[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 120 (Thursday, September 4, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H7938-H7940]
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 2004 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2004 THROUGH FY 2008

  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, I am transmitting a status report on the 
current levels of on-budget spending and revenues for fiscal year 2004 
and for the 5-year period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008. This 
report is necessary to facilitate the application of sections 302 and 
311 of the Congressional Budget Act and section 501 of the conference 
report on the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004 
(H. Con. Res. 95). This status report is current through September 3, 
2003.
  The term ``current level'' refers to the amounts of spending and 
revenues estimated for each fiscal year based on laws enacted or 
awaiting the President's signature.
  The first table compares the current levels of total budget 
authority, outlays, and revenues with the aggregate levels set forth by 
H. Con. Res. 95. 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 fiscal years 2004 through 
2008, 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. 95 for fiscal 
year 2004 and fiscal years 2004 through 2008. ``Discretionary action'' 
refers to legislation enacted after the adoption of the budget 
resolution. A separate allocation for the Medicare program, as 
established under section 401(a)(3) of the budget resolution, is shown 
for fiscal year 2004 and fiscal years 2004 through 2013. 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 2004 with the ``section 302(b)'' 
suballocations of discretionary budget authority and outlays among 
Appropriations subcommittees. The comparison is 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 last table gives the current level for 2005 of accounts 
identified for advance appropriations under section 501 of H. Con. Res. 
95. This list is needed to enforce section 501 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.

  REPORT TO THE SPEAKER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET--STATUS OF THE
    FISCAL YEAR 2004 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ADOPTED IN H. CON. RES. 95
[Reflecting action completed as of September 3, 2003--on-budget amounts,
                         in millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Fiscal
                                                Fiscal year  years 2004-
                                                    2004         2008
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appropriate Level:
  Budget Authority............................    1,880,555        (\1\)
  Outlays.....................................    1,903,502        (\1\)
  Revenues....................................    1,325,452    8,168,933
Current Level:
  Budget Authority............................    1,101,447        (\1\)
  Outlays.....................................    1,424,936        (\1\)
  Revenues....................................    1,331,075    8,377,042
Current Level or (+)/under/ (-) Appropriate
 Level:
  Budget Authority............................     -779,108        (\1\)
  Outlays.....................................     -478,566        (\1\)
  Revenues....................................        5,623      208,109
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Not applicable because annual appropriations Acts for fiscal years
  2005 through 2008 will not be considered until future sessions of
  Congress.

                            budget authority

       Enactment of measures providing new budget authority for FY 
     2004 in excess of $779,108,000,000 (if not already included 
     in the current level estimate) would cause FY 2004 budget 
     authority to exceed the appropriate level set by H. Con. Res. 
     95.


                                outlays

       Enactment of measures providing new outlays for FY 2004 in 
     excess of $478,566,000,000 (if not already included in the 
     current level estimate) would cause FY 2004 outlays to exceed 
     the appropriate level set by H. Con. Res. 95.


                                revenues

       Enactment of measures that would result in revenue 
     reduction for FY 2004 in excess of $5,623,000,000 (if not 
     already included in the current level estimate) would cause 
     revenues to fall below the appropriate level set by H. Con. 
     Res. 95.
       Enactment of measures resulting in revenue reduction for 
     the period FY 2004 through 2008 in excess of $208,109,000,000 
     (if not already included in the current level estimate) would 
     cause revenues to fall below the appropriate levels set by H. 
     Con. Res. 95.
                                  ____


   DIRECT SPENDING LEGISLATION--COMPARISON OF CURRENT LEVEL WITH AUTHORIZING COMMITTEE 302(a) ALLOCATIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY ACTION, REFLECTING ACTION
                                                            COMPLETED AS OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2003
                                                          [Fiscal years, in million of dollars]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        2004                             2004-2008 total                       2004-2013 total
            House Committee            -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                BA              Outlays               BA              Outlays               BA              Outlays
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture:
  Allocation..........................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
   Difference.........................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
Armed Services:
  Allocation..........................                 70                 34                 70                 70              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................                -70                -34                -70                -70              (\1\)              (\1\)
Education and the Workforce:
  Allocation..........................                 39                 47                201                245              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................                -39                -47               -201               -245              (\1\)              (\1\)
Energy and Commerce:
  Allocation..........................               -170               -170                439                439              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................              1,325                100                685                795              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................              1,495                270                246                356              (\1\)              (\1\)
Financial Services:
  Allocation..........................                  0                375                  0              1,250              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................                 -1                 -1                 -2                 -2              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................                 -1                376                 -2             -1,252              (\1\)              (\1\)
Government Reform:
  Allocation..........................                 -1                  0                 -3                 -1              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................                  1                  0                  3                  1              (\1\)              (\1\)
House Administration:
  Allocation..........................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................                  1                  1                  3                  3              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................                  1                  1                  3                  3              (\1\)              (\1\)
International Relations:
  Allocation..........................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
Judiciary-
  Allocation..........................                 19                 19                 95                 95              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................                -19                -19                -95                -95              (\1\)              (\1\)
Resources:
  Allocation..........................                 24                 24                522                342              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................                -24                -24               -522               -342              (\1\)              (\1\)

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Science:
  Allocation..........................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
Small Business:
  Allocation..........................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
Transportation and Infrastructure:
  Allocation..........................              9,256                  0             41,134                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................             -9,256                  0            -41,134                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
 
Veterans' Affairs:
  Allocation..........................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................                  0                  0                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)
Ways and Means:
  Allocation..........................             20,626             20,054             24,079             23,876              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Current Level.......................             18,141             18,150             22,972             23,007              (\1\)              (\1\)
  Difference..........................             -2,485             -1,904             -1,107               -869              (\1\)              (\1\)
Medicare:
  Allocation..........................                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)                  0                  0
  Current Level.......................                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)                  0                  0
  Difference..........................                  0                  0              (\1\)              (\1\)                  0                  0
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(\1\) Not applicable.


          DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004--COMPARISON OF CURRENT LEVEL WITH APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE 302(b) SUBALLOCATIONS
                                                                [In millions of dollars]
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                                        302(b) suballocations as of July 22,     Current level reflecting action     Current level minus suballocations
                                               2003 (H. Rpt. 108-228)           completed as of September 3, 2003  -------------------------------------
      Appropriations Subcommittee      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                BA                 OT                 BA                 OT                 BA                 OT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture, Rural Development........             17,005             17,686                 14              5,036            -16,991            -12,650
Commerce, Justice, State..............             37,914             41,009                  0             14,197            -37,914            -26,812
National Defense......................            368,662            389,221                 17            137,684           -368,645           -251,537
District of Columbia..................                466                464                  0                 51               -466               -413
Energy & Water Development............             27,080             27,211                  0              9,198            -27,080            -18,013
Foreign Operations....................             17,120             20,185                  0             13,804            -17,120             -6,381
Homeland Security.....................             29,411             30,506                215             12,678            -29,196            -17,828
Interior..............................             19,627             19,400                 36              6,244            -19,591            -13,156
Labor, HHS & Education................            138,036            134,766             21,378             91,973           -116,658            -42,793
Legislative Branch....................              3,512              3,662                  0                671             -3,512             -2,991
Military Construction.................              9,196             10,282                  0              7,680             -9,196             -2,602
Transportation-Treasury...............             27,502             71,360                 31             41,247            -27,471            -30,113
VA-HUD-Independent Agencies...........             90,034             95,590              2,698             51,610            -87,336            -43,980
                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Grand total.....................            785,565            861,342             24,389            392,073           -761,176           -469,269
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Statement of FY2005 advance appropriations under section 501 of H. Con. 
      Res. 95 reflecting action completed as of September 3, 2003

                        [In millions of dollars]

                                                       Budget authority
Appropriate Level................................................23,158
                                                               ==========
_______________________________________________________________________
                                ____
Current Level:
  Interior Subcommittee: Elk Hills..................................  0
  Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Subcommittee:
    Employment and Training Administration..........................  0
    Education for the Disadvantaged.................................  0
    School Improvement..............................................  0
    Children and Family Services (head start).......................  0
    Special Education...............................................  0
    Vocational and Adult Education..................................  0
  Treasury, General Government Subcommittee: Payment to Postal 
    Service.........................................................  0
  Veterans, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee: Section 8 
    Renewals........................................................  0
                                                             __________
                                                             
      Total.........................................................  0
                                                               ==========
_______________________________________________________________________

-23,158evel over (+)/ under (-) Appropriate Level.................
                                  ____

                                                    U.S. Congress,


                                  Congressional Budget Office,

                                Washington, DC, September 4, 2003.
     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 2004 budget and is 
     current through September 3, 2003. 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. Con. Res. 95, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for 
     Fiscal Year 2004. The budget resolution figures incorporate 
     revisions submitted by the Committee on the Budget to the 
     House to reflect funding for the fiscal year 2003 
     supplemental appropriations act and the tax relief act of 
     2003. These revisions are authorized by sections 421 and 507 
     of H. Con. Res. 95, respectively. In addition, per section 
     502 of H. Con. Res. 95, amounts designated as an emergency 
     are exempt from enforcement of the budget resolution. As a 
     result, the enclosed current level report excludes outlays of 
     $262 million from funds provided in the Emergency 
     Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act of 2003 
     (Public Law 108-69).
       Since my last letter, dated June 16, 2003, the Congress has 
     cleared and the President has signed the following acts that 
     changed budget authority, outlays, or revenues for 2004:
       The Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-
     40);
       The Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (Public Law 
     108-61);
       The Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act (Public Law 
     108-72); and
       An Act to Amend Title XXI of the Social Security Act 
     (Public Law 108-74).
       In addition, the Congress has cleared the following 
     legislation for the President's signature: the Chile Free 
     Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 2738) and the 
     Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 
     2739).
           Sincerely,
                                              Douglas Holtz-Eakin,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.

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                       FISCAL YEAR 2004 HOUSE CURRENT LEVEL REPORT AS OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2003
                                            [In millions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Budget authority       Outlays          Revenues
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enacted in previous sessions:
    Revenues..............................................                 0                 0         1,466,370
    Permanents and other spending legislation.............         1,089,029         1,061,356                 0
    Appropriation legislation.............................                 0           345,754                 0
    Offsetting receipts...................................          -366,436          -366,436                 0
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------
      Total, previously enacted...........................           722,593         1,040,674         1,466,370
                                                           =====================================================
Enacted this session: (excluding emergencies \1\)
    Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act of                 215            27,349                 0
     2003 (P.L. 108-11)...................................
    American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity Act of 2003                    -1                -1                 0
     (P.L. 108-15)........................................
    Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 2003 (P.L. 108-            4,730             4,730               145
     26)..................................................
    Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003             13,312            13,312          -135,370
     (P.L. 108-27)........................................
    Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-40)....                99               108                 0
    Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-                   0                 0               -10
     61)..................................................
    Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act (P.L. 108-72)                 1                 1                 0
    An Act to Amend Title XXI of the Social Security Act               1,325               100                 0
     (P.L. 108-74)........................................
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------
      Total, enacted this session.........................            19,681            45,599          -135,235
                                                           =====================================================
Cleared, pending signature:
    Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.                    0                 0                -5
     2738)................................................
    Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act                      0                 0               -55
     (H.R. 2739)..........................................
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------
      Total, cleared, pending signature...................                 0                 0               -60
                                                           =====================================================
Entitlements and Mandatories: Budget resolution baseline             359,173           338,663                 0
 estimates of appropriated entitlements and other
 mandatory programs not yet enacted.......................
Total Current Level 1, 2..................................         1,101,447         1,424,936         1,331,075
Total Budget Resolution:                                           1,880,555         1,903,502         1,325,452
    Current Level Over Budget Resolution..................                 0                 0             5,623
    Current Level Under Budget Resolution.................          -779,108          -478,566                 0
Memorandum:
    Revenues, 2004-2008;
        House Current Level...............................                 0                 0         8,377,042
        House Budget Resolution...........................                 0                 0         8,168,933
        Current Level Over Budget Resolution..............                 0                 0           208,109
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\1\ Per section 502 of H. Con. Res. 95, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2004, amounts
  designated as an emergency are exempt from enforcement of the budget resolution. As a result, the current
  level excludes outlays of $262 million from funds provided in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for
  Disaster Relief Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-69).
\2\ For purposes of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act in the House, the budget resolution
  does not include outlays of $508 million from prior appropriations for Social Security administrative
  expenses. As a result, the current level excludes these items.
 
Notes.--P.L.=Public Law.
 
Source: Congressional Budget Office.



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