CURRENT LEVEL TO DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LEVELS RECOMMENDED
 BY H. CON. RES. 83, REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
                        [In millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Current
                                                              level over
                                          Proposed             (+)/under
                                         statutory   Current      (-)
                                          cap \1\     level    proposed
                                                               statutory
                                                                  cap
------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Purpose................  BA        660,986    22,784    -638,202
                                 OT        647,923   274,511    -373,412
  Defense \1\..................  BA           n.a.         3        n.a.
                                 OT           n.a.   107,951        n.a.
  Nondefense \1\...............  BA           n.a.    22,781        n.a.
                                 OT           n.a.   166,560        n.a.
Highway Category...............  BA           n.a.      n.a.        n.a.
                                 OT         28,489    20,432      -8,057
Mass Transit Category..........  BA           n.a.      n.a.        n.a.
                                 OT          5,275     5,093        -182
Conservation Category..........  BA          1,760         0      -1,760
                                 OT          1,232       624        -608
------------------------------------------------------------------------
n.a.=Not applicable.
\1\ Defense and nondefense categories are advisory rather than
  statutory.

                                                    U.S. Congress,


                                  Congressional Budget Office,

                                Washington, DC, September 6, 2001.
     Hon. Jim Nussle,
     Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: The enclosed report shows the effects of 
     Congressional action on the fiscal year 2002 budget and is 
     current through September 5, 2001. This report is submitted 
     under section 308(b) and in aid of section 311 of the 
     Congressional Budget Act, as amended.
       The estimates of budget authority, outlays, and revenues 
     are consistent with the technical and economic assumptions of 
     H.

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     Con. Res. 83, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for 
     Fiscal Year 2002. The budget resolution figures incorporate 
     revisions submitted by the Committee on the Budget to the 
     House to reflect funding for emergency requirements. These 
     revisions are required by section 314 of the Congressional 
     Budget Act, as amended.
       Since my last letter dated July 12, 2001, the Congress has 
     cleared and the President has signed the Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2001 (P.L. 107-20), which changed budget 
     authority and outlays for 2002. The effects of this new law 
     are identified in the enclosed table.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Barry B. Anderson
                                   (For Dan L. Crippen, Director).

                       FISCAL YEAR 2002 HOUSE CURRENT LEVEL REPORT AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
                                            [In millions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      Budget
                                                                     authority        Outlays        Revenues
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enacted in previous sessions:
    Revenues....................................................               0               0       1,703,488
    Permanents and other spending legislation...................         984,540         934,501               0
    Appropriation legislation...................................               0         280,919               0
    Offsetting receipts.........................................        -321,790        -321,790               0
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
            Total, previously enacted...........................         662,750         893,630       1,703,488
Enacted this session:
    An act to provide reimbursement authority to the Secretaries               0              -3               0
     of Agriculture and the Interior from wildland fire
     management funds (P.L. 107-13).............................
    Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-               0               0              -7
     15)........................................................
    Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001              6,425           6,425         -31,337
     (P.L. 107-16)..............................................
    An act to clarify the authority of the Department of Housing               8               9               8
     and Urban Development with respect to the use of fees (P.L.
     107-18)....................................................
    An act to authorize funding for the National 4-H Program                   0               2               0
     Centennial Initiative (P.L. 107-19)........................
    Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001 (P.L. 107-20).........              65           4,576               0
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
            Total, enacted this session.........................           6,498          11,009         -31,336
Entitlements and Mandatories: Budget resolution baseline                 308,716         294,172               0
 estimates of appropriated entitlements and other mandatory
 programs not yet enacted.......................................
Total Current Level.............................................         977,964       1,198,811       1,672,152
Total Budget Resolution.........................................       1,627,934       1,590,617       1,638,202
    Current Level Over Budget Resolution........................               0               0          33,950
    Current Level Under Budget Resolution.......................        -649,970        -391,806               0
Memorandum:
    Revenues, 2002-2006:
        House Current Level.....................................               0               0       8,897,349
        House Budget Resolution.................................               0               0       8,878,506
            Current Level Over Budget Resolution................               0               0          18,843
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Source: Congressional Budget Office.
Notes: P.L.=Public Law.
Section 314 of the Congressional Budget Act, as amended, requires that the House Budget Committee revise the
  budget resolution to reflect funding provided in bills reported by the House for emergency requirements,
  disability reviews, an Earned Income Tax Credit compliance initiative, and adoption assistance. To date, the
  Budget Committee has increased the budget authority allocation in the budget resolution by $1,446 million, and
  the outlay allocation by $143 million for these purposes. Those amounts are not included in the current level
  because the funding has not yet been enacted.

  

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