[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 35 (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1706-S1707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
BUDGETARY REVISIONS
Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, committee allocations and budgetary
aggregates were previously filed pursuant to section 106 of the Budget
Control Act of 2011. On December 18, 2012, those levels were revised
pursuant to the Budget Control Act. Today, I am further adjusting those
levels, specifically the allocation to the Committee on Appropriations
for fiscal year 2013 and the budgetary aggregates for fiscal year 2013.
Section 101 of the Budget Control Act allows for various adjustments
to the statutory limits on discretionary spending, while section 106(d)
allows the Chairman of the Budget Committee to make revisions to
allocations, aggregates, and levels consistent with those adjustments.
This adjustment accounts for changes resulting from the following
bills:
One, the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA, P.L. 112-240).
Two, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (P.L. 112-77).
Three, the Senate substitute amendment to the Continuing Resolution
(H.R. 933).
ATRA reduced the overall discretionary spending level by $4 billion
and redefined the firewalls. The supporting tables reflect totals that
correspond to the revised security/nonsecurity definition included in
ATRA. As such, I am reducing the security budget authority allocation
by $2 billion, the nonsecurity budget authority by $2 billion, and the
total outlays by $2.315.
The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act and the Senate amendment to
the Continuing Resolution are eligible for adjustments under the Budget
Control Act.
The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act includes $5.379 billion in
budget authority that is designated as disaster relief and $41.669
billion that is designated as an emergency. That funding is estimated
to result in $3.257 billion in outlays in 2013. The adjustment filed on
December 18, 2012 included revisions related to the Disaster Relief
Appropriations Act. Removing the adjustment for the Senate bill and
including the enacted bill nets to a reduction of $8.909 billion in
budget authority designated as an emergency, a reduction of $6.309
billion in outlays designated as an emergency, and an increase of $592
million in outlays designated as disaster relief. Furthermore, the
Disaster Relief Act includes $3.459 in budget authority and $344
million in outlays as nonemergency and non-disaster funding, which is
not eligible for an adjustment.
The Senate amendment to the Continuing Resolution includes $98.683
billion in budget authority designated as Overseas Contingency
Operations (OCO), $11.779 billion in budget authority for disaster
relief, $483 million in budget authority for program integrity, and
$41.669 billion for emergencies. This is estimated to result in $55.766
billion in outlays in 2013.
Consequently, I am revising the budgetary aggregates for 2013 by a
total of -$9.883 billion in budget authority and -$8.603 billion in
outlays. I am also revising the budget authority and outlay allocations
to the appropriations committee by -$3.504 billion in security budget
authority, -$6.381 billion in nonsecurity budget authority, and -$8.605
billion in total outlays, pursuant to the new security/nonsecurity
definition included in ATRA.
I ask unanimous consent that the following tables detailing the
changes to the allocation to the Committee on Appropriations and the
budgetary aggregates be printed in the Record.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
BUDGETARY AGGREGATES
(Pursuant to section 106(b)(2)(C) of the Budget Control Act of 2011 and
section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974)
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$s in millions 2012 2013
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Current Spending Aggregates:
Budget Authority.......................... 3,075,731 2,986,115
Outlays................................... 3,123,589 3,006,559
Adjustments:*
Budget Authority.......................... 0 -9,883
Outlays................................... 0 -8,603
Revised Spending Aggregates:
Budget Authority.......................... 3,075,731 2,976,232
Outlays................................... 3,123,589 2,997,956
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* Excludes $2 million in off-budget Social Security funds.
REVISIONS TO THE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAY ALLOCATIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
(Pursuant to section 106 of the Budget Control Act of 2011 and section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974)
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Previous Previous Revised
Allocation/Limit Allocation/Limit Allocation/Limit
In millions of dollars Under Old Under New Adjustment Under New
Definition Definition Definition
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Fiscal Year 2012:
Security Discretionary Budget 816,943 0 0 816,943
Authority......................
Nonsecurity Discretionary Budget 363,536 0 0 363,536
Authority......................
General Purpose Discretionary 1,320,414 0 0 1,320,414
Outlays........................
Fiscal Year 2013:*
Security Discretionary Budget 639,663 805,008 -3,504 801,504
Authority......................
Nonsecurity Discretionary Budget 565,836 400,491 -6,381 394,110
Authority......................
General Purpose Discretionary 1,284,553 1,284,553 -8,605 1,275,948
Outlays........................
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* The American Taxpayer Relief Act redefined the discretionary firewalls for fiscal year 2013. Security now
includes the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs, all of budget function 150
(international), the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Intelligence Community Management
Account. Nonsecurity includes all other funding.
DETAIL ON ADJUSTMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013 ALLOCATIONS TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
(Pursuant to Section 106 of the Budget Control Act of 2011)
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Overseas
$s in billions Program Disaster Emergency Contingency Other Total
Integrity Relief Operations
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American Taxpayer Relief Act Cap Adjustment (P.L. 112-
240)*:
Budget Authority.................................... 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -4.000 -4.000
Outlays............................................. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -2.315 -2.315
Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 112-77)*:
Budget Authority.................................... 0.000 0.000 -8.909 0.000 0.000 -8.909
Outlays............................................. 0.000 0.595 -6.312 0.000 0.000 -5.717
Senate Amendment to the Continuing Resolution (H.R.
933):
Budget Authority.................................... -0.567 0.752 0.000 2.839 0.000 3.024
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Outlays............................................. -0.477 -0.083 0.000 -0.013 0.000 -0.573
Total
Budget Authority.................................... -0.567 0.752 -8,909 2.839 -4.000 -9.885
Outlays............................................. -0.477 0.512 -6.312 -0.013 -2.315 -8.605
Memorandum 1: Breakdown of Above Adjustments by Newly
Revised Categories (Pursuant to ATRA):
Security Budget Authority........................... 0.000 0.919 -5.262 2.839 -2.000 -3.504
Nonsecurity Budget Authority........................ -0.567 -0.167 -3.647 0.000 -2.000 -6.381
General Purpose Outlays............................. -0.477 0.512 -6.312 -0.013 -2.315 -8.605
Memorandum 2: Cumulative Adjustments for FY 2013
(Includes Previously Filed Adjustments):
Budget Authority.................................... 0.483 11.779 41.669 98.683 -4.000 148.614
Outlays............................................. 0.430 1.453 2.124 51.759 -2.315 53.451
Memorandum 3: Cumulative Adjustments for FY 2013 by
Newly Revised Categories (Includes Previously Filed
Adjustments):
Security Budget Authority........................... 0.000 11.612 7.042 98.683 -2.000 115.337
Nonsecurity Budget Authority........................ 0.483 0.167 34.627 0.000 -2.000 33.277
General Purpose Outlays............................. 0.430 1.453 2.124 51.759 -2.315 53.451
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*The American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA), signed January 2, 2013, revised the discretionary firewalls from defense (budget function 050)/Nondefense (all
other budget functions) to Security/Nonsecurity and reduced the overall discretionary funding level by $4 billion. The Security category for 2013
includes the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans, all of budget function 150 (international), National Nuclear Security
Administration and the Intelligence Community Management Account.
**These totals reflect the difference between the Senate-passed Supplemental (which was included in the previous adjustment) and the enacted
supplemental. The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act includes $3.459 billion in nonemergency and non disaster spending for Corps of Engineers
projects.
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