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Overview:
The federal budget process is a highly structured system carried out in four distinct phases. In this brief but comprehensive course, explore the major phases and timing of the federal budget process; principal participants and their roles; current issues affecting congressional actions; and how the budget is reviewed and audited.
Anyone who needs an overview of the federal budget process. Level: Introductory .
Distance Education Options: Fundamentals of Federal Budgeting via GS Connect (BUDG7501A) or Introduction to Federal Budgeting (BUDG7001N) .
Recognize the impact of the Government Performance and Results Act on the budget process Describe the roles of OMB, GAO, Congressional Budget Office and the inspectors general of the Executive Branch Identify current issues that affect the congressional phase of the federal budget process
Syllabus -- Federal Budget Process, BUDG7103D, Grad. School, USDA
Day one of two
Federal Budget Overview
Terms and concepts
The budget process and participants
The President's budget
Budgeting and the economy
Budget baselines
Budget functions Budget Formulation
Preparation of the President's budget
Agency's budget justification to OMB
Budget documents
Formulation schedule Budget Examination and Review by OMB
OMB's history and functions
Organization of OMB
OMB circulars End day one
Day two of two
Congressional Action on the Budget
Overview of the congressional budget process
Budget resolution
Reconciliation
Appropriations acts
Continuing resolutions
Authorizing legislation
Influencing appropriations
Types of spending
Budget enforcement and sequestration
Congressional Budget Office Budget Execution
Overview of the budget execution cycle
Treasury warrants
Apportionments
Fund allotments
Obligations and expenditures
Reporting
Deprogramming and transfers
Deferrals and rescissions
Supplemental appropriations Review and Audit of Budget Results
GAO audits
Appropriations law
Inspectors General
GPRA End day two
