[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 9, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H5296-H5298]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY MATERIAL


  STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND 
                          REVENUES FOR FY 2020

                                         House of Representatives,


                                      Committee on the Budget,

                                     Washington, DC, July 9, 2019.
       Dear Madam Speaker: To facilitate application of sections 
     302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, I am 
     transmitting an updated status report on the current levels 
     of on-budget spending and revenues for fiscal year 2020. This 
     status report is current through July 1, 2019. 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.
       Table 1 compares the current levels of total budget 
     authority, outlays, and revenues to the overall limits filed 
     in the Congressional Record on May 3, 2019, as adjusted, for 
     fiscal year 2020 and for the 10-year period of fiscal years 
     2020 through 2029. These comparisons are needed to implement 
     section 311(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, which 
     establishes a rule enforceable with 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 years after fiscal year 2020 because appropriations for 
     those years have not yet been completed.
       Table 2 compares the current levels of budget authority and 
     outlays for legislative action completed by each authorizing 
     committee with the limits filed in the Congressional Record 
     on May 3, 2019, for fiscal year 2020, and for the 10-year 
     period of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. These comparisons 
     are needed to enforce the point of order under section 302(f) 
     of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, which prohibits the 
     consideration of measures that would breach the section 
     302(a) allocation of new budget authority for the committee 
     that reported the measure. It is also needed to implement 
     section 311(c), which provides an exception for committees 
     that comply with their allocations from the point of order 
     under section 311(a).
       Table 3 compares the current status of discretionary 
     appropriations for fiscal year 2020 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 Congressional Budget Act of 
     1974 because the point of order under that section equally 
     applies to measures that would breach the applicable section 
     302(b) suballocation.
       In addition, a letter from the Congressional Budget Office 
     is attached that summarizes and compares the budget impact of 
     legislation enacted after the adoption of the budget 
     resolution against the budget resolution aggregate in force.
       If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Wheelock 
     or Raquel Spencer.
           Sincerely,
                                                     John Yarmuth,
                                                         Chairman.

 TABLE 1--REPORT TO THE SPEAKER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, STATUS
 OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2020, AND 2020-2029 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET, REFLECTING
                   ACTION COMPLETED AS OF JULY 1, 2019
               [On-budget amounts, in millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Fiscal Years
                                    Fiscal Year  2020      2020-2029
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appropriate Level: \1\
    Budget Authority..............          3,798,577               n.a.
    Outlays.......................          3,726,329               n.a.
    Revenues......................          2,740,533         34,847,515
Current Level: \1\
    Budget Authority..............          2,521,707               n.a.
    Outlays.......................          3,005,128               n.a.
    Revenues......................          2,740,538         34,847,317
Current Level over(+)/under(-)
 Appropriate Level:
    Budget Authority..............         -1,276,870               n.a.
    Outlays.......................           -721,201               n.a.
    Revenues......................                  5              -198
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n.a. = Not applicable because annual appropriations Acts for fiscal
  years 2021 through 2029 will not be considered until future sessions
  of Congress.
\1\ Current Level excludes all emergencies.


    TABLE 2--DIRECT SPENDING LEGISLATION, COMPARISON OF AUTHORIZING COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE ACTION WITH 302(a)
                 ALLOCATIONS FOR BUDGET CHANGES, REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF JULY 1, 2019
                                     [Fiscal years, in millions of dollars]
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                                                      2020                             2020-2029 Total
           House Committee           ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              BA              Outlays               BA              Outlays
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Agriculture:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Difference......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
Armed Services:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Difference......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
Education and Labor:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Difference......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
Energy and Commerce:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                 -5                 -5
    Difference......................                  0                  0                 -5                 -5

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Financial Services:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Difference......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
Foreign Affairs:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Difference......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
Homeland Security:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Difference......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
House Administration:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Difference......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
Judiciary:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Difference......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
Natural Resources:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Difference......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
Oversight and Reform:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Difference......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
Science, Space, and Technology:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Difference......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
Small Business:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Difference......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
Transportation and Infrastructure:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Difference......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
Veterans' Affairs:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                -10                -10                -75                -75
    Difference......................                -10                -10                -75                -75
Ways and Means:
    Allocation......................                  0                  0                  0                  0
    Current Level...................                  0                  0               -234               -234
    Difference......................                  0                  0               -234               -234
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       TABLE 3--DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020, COMPARISON OF CURRENT LEVEL WITH APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE 302(a) ALLOCATION AND
                                                    APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE 302(b) SUBALLOCATIONS
                                                                  [In million dollars]
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                                                                302(b) Suballocations as       Current Status            Current Status less 302(b)
                                                                  of June 21, 2019 (H.       Reflecting  Action    -------------------------------------
                                                                      Rpt. 116-124)         Completed as of July
                  Appropriations Subcommittee                  --------------------------        1,2019 \1\
                                                                                         --------------------------         BA                 OT
                                                                     BA           OT           BA           OT
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Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA...........................       24,310       22,900            9        8,715            -24,301            -14,185
Commerce, Justice, Science....................................       73,895       77,400            0       26,550            -73,895            -50,850
Defense.......................................................      690,161      662,402           42      258,855           -690,119           -403,547
Energy and Water Development..................................       46,413       44,800            0       18,716            -46,413            -26,084
Financial Services and General Government.....................       24,950       24,638            0        5,584            -24,950            -19,054
Homeland Security.............................................       63,811       60,727            9       25,910            -63,802            -34,817
Interior, Environment.........................................       39,527       37,900            0       12,010            -39,527            -25,890
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education...................      191,718      191,981       24,813      126,224           -166,905            -65,757
Legislative Branch............................................        5,010        5.037            1          851             -5,009             -4,186
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs.......................      106,138       99,507       75,550       87,570            -30,588            -11,937
State, Foreign Operations.....................................       56,381       50,924            0       33,700            -56,381            -17,224
Transportation, Housing & Urban Development...................       75,771      133,300        4,400       83,569            -71,371            -49,731
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, (Section 302(b) Allocations).......................    1,398,085    1,411,516      104,824      688,254         -1,293,261           -723,262
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Comparison of total appropriations
       and 302(a) allocation                BA                 OT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
302(a) Allocation \2\.............          1,384,010          1,410,812
Total Appropriation...............            104,824            688,254
                                   -------------------------------------
                                           -1,279,186           -722,558
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\1\ Amounts reflected are those discretionary items that were previously
  enacted. As of July 1, 2019, there are no enacted appropriations bills
  for FY2020.
\2\ The 302(b) includes amounts designated for disaster relief contained
  in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020. The
  302(a) will be adjusted after that bill is reported.

                                                    U.S. Congress,


                                  Congressional Budget Office,

                                     Washington, DC, July 8, 2019.
     Hon. John Yarmuth,
     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 2020 budget and is 
     current through July 1, 2019. 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 allocations, aggregates, and other 
     budgetary levels printed in the Congressional Record on May 
     3, 2019, pursuant to sections 1 and 2 of House Resolution 293 
     of the 116th Congress.
       This is CBO's first current level report for fiscal year 
     2020.
           Sincerely,
                                                Phillip L. Swagel.
       Enclosure.

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                        FISCAL YEAR 2020 HOUSE CURRENT LEVEL REPORT THROUGH JULY 1, 2019
                                            [In millions of dollars]
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                                           Budget Authority             Outlays                  Revenues
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Previously Enacted a
    Revenues.........................                     n.a.                     n.a.                2,740,533
    Permanents and other spending                    2,402,273                2,307,950                     n.a.
     legislation.....................
    Appropriation legislation........                        0                  595,528                     n.a.
    Offsetting receipts..............                 -954,573                 -954,573                     n.a.
                                      --------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total, Previously Enacted....                1,447,700                1,948,905                2,740,533
Enacted Legislation
    Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans                       -10                      -10                        0
     Act of 2019 (P.L. 116-23).......
    Taxpayer First Act (P.L. 116-25).                        0                        0                        5
                                      --------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total, Enacted Legislation...                      -10                      -10                        5
    Adjustments to Entitlements and                  1,074,017                1,056,233                        0
     Mandatories.....................
    Total Current Level b............                2,521,707                3,005,128                2,740,538
    Total House Resolution c.........                3,798,577                3,726,329                2,740,533
                                      --------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Current Level Over House                              n.a.                     n.a,                        5
     Resolution......................
    Current Level Under House                        1,276,870                  721,201                     n.a.
     Resolution......................
 
              Memorandum
Revenues, 2020-2029
House Current Level a b..............                     n.a.                     n.a.               34,847,317
    House Resolution c...............                     n.a.                     n.a.               34,847,515
                                      --------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Current Level Over House                              n.a.                     n.a.                     n.a.
     Resolution......................
    Current Level Under House                             n.a.                     n.a.                      198
     Resolution......................
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Source: Congressional Budget Office.
n.a. = not applicable; P.L. = public law.
a. For purposes of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act in the House, the resolution, as
  approved by the House of Representatives, does not include budget authority, outlays, or revenues for off-
  budget amounts. As a result, amounts in this current level report do not include those items.
b. In the House of Representatives, and pursuant to section 314(d) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974,
  amounts designated as an emergency requirement shall not count for purposes of title Ill and title IV of the
  Congressional Budget Act of 1974, and are excluded from current level totals. In addition, emergency funding
  designated that was not designated pursuant to the Deficit Control Act does not count for certain budgetary
  enforcement purposes. Those amounts, which are not included in the current level totals, are as follows:


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                                           Budget Authority             Outlays                  Revenues
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Discretionary Emergency Requirements
    Additional Supplemental                                  8                    4,951                        0
     Appropriations for Disaster
     Relief Act, 2019 (P.L. 116-20)..
    Emergency Supplemental                                   0                    1,300                        0
     Appropriations for Humanitarian
     Assistance and Security at the
     Southern Border Act, 2019 (P.L.
     116-26).........................
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c. On May 3, 2019 the Chair of the House Committee on the Budget published the aggregate spending and revenue
  levels for fiscal year 2020 pursuant to H. Res. 293. In accordance with section 314 of the Congressional
  Budget Act of 1974, section 251 (b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and
  section 1 of H. Res. 293 the Chair of the House Committee on the Budget may revise the budgetary aggregates.
  Revisions to date are listed below.


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                                           Budget Authority             Outlays                  Revenues
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original Aggregates Printed on May 3,                3,709,585                3,676,452                2,740,533
 2019:
Revisions:
    Adjustment for H.R. 2740, Labor,                     1,842                    1,481                     n.a.
     Health and Human Services, and
     Education, and Related Agencies
     Appropriations Act, 2020........
    Adjustment for H.R. 2745,                              921                        7                     n.a.
     Military Construction, Veterans
     Affairs, and Related Agencies
     Appropriations Act, 2020........
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                                           Budget Authority             Outlays                  Revenues
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Adjustment for H.R. 2839,                            8,000                    2,174                        0
     Department of State, Foreign
     Operations, and Related Programs
     Appropriations Act, 2020........
    Adjustment for H.R. 2968,                           68,079                   38,227                        0
     Department of Defense
     Appropriations Act, 2020........
    Adjustment for H.R. 3052,                            2,250                    2,250                        0
     Department of the Interior,
     Environment, and Related
     Agencies Appropriations Act,
     2020............................
    Adjustment for H.R. 3055,                            7,500                    5,400                        0
     Commerce, Justice, Science, and
     Related Agencies Appropriations
     Act, 2020.......................
    Adjustment for H.R. 3351,                              400                      338                        0
     Financial Services and General
     Government Appropriations Act,
     2020............................
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Revised House Resolution.............                3,798,577                3,726,329                2,740,533
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