[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E167-E168]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET 
   REGARDING INTERIM BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 FOR THE 
                      COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

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                             HON. PAUL RYAN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 2011

  Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Section 3 of House 
Resolution 5 and

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House Resolution 38, I submit for printing in the Congressional Record 
the allocation for fiscal year 2011 to the Committee on Appropriations.
  This interim allocation will be used to enforce sections 302(f) of 
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Section 302(f) prohibits the 
consideration of legislation inconsistent with the budgetary levels set 
forth in the budget resolution and the accompanying report.
  For the Committee on Appropriations, the allocation for fiscal year 
2011 is set at $1,055 billion in discretionary budget authority.
  This submission also includes language related to Advance 
Appropriations as required by House Resolution 5.
  If there are any questions on this interim allocation, please contact 
Paul Restuccia, Chief Counsel of the Budget Committee.

  ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
                        [In millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Fiscal year
                                                                 2011
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Discretionary Action...............  BA....................    1,054,684
                                     OT....................    1,283,861
Current Law Mandatory..............  BA....................      765,584
                                     OT....................      755,502
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             Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations

  Section 3(e) of House Resolution 5 limits the amount and type of 
advance appropriations for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Under this 
section, advance appropriations for fiscal year 2012 are restricted to 
$28.852 billion for the programs, projects, activities, or accounts 
listed below. Advances for 2013 are listed separately with the same cap 
of $28,852,000,000. Additional accounts are listed below for certain 
veterans programs which are also specified in House Resolution 5. The 
section defines advance appropriations as any new discretionary budget 
authority provided in a bill or joint resolution making general or 
continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011 that first becomes 
available for any fiscal year after 2011.
  Advance Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012: Employment and Training 
Administration; Office of Job Corps; Education for the Disadvantaged; 
School Improvement Programs; Special Education; Career, Technical and 
Adult Education; Payment to Postal Service; Tenant-based Rental 
Assistance; Project-based Rental Assistance.
  Advance Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013: The Corporation for 
Public Broadcasting.
  Other Allowable Accounts Receiving Advance Appropriations: Department 
of Veterans Affairs for the Medical Services; Medical Support and 
Compliance; Medical Facilities Accounts of the Veterans Health 
Administration.

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