[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 145 (Thursday, October 16, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H9609-H9611]
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

  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 five-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 October 15, 
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)'' 
allocations of discretionary budget authority and outlays among 
Appropriations subcommittees. This table also compares the current 
level of total discretionary appropriations with the section 302(a) 
allocation for the Appropriations Committee. These comparisons are 
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 
either the section 302(a) allocation or 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 October 15, 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..........................    1,872,765        (\1\)
    Outlays...................................    1,890,048        (\1\)
    Revenues..................................    1,331,108    8,377,091
Current Level over (+)/under (-) Appropriate
 Level:
    Budget Authority..........................       -7,790        (\1\)
    Outlays...................................      -13,454        (\1\)
    Revenues..................................        5,656      208,158
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\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 $7,790,000,000 (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 $13,454,000,000 (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 $5,656,000,000 (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 for FY 2004 
     through 2008 in excess of $208,158,000,000 (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 OCTOBER 15, 2003
                                     [Fiscal years, in millions of dollars]
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                                           2004                       2004-2008 Total           2004-2013 Total
       House Committee       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    BA            Outlays           BA            Outlays        BA      Outlays
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture:
    Allocation..............               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
Armed Services:
    Allocation..............              70              34              70              70      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............             -70             -34             -70             -70      n.a.      n.a.
Education and the Workforce:
    Allocation..............              39              47             201             245      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........               2               1               2               2      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............             -37             -46            -199            -243      n.a.      n.a.
Energy and Commerce:
    Allocation..............            -170            -170             439             439      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........           1,502             254             949           1,051      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............           1,672             424             510             612      n.a.      n.a.
Financial Services:
    Allocation..............               0             375               0           1,250      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........              -1              -1              -2              -2      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............              -1            -376              -2          -1,252      n.a.      n.a.

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Government Reform:
    Allocation..............              -1               0              -3              -1      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........               1               1              16              16      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............               2               1              19              17      n.a.      n.a.
House Administration:
    Allocation..............               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........               1               1               3               3      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............               1               1               3               3      n.a.      n.a.
International Relations:
    Allocation..............               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
Judiciary:
    Allocation..............              19              19              95              95      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............             -19             -19             -95             -95      n.a.      n.a.
Resources:
    Allocation..............              24              24             522             342      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............             -24             -24            -522            -342      n.a.      n.a.
Science:
    Allocation..............               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
Small Business:
    Allocation..............               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
Transportation and
 Infrastructure:
    Allocation..............           9,256               0          41,134               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........           6,405               0           6,405               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............          -2,851               0         -34,729               0      n.a.      n.a.
Veterans' Affairs:
    Allocation..............               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............               0               0               0               0      n.a.      n.a.
Ways and Means:
    Allocation..............          20,626          20,054          24,079          23,876      n.a.      n.a.
    Current Level...........          17,979          17,960          22,810          22,850      n.a.      n.a.
    Difference..............          -2,647          -2,094          -1,269          -1,026      n.a.      n.a.
Medicare:
    Allocation..............               0               0            n.a.            n.a.         0         0
    Current Level...........               0               0            n.a.            n.a.         0         0
    Difference..............               0               0            n.a.            n.a.         0         0
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  DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004--COMPARISON OF CURRENT LEVEL WITH APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
                     302(a) ALLOCATION AND APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE 302(b) SUBALLOCATIONS
                                            [In millions of dollars]
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                                    302(b) suballocations as  Current level reflecting     Current level minus
                                      of July 22, 2003 (H.     action completed as of        suballocations
    Appropriations Subcommittee           Rpt. 108-228)           October 15, 2003     -------------------------
                                   ----------------------------------------------------
                                         BA           OT           BA           OT           BA           OT
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Agriculture, Rural Development....       17,005       17,686       18,430       18,244        1,425          558
Commerce, Justice, State..........       37,914       41,009       38,363       40,626          449         -383
National Defense..................      368,662      389,221      368,183      388,642         -479         -579
District of Columbia..............          466          464          509          514           43           50
Energy & Water Development........       27,080       27,211       26,206       26,301         -874         -910
Foreign Operations................       17,120       20,185       23,709       22,380        6,589        2,195
Homeland Security.................       29,411       30,506       29,411       30,110            0         -396
Interior..........................       19,627       19,400       20,109       19,345          482          -55
Labor, HHS & Education............      138,036      134,766      134,471      133,929       -3,565         -837
Legislative Branch................        3,512        3,662        3,548        3,620           36          -42
Military Construction.............        9,196       10,282       10,777       10,521        1,581          239
Transportation-Treasury...........       27,502       71,360       28,255       70,345          753       -1,015
VA-HUD-Independent Agencies.......       90,034       95,590       87,313       92,642       -2,721       -2,948
                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TOTAL (Section 302(a)             785,565      861,342      789,284      857,219        3,719       -4,123
       Allocation)................
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                                  ____
  Statement of FY 2005 advance appropriations under section 501 of H. 
    Con. Res. 95 reflecting action completed as of October 15, 2003

                        [In millions of dollars]

                                                       Budget Authority
Appropriate level................................................23,158
                                                               ==========
_______________________________________________________________________

Current Level:
  Homeland Security Subcommittee
    Bioshield \1\.................................................2,528
  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.......................................................2,528
                                                               ==========
_______________________________________________________________________

Current Level over (+)/under (-) Appropriate Level..............-20,630
                                                               ==========
_______________________________________________________________________


\1\ This advance appropriation was not on the list of accounts 
identified for advance appropriations included in the joint explanatory 
statement of the committee of conference in the conference report to 
accompany H. Con. Res. 95. Still, since the provision has been enacted, 
it is included as part of the current level for advance appropriations.
                                  ____

                                                    U.S. Congress,


                                  Congressional Budget Office,

                                 Washington, DC, October 16, 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 October 15, 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 Emergency Wartime 
     Supplemental Appropriations

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     Act, 2003, and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation 
     Act of 2003. These revisions are authorized by sections 421 
     and 507 of H. Con. Res. 95, respectively.
       Since my last letter, dated September 4, 2003, the Congress 
     has cleared and the President has signed the following acts 
     that changed budget authority, outlays, or revenues for 2004:
       The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 
     108-83);
       The Continuing Resolution, 2004 (Public Law 108-84);
       The Defense Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 108-87);
       The Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (Public 
     Law 108-88);
       An act to extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy 
     Families block grant program (Public Law 108-89);
       The Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 
     108-90);
       An act to amend chapter 84 of title 5 of the United States 
     Code (Public Law 108-92); and
       An act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (Public 
     Law 108-99).
       The effects of these new laws are identified in the 
     enclosed table.
           Sincerely,
                                              Douglas Holtz-Eakin,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.

                       FISCAL YEAR 2004 HOUSE CURRENT LEVEL REPORT AS OF OCTOBER 15, 2003
                                            [In millions of dollars]
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                                                            Budget authority       Outlays          Revenues
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enacted in previous session:
    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, enacted in previous sessions:................           722,593         1,040,674         1,466,370
                                                           =====================================================
Enacted this session (excluding emergencies \1\):
    Authorizing Legislation
        American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity Act of 2003                -1                -1                 0
         (P.L. 108-15)....................................
        Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 2003 (P.L.             4,730             4,730               145
         108-26)..........................................
        Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of              13,312            13,312          -135,370
         2003 (P.L. 108-27)...............................
        Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-40)                99               108                 0
        Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act (P.L. 108-61)...                 0                 0               -10
        Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act (P.L. 108-                1                 1                 0
         72)..............................................
        An act to amend Title XXI of the Social Security               1,325               100                 0
         Act (P.L. 108-74)................................
        Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act                      0                 0                -5
         (P.L. 108-77)....................................
        Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act                  0                 0               -55
         (P.L. 108-78)....................................
        Continuing Resolution, 2004 (P.L. 108-84).........            -2,222                 1                -2
        Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (P.L.             6,405                 0                 0
         108-88)..........................................
        An act to extend the Temporary Assistance for                     15               -36                33
         Needy Families block grant program (P.L. 108-89).
        An act to amend chapter 84 of title 5 of the                       1                 1                 0
         United States Code (P.L. 108-92).................
        An act to amend the Immigration and Nationality                    0                 0                 2
         Act (P.L. 108-99)................................
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------
          Total, authorizing legislation..................            23,665            18,216          -135,262
                                                           =====================================================
    Appropriation Acts:
        Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act,               215            27,349                 0
         2003 (P.L. 108-11)...............................
        Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L.              3,548             2,949                 0
         108-83)..........................................
        Defense Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L. 108-87)....           368,694           251,486                 0
        Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L.              30,216            18,192                 0
         108-90)..........................................
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------
          Total, appropriation acts.......................           402,673           299,976                 0
                                                           =====================================================
    Continuing Resolution Authority:
        Continuing Resolution, 2004 (P.L. 108-84).........           366,209           193,807                 0
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------
          Total, enacted this session.....................           792,547           511,999          -135,262
                                                           =====================================================
Entitlements and mandatories:
    Difference between enacted levels and budget                     357,625           337,375                 0
     resolution estimates for appropriated entitlements
     and other mandatory programs.........................
Total Current Level1, 2...................................         1,872,765         1,890,048         1,331,108
Total Budget Resolution...................................         1,880,555         1,903,502         1,325,452
    Current Level Over Budget Resolution..................                 0                 0             5,656
    Current Level Under Budget Resolution.................             7,790            13,454                 0
Memorandum:
    Revenues, 2004-2008:
        House Current Level...............................                 0                 0         8,377,091
        House Budget Resolution...........................                 0                 0         8,168,933
        Current Level Over Budget Resolution..............                 0                 0           208,158
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Notes.--P.L.=Public Law.
\1\ Per section 502 of H. Con. Res. 95, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2004, provisions
  designated as emergency requirements 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), and budget authority of -$9 million and outlays
  of $573 million from funds provided in the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L. 108-83).
\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.
 
SOURCE: Congressional Budget Office.



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