[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 174 (Wednesday, December 2, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8299-S8301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT

  Mr. ENZI. Madam President, I wish to submit to the Senate the budget 
scorekeeping report for December 2015. The report compares current law 
levels of spending and revenues with the amounts provided in the 
conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11, the budget resolution 
for fiscal year 2016. This information is necessary to determine 
whether budget points of order lie against pending legislation. It has 
been prepared by the Republican staff of the Senate Budget Committee 
and the Congressional Budget Office, CBO, pursuant to section 308(b) of 
the Congressional Budget Act.
  This is the fourth report I have made since adoption of the fiscal 
year 2016 budget resolution on May 5, 2015. My last filing can be found 
in the Congressional Record on October 27, 2015. The information 
contained in this report is current through November 30, 2015. This 
will be the final scorekeeping report for calendar year 2015.
  Table 1 gives the amount by which each Senate authorizing committee 
is below or exceeds its allocation under the budget resolution. This 
information is used for enforcing committee allocation pursuant to 
section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, CBA. Over the 
fiscal year 2016-2025 period, which is the entire period covered by S. 
Con. Res. 11, Senate authorizing committees have spent $3.3 billion 
less than the budget resolution calls for.
  Table 2 gives the amount by which the Senate Committee on 
Appropriations is below or exceeds the statutory spending limits. This 
information is used to determine points of order related to the 
spending caps found in section 312 and section 314 of the CBA. While no 
full-year appropriations bills have been enacted for fiscal year 2016, 
subcommittees are charged with permanent and advanced appropriations 
that first become available in that year.
  Table 3 gives the amount by which the Senate Committee on 
Appropriations is below or exceeds its allocation for overseas 
contingency operations/globaI war on terrorism, OCO/GWOT, spending. 
This separate allocation for OCO/GWOT was established in section 3102 
of S. Con. Res. 11 and is enforced using section 302 of the CBA. No 
bills providing funds with the OCO/GWOT designation on a full-year 
basis have been enacted thus far for fiscal year 2016.
  The budget resolution established two new points of order limiting 
the use of changes in mandatory programs in appropriations bills, 
CHIMPS. Tables 4 and 5 show compliance with fiscal year 2016 limits for 
overall CHIMPS and the Crime Victims Fund CHIMP, respectively. This 
information is used for determining points of order under section 3103 
and section 3104, respectively. No full-year bills have been enacted 
thus far for fiscal year 2016 that include CHIMPS.
  In addition to the tables provided by the Senate Budget Committee 
Republican staff, I am submitting additional tables from CBO that I 
will use for enforcement of budget levels agreed to by the Congress.
  For fiscal year 2016, CBO annualizes the effects of the Continuing 
Appropriations Act, P.L. 114-53, which provides funding through 
December 11, 2015. For the enforcement of budgetary aggregates, the 
Senate Budget Committee historically excludes this temporary funding. 
As such, the current law levels are $882.6 billion and $521.6 billion 
below budget resolution levels for budget authority and outlays, 
respectively. Revenues are $413 million above the level assumed in the 
budget resolution. Finally, Social Security outlays are at the levels 
assumed in the budget resolution for fiscal year 2016, while Social 
Security revenues are $18 million above assumed levels for the budget 
year.
  CBO's report also provide information needed to enforce the Senate's 
pay-as-you-go rule. The Senate's pay-as-you-go scorecard currently 
shows deficit reduction of $16.7 billion over the fiscal year 2015-2020 
period and $77.5 billion over the fiscal year 2015-2025 period. Over 
the initial 6-year period, Congress has enacted legislation that would 
increase revenues by $12 billion and decrease outlays by $4.6 billion. 
Over the 11-year period, Congress has enacted legislation that would 
increase revenues by $24.2 billion and decrease outlays by $53.3 
billion. The Senate's pay-as-you-go rule is enforced by section 201 of 
S. Con. Res. 21, the fiscal year 2008 budget resolution.
  All years in the accompanying tables are fiscal years.
  I ask unanimous consent that the accompanying tables be printed in 
the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

  TABLE 1. SENATE AUTHORIZING COMMITTEES--ENACTED DIRECT SPENDING ABOVE
                   (+) OR BELOW (-) BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
                        (In millions of dollars)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            2016    2016-2020  2016-2025
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
    Budget Authority....................         0          0          0
    Outlays.............................         0          0          0
Armed Services
    Budget Authority....................       -66       -518     -1,117
    Outlays.............................       -50       -476     -1,099
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
    Budget Authority....................         0          0          0
    Outlays.............................         0          0          0
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
    Budget Authority....................       130        650      1,300
    Outlays.............................         0          0          0
Energy and Natural Resources
    Budget Authority....................         0          0          0
    Outlays.............................         0          0          0
Environment and Public Works
    Budget Authority....................         0          0     -3,160
    Outlays.............................         0          0     -3,160
Finance
    Budget Authority....................         5         13         28
    Outlays.............................         5         13         28
Foreign Relations
    Budget Authority....................         0          0          0
    Outlays.............................         0          0          0
Homeland Security and Governmental
 Affairs
    Budget Authority....................         0          0          0
    Outlays.............................         0          0          0
Judiciary
    Budget Authority....................         0          1          2
    Outlays.............................         0          1          2
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
    Budget Authority....................         0        208        278
    Outlays.............................         0        208        278
Rules and Administration
    Budget Authority....................         0          0          0
    Outlays.............................         0          0          0
Intelligence
    Budget Authority....................         0          0          0
    Outlays.............................         0          0          0
Veterans' Affairs
    Budget Authority....................        -2         -1         -1

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    Outlays.............................       388        644        644
Indian Affairs
    Budget Authority....................         0          0          0
    Outlays.............................         0          0          0
Small Business
    Budget Authority....................         0          0          0
    Outlays.............................         1          2          2
                                         -------------------------------
    Total
        Budget Authority................        67        353     -2,670
        Outlays.........................       344        392     -3,305
------------------------------------------------------------------------


 TABLE 2. SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE--ENACTED REGULAR DISCRETIONARY
                           APPROPRIATIONS \1\
               (Budget authority, in millions of dollars)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      2016
                                       ---------------------------------
                                          Security \2\   Nonsecurity \2\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Statutory Discretionary Limits........          523,091          493,491
          Amount Provided by Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
 
Agriculture, Rural Development, and                   0                9
 Related Agencies.....................
Commerce, Justice, Science, and                       0                0
 Related Agencies.....................
Defense...............................               41                0
Energy and Water Development..........                0                0
Financial Services and General                        0               41
 Government...........................
Homeland Security.....................                0                9
Interior, Environment, and Related                    0                0
 Agencies.............................
Labor, Health and Human Services,                     0           24,678
 Education and Related Agencies.......
Legislative Branch....................                0                0
Military Construction and Veterans                    0           56,217
 Affairs, and Related Agencies........
State Foreign Operations, and Related                 0                0
 Programs.............................
Transportation and Housing and Urban                  0            4,400
 Development, and Related Agencies....
                                       ---------------------------------
        Current Level Total...........               41           85,354
    Total Enacted Above (+) or Below (-        -523,050        -408,137
     ) Statutory Limits...............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ This table excludes spending pursuant to adjustments to the
  discretionary spending limits. These adjustments are allowed for
  certain purposes in section 251(b)(2) of BBEDCA.
\2\ Security spending is defined as spending in the National Defense
  budget function (050) and nonsecurity spending is defined as all other
  spending.


 TABLE 3. SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE--ENACTED OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY
     OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS
                        (In millions of dollars)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      2016
                                       ---------------------------------
                                               BA               OT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
OCO/GWOT Allocation \1\...............           96,287           48,798
          Amount Provided by Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
 
Agriculture, Rural Development, and                   0                0
 Related Agencies.....................
Commerce, Justice, Science, and                       0                0
 Related Agencies.....................
Defense...............................                0                0
Energy and Water Development..........                0                0
Financial Services and General                        0                0
 Government...........................
Homeland Security.....................                0                0
Interior, Environment, and Related                    0                0
 Agencies.............................
Labor, Health and Human Services,                     0                0
 Education and Related Agencies.......
Legislative Branch....................                0                0
Military Construction and Veterans                    0                0
 Affairs, and Related Agencies........
State Foreign Operations, and Related                 0                0
 Programs.............................
Transportation and Housing and Urban                  0                0
 Development, and Related Agencies....
                                       ---------------------------------
        Current Level Total...........                0                0
    Total OCO/GWOT Spending vs. Budget          -96,287         -48,798
     Resolution.......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BA = Budget Authority; OT= Outlays
\1\ This allocation may be adjusted by the Chairman of the Budget
  Committee to account for new information, pursuant to section 3102 of
  S. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution of the Budget for Fiscal
  Year 2016.


 TABLE 4. SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE--ENACTED CHANGES IN MANDATORY
                       SPENDING PROGRAMS (CHIMPS)
                 (Budget authority, millions of dollars)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              2016
------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHIMPS Limit for Fiscal Year 2016....................             19,100
 
                   Senate Appropriations Subcommittees
 
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies.                  0
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies.....                  0
Defense..............................................                  0
Energy and Water Development.........................                  0
Financial Services and General Government............                  0
Homeland Security....................................                  0
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies..........                  0
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and                        0
 Related Agencies....................................
Legislative Branch...................................                  0
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and                        0
 Related Agencies....................................
State Foreign Operations, and Related Programs.......                  0
Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and                  0
 Related Agencies....................................
        Current Level Total..........................                  0
    Total CHIMPS Above (+) or Below (-) Budget                   -19,100
     Resolution......................................
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 TABLE 5. SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE--ENACTED CHANGES IN MANDATORY
           SPENDING PROGRAM (CHIMP) TO THE CRIME VICTIMS FUND
                 (Budget authority, millions of dollars)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              2016
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2016 Crime Victims Fund (CVF) CHIMP Limit for Fiscal              10,800
 Year 2016...........................................
Senate Appropriations Subcommittees..................
 
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies.                  0
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies.....                  0
Defense..............................................                  0
Energy and Water Development.........................                  0
Financial Services and General Government............                  0
Homeland Security....................................                  0
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies..........                  0
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and                        0
 Related Agencies....................................
Legislative Branch...................................                  0
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and                        0
 Related Agencies....................................
State Foreign Operations, and Related Programs.......                  0
Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and                  0
 Related Agencies....................................
        Current Level Total..........................                  0
    Total CVF CHIMP Above (+) or Below (-) Budget                -10,800
     Resolution......................................
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                                                    U.S. Congress,


                                  Congressional Budget Office,

                                 Washington, DC, December 2, 2015.
     Hon. Mike Enzi,
     Chairman, Committee on the Budget,
     U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: The enclosed report shows the effects of 
     Congressional action on the fiscal year 2016 budget and is 
     current through November 30, 2015. 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 
     S. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for 
     Fiscal Year 2016.
       Since our last letter dated October 27, 2015, the Congress 
     has cleared and the President has signed the following acts 
     that affect budget authority, outlays, or revenues for fiscal 
     year 2016:
       Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-74);
       Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act 
     of 2015 (Public Law 114-88); and
       National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
     (Public Law 114-92).
           Sincerely,
                                                       Keith Hall,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.

   TABLE 1--SENATE CURRENT LEVEL REPORT FOR SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR
                FISCAL YEAR 2016, AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2015
                        (In billions of dollars)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Current
                                      Budget      Current     Level Over
                                    Resolution    Level b      Under(-)
                                        a                     Resolution
------------------------------------------------------------------------
On-Budget
    Budget Authority.............      3,033.5      3,159.0        125.5
    Outlays......................      3,092.0      3,172.8         80.8
    Revenues.....................      2,676.0      2,676.4          0.4
Off-Budget
    Social Security Outlays c....        777.1        777.1          0.0
    Social Security Revenues.....        794.0        794.0         0.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: Congressional Budget Office.
a Excludes $6,872 million in budget authority and $344 million in
  outlays assumed in S. Con. Res. 11 for disaster-related spending that
  is not yet allocated to the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
b Excludes amounts designated as emergency requirements.
c Excludes administrative expenses paid from the Federal Old-Age and
  Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance
  Trust Fund of the Social Security Administration, which are off-
  budget, but are appropriated annually.


  TABLE 2--SUPPORTING DETAIL FOR THE SENATE CURRENT LEVEL REPORT FOR ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FISCAL
                                       YEAR 2016, AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2015
                                            (In millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    Budget
                                                                  Authority         Outlays          Revenues
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Previously Enacted \3\
    Revenues.................................................             n.a.             n.a.        2,676,733
    Permanents and other spending legislation................        1,968,496        1,902,345             n.a.
    Appropriation legislation................................                0          500,825             n.a.
    Offsetting receipts......................................         -784,820         -784,879             n.a.
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
        Total, Previously Enacted............................        1,183.676        1,618,291        2,676,733
Enacted Legislation:
    An act to extend the authorization to carry out the                      0               20                0
     replacement of the existing medical center of the
     Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver, Colorado, to
     authorize transfers of amounts to carry out the
     replacement of such medical center, and for other
     purposes (P.L. 114-25)..................................
    Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act &                      0                0                5
     Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and
     Accountability Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-26)................
    Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-27)....              445              175             -766
    Steve Gleason Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-40)..................                5                5                0
    Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice                   0                0               99
     Improvement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-41) b.................
    Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-53)........              700              775                0
    Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-55)...              130                0                0
    Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act                 -2              368                0
     of 2015 (P.L. 114-58)...................................

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    Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act (P.L.                   0                0               40
     114-60).................................................
    Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-74)..............            3,424            4,870              269
    Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster                  0                1                0
     Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-88)...............................
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016                -66              -50                0
     (P.L. 114-92)...........................................
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
        Total, Enacted Legislation...........................            4,636            6,164             -353
Continuing Resolution:
    Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-53)........        1,008,053          602,405                0
Entitlements and Mandatories:
    Budget resolution estimates of appropriated entitlements           962,619          945,910                0
     and other mandatory programs............................
        Total Current Level c................................        3,158,984        3,172,770        2,676,380
        Total Senate Resolution d............................        3,033,488        3,091,974        2,675,967
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
        Current Level Over Senate Resolution.................          125,496           80,796              413
        Current Level Under Senate Resolution................             n.a.             n.a.             n.a.
Memorandum:
Revenues, 2016-2025:
    Senate Current Level.....................................             n.a.             n.a.       32,262,618
    Senate Resolution........................................             n.a.             n.a.       32,233,099
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
    Current Level Over Senate Resolution.....................             n.a.             n.a.           29,519
    Current Level Under Senate Resolution....................             n.a.             n.a.             n.a.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: Congressional Budget Office.
Notes: n.a. =not applicable; P.L. = Public Law.
a Includes the following acts that affect budget authority, outlays, or revenues, and were cleared by the
  Congress during this session, but before the adoption of S. Con. Res. II, the Concurrent Resolution on the
  Budget for Fiscal Year 2016: the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014 (P.L. 114-1);
  the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 114-4), and the Medicare Access and CHIP
  Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10).
b Pursuant to section 403(b) of S. Con. Res. 13, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2010,
  amounts designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 403 of S. Con. Res. 13, shall not count for
  certain budgetary enforcement purposes. The amounts so designated for 2016, which are not included in the
  current level totals, are as follows:


 
                                                                    Budget
                                                                  Authority         Outlays          Revenues
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice                       0              917                0
 Improvement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-41).......................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c For purposes of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act in the Senate, the resolution, as
  approved by the Senate, does not include budget authority, outlays, or revenues for off-budget amounts. As a
  result, current level does not include these items.
d Periodically, the Senate Committee on the Budget revises the budgetary levels in S. Con Res. 11, pursuant to
  various provisions of the resolution. The Senate Resolution total below excludes $6,872 million in budget
  authority and $344 million in outlays assumed in S. Con Res. 11 for disaster-related spending that is not yet
  allocated to the Senate Committee on Appropriations:


 
                                                                    Budget
                                                                  Authority         Outlays          Revenues
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Senate Resolution:                                                   3,032,343        3,091,098        2,676,733
Revisions:
    Pursuant to section 4311 of S. Con. Res. 11..............              445              175             -766
    Pursuant to section 311 of S. Con. Res. 11...............              700              700                0
    Pursuant to section 311 of S. Con. Res. 11...............                0                1                0
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
Revised Senate Resolution....................................        3,033,488        3,091,974        2,675,967
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


  TABLE 3. SUMMARY OF THE SENATE PAY-AS-YOU-GO SCORECARD FOR THE 114TH
             CONGRESS--1ST SESSION, AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2015
                        (In millions of dollars)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 2015-2020    2015-2025
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning Balancea............................            0            0
Enacted Legislation:b, c, d
    Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015          n.e.         n.e.
     (P.L. 114-17)e...........................
    Construction Authorization and Choice                20           20
     Improvement Act (P.L. 114-19)............
    Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of             1            2
     2015 (P.L. 114-22).......................
    Uniting and Strengthening America by                  *            *
     Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective
     Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
     (P.L. 114-23)............................
    An act to extend the authorization to               150          150
     carry out the replacement of the existing
     medical center of the Department of
     Veterans Affairs in Denver, Colorado
     (P.L. 114-25)............................
    Defending Public Safety Employees'                   -1            5
     Retirement Act & Bipartisan Congressional
     Trade Priorities and Accountability Act
     of 2015 (P.L. 114-26)....................
    Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015            -640          -52
     (P.L. 114-27)............................
    Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin               0            0
     Act (P.L. 114-30)f.......................
    Steve Gleason Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-40)...           13           28
    Surface Transportation and Veterans Health       -1,552       -6,924
     Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 (P.L.
     114-41)..................................
    Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015              *            *
     (P.L. 114-54)............................
    Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring            6224          624
     Authorities Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-58)....
    Protecting Affordable Coverage for                  -32           -2
     Employees Act (P.L. 114-60)..............
    Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-              *            *
     62)......................................
    Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act of             *            *
     2015 (P.L. 114-63).......................
    Adoptive Family Relief Act (P.L. 114-70)..            *            *
    Surface Transportation Extension Act of               *            *
     2015 (P.L. 114-73).......................
    Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-        -15,050      -71,315
     74)......................................
    Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated                  *            *
     Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-
     81)......................................
    Recovery Improvements for Small Entities              2            2
     After Disaster Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-88).
    Improving Regulatory Transparency for New             *            *
     Medical Therapies Act (P.L. 114-89)......
    National Defense Authorization Act for             -194          -10
     Fiscal Year 2016 (P.L. 114-92)...........
    Equity in Government Compensation Act of              *            *
     2015 (P.L. 114-93).......................
    Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric             *            *
     Care Act (S. 599)........................
Current Balance...............................      -16,659      -77,472
Memorandum:
                                                  2015-2020    2015-2025
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Changes to Revenues.......................       12,032       24,215
    Changes to Outlays........................       -4,627     -53,257
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: Congressional Budget Office.
Notes: n.e. = not able to estimate; P.L. = Public Law. * = between -
  $500,000 and $500,000.
a Pursuant to S. Con. Res. II , the Senate Pay-As-You-Go Scorecard was
  reset to zero.
b The amounts shown represent the estimated impact of the public laws on
  the deficit. Negative numbers indicate an increase in the deficit;
  positive numbers indicate a decrease in the deficit.
c Excludes off-budget amounts.
d Excludes amounts designated as emergency requirements.
e P.L. 114-17 could affect direct spending and revenues, but such
  impacts would depend on future actions of the President that CBO
  cannot predict. (http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/
attachments/s615.pdf)
f P.L. 114-30 will cause a decrease in spending of $5 million in 2017
  and an increase in spending of $5 million in 2019 for a net impact of
  zero over the six-year and eleven-year periods.

  

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