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109th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 109-62
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006
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April 28, 2005.--Ordered to be printed
_______
Mr. Nussle, from the committee on conference, submitted the following
CONFERENCE REPORT
[To accompany H. Con. Res. 95]
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the concurrent
resolution (H. Con. Res. 95), establishing the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2006,
revising appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2005, and
setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years
2007 through 2010, having met, after full and free conference,
have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective
Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment
as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the
Senate amendment, insert the following:
SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006.
(a) Declaration.--The Congress declares that the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 is hereby
established and that the appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2005 and 2007 through 2010 are set forth.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this
concurrent resolution is as follows:
Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.
TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS
Sec. 101. Recommended levels and amounts.
Sec. 102. Social security.
Sec. 103. Major functional categories.
TITLE II--RECONCILIATION AND REPORT SUBMISSIONS
Sec. 201. Reconciliation in the House of Representatives.
Sec. 202. Reconciliation in the Senate.
TITLE III--RESERVE FUNDS
Sec. 301. Adjustment for surface transportation.
Sec. 302. Reserve fund for the Family Opportunity Act.
Sec. 303. Reserve fund for the Federal Pell Grant Program.
Sec. 304. Reserve fund for the uninsured.
Sec. 305. Reserve fund for the disposal of underutilized Federal real
property.
Sec. 306. Reserve fund for health information technology and pay-for-
performance.
Sec. 307. Reserve fund for Asbestos Injury Trust Fund.
Sec. 308. Reserve fund for energy legislation.
Sec. 309. Reserve fund for the safe importation of prescription drugs.
Sec. 310. Reserve fund for the restoration of SCHIP funds.
TITLE IV--BUDGET ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 401. Restrictions on advance appropriations.
Sec. 402. Emergency legislation.
Sec. 403. Extension of senate enforcement.
Sec. 404. Discretionary spending limits in the Senate.
Sec. 405. Application and effect of changes in allocations and
aggregates.
Sec. 406. Adjustments to reflect changes in concepts and definitions.
Sec. 407. Limitation on long-term spending proposals.
Sec. 408. Compliance with section 13301 of the Budget Enforcement Act of
1990.
Sec. 409. Exercise of rulemaking powers.
Sec. 410. Treatment of allocations in the House.
Sec. 411. Special procedures to achieve savings in mandatory spending
through FY2014.
TITLE V--SENSE OF THE SENATE
Sec. 501. Sense of the Senate regarding unauthorized appropriations.
Sec. 502. Sense of the Senate regarding a commission to review the
performance of programs.
Sec. 503. Sense of the Senate regarding TRICARE.
Sec. 504. Sense of the Senate regarding tribal colleges and
universities.
Sec. 505. Sense of the Senate regarding social security restructuring.
Sec. 506. Sense of the Senate regarding funding for subsonic and
hypersonic aeronautics research by the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration.
Sec. 507. Sense of the Senate regarding the acquisition of the next
generation destroyer (DDX).
TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS
SEC. 101. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS.
The following budgetary levels are appropriate for each of
fiscal years 2005 through 2010:
(1) Federal revenues.--For purposes of the
enforcement of this resolution:
(A) The recommended levels of Federal
revenues are as follows:
Fiscal year 2005:
$1,483,658,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
$1,589,892,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
$1,693,246,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
$1,824,274,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
$1,928,678,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
$2,043,916,000,000.
(B) The amounts by which the aggregate
levels of Federal revenues should be reduced
are as follows:
Fiscal year 2005: $366,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $17,758,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $26,006,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $11,935,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $27,553,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $22,466,000,000.
(2) New budget authority.--For purposes of the
enforcement of this resolution, the appropriate levels
of total new budget authority are as follows:
Fiscal year 2005: $2,078,456,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $2,144,384,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $2,211,308,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $2,324,327,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $2,428,613,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $2,524,958,000,000.
(3) Budget outlays.--For purposes of the
enforcement of this resolution, the appropriate levels
of total budget outlays are as follows:
Fiscal year 2005: $2,056,006,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $2,161,420,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $2,215,361,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $2,305,908,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $2,411,288,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $2,514,745,000,000.
(4) Deficits (on-budget).--For purposes of the
enforcement of this resolution, the amounts of the
deficits (on-budget) are as follows:
Fiscal year 2005: $572,348,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $571,528,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $522,115,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $481,634,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $482,610,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $470,829,000,000.
(5) Debt subject to limit.--Pursuant to section
301(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
appropriate levels of the public debt are as follows:
Fiscal year 2005: $7,962,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $8,645,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $9,284,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $9,890,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $10,500,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $11,105,000,000,000.
(6) Debt held by the public.--The appropriate
levels of debt held by the public are as follows:
Fiscal year 2005: $4,689,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $5,082,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $5,409,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $5,677,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $5,927,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $6,150,000,000,000.
SEC. 102. SOCIAL SECURITY.
(a) Social Security Revenues.--For purposes of Senate
enforcement under sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, the amounts of revenues of the Federal Old-
Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal
Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as follows:
Fiscal year 2005: $573,475,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $604,777,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $637,792,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $671,688,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $705,849,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $740,343,000,000.
(b) Social Security Outlays.--For purposes of Senate
enforcement under sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, the amounts of outlays of the Federal Old-
Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal
Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as follows:
Fiscal year 2005: $398,088,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $415,993,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $429,254,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $443,235,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $460,443,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $479,412,000,000.
(c) Social Security Administrative Expenses.--In the
Senate, the amounts of new budget authority and budget outlays
of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and
the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for administrative
expenses are as follows:
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $4,426,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,405,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $4,576,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,587,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $4,710,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,785,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $4,853,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,849,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $5,001,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,974,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority, $5,152,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,124,000,000.
SEC. 103. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES.
The Congress determines and declares that the appropriate
levels of new budget authority and outlays for fiscal years
2005 through 2010 for each major functional category are:
(1) National Defense (050):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$423,446,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $465,709,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$441,562,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $447,020,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$465,260,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $448,508,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$483,730,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $467,840,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$503,763,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $488,307,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$513,904,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $505,531,000,000.
(2) International Affairs (150):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$28,413,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $31,620,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$30,913,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $32,692,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$34,338,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $31,804,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$34,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $31,322,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$34,739,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $31,313,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$34,430,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $31,033,000,000.
(3) General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$24,413,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $23,594,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$24,735,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $23,894,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$25,171,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,610,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$25,545,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,922,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$25,851,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,242,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$26,162,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,565,000,000.
(4) Energy (270):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$2,564,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $794,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$3,247,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $2,127,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$2,837,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,687,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$2,920,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,026,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$2,531,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,127,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$2,229,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,018,000,000.
(5) Natural Resources and Environment (300):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$32,504,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $31,163,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$30,021,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $32,016,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$30,389,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $31,622,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$30,458,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $31,938,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$31,212,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $32,182,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$30,754,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $31,763,000,000.
(6) Agriculture (350):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$30,151,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $28,550,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$29,420,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $28,476,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$27,130,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,948,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$25,274,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,225,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$25,631,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,738,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$25,357,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,627,000,000.
(7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$16,804,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,302,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$10,772,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,562,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$10,074,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,929,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$10,040,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,250,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$10,667,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $3,768,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$14,565,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $6,393,000,000.
(8) Transportation (400):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$75,833,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $67,639,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$73,034,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $70,137,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$74,515,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $72,092,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$76,482,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $73,893,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$66,268,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $75,235,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$67,611,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $77,107,000,000.
(9) Community and Regional Development (450):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$23,007,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $20,756,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$14,493,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $18,323,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$14,510,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,180,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$14,597,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,779,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$14,735,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,706,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$14,755,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,402,000,000.
(10) Education, Training, Employment, and Social
Services (500):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$94,026,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $92,805,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$97,364,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $91,463,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$90,395,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $91,045,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$90,450,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $89,335,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$90,665,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $88,826,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$90,124,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $88,646,000,000.
(11) Health (550):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$257,498,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $252,798,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$262,269,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $262,628,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$275,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $274,781,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$294,954,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $293,755,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$317,026,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $313,539,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$336,407,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $335,458,000,000.
(12) Medicare (570):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$292,587,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $293,587,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$331,181,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $330,944,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$371,875,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $372,167,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$395,312,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $395,364,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$420,234,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $419,828,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$448,111,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $448,442,000,000.
(13) Income Security (600):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$339,658,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $347,855,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$347,606,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $354,415,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$352,843,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $359,969,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$365,782,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $371,374,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$374,984,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $379,241,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$384,088,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $387,610,000,000.
(14) Social Security (650):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$15,849,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,849,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$15,991,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,991,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$17,804,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,804,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$19,868,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $19,868,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$21,843,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,843,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$24,129,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,129,000,000.
(15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$69,448,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $68,873,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$68,994,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $68,365,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$66,434,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $66,168,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$69,561,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $69,387,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$70,074,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $69,791,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$70,172,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $69,900,000,000.
(16) Administration of Justice (750):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$39,731,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $39,440,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$40,984,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $42,382,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$41,531,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $42,593,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$42,172,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $42,791,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$42,743,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $42,920,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$43,001,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $42,944,000,000.
(17) General Government (800):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$16,765,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,673,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$17,909,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $18,398,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$17,829,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,758,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$17,285,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,289,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$17,140,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $16,956,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$16,733,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $16,580,000,000.
(18) Net Interest (900):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$267,982,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $267,982,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$310,774,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $310,774,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$360,512,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $360,512,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$398,347,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $398,347,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$427,735,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $427,735,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$455,167,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $455,167,000,000.
(19) Allowances (920):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$81,881,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $32,121,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$48,477,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $60,905,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
-$4,076,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $18,572,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
-$7,670,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$505,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
-$8,352,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$5,758,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
-$9,294,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$8,748,000,000.
(20) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
-$54,104,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$54,104,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
-$55,362,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$55,362,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
-$63,263,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$64,388,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
-$65,480,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$66,292,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
-$60,876,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$60,251,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
-$63,447,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$62,822,000,000.
TITLE II--RECONCILIATION AND REPORT SUBMISSIONS
SEC. 201. RECONCILIATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(a) Submissions To Slow the Growth in Mandatory Spending.--
(1) Not later than September 16, 2005, the House committees
named in paragraph (2) shall submit their recommendations to
the House Committee on the Budget. After receiving those
recommendations, the House Committee on the Budget shall report
to the House a reconciliation bill carrying out all such
recommendations without any substantive revision.
(2) Instructions.--
(A) Committee on agriculture.--The House Committee
on Agriculture shall report changes in laws within its
jurisdiction sufficient to reduce the level of direct
spending for that committee by $173,000,000 in outlays
for fiscal year 2006 and $3,000,000,000 in outlays for
the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
(B) Committee on education and the workforce.--The
House Committee on Education and the Workforce shall
report changes in laws within its jurisdiction
sufficient to reduce the level of direct spending for
that committee by $992,000,000 in outlays for fiscal
years 2005 and 2006 and $12,651,000,000 in outlays for
the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2010.
(C) Committee on energy and commerce.--The House
Committee on Energy and Commerce shall report changes
in laws within its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce
the level of direct spending for that committee by
$2,000,000 in outlays for fiscal year 2006 and
$14,734,000,000 in outlays for the period of fiscal
years 2006 through 2010.
(D) Committee on financial services.--The House
Committee on Financial Services shall report changes in
laws within its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce the
level of direct spending for that committee by
$30,000,000 in outlays for fiscal year 2006 and
$470,000,000 in outlays for the period of fiscal years
2006 through 2010.
(E) Committee on the judiciary.--The House
Committee on the Judiciary shall report changes in laws
within its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce the level
of direct spending for that committee by $60,000,000 in
outlays for fiscal year 2006 and $300,000,000 in
outlays for the period of fiscal years 2006 through
2010.
(F) Committee on resources.--The House Committee on
Resources shall report changes in laws within its
jurisdiction sufficient to reduce the level of direct
spending for that committee by $2,400,000,000 in
outlays for the period of fiscal years 2006 through
2010.
(G) Committee on transportation and
infrastructure.--The House Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure shall report changes in laws within
its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce the level of
direct spending for that committee by $12,000,000 in
outlays for fiscal year 2006 and $103,000,000 in
outlays for the period of fiscal years 2006 through
2010.
(H) Committee on ways and means.--The House
Committee on Ways and Means shall report changes in
laws within its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce the
deficit by $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 and
$1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006
through 2010.
(b) Submission Providing for Changes in Revenue.--The House
Committee on Ways and Means shall report to the House a
reconciliation bill not later than September 23, 2005, that
consists of changes in laws within its jurisdiction sufficient
to reduce revenues by not more than $11,000,000,000 for fiscal
year 2006 and by not more than $70,000,000,000 for the period
of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
(c) Increase in Statutory Debt Limit.--The Committee on
Ways and Means shall report to the House a reconciliation bill
not later than September 30, 2005, that consists solely of
changes in laws within its jurisdiction to increase the
statutory debt limit by $781,000,000,000.
(d)(1) Upon the submission to the Committee on the Budget
of the House of a recommendation that has complied with its
reconciliation instructions solely by virtue of section 310(b)
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the chairman of that
committee may file with the House appropriately revised
allocations under section 302(a) of such Act and revised
functional levels and aggregates.
(2) Upon the submission to the House of a conference report
recommending a reconciliation bill or resolution in which a
committee has complied with its reconciliation instructions
solely by virtue of this section, the chairman of the Committee
on the Budget of the House may file with the House
appropriately revised allocations under section 302(a) of such
Act and revised functional levels and aggregates.
(3) Allocations and aggregates revised pursuant to this
subsection shall be considered to be allocations and aggregates
established by the concurrent resolution on the budget pursuant
to section 301 of such Act.
SEC. 202. RECONCILIATION IN THE SENATE.
(a) Spending Reconciliation Instructions.--In the Senate,
by September 16, 2005, the committees named in this section
shall submit their recommendations to the Committee on the
Budget. After receiving those recommendations, the Committee on
the Budget shall report to the Senate a reconciliation bill
carrying out all such recommendations without any substantive
revision.
(1) Committee on agriculture, nutrition, and
forestry.--The Senate Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry shall report changes in laws
within its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce outlays by
$173,000,000 in fiscal year 2006, and $3,000,000,000
for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
(2) Committee on banking, housing, and urban
affairs.--The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs shall report changes in laws within its
jurisdiction sufficient to reduce outlays by
$30,000,000 in fiscal year 2006, and $470,000,000 for
the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
(3) Committee on commerce, science, and
transportation.--The Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation shall report changes in
laws within its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce
outlays by $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2006, and
$4,810,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006
through 2010.
(4) Committee on energy and natural resources.--The
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources shall
report changes in laws within its jurisdiction
sufficient to reduce outlays by $2,400,000,000 for the
period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
(5) Committee on environment and public works.--The
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works shall
report changes in laws within its jurisdiction
sufficient to reduce outlays by $4,000,000 in fiscal
year 2006, and $27,000,000 for the period of fiscal
years 2006 through 2010.
(6) Committee on finance.--The Senate Committee on
Finance shall report changes in laws within its
jurisdiction sufficient to reduce outlays by
$10,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006
through 2010.
(7) Committee on health, education, labor, and
pensions.--The Senate Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions shall report changes in laws within
its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce outlays by
$1,242,000,000 in fiscal years 2005 and 2006, and
$13,651,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005
through 2010.
(8) Committee on the Judiciary.--The Senate
Committee on the Judiciary shall report changes in laws
within its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce outlays by
$60,000,000 in fiscal year 2006, and $300,000,000 for
the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
(b) Revenue Reconciliation Instructions.--The Committee on
Finance shall report to the Senate a reconciliation bill not
later than September 23, 2005 that consists of changes in laws
within its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce the total level of
revenues by not more than: $11,000,000,000 for fiscal year
2006, and $70,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006
through 2010.
(c) Increase in Statutory Debt Limit.--The Committee on
Finance shall report to the Senate a reconciliation bill not
later than September 30, 2005, that consists solely of changes
in laws within its jurisdiction to increase the statutory debt
limit by $781,000,000,000.
TITLE III--RESERVE FUNDS
SEC. 301. ADJUSTMENT FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION.
(a) In General.--If the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House or the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, or the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate reports a bill or joint
resolution, or an amendment is offered thereto or a conference
report is submitted thereon, that provides new budget authority
for the budget accounts or portions thereof, for programs,
projects, and activities for highways, highway safety, and
transit in excess of--
(1) for fiscal year 2005, $46,094,000,000; or
(2) for fiscal year 2006, $47,008,000,000; or
(3) for fiscal years 2005 through 2009,
$230,769,000,000;
the appropriate chairman of the Committee on the Budget may
make the appropriate adjustments in allocations and aggregates
and increase the allocation of new budget authority to such
committees in amounts equal to the program increases proposed
by the committee or committees of jurisdiction for fiscal years
2005 and 2006 and for the period of fiscal years 2005 through
2009. Adjustments shall be made only to the extent such excess
is offset by a reduction in mandatory outlays from the highway
trust fund or an increase in receipts that are appropriated to
such fund for the applicable fiscal year caused by such
legislation. In the Senate, any increase in receipts shall be
reported by the Committee on Finance.
(b) Adjustment for Outlays.--In the House and the Senate,
for fiscal year 2006, and, as necessary, in subsequent fiscal
years, if a bill or joint resolution is reported, or if an
amendment is offered thereto or a conference report is
submitted thereon, that changes obligation limitations such
that the total limitations are in excess of $44,193,000,000 for
fiscal year 2006, for programs, projects, and activities for
highways, highway safety, and transit, and if legislation has
been enacted that satisfies the conditions set forth in
subsection (a) for such fiscal year, the appropriate chairman
of the Committee on the Budget may increase the allocation of
outlays and appropriate aggregates for such fiscal year, and,
as necessary, in subsequent fiscal years, for the committees
reporting such measures, by the amount of outlays that
corresponds to such excess obligation limitations, but not to
exceed the amount of such excess that was offset in 2006
pursuant to subsection (a). After the adjustment has been made,
the Senate Committee on Appropriations shall report new section
302(b) allocations consistent with this section.
SEC. 302. RESERVE FUND FOR THE FAMILY OPPORTUNITY ACT.
If the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House or the
Committee on Finance of the Senate reports a bill or joint
resolution or an amendment is offered thereto or a conference
report is submitted thereon, that provides families of disabled
children with the opportunity to purchase coverage under the
medicaid coverage for such children (the Family Opportunity
Act), and provided that, in the Senate, the committee is within
its allocation as provided under section 302(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the appropriate chairman of
the Committee on the Budget may make the appropriate
adjustments in allocations and aggregates to the extent that
such legislation would not increase the deficit for fiscal year
2006 and for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
SEC. 303. RESERVE FUND FOR THE FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM.
If the appropriate committee of the House or Senate reports
a bill or joint resolution, or an amendment is offered thereto
or a conference report is submitted thereon, that eliminates
the accumulated shortfall of budget authority resulting from
insufficient appropriations of discretionary new budget
authority previously enacted for the Federal Pell Grant Program
for awards made through the award year 2005-2006, provided
that, in the Senate the committee is within its allocation as
provided under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, or in the House the measure would not increase the
deficit, the appropriate chairman of the Committee on the
Budget may make the appropriate adjustments in allocations and
aggregates by the amount provided by that measure for that
purpose, but not to exceed $4,300,000,000 in new budget
authority for the fiscal year 2006.
SEC. 304. RESERVE FUND FOR THE UNINSURED.
If the Committee on Finance or the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate or the Committee
on Energy and Commerce of the House reports a bill or joint
resolution, or an amendment is offered thereto or a conference
report is submitted thereon, that--
(1) addresses health care costs, coverage, or care
for the uninsured;
(2)(A) provides safety net access to integrated and
other health care services; or
(B) increases the number of people with health
insurance, provided that such increase is not obtained
primarily as a result of increasing premiums for the
currently insured; and
(3) increases access to coverage through mechanisms
that decrease the growth of health care costs, and may
include tax- and market-based measures (such as tax
credits, deductibility, regulatory reforms, consumer-
directed initiatives, and other measures targeted to
key segments of the uninsured, such as individuals
without employer-sponsored coverage and college
students and recent graduates),
provided that, in the Senate, the committee is within its
allocation as provided under section 302(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the chairman of the Committee
on the Budget may make the appropriate adjustments in
allocations and aggregates to the extent that such legislation
would not increase the deficit for fiscal year 2006 and for the
period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
SEC. 305. RESERVE FUND FOR THE DISPOSAL OF UNDERUTILIZED FEDERAL REAL
PROPERTY.
If the Committee on Government Reform of the House reports
a bill or joint resolution, or an amendment is offered thereto
or a conference report is submitted thereon, that enhances the
Government's real property disposal authority and generates
discretionary savings, the chairman of the Committee on the
Budget may make the appropriate adjustments in allocations and
aggregates by the amount provided by that measure for that
purpose, but not to exceed $50,000,000 in new budget authority
and outlays flowing therefrom for fiscal year 2006, and
$50,000,000 in new budget authority and outlays flowing
therefrom for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
SEC. 306. RESERVE FUND FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PAY-FOR-
PERFORMANCE.
In the Senate, if the Committee on Finance or the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions reports a bill or
joint resolution, or if an amendment is offered thereto or if a
conference report is submitted thereon, that--
(1) provides incentives or other support for
adoption of modern information technology to improve
quality in health care; and
(2) provides for performance-based payments that
are based on accepted clinical performance measures
that improve the quality in health care;
provided that the committee is within its allocation as
provided under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, the chairman of the Committee on the Budget may make
the appropriate adjustments in allocations and aggregates to
the extent that such legislation would not increase the deficit
for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
SEC. 307. RESERVE FUND FOR ASBESTOS INJURY TRUST FUND.
In the Senate, if the Committee on Judiciary reports
legislation, or if an amendment is offered thereto or a
conference report is submitted thereon, that--
(1) provides monetary compensation to impaired
victims of asbestos-related disease who can establish
that asbestos exposure is a substantial contributing
factor in causing their condition;
(2) does not provide monetary compensation to the
unimpaired claimants or those suffering from a disease
who cannot establish that asbestos exposure was a
substantial contributing factor in causing their
condition; and
(3) is estimated to remain funded from nontaxpayer
sources for the life of the fund; and
assuming the committee is within its allocation as provided
under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974,
the chairman of the Committee on the Budget may make the
appropriate adjustments in allocations and aggregates to the
extent that such legislation would not increase the deficit for
the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2056.
SEC. 308. RESERVE FUND FOR ENERGY LEGISLATION.
If a bill or joint resolution is reported, or an amendment
is offered thereto or a conference report is submitted thereon,
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate, that provides for a national energy
policy, provided that the committee is within its allocation as
provided under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, the chairman of the Committee on the Budget may make
the appropriate adjustments in allocations and aggregates by
the amount provided by that measure for that purpose, but not
to exceed $100,000,000 in new budget authority for fiscal year
2006 and the outlays flowing from that budget authority and
$2,000,000,000 in new budget authority for the period of fiscal
years 2006 through 2010 and the outlays flowing from that
budget authority.
SEC. 309. RESERVE FUND FOR THE SAFE IMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
If the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
of the Senate reports a bill or joint resolution, or an
amendment is offered thereto or a conference report is
submitted thereon, that permits the safe importation of
prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration
from specified countries with strong safety laws, and provided
that the committee is within its allocation as provided under
section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
chairman of the Committee on the Budget may make the
appropriate adjustments in allocations and aggregates to the
extent that such legislation would not increase the deficit for
fiscal year 2006 and for the period of fiscal years 2006
through 2010.
SEC. 310. RESERVE FUND FOR THE RESTORATION OF SCHIP FUNDS.
If the Committee on Finance of the Senate reports a bill or
joint resolution, or an amendment is offered thereto or a
conference report is submitted thereon, that provides for the
restoration of unexpended funds under the State Children's
Health Insurance Program that reverted to the Treasury on
October 1, 2004, and that may provide for the redistribution of
such funds for outreach and enrollment as well as for coverage
initiatives and provided that the committee is within its
allocation as provided under section 302(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the chairman of the Committee
on the Budget may make the appropriate adjustments in
allocations and aggregates to the extent that such legislation
would not increase the deficit for fiscal year 2006 and for the
period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
TITLE IV--BUDGET ENFORCEMENT
SEC. 401. RESTRICTIONS ON ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In the House.--(1)(A) In the House, except as provided
in paragraph (2), an advance appropriation may not be reported
in a bill or joint resolution making a general appropriation or
continuing appropriation, and may not be in order as an
amendment thereto.
(B) Managers on the part of the House may not agree to a
Senate amendment that would violate subparagraph (A) unless
specific authority to agree to the amendment first is given by
the House by a separate vote with respect thereto.
(2) In the House, an advance appropriation may be provided
for fiscal year 2007 or 2008 for programs, projects, activities
or accounts identified in the joint explanatory statement of
managers accompanying this resolution under the heading
``Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations'' in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $23,158,000,000 in new budget
authority.
(3) In this subsection, the term ``advance appropriation''
means any new budget authority provided in a bill or joint
resolution making general appropriations or any new budget
authority provided in a bill or joint resolution continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2006 that first becomes
available for any fiscal year after 2006.
(b) In the Senate.--(1) Except as provided in paragraph
(2), it shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any
bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, or conference report
that would provide an advance appropriation.
(2) An advance appropriation may be provided for the fiscal
years 2007 and 2008 for programs, projects, activities, or
accounts identified in the joint explanatory statement of
managers accompanying this resolution under the heading
``Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations'' in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $23,158,000,000 in new budget
authority in each year.
(3)(A) In the Senate, paragraph (1) may be waived or
suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the
Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-
fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn,
shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the
Chair on a point of order raised under paragraph (1).
(B) A point of order under paragraph (1) may be raised by a
Senator as provided in section 313(e) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974.
(C) If a point of order is sustained under paragraph (1)
against a conference report in the Senate, the report shall be
disposed of as provided in section 313(d) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974.
(4) In this subsection, the term ``advance appropriation''
means any new budget authority provided in a bill or joint
resolution making general appropriations or continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2006 that first becomes
available for any fiscal year after 2006, or any new budget
authority provided in a bill or joint resolution making general
appropriations or continuing appropriations for fiscal year
2007, that first becomes available for any fiscal year after
2007.
SEC. 402. EMERGENCY LEGISLATION.
(a) In the House.--
(1) Exemption of overseas contingency operations.--
(A) In the House, if any bill or joint resolution is
reported, or an amendment is offered thereto or a
conference report is filed thereon, that makes
supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2005 or
fiscal year 2006 for contingency operations related to
the global war on terrorism, then the new budget
authority, new entitlement authority, outlays, and
receipts resulting therefrom shall not count for
purposes of sections 302, 303, 311, as appropriate, and
401 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 for the
provisions of such measure that are designated pursuant
to this subsection as making appropriations for such
contingency operations.
(B) Amounts included in this resolution for the
purpose set forth in subparagraph (A) shall be
considered to be current law for purposes of the
preparation of the current level of budget authority
and outlays and the appropriate levels shall be
adjusted upon the enactment of such bill.
(2) Exemption of emergency provisions.--In the
House, if a bill or joint resolution is reported, or an
amendment is offered thereto or a conference report is
filed thereon, that designates a provision as an
emergency requirement pursuant to this subsection, then
the new budget authority, new entitlement authority,
outlays, and receipts resulting therefrom shall not
count for purposes of sections 302, 303, 311, as
appropriate, and 401 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974.
(3) Designations.--In the House, if a provision of
legislation is designated as an emergency requirement
under this subsection, the committee report and any
statement of managers accompanying that legislation
shall include an explanation of the manner in which the
provision meets the criteria in subsection (c). If such
legislation is to be considered by the House without
being reported, then the committee shall cause the
explanation to be published in the Congressional Record
in advance of floor consideration.
(b) In the Senate.--
(1) Authority to designate.--With respect to a
provision of direct spending or receipts legislation or
appropriations for discretionary accounts that the
Congress designates as an emergency requirement in such
measure, the amounts of new budget authority, outlays,
and receipts in all fiscal years resulting from that
provision shall be treated as an emergency requirement
for the purpose of this subsection.
(2) Exemption of emergency provisions.--Any new
budget authority, outlays, and receipts resulting from
any provision designated as an emergency requirement,
pursuant to this subsection, in any bill, joint
resolution, amendment, or conference report shall not
count for purposes of sections 302 and 311 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and section 404 of
this resolution (relating to discretionary spending
limits in the Senate) and section 505 of the Concurrent
Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2004, H. Con.
Res. 95 (relating to the paygo requirement in the
Senate).
(3) Designations.--If a provision of legislation is
designated as an emergency requirement under this
subsection, the committee report and any statement of
managers accompanying that legislation shall include an
explanation of the manner in which the provision meets
the criteria in subsection (c).
(4) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms
``direct spending'', ``receipts'', and ``appropriations
for discretionary accounts'' means any provision of a
bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or
conference report that affects direct spending,
receipts, or appropriations as those terms have been
defined and interpreted for purposes of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
(5) Point of order.--When the Senate is considering
a bill, resolution, amendment, motion, or conference
report, if a point of order is made by a Senator
against an emergency designation in that measure, that
provision making such a designation shall be stricken
from the measure and may not be offered as an amendment
from the floor.
(6) Waiver and appeal.--Paragraph (5) may be waived
or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote
of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair
relating to any provision of this subsection shall be
limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and
controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the
bill or joint resolution, as the case may be. An
affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the
Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to
sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point
of order raised under this subsection.
(7) Definition of an emergency designation.--For
purposes of paragraph (5), a provision shall be
considered an emergency designation if it designates
any item as an emergency requirement pursuant to this
subsection.
(8) Form of the point of order.--A point of order
under paragraph (5) may be raised by a Senator as
provided in section 313(e) of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974.
(9) Conference reports.--If a point of order is
sustained under paragraph (5) against a conference
report, the report shall be disposed of as provided in
section 313(d) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(10) Exception for defense spending.--Paragraph (5)
shall not apply against an emergency designation for a
provision making discretionary appropriations under the
defense function (050).
(11) Exemption of overseas contingent operations.--
(A) In general.--In the Senate, if a bill,
joint resolution, amendment, or a conference
report makes supplemental appropriations for
fiscal year 2006 for overseas contingency
operations related to the global war on
terrorism, then the new budget authority, new
entitlement authority, and outlays resulting
from the provisions of such measure that are
designated pursuant to this subsection as
making appropriations for such contingency
operations--
(i) shall not count for purposes of
sections 302 and 311 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and
(ii) shall not count for the
purpose of section 404 of this
resolution (relating to discretionary
spending limits in the Senate) and
section 505 of the Concurrent
Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal
Year 2004, H. Con. Res. 95 (relating to
the pay-go requirement).
(B) Limitation.--The amounts that are not
counted for purposes of this subsection shall
not exceed $50,000,000,000 in new budget
authority and outlays associated with the
budget authority.
(c) Criteria.--
(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, any
provision is an emergency requirement if the situation
addressed by such provision is--
(A) necessary, essential, or vital (not
merely useful or beneficial);
(B) sudden, quickly coming into being, and
not building up over time;
(C) an urgent, pressing, and compelling
need requiring immediate action;
(D) subject to paragraph (2), unforeseen,
unpredictable, and unanticipated; and
(E) not permanent, temporary in nature.
(2) Unforeseen.--An emergency that is part of an
aggregate level of anticipated emergencies,
particularly when normally estimated in advance, is not
unforeseen.
SEC. 403. EXTENSION OF SENATE ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding any provision of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, subsections (c)(2) and (d)(3)
of section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall
remain in effect for purposes of Senate enforcement through
September 30, 2010.
(b) In General.--
(1) Unfunded mandates.--Section 425(a)(1) and (2)
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall be
subject to the waiver and appeal requirements of
subsections (c)(2) and (d)(3) of section 904 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(2) Consideration of budget legislation.--Section
303 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall be
subject to the waiver and appeal requirements of
subsections (c)(2) and (d)(3) of section 904 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974. For the purpose of
Section 303, the year covered by the resolution shall
be construed as the upcoming fiscal year only.
(3) Application to reconciliation.--This subsection
shall not apply to any legislation reported pursuant to
reconciliation directions contained in a concurrent
resolution on the budget.
(4) Effective date.--This subsection shall remain
in effect for purposes of Senate enforcement through
September 30, 2010.
SEC. 404. DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS IN THE SENATE.
(a) Discretionary Spending Limits.--In the Senate and as
used in this section, the term ``discretionary spending limit''
means--
(1) for fiscal year 2006, $842,265,000,000 in new
budget authority and $916,081,000,000 in outlays for
the discretionary category;
(2) for fiscal year 2007, $866,038,000,000 in new
budget authority for the discretionary category; and
(3) for fiscal year 2008, $887,005,000,000 in new
budget authority for the discretionary category;
as adjusted in conformance with the adjustment procedures in
subsection (d).
(b) Adjustments to Discretionary Spending Limits.--
(1) Continuing disability reviews.--If a bill or
joint resolution is reported making appropriations for
fiscal year 2006 that appropriates $412,000,000 for
continuing disability reviews for the Social Security
Administration, and provides an additional
appropriation of $189,000,000 for continuing disability
reviews for the Social Security Administration, then
the allocation to the Senate Committee on
Appropriations shall be increased by $189,000,000 in
budget authority and outlays flowing from the budget
authority for fiscal year 2006.
(2) Internal revenue service tax enforcement.--If a
bill or joint resolution is reported making
appropriations for fiscal year 2006 that appropriates
$6,447,000,000 for enhanced tax enforcement to address
the ``Federal tax gap'' for the Internal Revenue
Service, and provides an additional appropriation of
$446,000,000 for enhanced tax enforcement to address
the ``Federal tax gap'' for the Internal Revenue
Service, then the allocation to the Senate Committee on
Appropriations shall be increased by $446,000,000 in
budget authority and outlays flowing from the budget
authority for fiscal year 2006.
(3) Health care fraud and abuse control program.--
If a bill or joint resolution is reported making
appropriations for fiscal year 2006 that appropriates
$80,000,000 to the health care fraud and abuse control
program at the Department of Health and Human Services,
then the allocation to the Senate Committee on
Appropriations shall be increased by $80,000,000 in
budget authority and outlays flowing from the budget
authority for fiscal year 2006.
(4) Unemployment insurance improper payments.--If a
bill or joint resolution is reported making
appropriations for fiscal year 2006 that appropriates
$10,000,000 for unemployment insurance improper
payments reviews for the Department of Labor, and
provides an additional appropriation of $40,000,000 for
unemployment insurance improper payments reviews for
the Department of Labor, then the allocation to the
Senate Committee on Appropriations shall be increased
by $40,000,000 in budget authority and outlays flowing
from the budget authority for fiscal year 2006.
(c) Discretionary Spending Point of Order in the Senate.--
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in
this subsection, it shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider any bill or joint resolution (or amendment,
motion, or conference report on that bill or joint
resolution) that would cause the discretionary spending
limits in this section to be exceeded.
(2) Waiver.--This subsection may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of
three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
(3) Appeals.--Appeals in the Senate from the
decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of
this subsection shall be limited to 1 hour, to be
equally divided between, and controlled by, the
appellant and the manager of the bill or joint
resolution, as the case may be. An affirmative vote of
three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen
and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of
the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised
under this subsection.
(d) Procedure for Adjustments.--
(1) In general.--
(A) Chairman.--After the reporting of a
bill or joint resolution, or the offering of an
amendment thereto or the submission of a
conference report thereon, the chairman of the
Committee on the Budget may make the
adjustments set forth in subparagraph (B) for
the amount of new budget authority in that
measure (if that measure meets the requirements
set forth in paragraph (2)) and the outlays
flowing from that budget authority.
(B) Matters to be adjusted.--The
adjustments referred to in subparagraph (A) are
to be made to--
(i) the discretionary spending
limits, if any, set forth in the
appropriate concurrent resolution on
the budget;
(ii) the allocations made pursuant
to the appropriate concurrent
resolution on the budget pursuant to
section 302(a) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974; and
(iii) the budgetary aggregates as
set forth in the appropriate concurrent
resolution on the budget.
(2) Amounts of adjustments.--The adjustment
referred to in paragraph (1) shall be an amount
provided for the fiscal year 2006 pursuant to
subsection (b).
(3) Reporting revised suballocations.--Following
any adjustment made under paragraph (1), the Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate shall report
appropriately revised suballocations under section
302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to carry
out this subsection.
SEC. 405. APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ALLOCATIONS AND
AGGREGATES.
(a) Application.--Any adjustments of allocations and
aggregates made pursuant to this resolution shall--
(1) apply while that measure is under
consideration;
(2) take effect upon the enactment of that measure;
and
(3) be published in the Congressional Record as
soon as practicable.
(b) Effect of Changed Allocations and Aggregates.--Revised
allocations and aggregates resulting from these adjustments
shall be considered for the purposes of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 as allocations and aggregates contained in
this resolution.
(c) Budget Committee Determinations.--For purposes of this
resolution--
(1) the levels of new budget authority, outlays,
direct spending, new entitlement authority, revenues,
deficits, and surpluses for a fiscal year or period of
fiscal years shall be determined on the basis of
estimates made by the appropriate Committee on the
Budget; and
(2) such chairman may make any other necessary
adjustments to such levels, including adjustments
necessary, and in the House separate allocations, to
reflect the timing of responses to reconciliation
directives pursuant to sections 201 and 202 of this
resolution.
SEC. 406. ADJUSTMENTS TO REFLECT CHANGES IN CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS.
(a) In General.--Upon the enactment of a bill or joint
resolution providing for a change in concepts or definitions,
the appropriate chairman of the Committee on the Budget shall
make adjustments to the levels and allocations in this
resolution in accordance with section 251(b) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (as in effect
prior to September 30, 2002).
(b) Pell Grants.--
(1) Budget authority.--If appropriations of
discretionary new budget authority enacted for the
Federal Pell Grant Program are insufficient to cover
the full cost of Pell Grants in the upcoming award
year, adjusted for any cumulative funding surplus or
shortfall from prior years, the budget authority
counted against the bill for the Pell Grant Program
shall be equal to the adjusted full cost.
(2) Application.--This subsection shall apply only
to new Pell Grant awards approved in legislation for
award year 2006-2007 and subsequent award years and
shall not apply to the cumulative shortfall through
award year 2005-2006.
(3) Estimates.--The estimate of the budget
authority associated with the full cost of Pell Grants
shall be based on the maximum award and any changes in
eligibility requirements, using current economic and
technical assumptions and as determined pursuant to
scorekeeping guidelines, if any.
SEC. 407. LIMITATION ON LONG-TERM SPENDING PROPOSALS.
(a) Congressional Budget Office Analysis of Proposals.--The
Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall, to the
extent practicable, prepare for each bill or joint resolution
reported from committee (except measures within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on Appropriations), or amendments
thereto or conference reports thereon, an estimate of whether
the measure would cause, relative to current law, a net
increase in direct spending in excess of $5 billion in any of
the four 10-year periods beginning in fiscal year 2016 through
fiscal year 2055.
(b) Point of Order.--In the Senate, it shall not be in
order to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment,
motion, or conference report that would cause a net increase in
direct spending in excess of $5 billion in any of the four 10-
year periods beginning in 2016 through 2055.
(c) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended only
by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly
chosen and sworn.
(d) Appeals.--An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the
Members, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an
appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised
under this section.
(e) Determinations of Budget Levels.--For purposes of this
section, the levels of net direct spending shall be determined
on the basis of estimates provided by the Committee on the
Budget of the Senate.
(f) Application to Reconciliation.--This section shall not
apply to any legislation reported pursuant to reconciliation
directions contained in a concurrent resolution on the budget.
(g) Sunset.--This section shall expire on September 30,
2010.
SEC. 408. COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 13301 OF THE BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT
OF 1990.
(a) In General.--In the House and the Senate,
notwithstanding section 302(a)(1) of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974 and section 13301 of the Budget Enforcement Act of
1990, the joint explanatory statement accompanying the
conference report on any concurrent resolution on the budget
shall include in its allocation under section 302(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to the Committee on
Appropriations amounts for the discretionary administrative
expenses of the Social Security Administration.
(b) Special Rule.--In the House, for purposes of applying
section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974,
estimates of the level of total new budget authority and total
outlays provided by a measure shall include any discretionary
amounts provided for the Social Security Administration.
SEC. 409. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS.
Congress adopts the provisions of this title--
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the
Senate and the House, respectively, and as such they
shall be considered as part of the rules of each House,
or of that House to which they specifically apply, and
such rules shall supersede other rules only to the
extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and
(2) with full recognition of the constitutional
right of either House to change those rules (so far as
they relate to that house) at any time, in the same
manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any
other rule of that House.
SEC. 410. TREATMENT OF ALLOCATIONS IN THE HOUSE.
(a) In General.--In the House, the Committee on
Appropriations may make a separate suballocation for
appropriations for the legislative branch for the first fiscal
year of this resolution. Such suballocation shall be deemed to
be made under section 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 and shall be treated as such a suballocation for all
purposes under section 302 of such Act.
(b) Display of Committee Allocations.--An allocation to a
committee under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974 may display an amount to reflect a committee's
instruction under the reconciliation process, but it shall not
constitute an allocation within the meaning of section 302 of
such Act. Changes in levels of direct spending achieved in a
reconciliation bill submitted pursuant to title II of this
resolution shall not be included in current levels of new
budget authority and outlays for purposes of enforcing an
allocation under 302(a) of such Act.
SEC. 411. SPECIAL PROCEDURES TO ACHIEVE SAVINGS IN MANDATORY SPENDING
THROUGH FY2014.
(a) Sense of Congress.--The Congress finds that--
(1) the share of the budget consumed by mandatory
spending has been growing since the mid-1970s, and now
is about 54 percent;
(2) this portion of the budget is continuing to
grow, crowding out other priorities and threatening
overall budget control;
(3) mandatory spending is intrinsically difficult
to control;
(4) these programs are subject to a variety of
factors outside the control of Congress, such as
demographics, economic conditions, and medical prices;
(5) Congress should make an effort at least every
other year, to review mandatory spending;
(6) the reconciliation process set forth in the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is a viable tool to
reduce the rate of growth in mandatory spending; and
(7) concurrent resolutions on the budget for fiscal
years 2007 through 2010 should include reconciliation
instructions to committees, every other year, pursuant
to section 310(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 to achieve significant savings in mandatory
spending.
TITLE V--SENSE OF THE SENATE
SEC. 501. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS.
It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--
(1) preclude consideration of any bill, joint
resolution, motion, amendment, or conference report
that would provide an appropriation, in whole or in
part, for programs not specifically authorized by law
or Treaty stipulation, or the amount of which exceeds
the amount specifically authorized by law or Treaty
stipulation, or that would provide a limited tax
benefit as defined by the Line Item Veto Act of 1996
(Public Law 104-130); and
(2) determine a method for effectively containing
the extraordinary growth in unauthorized earmarks.
SEC. 502. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING A COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE
PERFORMANCE OF PROGRAMS.
It is the sense of the Senate that a commission should be
established to review Federal agencies, and programs within
such agencies, including an assessment of programs on an
accrual basis, and legislation to implement those
recommendations, with the express purpose of providing Congress
with recommendations, to realign or eliminate Government
agencies and programs that are wasteful, duplicative,
inefficient, outdated, irrelevant, or have failed to accomplish
their intended purpose.
SEC. 503. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING TRICARE.
It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should provide
sufficient funding to the Department of Defense to offer
members of the Reserve Component continuous access to TRICARE,
for a premium, regardless of their activation status.
SEC. 504. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING TRIBAL COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES.
It is the sense of the Senate that--
(1) this resolution recognizes the funding
challenges faced by tribal colleges, and universities
and assumes that equitable consideration will be
provided to them through funding of the Tribally
Controlled College or University Assistance Act, the
Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act, title III
of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and the National
Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and Housing
and Urban Development Tribal College and University
Programs; and
(2) such equitable consideration reflects the
intent of Congress to continue to work toward statutory
Federal funding authorization goals for tribal colleges
and universities.
SEC. 505. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY RESTRUCTURING.
It is the sense of the Senate that--
(1) the President, the Congress, and the American
people including seniors, workers, women, minorities,
and disabled persons should work together at the
earliest opportunity to enact legislation to achieve a
solvent and permanently sustainable Social Security
system;
(2) Social Security reform must--
(A) protect current and near retirees from
any changes to Social Security benefits;
(B) reduce the pressure on future taxpayers
and on other budgetary priorities;
(C) provide benefit levels that adequately
reflect individual contributions to the Social
Security system; and
(D) preserve and strengthen the safety net
for vulnerable populations including the
disabled and survivors.
SEC. 506. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING FUNDING FOR SUBSONIC AND
HYPERSONIC AERONAUTICS RESEARCH BY THE NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.
It is the sense of the Senate that--
(1) the level of funding provided for the
Aeronautics Mission Directorate within the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration should be
increased by $1,582,700,000 between fiscal year 2006
and fiscal year 2010; and
(2) the increases provided should be applied to the
Vehicle Systems portion of the Aeronautics Mission
Directorate budget for use in subsonic and hypersonic
aeronautical research.
SEC. 507. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE ACQUISITION OF THE NEXT
GENERATION DESTROYER (DDX).
(a) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate
that--
(1) it is ill-advised for the Department of Defense
to pursue a winner-take-all strategy for the
acquisition of destroyers under the next generation
destroyer (DDX) program; and
(2) the amounts identified in this resolution
assume that the Department of Defense will not acquire
any destroyer under the next generation destroyer
program through a winner-take-all strategy.
(b) Winner-Take-All Strategy Defined.--In this section, the
term ``winner-take-all strategy'', with respect to the
acquisition of destroyers under the next generation destroyer
program, means the acquisition (including design and
construction) of such destroyers through a single shipyard.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Jim Nussle,
Jim Ryun,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Judd Gregg,
Pete Domenici,
Chuck Grassley,
Wayne Allard,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at
the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the concurrent resolution (H.
Con. Res. 95), establishing the congressional budget for the
United States Government for fiscal year 2006 revising
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2005, and setting
forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007
through 2010, submit the following joint statement to the House
and the Senate in explanation of the effect of the action
agreed upon by the managers and recommended in the accompanying
conference report:
The Senate amendment struck all of the House bill after
the enacting clause and inserted a substitute text.
The House recedes from its disagreement to the amendment
of the Senate with an amendment that is a substitute for the
House bill and the Senate amendment. The differences between
the House bill, the Senate amendment, and the substitute agreed
to in conference are noted below, except for clerical
corrections, conforming changes made necessary by agreements
reached by the conferees, and minor drafting and clarifying
changes.
DISPLAYS AND AMOUNTS
The required contents of concurrent budget resolutions
are set forth in section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974. The years in this document are fiscal years unless
otherwise noted.
Both the House-passed and Senate-passed budget
resolutions, as well as this conference report, retain the
conventional budget function structure of past resolutions.
These amounts are not binding; they are intended to provide an
overall accounting of estimated spending requirements and
priorities according to major categories of government
activities. The budget resolution is the only legislative
vehicle that reflects such a global assessment of the demands
on Federal resources.
The treatment of budget function levels in the respective
budget resolutions and the conference report is as follows:
HOUSE RESOLUTION
In the House resolution, the discretionary amounts in
each function (amounts controlled through the annual
appropriations process) are, in general, the President's
recommended functional levels, for the budget year and the
outyears, as re-estimated by the Congressional Budget Office
[CBO]. In certain functions, the discretionary figures are
modified to account for congressional policy judgments.
For mandatory spending--spending not controlled by annual
appropriations--the amounts in the function are, in general,
current-law levels as estimated by CBO. In some cases, these
levels are adjusted to accommodate certain legislative
initiatives. In addition, the Allowances function (Function
920) calls for a reduction in total projected mandatory
spending of $68 billion over 5 years, to be achieved through
the reconciliation process (see title II). Although specific
amounts of the total savings are assigned to specific
authorizing committees in reconciliation, the savings amounts
are not allocated among specific budget functions. The intent
is to assure the widest possible discretion among authorizing
committees. Although each authorizing committee in
reconciliation is assigned a savings amount, nothing in the
budget functions constrains any committee's policy choices to
achieve those savings.
The House resolution also adjusts levels for the current
year, fiscal year 2005, to accommodate $81.1 billion in
supplemental funding for military operations in Iraq and
Afghanistan, and other enacted legislation.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment includes all the items required
under section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget Act. The
Senate amendment sets ``first-year'' levels for both 2005 and
2006, as the conference report on the 2005 budget resolution
was not adopted by the Senate.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
In the conference agreement, discretionary spending
amounts are generally the President's recommended levels, for
the budget year and the outyears, as re-estimated by CBO. In
certain functions, the discretionary figures are modified to
account for congressional policy judgments.
For mandatory spending, the functional amounts are
generally current-law levels as estimated by CBO. In some
cases, these levels are adjusted to accommodate certain
legislative initiatives. In addition, the Allowances function
(Function 920) calls for a reduction in total projected
mandatory spending outlays of $34.7 billion over 5 years, to be
achieved through the reconciliation process (see title II).
Although specific portions of this savings amount are assigned
to specific authorizing committees in reconciliation, the
savings amounts are not allocated among budget functions. The
intent is to assure the widest possible discretion among
authorizing committees. Although each authorizing committee in
reconciliation is assigned a savings amount, nothing in the
budget functions constrains any committee's policy choices to
achieve those savings.
The conference agreement also adjusts levels for the
current year, fiscal year 2005, to accommodate $81.9 billion in
supplemental funding for military operations in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
AGGREGATE AND FUNCTION LEVELS
The following tables are included in this section:
Conference Report on the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Resolution:
Total Spending and Revenues.
Conference Report on the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Resolution:
Discretionary Spending
Conference Report on the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Resolution:
Mandatory Spending
House-Passed Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Resolution: Total Spending
and Revenues
House-Passed Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Resolution: Discretionary
Spending
House-Passed Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Resolution: Mandatory
Spending
Senate-Passed Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Resolution: Total
Spending and Revenues
Senate-Passed Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Resolution: Discretionary
Spending
Senate-Passed Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Resolution: Mandatory
Spending
FUNCTIONS AND REVENUES
Pursuant to section 301(a)(3) of the Budget Act, the
budget resolution must set appropriate levels for each major
functional category based on the 302(a) allocations and the
budgetary totals.
The respective levels of the House resolution, the Senate
amendment, and the Conference Agreement for each major budget
function, as well as revenue totals, are discussed in the
following section. A summary of the overall budget policy is as
follows:
Total spending is $2.562 trillion in budget authority
[BA] and $2.577 trillion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and
$13.878 trillion in BA and $13.840 trillion in outlays over
2006-10.
Discretionary spending for fiscal year 2006 totals $843.0
billion in BA and $947.3 billion in outlays. These two
aggregate amounts (minus cap adjustments in the Senate) are
allocated to the Appropriations Committees to be suballocated
among their respective appropriations subcommittees. This sum
can accommodate the President's recommendation for $419.5
billion for national defense, $32.5 billion for homeland
security, and $391.1 billion for other discretionary spending.
The total excludes a sum of $50 billion toward supplemental
funding for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Mandatory spending totals $1.669 trillion in BA and
$1.598 trillion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $9.401
trillion in BA and $9.068 trillion in outlays over 2006-10.
This includes $34.7 billion in reconciled mandatory outlay
savings over the 5-year period. The total of these savings is
reflected in Function 920, and divided among authorizing
committees in the reconciliation directives of this conference
report. Specific policies will be determined by the committees
of jurisdiction.
Revenue totals $2.195 trillion in fiscal year 2006, and
$12.440 trillion over 5 years. The conference agreement
includes tax reductions of $17.8 billion in fiscal year 2006,
and $105.7 billion over 5 years. Of these amounts, the
agreement reconciles $11.0 billion in tax reduction in 2006,
and $70.0 billion over 5 years. The conference report assumes
that tax rates are not increased (as they would be under
current law). Specific tax relief policies will be determined
by the Committee on Ways and Means in the House, and the
Committee on Finance in the Senate.
The conference report reduces the budget deficit from
$382.7 billion (3.0 percent of gross domestic product [GDP]) in
fiscal year 2006, to $210.9 billion (1.3 percent of GDP) in
2010.
The following section describes the conference report's
revenue and spending levels according to the budget's
functional categories.
Revenue
SUMMARY
The component of the budget resolution designated as
revenue reflects all of the Federal Government's various tax
receipts that are classified as ``on budget.'' This includes
individual income taxes; corporate income taxes; excise taxes,
such as the gasoline tax; and other taxes, such as estate and
gift taxes. The component of social insurance taxes that is
collected for the Social Security system--the Old Age and
Survivors and Disability Insurance [OASDI] payroll tax--is
``off budget.'' The remaining social insurance taxes (the
Hospital Insurance [HI] payroll tax portion of Medicare, the
Federal Unemployment Tax Act [FUTA] payroll tax, railroad
retirement and other retirement systems) are all on budget.
Customs duties, tariffs, and other miscellaneous receipts also
are included in the revenue function. Pursuant to the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the Budget Enforcement Act
of 1990, Social Security payroll taxes, which constitute
slightly more than a quarter of all Federal receipts, are not
included in the budget resolution.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The budget resolution calls for $1.590 trillion in on-
budget revenue for fiscal year 2006, and $9.080 trillion over
2006-10. Total revenue in the budget resolution is $2.195
trillion for fiscal year 2006 and $12.441 trillion over 2006-
10. The resolution assumes tax reductions of $16.623 billion
for fiscal year 2006 and $105.715 billion over 2006-10--
principally the result of preventing automatic tax increases
that otherwise would occur. Of these amounts, the resolution
reconciles $16.623 in tax reduction in 2006, and $45.0 billion
over 5 years.
For a complete summary of the House-passed revenue
levels, see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate-passed budget resolution includes $1.589
trillion in on budget revenue for 2006, and $9.057 trillion
over 2006-10. Total revenue in the budget resolution is $2.193
trillion for fiscal year 2006 and $12.418 trillion over 2006-
10. The resolution assumes policies with a revenue impact of
$19.016 billion for fiscal year 2006 and $128.580 billion over
2006-10. The Senate resolution assumes that tax rates are not
increased (as they would be under current law). The resolution
assumes a modest reduction in revenues, relative to the
baseline, that balances the need for fiscal responsibility with
the need to continue the modest tax rates necessary for
economic growth and job creation.
During Senate consideration of the budget resolution, the
Senate adopted the Bunning amendment, which reduced revenues by
$63.9 billion over 2006-10, and the Kennedy amendment, which
increased revenues by $5.5 billion over 2006-10.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The conference agreement includes $1.6 trillion in on-
budget revenue for 2006, and $9.1 trillion over 2006-10. Total
revenue is $2.2 trillion for fiscal year 2006 and $12.4
trillion over 2006-10. The agreement includes tax reductions of
$17.8 billion for fiscal year 2006 and $105.7 billion over
2006-10. Of these, the agreement reconciles $11.0 billion in
revenue reductions in fiscal year 2006, and $70.0 billion over
2006-10.
The conference report assumes that tax rates are not
increased (as they would be under current law). Specific tax
relief policies will be determined by the Committee on Ways and
Means in the House, and the Committee on Finance in the Senate.
National Defense: Function 050
FUNCTION SUMMARY
The National Defense function includes funds to develop,
maintain, and equip the military forces of the United States.
More than 95 percent of the funding in this function goes to
Department of Defense [DOD] military activities; the remaining
funding in the function applies to atomic energy defense
activities of the Department of Energy, and other defense-
related activities.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for a total of $441.6 billion in BA
and $475.6 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $2,408.2
billion in BA and $2,402.4 billion in outlays over 5 years. The
outlay figures include the fiscal year 2005 supplemental.
Elsewhere (in Function 920) the resolution includes $50 billion
for fiscal year 2006 in anticipation of additional needs in
Afghanistan, Iraq, and the global war on terrorism. For a
complete summary of the House-passed function levels, including
the discretionary and mandatory spending breakdown, see H.
Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $491.6 billion
in BA and $496.1 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and
$2,458 billion in BA and $2,450.8 billion in outlays over 5
years. These totals include an anticipated fiscal year 2006
supplemental appropriation.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. These levels
accommodate the President's request for national defense.
Elsewhere (in Function 920) the agreement includes $50 billion
for fiscal year 2006 in anticipation of additional needs in
Afghanistan, Iraq, and the global war on terrorism. (The
agreement also adjusts the Function 920 levels for the current
year, fiscal year 2005, to accommodate $81.9 billion in
supplemental funding for military operations in Iraq and
Afghanistan, and other enacted legislation.)
The mandatory figures reflect the Congressional Budget
Office [CBO] baseline levels.
The conference conferees understand the Navy may review
whether advance appropriations can improve its procurement of
ships and provide savings as it designs its 2007 budget. In
addition, the conferees intend to request the Government
Accountability Office [GAO] to assess the implications of using
advance appropriations to procure ships.
International Affairs: Function 150
FUNCTION SUMMARY
This function includes international development and
humanitarian assistance; international security assistance; the
conduct of foreign affairs; foreign information and exchange
activities; and international financial programs. The major
agencies in this function include the Department of
Agriculture, the Department of State, the Department of the
Treasury, the United States Agency for International
Development, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for $31.7 billion in BA and $35.2
billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $171.9 billion in
BA and $164.6 billion in outlays over 5 years. The function
totals are $171.9 billion in BA and $164.6 billion in outlays
over 5 years. The discretionary component of these amounts is
the President's recommended level, as re-estimated by the
Congressional Budget Office, with the following adjustments:
the starting level was reduced by $1.2 billion; and a further
reduction was made with the adoption of the Bradley amendment,
which shifted $229 million in fiscal year 2006 and $1.15
billion over 5 years to function 700 to provide for an increase
in the Department of Veterans Affairs' medical care funding.
For a complete summary of the House-passed function
levels, including the discretionary and mandatory spending
breakdown, see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $32.9 billion in
BA and $35.4 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $180.6
billion in BA and $171.2 billion in outlays over 5 years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. Mandatory spending
figures are the CBO baseline levels.
The conference agreement recognizes the importance of the
Global Fund and its role in eradicating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis,
and malaria and encourages the Appropriations Committees to
ensure the U.S. is able to donate the maximum allowed (a one-
to-two ratio for U.S./international contributions) by law
(Public Law 108-25).
General Science, Space, and Technology: Function 250
FUNCTION SUMMARY
The largest component of this function--about two-thirds
of total spending--is for the space flight, research, and
supporting activities of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration. The function also contains general science
funding, including the budgets for the National Science
Foundation, and the fundamental science programs of the
Department of Energy.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for a total of $24.7 billion in BA
and $23.9 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $127.5
billion in budget authority and $124.2 billion in outlays over
5 years. Within Function 250, the Budget Committee assumes full
funding of the President's request for NASA. For a complete
summary of the House-passed function levels, including the
discretionary and mandatory spending breakdown, see H. Rept.
109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $24.7 billion in
BA and $23.9 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $128.3
billion in BA and $124.9 billion in outlays over 5 years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. Discretionary spending
levels for both the budget year and the outyears are the
President's recommended levels, as re-estimated by CBO.
Mandatory spending reflects the CBO baseline levels.
Energy: Function 270
FUNCTION SUMMARY
This function includes civilian energy and environmental
programs of the Department of Energy [DOE] (it does not include
DOE's national security activities--the National Nuclear
Security Administration--which are in Function 050, or its
basic research and science activities, which are in Function
250). Function 270 also includes the Rural Utilities Service of
the Department of Agriculture, the Tennessee Valley Authority,
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution ca11s for a total of $3.1 billion in
budget authority and $2.0 billion in outlays in fiscal year
2006, and $11.8 billion in budget authority and $5 billion in
outlays over 5 years. The resolution could accommodate a
comprehensive energy bill. This is reflected in the allocation
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, which is free to
determine its own policies within the allocation limits. For a
complete summary of the House-passed function levels, including
the discretionary and mandatory spending breakdown, see H.
Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $3.2 billion in
BA and $2.1 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $13.8
billion in BA and $7.0 billion in outlays over 5 years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. Discretionary spending
levels for both the budget year and the outyears are the
President's recommended levels, as re-estimated by CBO. The
mandatory spending figures reflect the CBO baseline, adjusted
to accommodate the spending components of a comprehensive
energy bill. The conference agreement also includes a reserve
fund in the Senate for such legislation. In addition, the
agreement includes mandatory levels in Function 920
(Allowances). These levels reflect the sum of the
reconciliation savings targets set for authorizing committees
to achieve in spending programs under their jurisdictions. How
these changes would affect programs in various functions will
depend on the actual reconciliation legislation that is
enacted.
Natural Resources and Environment: Function 300
FUNCTION SUMMARY
The Natural Resources and Environment function consists
of water resources, conservation, land management, pollution
control and abatement, and recreational resources. Major
departments and agencies in this function are the Department of
the Interior, including the National Park Service, the Bureau
of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Fish and
Wildlife Service; conservation-oriented and land management
agencies within the Department of Agriculture including the
Forest Service; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration in the Department of Commerce; the Army Corps of
Engineers; and the Environmental Protection Agency.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for a total of $30.5 billion in
budget authority and $32.3 billion in outlays in fiscal year
2006, and $155.3 billion in budget authority and $161.6 billion
in outlays over 5 years. The discretionary level in this
function for fiscal year 2006 is the President's recommended
level, as re-estimated by the Congressional Budget Office, with
an increase to accommodate additional budget authority. For a
complete summary of the House-passed function levels, including
the discretionary and mandatory spending breakdown, see H.
Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $30.0 billion in
BA and $32.0 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $152.5
billion in BA and $159.0 billion in outlays over 5 years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. Discretionary spending
levels for both the budget year and the outyears are the
President's recommended levels, as re-estimated by CBO.
Mandatory spending reflects the CBO baseline levels, with an
adjustment to accommodate several small environmental and
resource-related initiatives. In addition, the conference
agreement includes mandatory levels in Function 920
(Allowances). These levels reflect the sum of the
reconciliation savings targets set for authorizing committees
to achieve in spending programs under their jurisdictions. How
these changes would affect programs in various functions will
depend on the actual reconciliation legislation that is
enacted.
Agriculture: Function 350
FUNCTION SUMMARY
The Agriculture function includes funds for direct
assistance and loans to food and fiber producers, export
assistance, market information, inspection services, and
agricultural research. Farm policy is driven by the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, which provides
producers with continued planting flexibility while protecting
them against unique uncertainties such as poor weather
conditions and unfavorable market conditions.
Homeland security spending in this function includes
funding for the Department of Agriculture and the Department of
Homeland Security (including the Agriculture and Plant Health
Inspection Service).
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for $29.5 billion in budget
authority and $28.5 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and
$133.1 billion in budget authority and $128.3 billion in
outlays over 5 years. For a complete summary of the House-
passed function levels, including the discretionary and
mandatory spending breakdown, see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $29.1 billion in
BA and $28.1 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $129.3
billion in BA and $124.4 billion in outlays over 5 years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. Discretionary spending
levels for both the budget year and the outyears are the
President's recommended levels, as re-estimated by CBO.
Mandatory spending reflects the CBO baseline levels. In
addition, the conference agreement includes mandatory levels in
Function 920 (Allowances). These levels reflect the sum of the
reconciliation savings targets set for authorizing committees
to achieve in spending programs under their jurisdictions. How
these changes would affect programs in various functions will
depend on the actual reconciliation legislation that is
enacted.
Commerce and Housing Credit: Function 370
FUNCTION SUMMARY
The Commerce and Housing Credit function includes four
components: mortgage credit (usually negative budget authority
because receipts tend to exceed the losses from defaulted
mortgages); the Postal Service (mostly off budget); deposit
insurance; and other advancement of commerce (the majority of
the discretionary and mandatory spending in this function).
The mortgage credit component of this function includes
housing assistance through the Federal Housing Administration,
the Government National Mortgage Association [Ginnie Mae], and
rural housing programs of the Department of Agriculture. The
function also includes net postal service spending and spending
for deposit insurance activities of banks, thrifts, and credit
unions. Finally, most, but not all, of the Commerce Department
is provided for in this function, including the International
Trade Administration, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the
Patent and Trademark Office, the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, and the Bureau of the Census; as
well as independent agencies such as the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission,
the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications
Commission, and the majority of the Small Business
Administration.
More than two-thirds of the spending in Function 370 is
out of the FCC's Universal Service Fund. This fund collects
receipts (which appear in roughly offsetting amounts on the
revenue side of the budget) raised by certain
telecommunications operators from charges on their customers to
promote service to low-income users and high-cost areas, as
well as new services.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
For on-budget amounts, the resolution calls for $10.8
billion in budget authority and $5.6 billion in outlays in
fiscal year 2006, and $56.1 billion in budget authority and
$24.9 billion in outlays over 5 years. For a complete summary
of the House-passed function levels, including the
discretionary and mandatory spending breakdown, see H. Rept.
109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $5.8 billion in
BA and $0.5 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $33.4
billion in BA and $3.2 billion in outlays over 5 years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. Discretionary spending
levels for both the budget year and the outyears are the
President's recommended levels, as re-estimated by CBO.
Mandatory spending reflects the CBO baseline levels. In
addition, the conference agreement includes mandatory levels in
Function 920 (Allowances). These levels reflect the sum of the
reconciliation savings targets set for authorizing committees
to achieve in spending programs under their jurisdictions. How
these changes would affect programs in various functions will
depend on the actual reconciliation legislation that is
enacted.
Transportation: Function 400
FUNCTION SUMMARY
The Transportation function includes ground, air, water
and other transportation funding. The major agencies and
programs in this function include the Department of
Transportation (including the Federal Aviation Administration;
the Federal Highway Administration; the Federal Transit
Administration; highway, motor carrier, rail and pipeline
safety programs; and the Maritime Administration), the
aeronautical activities of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, and the National Railroad Passenger
Corporation.
Homeland security spending in this function includes
funding for the Department of Homeland Security (including the
Federal Air Marshals, the Transportation Security
Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard) and the Department of
Transportation.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for $70.0 billion in budget
authority and $70.4 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and
$353.8 billion in budget authority and $369.8 billion in
outlays over 5 years. The mandatory component consists of CBO
baseline levels adjusted to accommodate the anticipated
reauthorization of TEA-21. For a complete summary of the House-
passed function levels, including the discretionary and
mandatory spending breakdown, see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $69.7 billion in
BA and $69.8 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $379.6
billion in BA and $368.6 billion in outlays over 5 years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. The conference
agreement reflects funding levels for fiscal years 2005-09
consistent with a $284-billion surface transportation bill. The
agreement also includes a contingency procedure should
additional resources be made available to the Highway Trust
Fund. In addition, the conference agreement includes mandatory
levels in Function 920 (Allowances). These levels reflect the
sum of the reconciliation savings targets set for authorizing
committees to achieve in spending programs under their
jurisdictions. How these changes would affect programs in
various functions will depend on the actual reconciliation
legislation that is enacted.
Community and Regional Development: Function 450
FUNCTION SUMMARY
The Community and Regional Development function includes
programs that provide Federal funding for economic and
community development in both urban and rural areas, including:
Community Development Block Grants [CDBGs]; the non-power
activities of the Tennessee Valley Authority; the non-roads
activities of the Appalachian Regional Commission; the Economic
Development Administration [EDA]; and partial funding for the
Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Homeland Security spending in this function includes the
State and Local Government grant programs of the Department of
Homeland Security.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for a total of $14.2 billion in
budget authority [BA] and $18.5 billion in outlays in fiscal
year 2006, and $71.5 billion in BA and $80.2 billion in outlays
over 5 years. The discretionary component of these amounts was
increased in fiscal year 2006 to accommodate higher
appropriations for programs such as the Community Development
Block Grant. For a complete summary of the House-passed
function levels, including the discretionary and mandatory
spending breakdown, see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $15.2 billion in
BA and $18.4 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $68.4
billion in BA and $78.4 billion in outlays over 5 years,
including an amendment adopted on the Senate floor to increase
the levels in this function by $1.5 billion above the
President's request for the CDBG program, and other related
economic and community development programs, in 2006.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. The discretionary
levels for both the budget year and the outyears are the
President's recommended levels, as re-estimated by CBO, with
the following adjustment: the levels are $1.5 billion higher
than the President's request to maintain economic and community
development programs such as CDBG at 2005 levels. Mandatory
spending levels reflect the CBO baseline. In addition, the
conference agreement includes mandatory levels in Function 920
(Allowances). These levels reflect the sum of the
reconciliation savings targets set for authorizing committees
to achieve in spending programs under their jurisdictions. How
these changes would affect programs in various functions will
depend on the actual reconciliation legislation that is
enacted.
Education, Training, Employment and Social Services: Function 500
FUNCTION SUMMARY
The function titled Education, Training, Employment, and
Social Services primarily covers Federal spending within the
Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services
for programs that directly provide--or assist States and
localities in providing--services to young people and adults.
Its activities provide developmental services to low-income
children; support programs for disadvantaged and other
elementary and secondary school students; make grants and loans
to post secondary students; and maintain job-training and
employment services.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for $92.0 billion in budget
authority and $91.0 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and
$451.7 billion in budget authority and $446.7 billion in
outlays over 5 years. For a complete summary of the House-
passed function levels, including the discretionary and
mandatory spending breakdown, see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $98.4 billion in
BA and $88.5 billion in outlays for fiscal year 2006, and
$460.0 billion in BA and $450.3 billion in outlays over 5
years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. Discretionary spending
levels for both the budget year and the outyears reflect the
President's recommended levels, as re-estimated by CBO, with
the following adjustments: the discretionary levels are
increased by $1.04 billion in BA in fiscal year 2006 for
Department of Education programs. These increases include $0.6
billion above the President's request to maintain funding for
Community Development Block Grants at 2005 levels, and an
additional $0.4 billion to accommodate a $100 increase in Pell
Grants in 2006. Mandatory spending levels reflect the CBO
baseline, adjusted to support state-based abstinence grants.
The conference agreement also includes a reserve fund to
accommodate potential legislation addressing the shortfall in
BA in the Pell Grant Program, and procedures modifying the
budgetary treatment of Pell Grant funding. In addition, the
conference agreement includes mandatory levels in Function 920
(Allowances). These levels reflect the sum of the
reconciliation savings targets set for authorizing committees
to achieve in spending programs under their jurisdictions. How
these changes would affect programs in various functions will
depend on the actual reconciliation legislation that is
enacted.
Although the Congress strongly supports the Federal
student loan programs, it is increasingly concerned that the
subsidy estimates for the Ford Direct Loan Program do not
reflect the program's true cost to the Federal Government. For
example, the President's 2006 budget reveals that although the
program was expected to result in a net savings of $2 billion
from its inception through fiscal year 2004, the actual
experience is that the program resulted in a net cost to
taxpayers of $3 billion over the same period. This represents a
$5-billion underestimate of the program's actual cost to
taxpayers over roughly 10 years. Accordingly, the Congress
supports the administration's continuing efforts to direct the
Department of Education to refine and improve its cost
estimating techniques for this program.
The Congress believes it is important for estimates to be
corrected for all known deficiencies so that the decision
makers have sufficient information to compare the cost to
taxpayers of competing policy options, and large-scale
structural reform proposals, in the student loan programs.
Health: Function 550
FUNCTION SUMMARY
This function consists of health care services, including
Medicaid, the Nation's major program covering medical and long-
term care costs for low-income persons; the State Children's
Health Insurance Program [SCHIP], health research and training,
including the National Institutes of Health [NIH] and substance
abuse prevention and treatment; and consumer and occupational
health and safety, including the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration. Medicaid represents 71 percent of the spending
in this function.
Homeland security activities and agencies in this
category include Project Bioshield, the National Institutes of
Health, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases, the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the Food
and Drug Administration.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for a total of $262.2 billion in BA
and $262.5 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $1,486
billion in BA and $1,480.3 billion in outlays over 5 years. For
a complete summary of the House-passed function levels,
including the discretionary and mandatory spending breakdown,
see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $264.0 billion
in BA and $264.3 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and
$1,489.3 billion in BA and $1,483.2 billion in outlays over 5
years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. Discretionary spending
levels for both the budget year and the outyears reflect the
President's recommended levels, as re-estimated by CBO.
Mandatory spending levels reflect the CBO baseline, and the
conference agreement contains reserve funds for the Family
Opportunity Act and for health coverage for the uninsured. The
agreement also contains reserve funds in the Senate for
importation of prescription drugs, for the restoration of funds
for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and for
health information technology and pay-for-performance. In
addition, the conference agreement includes mandatory levels in
Function 920 (Allowances). These levels reflect the sum of the
reconciliation savings targets set for authorizing committees
to achieve in spending programs under their jurisdictions. How
these changes would affect programs in various functions will
depend on the actual reconciliation legislation that is
enacted. No savings are assumed in fiscal year 2006 in the
Medicaid Program.
Medicare: Function 570
FUNCTION SUMMARY
This function consists entirely of the Medicare Program.
It reflects the Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance [HI]
Program, Part B Supplementary Medical Insurance [SMI] Program,
Part C Medicare Advantage Program, and Part D Prescription Drug
Benefit, as well as premiums paid by qualified aged and
disabled beneficiaries. On 8 December 2003, Congress and the
President enacted the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement,
and Modernization Act [MMA]. MMA changed Medicare Part C from
the Medicare+Choice Program to the Medicare Advantage Program
and added the Part D Prescription Drug Benefit to the Medicare
Program.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for $331.2 billion in budget
authority and $330.9 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006,
and $1,966.7 billion in budget authority and $1,966.7 billion
in outlays over 5 years. For a complete summary of the House-
passed function levels, including the discretionary and
mandatory spending breakdown, see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $331.2 billion
in BA and $331.0 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and
$1,966.9 billion in BA and $1,967.0 billion in outlays over 5
years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. The discretionary
spending levels reflect the President's recommended levels, as
re-estimated by CBO. The mandatory figures reflect CBO baseline
levels.
Income Security: Function 600
FUNCTION SUMMARY
The Income Security function includes most of the Federal
Government's income support programs. These include: general
retirement and disability insurance (excluding Social
Security)--mainly through the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation [PBGC]--and benefits to railroad retirees. Other
components are Federal employee retirement and disability
benefits (including military retirees); unemployment
compensation; low-income housing assistance, including section
8 housing; food and nutrition assistance, including food stamps
and school lunch subsidies; and other income security programs.
This last category includes: Temporary Assistance to
Needy Families [TANF], the Government's principal welfare
program; Supplemental Security Income; spending for the
refundable portion of the Earned Income Credit; and the Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for $347.2 billion in budget
authority and $354.1 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006,
and $1,823.1 billion in budget authority and $1,850.0 billion
in outlays over 5 years. The discretionary component for fiscal
year 2006 is the President's recommended level, as re-estimated
by the Congressional Budget Office, reduced by $0.1 billion to
accommodate increased funding for community and regional
development programs in Function 450. For a complete summary of
the House-passed function levels, including the discretionary
and mandatory spending breakdown, see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $347.4 billion
in BA and $353.4 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and
$1,824.9 billion in BA and $1,846.4 billion in outlays over 5
years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. Discretionary spending
levels, for both the budget year and the outyears, reflect the
President's recommended levels, as re-estimated by CBO.
Mandatory spending reflects the CBO baseline levels, adjusted
to accommodate reauthorization of Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families. In addition, the conference agreement includes
mandatory levels in Function 920 (Allowances). These levels
reflect the sum of the reconciliation savings targets set for
authorizing committees to achieve in spending programs under
their jurisdictions. How these changes would affect programs in
various functions will depend on the actual reconciliation
legislation that is enacted.
Social Security: Function 650
FUNCTION SUMMARY
This function consists of the Social Security Program, or
Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance [OASDI]. It is the
largest budget function in terms of outlays, and provides funds
for the Government's largest entitlement program. Under
provisions of the Congressional Budget Act and the Budget
Enforcement Act, Social Security trust funds are considered to
be off budget. But a small portion of spending within Function
650--including general fund transfers of taxes paid on Social
Security benefits--is on budget. The presentations below,
therefore, refer to only the on-budget portion of Function 650.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for $15.9 billion in on-budget
budget authority and $15.9 billion in outlays in fiscal year
2006, and $99.1 billion in budget authority and $99.1 billion
in outlays over 5 years. (The corresponding unified budget
totals would be $547.0 billion and $544.9 billion in outlays in
fiscal year 2006, and $3,020.2 billion in BA and $3,007.4
billion in outlays over 5 years.) For a complete summary of the
House-passed function levels, including the discretionary and
mandatory spending breakdown, see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a unified total of $546.8
billion in BA and $544.8 billion in outlays in fiscal year
2006, and $3,021.3 billion in BA and $3,008.4 billion in
outlays over 5 years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. The unified
discretionary spending levels, for both the budget year and the
outyears, are at the CBO baseline levels. The mandatory
spending figures reflect the CBO baseline levels.
Veterans Benefits and Services: Function 700
FUNCTION SUMMARY
This function includes funding for the Department of
Veterans Affairs [VA], which provides benefits to veterans who
meet various eligibility rules. Benefits range from income
security for veterans, principally disability compensation and
pensions; veterans education, training, and rehabilitation
services; hospital and medical care for veterans; and other
veterans' benefits and services, such as home loan guarantees.
There are about 24.8 million veterans.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for $68.9 billion in budget
authority and $68.1 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and
$344.7 billion in budget authority and $342.9 billion in
outlays over 5 years. The discretionary component reflects an
increase over the President's level, as re-estimated by the
Congressional Budget Office. Specifically, the Chairman's Mark
increased budget authority over the President's recommended
levels by $68 million in fiscal year 2006 and $609 million over
the period 2006-10. In addition, during markup, the Budget
Committee adopted an amendment by Mr. Bradley further
increasing budget authority by $229 million for fiscal year
2006 and $1.145 billion over the period 2006-10. As a result,
the reported resolution includes an increase in total veterans
budget authority of $297 million in fiscal year 2006 over the
President's request.
For a complete summary of the House-passed function
levels, including the discretionary and mandatory spending
breakdown, see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $69.0 billion in
BA and $68.4 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $344.7
billion in BA and $343.0 billion in outlays over 5 years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. The discretionary
spending levels, for both the budget year and the outyears,
reflect the President's recommended levels, as re-estimated by
CBO, with the following adjustments: the levels are increased
to provide for an additional $410 million in BA Veterans'
Medical Care in fiscal year 2006.
Mandatory spending figures reflect the CBO baseline
levels.
Administration of Justice: Function 750
FUNCTION SUMMARY
This function supports the majority of Federal justice
and law enforcement programs and activities. This includes
funding for the Department of Justice, as well as the financial
law enforcement activities of the Department of the Treasury,
Federal courts and prisons, and criminal justice assistance to
State and local governments.
Homeland security spending in this function includes
funding for the law enforcement and border protection
activities of the Department of Homeland Security and the
counterterrorism activities of the Department of Justice and
the Department of the Treasury.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for $40.8 billion in budget
authority and $42.3 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and
$209.7 billion in budget authority and $213 billion in outlays
over 5 years. The discretionary component for fiscal year 2006
is the President's recommended level, as re-estimated by the
Congressional Budget Office, with an adjustment for the Federal
Judiciary to grow at the rate of inflation. For a complete
summary of the House-passed function levels, including the
discretionary and mandatory spending breakdown, see H. Rept.
109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $42.0 billion in
BA and $42.9 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $213.0
billion in BA and $216.0 billion in outlays over 5 years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. Discretionary spending
levels, for both the budget years and the outyears, reflect the
President's recommended levels, as re-estimated by CBO. The
conference agreement also contains a reserve fund in the Senate
for the Asbestos Injury Trust Fund. Mandatory spending figures
reflect the CBO baseline. In addition, the conference agreement
includes mandatory levels in Function 920 (Allowances). These
levels reflect the sum of the reconciliation savings targets
set for authorizing committees to achieve in spending programs
under their jurisdictions. How these changes would affect
programs in various functions will depend on the actual
reconciliation legislation that is enacted.
General Government: Function 800
FUNCTION SUMMARY
General Government consists of the activities of the
Legislative Branch; the Executive Office of the President;
general tax collection and fiscal operations of the Department
of the Treasury (including the Internal Revenue Service); the
Office of Personnel Management, and the property and personnel
costs of the General Services Administration; general purpose
fiscal assistance to States, localities, the District of
Columbia, and U.S. territories; and other general Government
activities.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for $18 billion in budget authority
and $18.3 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $88.5
billion in budget authority and $88.5 billion in outlays over 5
years. For a complete summary of the House-passed function
levels, including the discretionary and mandatory spending
breakdown, see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $18.1 billion in
BA and $18.4 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $91.8
billion in BA and $91.6 billion in outlays over 5 years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. Discretionary spending
levels, for both the budget year and the outyears, reflect the
President's recommended levels, as re-estimated by CBO, with
adjustments to accommodate changes in Function 500, Education,
Labor, Employment, and Social Services; and in Function 650,
Social Security. Mandatory spending figures reflect the CBO
baseline, adjusted for several intergovernmental provisions.
The conference agreement also contains a reserve fund in the
House of Representatives for Federal property disposal. In
addition, the conference agreement includes mandatory levels in
Function 920 (Allowances). These levels reflect the sum of the
reconciliation savings targets set for authorizing committees
to achieve in spending programs under their jurisdictions. How
these changes would affect programs in various functions will
depend on the actual reconciliation legislation that is
enacted.
Net Interest: Function 900
FUNCTION SUMMARY
This function includes net interest, which is the
interest paid on the Federal Government's borrowing less the
interest received by the Federal Government from trust fund
investments and loans to the public. It is a mandatory payment,
with no discretionary components.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for $214.0 billion in unified budget
authority and outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $1,357.9 billion
in budget authority and outlays over 5 years. For a complete
summary of the House-passed function levels, see H. Rept. 109-
17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of $214.0 billion
in BA and $214.0 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and
$1,365.5 billion in BA and $1,365.5 billion in outlays over 5
years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. No mandatory
assumptions are reflected in this function.
Allowances: Function 920
FUNCTION SUMMARY
The Allowances function is used for planning purposes to
address the budgetary effects of proposals or assumptions that
cross various other budget functions. Once such changes are
enacted, the budgetary effects are distributed to the
appropriate budget functions.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The function totals are $47.903 billion in budget
authority and $24.359 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006;
and $9.963 billion in budget authority and -$16.969 billion in
outlays for 2006-10. The figures include $50.0 billion in
discretionary budget authority and $32.0 billion in outlays in
fiscal year 2006 toward likely costs for continuing military
operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The figures also include
proposed mandatory savings of $2.097 in budget authority and
$7.641 in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $40.037 billion in
budget authority and $66.969 billion in outlays for 2006-10.
For a complete summary of the House-passed function totals,
including the discretionary and mandatory spending breakdown,
see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of -$6.1 billion in
BA and -$3.2 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and -$6.3
billion in BA and -$6.1 billion in outlays over 5 years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The agreement calls for a total of $48.5 billion in
budget authority and $60.9 billion in outlays in fiscal year
2006, and $19.1 billion in BA and $64.5 billion in outlays over
5 years. The discretionary levels are $50.0 billion in BA and
$62.4 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and $50.0 billion
in BA and $99.1 billion in outlays over 5 years. Mandatory
amounts are -$1.5 billion in BA and -$1.5 billion in outlays in
fiscal year 2006, and $30.9 billion in BA and $34.7 billion in
outlays over 5 years.
These figures are derived as follows:
The conference report calls for $50.0 billion in
discretionary budget authority and $62.4 billion in outlays in
fiscal year 2006. This is to anticipate the likelihood of
supplemental appropriations for continuing military operations
in Afghanistan and Iraq. It is an estimate for anticipated
annual costs. It is an attempt not to predetermine the scope or
intensity of operations, troop levels, or which weapons and
supplies the Department of Defense will need, but rather to
make the budget reflect a likely future expenditure. Over 5
years, outlays from the 2006 budget authority total $50.0
billion.
The conference agreement also adjusts levels for the
current year, fiscal year 2005, to accommodate $81.9 billion in
supplemental funding for military operations in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
The function also reflects a net reduction of $34.7
billion in outlays over 5 years in projected mandatory spending
called for in the conference report. The budget recognizes the
significance and rapid growth of mandatory spending--spending
not subject to annual appropriations--which now consumes about
55 percent of total Federal spending (excluding interest).
Total mandatory spending (including interest) is growing at a
rate of about 6.4 percent per year. At its current rate, net
non-interest mandatory spending will consume 61 percent of
total spending in just 10 years--increasingly crowding out
other priorities. Spending control depends on controlling the
rate of mandatory spending growth. Therefore, to slow the
growth of total mandatory spending, the conference agreement
includes reconciliation directives to a range of authorizing
committees (see the Reconciliation discussion in this report),
the sum of which is reflected in this function. The committees
are free to legislate savings provisions in any of the
mandatory programs in their jurisdictions, so long as they
achieve their respective reconciliation targets.
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts: Function 950
FUNCTION SUMMARY
This function consists of receipts to the Treasury.
Receipts recorded in this function are either intrabudgetary (a
payment from one Federal agency to another, such as agency
payments to the retirement trust funds) or proprietary (a
payment from the public for some kind of business transaction
with the Government). The main types of receipts recorded in
this function are: the payments Federal employees and agencies
make to employee retirement trust funds; payments made by
companies for the right to explore and produce oil and gas on
the Outer Continental Shelf, and payments by those who bid for
the right to buy or use public property or resources, such as
the electromagnetic spectrum. These receipts are treated as
negative spending.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The resolution calls for a total of -$67.1 billion in
unified budget authority and -$67.1 billion in outlays in
fiscal year 2006 (with the minus signs again indicating
receipts into the Treasury). The function totals are -$375.7
billion in budget authority and -$376.4 billion in outlays over
5 years. For a complete summary of the House-passed function
levels, including the discretionary and mandatory spending
breakdown, see H. Rept. 109-17.
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment reflects a total of -$67.1 billion
in BA and -$67.1 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2006, and
-$385.1 billion in BA and -$385.8 billion in outlays over 5
years.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The totals for this function appear in the budget
resolution conference agreement tables. The discretionary
levels, for both the budget year and the outyears, reflect the
President's recommended levels, as re-estimated by CBO.
Mandatory spending levels reflect the CBO baseline. In
addition, the conference agreement includes mandatory levels in
Function 920 (Allowances). These levels reflect the sum of the
reconciliation savings targets set for authorizing committees
to achieve in spending programs under their jurisdictions. How
these changes would affect programs in various functions will
depend on the actual reconciliation legislation that is
enacted.
FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET RESOLUTION CONFERENCE AGREEMENT TOTAL SPENDING AND REVENUES
[In billions of dollars]
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Fiscal year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2006-2010
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Summary
Total Spending:
BA............................................................ 2,479.210 2,562.363 2,642.332 2,771.425 2,893.177 3,008.522 13,877.819
OT............................................................ 2,454.699 2,577.400 2,644.200 2,750.392 2,872.905 2,995.181 13,840.078
On-Budget:
BA............................................................ 2,078.456 2,144.384 2,211.308 2,324.327 2,428.613 2,524.958 11,633.590
OT............................................................ 2,056.006 2,161.420 2,215.361 2,305.908 2,411.288 2,514.745 11,608.722
Off-Budget:
BA............................................................ 400.754 417.979 431.024 447.098 464.564 483.564 2,244.229
OT............................................................ 398.693 415.980 428.839 444.484 461.617 480.436 2,231.356
Revenues:
Total......................................................... 2,057.133 2,194.669 2,331.038 2,495.962 2,634.527 2,784.259 12,440.455
On-Budget..................................................... 1,483.658 1,589.892 1,693.246 1,824.274 1,928.678 2,043.916 9,080.006
Off-Budget.................................................... 573.475 604.777 637.792 671.688 705.849 740.343 3,360.449
Surplus/Deficit (-):
Total......................................................... -397.566 -382.731 -313.162 -254.430 -238.378 -210.922 -1,399.623
On-Budget..................................................... -572.348 -571.528 -522.115 -481.634 -428.610 -470.829 -2,528.716
Off-Budget.................................................... 174.782 188.797 208.953 227.204 244.232 259.907 1,129.093
Debt Held by the Public (end of year)............................. 4,689 5,082 5,409 5,677 5,927 6,150 na
Debt Subject to Limit (end of year)............................... 7,962 8,645 9,284 9,890 10,500 11,105 na
By Function
National Defense (050):
BA............................................................ 423.446 441.562 465.260 483.730 503.763 513.904 2,408.219
OT............................................................ 465.709 447.020 448.508 467.840 488.307 505.531 2,357.206
International Affairs (150):
BA............................................................ 28.413 30.913 34.338 34.700 34.739 34.430 169.120
OT............................................................ 31.620 32.962 31.804 31.322 31.313 31.033 158.434
General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
BA............................................................ 24.413 24.735 25.171 25.545 25.851 26.162 127.464
OT............................................................ 23.594 23.894 24.610 24.922 25.242 25.565 124.233
Energy (270):
BA............................................................ 2.564 3.247 2.837 2.920 2.531 2.229 13.764
OT............................................................ 0.794 2.127 1.687 1.026 1.127 1.018 6.985
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
BA............................................................ 32.504 30.021 30.389 30.458 31.212 30.754 152.834
OT............................................................ 31.163 32.016 31.622 31.938 32.182 31.763 159.521
Agriculture (350):
BA............................................................ 30.151 29.420 27.130 25.274 25.631 25.357 132.812
OT............................................................ 28.550 28.476 25.948 24.225 24.738 24.627 128.014
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
BA............................................................ 13.004 6.172 4.874 6.440 6.867 10.465 34.818
OT............................................................ 7.502 0.962 -0.271 0.650 -0.032 2.293 3.602
On-budget:
BA............................................................ 16.804 10.772 10.074 10.040 10.667 14.565 56.118
OT............................................................ 11.302 5.562 4.929 4.250 3.768 6.393 24.902
Off-budget:
BA............................................................ -3.800 -4.600 -5.200 -3.600 -3.800 -4.100 -21.300
OT............................................................ -3.800 -4.600 -5.200 -3.600 -3.800 -4.100 -21.300
Transportation (400):
BA............................................................ 75.833 73.034 74.515 76.482 66.268 67.611 357.910
OT............................................................ 67.639 70.137 72.092 73.893 75.235 77.107 368.464
Community and Regional Development (450):
BA............................................................ 23.007 14.493 14.510 14.597 14.735 14.755 73.090
OT............................................................ 20.756 18.323 17.180 15.779 14.706 14.402 80.390
Education, Training, Employment and Social Services (500):
BA............................................................ 94.026 97.364 90.395 90.450 90.665 90.124 458.998
OT............................................................ 92.805 91.463 91.045 89.335 88.826 88.646 449.315
Health (550):
BA............................................................ 257.498 262.269 275.200 294.954 317.026 336.407 1,485.856
OT............................................................ 252.798 262.628 274.781 293.755 313.539 335.458 1,480.161
Medicare (570):
BA............................................................ 292.587 331.181 371.875 395.312 420.234 448.111 1,966.713
OT............................................................ 293.587 330.944 372.167 395.364 419.828 448.442 1,966.745
Income Security (600):
BA............................................................ 339.658 347.606 352.843 365.782 374.984 384.088 1,825.303
OT............................................................ 347.855 354.415 359.969 371.374 379.241 387.610 1,852.609
Social Security (650):
BA............................................................ 522.557 546.809 572.203 600.483 633.133 668.691 3,021.319
OT............................................................ 520.496 544.810 570.018 597.869 630.186 665.563 3,008.446
On-budget:
BA............................................................ 15.849 15.991 17.804 19.868 21.843 24.129 99.635
OT............................................................ 15.849 15.991 17.804 19.868 21.843 24.129 99.635
Off-budget:
BA............................................................ 506.708 530.818 554.399 580.615 611.290 644.562 2,921.684
OT............................................................ 504.647 528.819 552.214 578.001 608.343 641.434 2,908.811
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
BA............................................................ 69.448 68.994 66.434 69.561 70.074 70.172 345.235
OT............................................................ 68.873 68.365 66.168 69.387 69.791 69.900 343.611
Administration of Justice (750):
BA............................................................ 39.731 40.984 41.531 42.172 42.743 43.001 210.431
OT............................................................ 39.440 42.382 42.593 42.791 42.920 42.944 213.630
General Government (800):
BA............................................................ 16.765 17.909 17.829 17.285 17.140 16.733 86.896
OT............................................................ 17.673 18.398 17.758 17.289 16.956 16.580 86.981
Net Interest (900):
BA............................................................ 176.982 214.274 254.812 281.847 299.135 313.567 1,363.635
OT............................................................ 176.982 214.274 254.812 281.847 299.135 313.567 1,363.635
On-budget:
BA............................................................ 267.982 310.774 360.512 398.347 427.725 455.167 1,952.535
OT............................................................ 267.982 310.774 360.512 398.347 427.725 455.167 1,952.535
Off-budget:
BA............................................................ -91.000 -96.500 -105.700 -116.500 -128.600 -141.600 -588.900
OT............................................................ -91.000 -96.500 -105.700 -116.500 -128.600 -141.600 -588.900
Allowances (920):
BA............................................................ 81.881 48.477 -4.076 -7.670 -8.352 -9.294 19.085
OT............................................................ 32.121 60.905 18.572 -0.505 -5.758 -8.748 64.466
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
BA............................................................ -65.258 -67.101 -75.738 -78.897 -75.202 -78.745 -375.683
OT............................................................ -65.258 -67.101 -76.863 -79.709 -74.577 -78.120 -376.370
On-budget:
BA............................................................ -54.104 -55.362 -63.263 -65.480 -60.876 -63.447 -308.428
OT............................................................ -54.104 -55.362 -64.388 -66.292 -60.251 -62.822 -309.115
Off-budget:
BA............................................................ -11.154 -11.739 -12.475 -13.417 -14.326 -15.298 -67.255
OT............................................................ -11.154 -11.739 -12.475 -13.417 -14.326 -15.298 -67.255
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FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET RESOLUTION CONFERENCE AGREEMENT DISCRETIONARY SPENDING
[In billions of dollars]
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Fiscal year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2006-2010
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Summary
Total Spending:
BA.................................. 921.917 893.020 866.038 887.005 910.515 920.227 4,476.805
OT.................................. 961.641 979.260 937.599 936.596 951.089 967.365 4,771.909
Defense:
BA.................................. 421.642 438.973 462.597 481.043 500.969 511.018 2,394.600
OT.................................. 463.887 444.398 445.816 465.130 485.494 502.628 2,343.466
Nondefense:
BA.................................. 500.275 454.047 403.441 405.962 409.546 409.209 2,082.205
OT.................................. 497.754 534.862 491.783 471.466 465.595 464.737 2,428.443
By Function
National Defense (050):
BA.................................. 421.642 438.973 462.597 481.043 500.969 511.018 2,394.600
OT.................................. 463.887 444.398 445.816 465.130 485.494 502.628 2,343.466
International Affairs (150):
BA.................................. 30.019 31.369 33.526 33.873 33.898 33.573 166.239
OT.................................. 36.182 35.794 34.392 33.868 33.882 33.620 171.556
General Science, Space, and Technology
(250):
BA.................................. 24.295 24.605 25.058 25.426 25.732 26.042 126.863
OT.................................. 23.516 23.815 24.523 24.829 25.142 25.462 123.771
Energy (270):
BA.................................. 3.807 4.536 3.756 3.873 3.803 3.664 19.632
OT.................................. 3.785 4.742 4.150 3.864 3.841 3.740 20.337
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
BA.................................. 31.306 27.975 27.945 27.968 27.903 27.484 139.275
OT.................................. 31.035 30.339 29.296 28.954 28.658 27.988 145.235
Agriculture (350):
BA.................................. 5.725 5.365 5.663 5.705 5.717 5.661 28.111
OT.................................. 5.754 5.817 5.586 5.613 5.625 5.640 28.281
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
BA.................................. 1.849 0.864 0.991 1.050 1.500 5.206 9.611
OT.................................. 1.543 1.099 1.332 1.066 1.273 4.123 8.893
On-budget:
BA.................................. 1.849 0.864 0.991 1.050 1.500 5.206 9.611
OT.................................. 1.543 1.099 1.332 1.066 1.273 4.123 8.893
Off-budget:
BA.................................. ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ..........
OT.................................. ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ..........
Transportation (400):
BA.................................. 25.305 21.607 21.668 22.075 22.469 23.805 111.624
OT.................................. 65.517 67.949 69.939 71.644 73.078 74.999 357.609
Community and Regional Development
(450):
BA.................................. 22.676 14.009 14.365 14.532 14.671 14.688 72.265
OT.................................. 20.314 18.564 17.313 15.863 14.892 14.584 81.216
Education, Training, Employment and
Social Services (500):
BA.................................. 79.556 79.139 76.214 76.173 76.023 75.218 382.767
OT.................................. 79.217 79.961 78.691 76.769 75.884 75.389 386.694
Health (550):
BA.................................. 54.368 50.912 50.268 50.558 52.862 50.265 254.865
OT.................................. 51.012 51.730 51.138 50.608 50.551 50.577 254.604
Medicare (570):
BA.................................. 4.000 5.061 4.987 4.991 4.975 4.895 24.909
OT.................................. 3.989 4.855 4.991 5.002 4.978 4.912 24.738
Income Security (600):
BA.................................. 46.056 47.256 46.436 46.465 46.319 45.630 232.106
OT.................................. 54.294 54.275 53.535 52.143 50.891 49.356 260.200
Social Security (650):
BA.................................. 4.426 4.576 4.710 4.853 5.001 5.152 24.292
OT.................................. 4.405 4.587 4.785 4.849 4.974 5.124 24.319
On-budget:
BA.................................. ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ..........
OT.................................. ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ..........
Off-budget:
BA.................................. 4.426 4.576 4.710 4.853 5.001 5.152 24.292
OT.................................. 4.405 4.587 4.785 4.849 4.974 5.124 24.319
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
BA.................................. 30.861 31.851 30.957 30.893 30.691 30.068 154.460
OT.................................. 30.327 31.252 30.775 30.822 30.526 29.922 153.297
Administration of Justice (750):
BA.................................. 38.733 38.848 40.758 41.494 42.151 42.502 205.753
OT.................................. 38.363 41.076 41.295 41.837 42.378 42.501 209.087
General Government (800):
BA.................................. 15.412 16.085 16.149 16.042 15.839 15.363 79.478
OT.................................. 16.380 16.594 16.070 15.901 15.699 15.263 79.527
Allowances (920):
BA.................................. 81.881 50.000 ........ ........ ........ ........ 50.000
OT.................................. 32.121 62.424 23.982 7.843 3.331 1.544 99.124
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
BA.................................. ........ -0.011 -0.010 -0.009 -0.008 -0.007 -0.045
OT.................................. ........ -0.011 -0.010 -0.009 -0.008 -0.007 -0.045
On-budget:
BA.................................. ........ -0.011 -0.010 -0.009 -0.008 -0.007 -0.045
OT.................................. ........ -0.011 -0.010 -0.009 -0.008 -0.007 -0.045
Off-budget:
BA.................................. ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ..........
OT.................................. ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ..........
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FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET RESOLUTION CONFERENCE AGREEMENT MANDATORY SPENDING
[In billions of dollars]
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Fiscal year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2006-2010
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Summary
Total Spending:
BA...................... 1,557.293 1,669.343 1,776.294 1,884.420 1,982.662 2,088.295 9,401.014
OT...................... 1,493.058 1,598.140 1,706.601 1,813.796 1,921.816 2,027.816 9,068.169
On-Budget:
BA...................... 1,160.965 1,255.940 1,349.980 1,442.175 1,523.099 1,609.883 7,181.077
OT...................... 1,098.770 1,186.747 1,282.547 1,374.161 1,465.173 1,552.504 6,861.132
Off-Budget:
BA...................... 396.328 413.403 426.314 442.245 459.563 478.412 2,219.937
OT...................... 394.288 411.393 424.054 439.635 456.643 475.312 2,207.037
By Function
National Defense (050):
BA...................... 1.804 2.589 2.663 2.687 2.794 2.886 13.619
OT...................... 1.822 2.622 2.692 2.710 2.813 2.903 13.740
International Affairs (150):
BA...................... -1.606 -0.456 0.812 0.827 0.841 0.857 2.881
OT...................... -4.562 -2.832 -2.588 -2.546 -2.569 -2.587 -13.122
General Science, Space, and
Technology (250):
BA...................... 0.118 0.130 0.113 0.119 0.119 0.120 0.601
OT...................... 0.078 0.079 0.087 0.093 0.100 0.103 0.462
Energy (270):
BA...................... -1.243 -1.289 -0.919 -0.953 -1.272 -1.435 -5.868
OT...................... -2.991 -2.615 -2.463 -2.838 -2.714 -2.722 -13.352
Natural Resources and
Environment (300):
BA...................... 1.198 2.046 2.444 2.490 3.309 3.270 13.559
OT...................... 0.128 1.677 2.326 2.984 3.524 3.775 14.286
Agriculture (350):
BA...................... 24.426 24.055 21.467 19.569 19.914 19.696 104.701
OT...................... 22.796 22.659 20.362 18.612 19.113 18.987 99.733
Commerce and Housing Credit
(370):
BA...................... 11.155 5.308 3.883 5.390 5.367 5.259 25.207
OT...................... 5.959 -0.137 -1.603 -0.416 -1.305 -1.830 -5.291
On-budget:
BA...................... 14.955 9.908 9.083 8.990 9.167 9.359 46.507
OT...................... 9.759 4.463 3.597 3.184 2.495 2.270 16.009
Off-budget:
BA...................... -3.800 -4.600 -5.200 -3.600 -3.800 -4.100 -21.300
OT...................... -3.800 -4.600 -5.200 -3.600 -3.800 -4.100 -21.300
Transportation (400):
BA...................... 50.528 51.427 52.847 54.407 43.799 43.806 246.286
OT...................... 2.122 2.188 2.153 2.249 2.157 2.108 10.855
Community and Regional
Development (450):
BA...................... 0.331 0.484 0.145 0.065 0.064 0.067 0.825
OT...................... 0.442 -0.241 -0.133 -0.084 -0.186 -0.182 -0.826
Education, Training,
Employment and Social
Services (500):
BA...................... 14.470 18.225 14.181 14.277 14.642 14.906 76.231
OT...................... 13.588 11.502 12.354 12.566 12.942 13.257 62.621
Health (550):
BA...................... 203.130 211.357 224.932 244.396 264.164 286.142 1,230.991
OT...................... 201.786 210.898 223.643 243.147 262.988 284.881 1,225.557
Medicare (570):
BA...................... 288.587 326.120 366.888 390.321 415.259 443.216 1,941.804
OT...................... 289.598 326.089 367.176 390.362 414.850 443.530 1,942.007
Income Security (600):
BA...................... 293.602 300.350 306.407 319.317 328.665 338.458 1,593.197
OT...................... 293.561 300.140 306.434 319.231 328.350 338.254 1,592.409
Social Security (650):
BA...................... 518.131 542.233 567.493 595.630 628.132 663.539 2,997.027
OT...................... 516.091 540.223 565.233 593.020 625.212 660.439 2,984.127
On-budget:
BA...................... 15.849 15.991 17.804 19.868 21.843 24.129 99.635
OT...................... 15.849 15.991 17.804 19.868 21.843 24.129 99.635
Off-budget:
BA...................... 502.282 526.242 549.689 575.762 606.289 639.410 2,897.392
OT...................... 500.242 524.232 547.429 573.152 603.369 636.310 2,884.492
Veterans Benefits and
Services (700):
BA...................... 38.587 37.143 35.477 38.668 39.383 40.104 190.775
OT...................... 38.546 37.113 35.393 38.565 39.265 39.978 190.314
Administration of Justice
(750):
BA...................... 0.998 2.136 0.773 0.678 0.592 0.499 4.678
OT...................... 1.077 1.306 1.298 0.954 0.542 0.443 4.543
General Government (800):
BA...................... 1.353 1.824 1.680 1.243 1.301 1.370 7.418
OT...................... 1.293 1.804 1.688 1.388 1.257 1.317 7.454
Net Interest (900):
BA...................... 176.982 214.274 254.812 281.847 299.135 313.567 1,363.635
OT...................... 176.982 214.274 254.812 281.847 299.135 313.567 1,363.635
On-budget:
BA...................... 267.982 310.774 360.512 398.347 427.735 455.167 1,952.535
OT...................... 267.982 310.774 360.512 398.347 427.735 455.167 1,952.535
Off-budget:
BA...................... -91.000 -96.500 -105.700 -116.500 -128.600 -141.600 -588.900
OT...................... -91.000 -96.500 -105.700 -116.500 -128.600 -141.600 -588.900
Allowances (920):
BA...................... .......... -1.523 -4.076 -7.670 -8.352 -9.294 -30.915
OT...................... .......... -1.519 -5.410 -8.348 -9.089 -10.292 -34.658
Undistributed Offsetting
Receipts (950):
BA...................... -65.258 -67.090 -75.728 -78.888 -75.194 -78.738 -375.638
OT...................... -65.258 -67.090 -76.853 -79.700 -74.569 -78.113 -376.325
On-budget:
BA...................... -54.104 -55.351 -63.253 -65.471 -60.868 -63.440 -308.383
OT...................... -54.104 -55.351 -64.378 -66.283 -60.243 -62.815 -309.070
Off-budget:
BA...................... -11.154 -11.739 -12.475 -13.417 -14.326 -15.298 -67.255
OT...................... -11.154 -11.739 -12.475 -13.417 -14.326 -15.298 -67.255
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FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET RESOLUTION AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE TOTAL SPENDING AND REVENUES
[In billions of dollars]
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Fiscal year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2006-2010
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Summary
Total Spending:
BA............................................................ 2,471.111 2,553.527 2,630.115 2,761.537 2,894.637 3,010.943 13,850.759
OT............................................................ 2,451.244 2,570.621 2,635.179 2,742.732 2,864.079 2,987.327 13,799.938
On-Budget:
BA............................................................ 2,070.357 2,135.290 2,199.074 2,314.562 2,430.359 2,527.892 11,607.177
OT............................................................ 2,052.551 2,154.404 2,206.300 2,298.338 2,402.719 2,507.365 11,569.126
Off-Budget:
BA............................................................ 400.754 418.237 431.041 446.975 464.278 483.051 2,243.582
OT............................................................ 398.693 416.217 428.879 444.394 461.360 479.962 2,230.812
Revenues:
Total........................................................... 2,057.446 2,194.781 2,331.157 2,496.038 2,634.611 2,784.345 12,440.932
On-Budget....................................................... 1,483.971 1,589.905 1,693.266 1,824.251 1,928.663 2,043.903 9,079.988
Off-Budget...................................................... 573.475 604.876 637.891 671.787 705.948 740.442 3,360.944
Surplus/Deficit (-):
Total........................................................... -393.798 -375.840 -304.022 -246.694 -229.468 -202.982 -1,359.006
On-Budget....................................................... -568.580 -564.499 -513.034 -474.087 -474.056 -463.462 -2,489.138
Off-Budget...................................................... 174.782 188.659 209.012 227.393 244.588 260.480 1,130.132
Debt Held by the Public (end of year)............................. 4,685 5,071 5,389 5,649 5,891 6,105 na
Debt Subject to Limit (end of year)............................... 7,958 8,635 9,264 9,862 10,464 11,060 na
By Function
National Defense (050):
BA............................................................ 500.621 441.562 465.260 483.730 503.763 513.904 2,408.219
OT............................................................ 497.196 475.603 460.673 471.003 489.220 505.908 2,402.407
International Affairs (150):
BA............................................................ 32.085 31.718 34.835 35.197 35.237 34.928 171.915
OT............................................................ 32.166 35.097 33.359 32.397 32.115 31.643 164.611
General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
BA............................................................ 24.413 24.735 25.171 25.545 25.851 26.162 127.464
OT............................................................ 23.594 23.894 24.610 24.922 25.242 25.565 124.233
Energy (270):
BA............................................................ 2.564 3.147 2.362 2.445 2.056 1.754 11.764
OT............................................................ 0.794 2.027 1.212 0.551 0.652 0.543 4.985
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
BA............................................................ 32.527 30.513 30.883 30.952 31.706 31.248 155.302
OT............................................................ 31.168 32.276 32.046 32.402 32.663 32.254 161.641
Agriculture (350):
BA............................................................ 30.151 29.480 27.190 25.334 25.691 25.417 133.112
OT............................................................ 28.550 28.507 25.999 24.281 24.796 24.687 128.270
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
BA............................................................ 13.004 6.172 4.874 6.440 6.867 10.465 34.818
OT............................................................ 7.502 0.962 -0.271 0.650 -0.032 2.293 3.602
On-Budget:
BA............................................................ 16.804 10.772 10.074 10.040 10.667 14.565 56.118
OT............................................................ 11.302 5.562 4.929 4.250 3.768 6.393 24.902
Off-Budget:
BA............................................................ -3.800 -4.600 -5.200 -3.600 -3.800 -4.100 -21.300
OT............................................................ -3.800 -4.600 -5.200 -3.600 -3.800 -4.100 -21.300
Transportation (400):
BA............................................................ 72.506 70.007 70.130 70.501 70.911 72.254 353.803
OT............................................................ 67.703 70.393 72.421 74.167 75.500 77.356 369.837
Community and Regional Development (450):
BA............................................................ 23.007 14.179 14.196 14.283 14.421 14.441 71.520
OT............................................................ 20.756 18.461 17.413 15.727 14.491 14.140 80.232
Education, Training, Employment and Social Services (500):
BA............................................................ 94.001 91.978 89.925 89.980 90.194 89.652 451.729
OT............................................................ 92.798 90.981 90.360 88.864 88.363 88.181 446.749
Health (550):
BA............................................................ 257.469 262.151 275.220 295.010 317.113 336.523 1,486.017
OT............................................................ 252.770 262.513 274.801 293.810 313.625 335.574 1,480.323
Medicare (570):
BA............................................................ 292.587 331.181 371.875 395.312 420.234 448.111 1,966.713
OT............................................................ 293.587 330.944 372.167 395.364 419.828 448.442 1,966.745
Income Security (600):
BA............................................................ 339.057 347.218 352.416 365.343 374.529 383.590 1,823.096
OT............................................................ 347.754 354.055 359.566 370.830 378.609 386.978 1,850.038
Social Security (650):
BA............................................................ 522.557 546.967 572.120 600.260 632.747 668.078 3,020.172
OT............................................................ 520.496 544.947 569.958 597.679 629.829 664.989 3,007.402
On-Budget:
BA............................................................ 15.849 15.891 17.704 19.768 21.743 24.029 99.135
OT............................................................ 15.849 15.891 17.704 19.768 21.743 24.029 99.135
Off-Budget:
BA............................................................ 506.708 531.076 554.416 580.492 611.004 644.049 2,921.037
OT............................................................ 504.647 529.056 552.254 577.911 608.086 640.960 2,908.267
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
BA............................................................ 69.448 68.881 66.321 69.448 69.961 70.059 344.670
OT............................................................ 68.873 68.148 66.014 69.258 69.672 69.787 342.879
Administration of Justice (750):
BA............................................................ 39.817 40.840 41.390 42.031 42.602 42.860 209.723
OT............................................................ 39.501 42.268 42.463 42.650 42.779 42.803 212.963
General Government (800):
BA............................................................ 16.748 18.017 17.956 17.570 17.587 17.408 88.538
OT............................................................ 17.656 18.308 17.999 17.555 17.378 17.216 88.456
Net Interest (900):
BA............................................................ 176.942 213.979 254.097 280.694 297.562 311.572 1,357.904
OT............................................................ 176.942 213.979 254.097 280.694 297.562 311.572 1,357.904
On-Budget:
BA............................................................ 267.942 310.479 359.797 397.194 426.162 453.172 1,946.804
OT............................................................ 267.942 310.479 359.797 397.194 426.162 453.172 1,946.804
Off-Budget:
BA............................................................ -91.000 -96.500 -105.700 -116.500 -128.600 -141.600 -588.900
OT............................................................ -91.000 -96.500 -105.700 -116.500 -128.600 -141.600 -588.900
Allowances (920):
BA............................................................ -3.135 47.903 -10.368 -9.641 -9.193 -8.738 9.963
OT............................................................ -3.304 24.359 -2.845 -10.363 -13.636 -14.484 -16.969
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
BA............................................................ -65.258 -67.101 -75.738 -78.897 -75.202 -78.745 -375.683
OT............................................................ -65.258 -67.101 -76.863 -79.709 -74.577 -78.120 -376.370
On-Budget:
BA............................................................ -54.104 -55.362 -63.263 -65.480 -60.876 -63.447 -308.428
OT............................................................ -54.104 -55.362 -64.388 -66.292 -60.251 -62.822 -309.115
Off-Budget:
BA............................................................ -11.154 -11.739 -12.475 -13.417 -14.326 -15.298 -67.255
OT............................................................ -11.154 -11.739 -12.475 -13.417 -14.326 -15.298 -67.255
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FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET RESOLUTION AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING
[In billions of dollars]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2006-2010
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Summary
Total Spending:
BA............................................................. 921.153 893.020 866.038 887.005 910.515 920.227 4,476.805
OT............................................................. 961.683 979.549 938.535 936.992 951.327 967.610 4,774.013
Defense:
BA............................................................. 498.817 438.973 462.597 481.043 500.969 511.018 2,394.600
OT............................................................. 495.374 472.981 457.981 468.293 486.407 503.005 2,388.667
Nondefense:
BA............................................................. 422.336 454.047 403.441 405.962 409.546 409.209 2,082.205
OT............................................................. 466.309 506.568 480.554 468.699 464.920 464.605 2,385.346
By Function
National Defense (050):
BA............................................................. 498.817 438.973 462.597 481.043 500.969 511.018 2,394.600
OT............................................................. 495.374 472.981 457.981 468.293 486.407 503.005 2,388.667
International Affairs (150):
BA............................................................. 33.691 32.174 34.023 34.370 34.396 34.071 169.034
OT............................................................. 36.728 37.929 35.947 34.943 34.684 34.230 177.733
General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
BA............................................................. 24.295 24.605 25.058 25.426 25.732 26.042 126.863
OT............................................................. 23.516 23.815 24.523 24.829 25.142 25.462 123.771
Energy (270):
BA............................................................. 3.807 4.536 3.756 3.873 3.803 3.664 19.632
OT............................................................. 3.785 4.742 4.150 3.864 3.841 3.740 20.337
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
BA............................................................. 31.329 28.475 28.445 28.468 28.403 27.984 141.775
OT............................................................. 31.040 30.607 29.726 29.424 29.145 28.485 147.387
Agriculture (350):
BA............................................................. 5.725 5.425 5.723 5.765 5.777 5.721 28.411
OT............................................................. 5.754 5.848 5.637 5.669 5.683 5.700 28.537
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
BA............................................................. 1.849 0.864 0.991 1.050 1.500 5.206 9.611
OT............................................................. 1.543 1.099 1.332 1.066 1.273 4.123 8.893
On-budget:
BA............................................................. 1.849 0.864 0.991 1.050 1.500 5.206 9.611
OT............................................................. 1.543 1.099 1.332 1.066 1.273 4.123 8.893
Off-budget:
BA............................................................. .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ...........
OT............................................................. .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ...........
Transportation (400):
BA............................................................. 25.466 21.607 21.668 22.075 22.469 23.805 111.624
OT............................................................. 65.581 68.205 70.268 71.918 73.343 75.248 358.982
Community and Regional Development (450):
BA............................................................. 22.676 13.695 14.051 14.218 14.357 14.374 70.695
OT............................................................. 20.314 18.702 17.546 15.811 14.677 14.322 81.058
Education, Training, Employment and Social Services (500):
BA............................................................. 79.556 78.103 75.794 75.753 75.602 74.796 380.048
OT............................................................. 79.217 79.502 78.041 76.338 75.464 74.968 384.313
Health (550):
BA............................................................. 54.368 50.912 50.268 50.558 52.862 50.265 254.865
OT............................................................. 51.012 51.730 51.138 50.608 50.551 50.577 254.604
Medicare (570):
BA............................................................. 4.000 5.061 4.987 4.991 4.975 4.895 24.909
OT............................................................. 3.989 4.855 4.991 5.002 4.978 4.912 24.738
Income Security (600):
BA............................................................. 46.056 47.115 46.295 46.324 46.178 45.489 231.401
OT............................................................. 54.294 54.203 53.416 52.011 50.754 49.216 259.600
Social Security (650):
BA............................................................. 4.426 4.734 4.627 4.630 4.615 4.539 23.145
OT............................................................. 4.405 4.724 4.725 4.659 4.617 4.550 23.275
On-budget:
BA............................................................. .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ...........
OT............................................................. .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ...........
Off-budget:
BA............................................................. 4.426 4.734 4.627 4.630 4.615 4.539 23.145
OT............................................................. 4.405 4.724 4.725 4.659 4.617 4.550 23.275
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
BA............................................................. 30.861 31.738 30.844 30.780 30.578 29.955 153.895
OT............................................................. 30.327 31.035 30.621 30.693 30.407 29.809 152.565
Administration of Justice (750):
BA............................................................. 38.819 38.713 40.623 41.359 42.016 42.367 205.078
OT............................................................. 38.424 40.971 41.170 41.702 42.243 42.366 208.452
General Government (800):
BA............................................................. 15.412 16.301 16.298 16.331 16.291 16.043 81.264
OT............................................................. 16.380 16.612 16.333 16.171 16.126 15.904 81.146
Allowances (920):
BA............................................................. .......... 50.000 .......... .......... .......... .......... 50.000
OT............................................................. .......... 32.000 11.000 4.000 2.000 1.000 50.000
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
BA............................................................. .......... -0.011 -0.010 -0.009 -0.008 -0.007 -0.045
OT............................................................. .......... -0.011 -0.010 -0.009 -0.008 -0.007 -0.045
On-budget:
BA............................................................. .......... -0.011 -0.010 -0.009 -0.008 -0.007 -0.045
OT............................................................. .......... -0.011 -0.010 -0.009 -0.008 -0.007 -0.045
Off-budget:
BA............................................................. .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ...........
OT............................................................. .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ...........
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FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET RESOLUTION AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE MANDATORY SPENDING
[In billions of dollars]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2006-2010
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary
Total Spending:
BA............................................................. 1,549.958 1,660.507 1,764.077 1,874.532 1,984.122 2,090.716 9,373.954
OT............................................................. 1,489.561 1,591.072 1,696.644 1,805.740 1,912.752 2,019.717 9,025.925
On-Budget:
BA............................................................. 1,153.630 1,247.004 1,337.663 1,432.187 1,524.459 1,612.204 7,153.517
OT............................................................. 1,095.273 1,179.579 1,272.490 1,366.005 1,456.009 1,544.305 6,818.388
Off-Budget:
BA............................................................. 396.328 413.503 426.414 442.345 459.663 478.512 2,220.437
OT............................................................. 394.288 411.493 424.154 439.735 456.743 475.412 2,207.537
By Function
National Defense (050):
BA............................................................. 1.804 2.589 2.663 2.687 2.794 2.886 13.619
OT............................................................. 1.822 2.622 2.692 2.710 2.813 2.903 13.740
International Affairs (150):
BA............................................................. -1.606 -0.456 0.812 0.827 0.841 0.857 2.881
OT............................................................. -4.562 -2.832 -2.588 -2.546 -2.569 -2.587 -13.122
General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
BA............................................................. 0.118 0.130 0.113 0.119 0.119 0.120 0.601
OT............................................................. 0.078 0.079 0.087 0.093 0.100 0.103 0.462
Energy (270):
BA............................................................. -1.243 -1.389 -1.394 -1.428 -1.747 -1.910 -7.868
OT............................................................. -2.991 -2.715 -2.938 -3.313 -3.189 -3.197 -15.352
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
BA............................................................. 1.198 2.038 2.438 2.484 3.303 3.264 13.527
OT............................................................. 0.128 1.669 2.320 2.978 3.518 3.769 14.254
Agriculture (350):
BA............................................................. 24.426 24.055 21.467 19.569 19.914 19.696 104.701
OT............................................................. 22.796 22.659 20.362 18.612 19.113 18.987 99.733
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
BA............................................................. 11.155 5.308 3.883 5.390 5.367 5.259 25.207
OT............................................................. 5.959 -0.137 -1.603 -0.416 -1.305 -1.830 -5.291
On-budget:
BA............................................................. 14.955 9.908 9.083 8.990 9.167 9.359 46.507
OT............................................................. 9.759 4.463 3.597 3.184 2.495 2.270 16.009
Off-budget:
BA............................................................. -3.800 -4.600 -5.200 -3.600 -3.800 -4.100 -21.300
OT............................................................. -3.800 -4.600 -5.200 -3.600 -3.800 -4.100 -21.300
Transportation (400):
BA............................................................. 47.040 48.400 48.462 48.426 48.442 48.449 242.179
OT............................................................. 2.122 2.188 2.153 2.249 2.157 2.108 10.855
Community and Regional Development (450):
BA............................................................. 0.331 0.484 0.145 0.065 0.064 0.067 0.825
OT............................................................. 0.442 -0.241 -0.133 -0.084 -0.186 -0.182 -0.826
Education, Training, Employment and Social Services (500):
BA............................................................. 14.445 13.875 14.131 14.227 14.592 14.856 71.681
OT............................................................. 13.581 11.479 12.319 12.526 12.899 13.213 62.436
Health (550):
BA............................................................. 203.101 211.239 224.952 244.452 264.251 286.258 1,231.152
OT............................................................. 201.758 210.783 223.663 243.202 263.074 284.997 1,225.719
Medicare (570):
BA............................................................. 288.587 326.120 366.888 390.321 415.259 443.216 1,941.804
OT............................................................. 289.598 326.089 367.176 390.362 414.850 443.530 1,942.007
Income Security (600):
BA............................................................. 293.001 300.103 306.121 319.019 328.351 338.101 1,591.695
OT............................................................. 293.460 299.852 306.150 318.819 327.855 337.762 1,590.438
Social Security (650):
BA............................................................. 518.131 542.233 567.493 595.630 628.132 663.539 2,997.027
OT............................................................. 516.091 540.223 565.233 593.020 625.212 660.439 2,984.127
On-budget:
BA............................................................. 15.849 15.891 17.704 19.768 21.743 24.029 99.135
OT............................................................. 15.849 15.891 17.704 19.768 21.743 24.029 99.135
Off-budget:
BA............................................................. 502.282 526.342 549.789 575.862 606.389 639.510 2,897.892
OT............................................................. 500.242 524.332 547.529 573.252 603.469 636.410 2,884.992
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
BA............................................................. 38.587 37.143 35.477 38.668 39.383 40.104 190.775
OT............................................................. 38.546 37.113 35.393 38.565 39.265 39.978 190.314
Administration of Justice (750):
BA............................................................. 0.998 2.127 0.767 0.672 0.586 0.493 4.645
OT............................................................. 1.077 1.297 1.293 0.948 0.536 0.437 4.511
General Government (800):
BA............................................................. 1.336 1.716 1.658 1.239 1.296 1.365 7.274
OT............................................................. 1.276 1.696 1.666 1.384 1.252 1.312 7.310
Net Interest (900):
BA............................................................. 176.942 213.979 254.097 280.694 297.562 311.572 1,357.904
OT............................................................. 176.942 213.979 254.097 280.694 297.562 311.572 1,357.904
On-budget:
BA............................................................. 267.942 310.479 359.797 397.194 426.162 453.172 1,946.804
OT............................................................. 267.942 310.479 359.797 397.194 426.162 453.172 1,946.804
Off-budget:
BA............................................................. -91.000 -96.500 -105.700 -116.500 -128.600 -141.600 -588.900
OT............................................................. -91.000 -96.500 -105.700 -116.500 -128.600 -141.600 -588.900
Allowances (920):
BA............................................................. -3.135 -2.097 -10.368 -9.641 -9.193 -8.738 -40.037
OT............................................................. -3.304 -7.641 -13.845 -14.363 -15.636 -15.484 -66.969
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
BA............................................................. -65.258 -67.090 -75.728 -78.888 -75.194 -78.738 -375.638
OT............................................................. -65.258 -67.090 -76.853 -79.700 -74.569 -78.113 -376.325
On-budget:
BA............................................................. -54.104 -55.351 -63.253 -65.471 -60.868 -63.440 -308.383
OT............................................................. -54.104 -55.351 -64.378 -66.283 -60.243 -62.815 -309.070
Off-budget:
BA............................................................. -11.154 -11.739 -12.475 -13.417 -14.326 -15.298 -67.255
OT............................................................. -11.154 -11.739 -12.475 -13.417 -14.326 -15.298 -67.255
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RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTIONS
The reconciliation process set forth in section 310 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 provides Congress with
expedited procedures to achieve changes in spending and
revenues. Using the reconciliation procedures, Congress directs
its committees to submit legislation to achieve specified
changes in laws within their respective jurisdictions to their
respective Budget Committees or, if only one committee is so
reconciled, to report the changes directly to the House or
Senate by a date certain.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
Section 201: Reconciliation in the House
The House amendment provides instructions for two
reconciliation bills. The first instructs nine authorizing
committees to achieve specified savings in direct spending; the
second provides for a reduction in revenue.
The committees may make whatever changes in law they deem
appropriate to meet the specified amount of savings for fiscal
year 2006 and for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
(1) The Agriculture Committee is instructed to reduce direct
spending from current law levels by $797 million in 2006 and
$5.278 billion for fiscal years 2006-2010; (2) the Education
and Workforce Committee is instructed to reduce direct spending
from current law levels by $2.097 billion in fiscal year 2006
and $21.410 billion for fiscal years 2006-2010; (3) the Energy
and Commerce Committee is instructed to reduce direct spending
from current law levels by $630 million in fiscal year 2006 and
$20.002 billion for fiscal years 2006-2010; (4) the Financial
Services Committee is instructed to reduce direct spending from
current law levels by $30 million in fiscal year 2006 and $270
million for fiscal years 2006-2010; (5) the Judiciary Committee
is instructed to reduce direct spending from current law levels
by $123 million in fiscal year 2006 and $603 million for fiscal
years 2006-2010; (6) the Resources Committee is instructed to
reduce direct spending from current law levels by $96 million
in fiscal year 2006 and $1.413 billion for fiscal years 2006-
2010; (7) the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is
instructed to reduce direct spending from current law levels by
$12 million in fiscal year 2006 and $103 million for fiscal
years 2006-2010; (8) the Veterans' Affairs Committee is
instructed to reduce direct spending from current law levels by
$155 million in fiscal year 2006 and $798 million for fiscal
years 2006-2010; and, (9) the Committee on Ways and Means is
instructed to reduce the deficit by $3.907 billion in fiscal
year 2006 and by $18.680 billion for fiscal years 2006-2010.
In the House-passed budget resolution, the first
reconciliation submissions must be transmitted to the Budget
Committee by September 16, 2005.
The second reconciliation instruction directs the
Committee on Ways and Means to report a measure to reduce taxes
by $16.623 billion in 2006 and by $45.000 billion for fiscal
years 2006-2010. These amounts are sufficient to accommodate an
extension of certain expiring tax provisions from the 2001
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and the 2003
Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, and certain
other tax relief.
The second reconciliation bill must be reported by the
Ways and Means Committee to the House floor by June 24, 2005.
SENATE AMENDMENT
Section 201: Reconciliation in the Senate
The Senate amendment contains instructions for three
separate bills. The first instruction directs six authorizing
committees to submit to the Senate Committee on the Budget,
changes in laws by June 6, 2005, sufficient to reduce outlays
by $2.46 billion in fiscal year 2006, and $17 billion for the
period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
[In billions of dollars]
Outlay reduction targets FY 2006-2010
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry............................... 2.8
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs............................... 0.27
Commerce, Science, and Transportation............................. 2.6
Energy and Natural Resources...................................... 2.7
Environment and Public Works...................................... 0.1
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions............................ 8.6
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Total Outlay Target......................................... 17
The second instruction directs the Senate Committee on
Finance to report to the Senate changes in law to reduce the
total level of revenues by not more than $19.016 billion for
fiscal year 2006, and $128.580 billion for the period of fiscal
years 2006 through 2010, no later than September 7, 2005.
The third instruction directs the Senate Committee on
Finance to report to the Senate a bill to increase the
statutory limit on the debt by $446.464 billion no later than
September 16, 2005.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
Section 201: Reconciliation in the House
The conference agreement provides for three
reconciliation bills, and provides instructions to House
committees to make changes in programs within their
jurisdiction to achieve the levels provided for in the budget
resolution.
Section 201(a) directs eight committees to slow the
growth of mandatory spending in programs within their
jurisdiction. (1) The Agriculture Committee is instructed to
reduce direct spending from current law levels by $173 million
in 2006 and $3 billion for fiscal years 2006-2010; (2) the
Education and Workforce Committee is instructed to reduce
direct spending from current law levels by $992 million in
fiscal year 2005 and 2006, and $12.651 billion for fiscal years
2005-2010; (3) the Energy and Commerce Committee is instructed
to reduce direct spending from current law levels by $2 million
in fiscal year 2006 and $14.734 billion for fiscal years 2006-
2010; (4) the Financial Services Committee is instructed to
reduce direct spending from current law levels by $30 million
in fiscal year 2006 and $470 million for fiscal years 2006-
2010; (5) the Judiciary Committee is instructed to reduce
direct spending from current law levels by $60 million in
fiscal year 2006 and $300 million for fiscal years 2006-2010;
(6) the Resources Committee is instructed to reduce direct
spending from current law levels by $2.4 billion for fiscal
years 2006-2010; (7) the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee is instructed to reduce direct spending from current
law levels by $12 million in fiscal year 2006 and $103 million
for fiscal years 2006-2010; (8) the Committee on Ways and Means
is instructed to reduce the deficit by $250 million in fiscal
year 2006 and by $1 billion for fiscal years 2006-2010. These
changes are to be submitted to the House Budget Committee by
September 16, 2005.
Section 201(b) instructs the House Committee on Ways and
Means to report a reconciliation bill to the House floor by
September 23, 2005; this measure is to reduce the level of
revenue collected by the Federal government by $11 billion in
fiscal year 2006 and by $70 billion for fiscal years 2006-2010.
Section 201(c) instructs the House Committee on Ways and
Means to report a reconciliation bill to change the public debt
limit to $8.965 trillion by September 30, 2005.
Section 201(d) gives the Chairman of the House Committee
on the Budget authority similar to that afforded to the
Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee under the Congressional
Budget Act, to make adjustments in the allocations and
aggregates subsequent to the enactment of reconciliation if the
effect of complying with reconciliation instructions resulted
in a mix of outlay and revenue levels not contemplated by the
budget resolution, but nevertheless deficit-neutral.
Section 202: Reconciliation in the Senate
The conference agreement adopts the form of the Senate-
passed resolution and provides for three reconciliation bills.
The first instruction directs eight authorizing committees to
report to the Senate Committee on the Budget, changes in laws
by September 16, 2005 sufficient to reduce outlays by $1.5
billion in fiscal year 2006, and $34.7 billion for the period
of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
[In billions of dollars]
Outlay reduction targets FY 2006-2010
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.............................. $3.0
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs............................... 0.5
Commerce, Science, and Transportation............................. 4.8
Energy and Natural Resources...................................... 2.4
Environment and Public Works...................................... 0.03
Finance........................................................... 10.0
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions............................ 13.7
Judiciary......................................................... 0.3
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Total Outlay Target......................................... 34.7
The second instruction directs the Senate Committee on
Finance to report to the Senate changes in law to reduce the
total level of revenues by not more than $11.0 billion for
fiscal year 2006, and $70.0 billion for the period of fiscal
years 2006 through 2010, not later than September 23, 2005.
The third instruction directs the Senate Committee on
Finance to report to the Senate a bill to increase the
statutory limit on the debt by $781 billion not later than
September 30, 2005.
FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET RESOLUTION CONFERENCE AGREEMENT--RECONCILIATION
INSTRUCTIONS BY HOUSE AUTHORIZING COMMITTEE
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2006 2006-2010
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Submissions to Slow the Growth in Mandatory Spending and to Achieve
Deficit Reduction (Due September 16, 2005)
[By fiscal year in millions of dollars of outlays]
Committee on Agriculture................ -173 -3,000
Committee on Education and the Workforce -992 -12,651
Committee on Energy and Commerce........ -2 -14,734
Committee on Financial Services......... -30 -470
Committee on the Judiciary.............. -60 -300
Committee on Resources.................. .............. -2,400
Committee on Transportation and -12 -103
Infrastructure.........................
Committee on Ways and Means............. -250 -1,000
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Total............................... -1,519 -34.658
Submission Providing for Changes in Revenue (Due September 23, 2005)
[By fiscal year in millions of dollars]
Ways and Means.......................... -11,000 -70,000
Increase in Statutory Debt Limit (Due September 30, 2005)
[By fiscal year in millions of dollars]
Ways and Means.......................... .............. 781,000
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SENATE RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTIONS
[In billions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Committee 2006 2006-2010
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Agriculture............................. -0.173 -3.000
Banking................................. -0.030 -0.470
Commerce................................ -0.010 -4.810
Energy.................................. 0.000 -2.400
Environment............................. -0.004 -0.027
Finance................................. 0.000 -10.000
Judiciary............................... -0.060 -0.300
HELP.................................... -1.242 -13.651
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Total............................... -1.519 -34.658
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RESERVE FUNDS
A budget resolution does not become law and cannot amend
law. However, pursuant to section 301(b)(4) of the
Congressional Budget Act, some provisions in the resolution may
affect the consideration of legislation in order to implement
and enforce the underlying policy assumptions, if any. The
conference agreement contains a number of provisions which
implement policies assumed in this resolution.
In general, a reserve fund (or discretionary adjustment)
permits the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget to increase
the section 302 allocations and other appropriate levels set
out in this resolution, including, in the Senate, the
discretionary spending limits, once certain conditions have
been met. The authority to make these adjustments is solely
within the discretion of the Chairman and may be made when the
committee of jurisdiction reports a measure that satisfies the
conditions set out in the reserve fund.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
Section 301: Contingency procedure for surface transportation
This section of the House resolution permits the Chairman
of the Committee on the Budget to adjust the appropriate levels
in the budget resolution to accommodate legislation increasing
spending for highway and transit programs above the levels in
the budget resolution to the extent there are offsets for the
additional spending.
Subsection (a) permits the Chairman of the Committee on
the Budget to increase the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure's allocation for legislation that increases
mandatory contract authority for highway and transit programs
financed out of the Highway Trust Fund. In order to make the
adjustment, the additional spending must be offset by a
reduction in mandatory outlays out of the Fund or receipts
appropriated to the Fund.
Because any additional contract authority provided
pursuant to subsection (a) would be made available for
obligation through a change in obligation limitations,
subsection (b) permits the Chairman of the Committee on the
Budget to increase the Appropriations Committee?s allocation of
discretionary outlays to the extent legislation increases the
obligation limits for highway programs above the levels assumed
in the budget resolution. In order to make the adjustment,
legislation must first be enacted in compliance with subsection
(a).
SENATE AMENDMENT
Section 301: Reserve Fund for Health Information Technology and Pay-
for-Performance
The Senate amendment includes a deficit-neutral reserve
fund for health information technology.
To qualify for the reserve fund, legislation from the
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee or the Finance
Committee must include language that provides incentives or
other support for adoption of information technology to improve
quality in health care; and provides for performance-based
payments that are based on accepted clinical performance
measures and improve the quality in healthcare.
The reserve fund permits the Budget Chairman to adjust
allocation levels and would assist the HELP and Finance
Committees to work together to craft legislation.
The Committee intends to enforce five-year budget
neutrality in the evaluation of legislation that would qualify
for this reserve fund.
Section 302: Reserve Fund for Asbestos Injury Trust Fund
The Senate amendment includes a deficit-neutral reserve
fund for asbestos injury compensation legislation. The
committee recognizes the urgent need for litigation reform for
victims of asbestos exposure. The committee intends any
asbestos compensation fund to protect the budget and taxpayers
from a financial obligation associated with outstanding claims,
debt of the fund and interest on such debt.
Section 303: Reserve Fund for the Uninsured
The Senate amendment includes a deficit-neutral reserve
fund for legislation that would addresses health care costs,
coverage, or care for the uninsured. The legislation could
improve the safety net by providing the uninsured with access
to integrated and other health care services. The legislation
could also increase the number of people who have health
insurance directly or through reform mechanisms that are
designed to reduce the growth of health care costs. Such
mechanisms may include tax- and market-based measures, such as
tax credits, deductibility, regulatory reforms, consumer-
directed initiatives, and other measures targeted to key
segments of the uninsured, such as individuals without
employer-sponsored coverage and college students and recent
graduates. However, the resolution provides that any measure
designed to increase coverage for certain populations not
achieve this result primarily by increasing premiums for the
currently insured, as might result from a measure that permits
preferential regulation for select groups and results in
adverse selection.
The reserve fund allows the Chairman to adjust applicable
allocations and aggregates to accommodate this legislation if
the Committee on Finance or the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions reports a bill that meets the standards of
this reserve fund.
Section 304: Reserve Fund for Land and Water Conservation Fund
The Senate amendment includes a reserve fund stipulating
that if legislation is enacted that opens ANWR to drilling, an
amount equal to $1.05 billion of the associated receipts will
be devoted to appropriations for the Land and Water
Conservation Programs, the Forest Legacy Program, and the
Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Program ($350 million per
year in 2008, 2009, and 2010).
Section 305: Reserve Fund for the Federal Pell Grant Program
The Senate amendment includes a reserve fund for $4.3
billion in budget authority only for legislation that retires
the existing shortfall in budget authority for Pell Grant
funding.
Section 306: Reserve Fund for Higher Education
The Senate amendment includes a reserve fund ($5.510
billion in budget authority and $5.006 billion in outlays over
the 2006-2010 period) to cover the new costs of initiatives in
the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act to provide
increased access to college for low- and middle-income
students.
Section 307: Reserve Fund for Energy Legislation
The Senate amendment includes a reserve fund for energy
policy legislation, which totals $0.1 billion in budget
authority for 2006 and $2.0 billion in budget authority for the
2006-2010 period (and associated outlays).
Section 308: Reserve Fund for Safe Importation of Prescription Drugs
The Senate amendment includes a reserve fund in relation
to the importation of FDA-approved prescription drugs from
specified foreign countries. If the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions produces legislation that allows
for the safe importation of prescription drugs, the Budget
Committee Chairman may revise the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pension's allocations to reflect the
savings associated with this legislation.
Section 309: Adjustment for Surface Transportation
The Senate amendment includes a mechanism to increase
allocations of contract authority and outlays for the relevant
committees that report legislation relating to the
reauthorization of and appropriation for surface transportation
programs, provided that the reauthorization (by virtue of a
title reported by the Committee on Finance) makes available new
net resources for the highway trust fund that offset the
resulting outlays--without increasing the deficit.
Section 310: Reserve fund for the bipartisan Medicaid commission
The Senate amendment includes a reserve fund for
legislation that creates a bipartisan commission charged with
reviewing and recommending long term goals for the effective
operation of Medicaid.
Section 311: Deficit neutral reserve fund for patriotic employers of
national guardsmen and reservists
The Senate amendment includes a reserve fund for deficit-
neutral legislation that provides a 50-percent tax credit to
employees who are on active duty status as members of the Guard
or Reserve to make up the difference between the employee's
civilian pay and military pay and/or for compensation paid to a
worker hired to replace an active duty Guard or Reserve
employee.
Section 312: Deficit neutral reserve fund for the Family Opportunity
Act
The Senate amendment includes a reserve fund for deficit-
neutral legislation that provides families of disabled children
with the opportunity to purchase Medicaid coverage.
Section 313: Deficit neutral reserve fund for the restoration of SCHIP
funds
The Senate amendment includes a reserve fund for deficit-
neutral legislation that provides for the restoration of
unexpended funds under the State Children's Health Insurance
Program that reverted to the Treasury on October 1, 2004 and
that may provide for the redistribution of such funds for
outreach and enrollment as well as for coverage initiatives.
Section 314: Reserve fund for funding of Hope credit
The Senate amendment includes a reserve fund for deficit-
neutral legislation that increases the Hope credit to $4,000
and makes the credit available for 4 years.
Section 315: Deficit neutral reserve fund for influenza vaccine
shortage prevention
The Senate amendment includes a reserve fund for deficit-
neutral legislation that increases the participation of
manufacturers in the production of influenza vaccine, and
bioterror countermeasures, increase research and innovation in
new technologies for the development of influenza vaccine, and
enhances the ability of the United States to track and respond
to domestic influenza outbreaks as well as pandemic containment
efforts.
Section 316: Reserve fund for extension of treatment of combat pay for
earned income and child tax credits
The Senate amendment includes a reserve fund for deficit
neutral legislation that makes permanent the taxpayer election
to treat combat pay otherwise excluded from gross income under
section 112 of Internal Revenue Code as earned income for
purposes of the earned income credit and makes permanent the
treatment of such combat pay as earned income for purposes of
the child tax credit.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
Section 301: Adjustment for Surface Transportation
Section 301 of the conference agreement is similar to
section 301 of the House resolution and section 309 of the
Senate amendment and allows for adjustments to committee
allocations for changes in surface transportation policy to the
extent that amounts in excess of those assumed in this
resolution must be offset by new revenues or a reduction in
trust fund mandatory outlays.
Section 302: Reserve fund for the Family Opportunity Act
Section 302 of the conference agreement retains the
language of section 312 of the Senate amendment which provides
for a reserve fund for legislation to enable the expansion of
Medicaid coverage for children with special needs to permit
their parents to purchase such coverage--with a modification.
The conference agreement applies in both the House of
Representatives and the Senate and permits the appropriate
Budget Committee chairman to adjust committee allocations and
other appropriate budgetary aggregates and allocations for
legislation that is reported (and amendments thereto, or any
conference report thereon) from the Senate Finance Committee,
or the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, if the
committees report legislation that expands Medicaid coverage
for children with special needs to permit their parents to
purchase such coverage. In order for the adjustments to be
made, the Senate Finance Committee must be within its 302
allocation, and the legislation reported by committees in both
Houses must be deficit neutral in fiscal year 2006 and for the
period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
Section 303: Reserve fund for the Federal Pell Grant Program
Section 303 retains the language of section 305 of the
Senate amendment which establishes a reserve fund for a measure
that provides appropriations for the shortfall within the
Federal Pell Grant program, with certain modifications. The
reserve fund in the conference agreement applies in both the
House of Representatives and the Senate and permits the
appropriate Budget Committee chairman to adjust committee
allocations and other appropriate budgetary aggregates and
allocations by up to $4.3 billion in budget authority for the
purpose of repaying the Pell shortfall. It may apply to a
measure reported by the Appropriations Committee of either
House, or by the relevant authorizing committee, though it is
intended that the spending associated with this reserve fund be
classified as mandatory. In order for the adjustments to be
made, the committee in the Senate must be within its 302
allocations, and the legislation reported by a committee in the
House must be deficit-neutral in fiscal year 2006 and the
period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
A change in the way new Pell Grant spending is estimated
is included in the ``Budget Enforcement'' of this conference
agreement.
Guidelines for estimating a bill, joint resolution,
amendment or conference report providing budget authority for
the shortfall in the Federal Pell Grant Program:
Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping
Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the
committee of conference accompanying Conference Report No. 105-
217, the provisions of any bill or joint resolution, amendment
offered thereto or conference report submitted thereon, that
provides budget authority for the shortfall in the Federal Pell
Grant program, shall be treated as direct spending, under
section 252 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, by the Congressional Budget Office, and by
the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, as
appropriate, under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
Section 304: Reserve fund for the uninsured
The conference agreement retains the Senate (section 303)
reserve fund for legislation relating to health insurance for
the uninsured. The reserve fund is deficit-neutral. The reserve
fund in the conference agreement applies in both the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
Section 305: Reserve fund for the disposal of underutilized Federal
real property
Section 304 establishes a reserve fund in the House of
Representatives for Federal real property disposal. If the
House Committee on Government Reform reports a bill designed to
enhance the ability of the Federal government to dispose of
unused and underutilized Federal real property assets, then the
House Budget Committee Chairman may increase the allocation to
that committee by $50 million in fiscal year 2006, and by the
same amount over five years.
The Federal government is one of the world's largest real
property owners with a real estate portfolio of over 3.2
billion square feet consisting of nearly 525,000 buildings
valued at over $328 billion. The proposed reserve fund would
facilitate the consideration of legislation to remove barriers
that discourage the disposal of unneeded property and create
incentives to encourage agencies to dispose of such property at
fair market value, thereby increasing receipts to the Federal
treasury.
Section 306: Reserve fund for health information technology and pay-
for-performance
The conference agreement retains the language of section
301 of the Senate amendment, which establishes a reserve fund
for health information technology and pay-for-performance, with
a modification. The reserve fund in the conference agreement
applies to the Senate and permits the Budget Committee chairman
to adjust committee allocations and other appropriate budgetary
aggregates and allocations for such purpose, except that the
legislation must be deficit-neutral for the period of fiscal
years 2006 through 2010.
Section 307: Reserve fund for Asbestos Injury Trust Fund
The conference agreement retains with modification the
Senate reserve fund (section 302) for legislation relating to
the asbestos injury trust fund, which provides for monetary
compensation to impaired victims of asbestos-related disease
who can establish that asbestos exposure is a substantial
contributing factor in causing their condition, does not
compensate unimpaired claimants or those suffering from a
disease who cannot establish asbestos exposure was a
substantial factor causing their disease and is estimated to
remain funded from non-taxpayer sources for the life of the
fund. Assuming the Committee is within its allocation as
provided under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974 the Chairman of the Budget Committee may make the
appropriate adjustments in allocations and aggregates to the
extent that such legislation would not increase the deficit for
the period of fiscal years 2006-2056.
Section 308: Reserve fund for energy legislation
The conference agreement retains the Senate (section 307)
reserve fund for legislation relating to national energy
policy.
Section 309: Reserve fund for the safe importation of prescription
drugs
The conference agreement retains the Senate (section 308)
reserve fund for legislation relating to the safe importation
of prescription drugs. The reserve fund is deficit-neutral.
Section 310: Reserve fund for the restoration of SCHIP funds
The conference agreement retains the Senate (section 309)
reserve fund for legislation relating to the restoration of
SCHIP funds. The reserve fund is deficit-neutral.
BUDGET ENFORCEMENT
Under section 301 of the Budget Act, the budget
resolution may include special procedures to enforce the
spending and revenue levels contained in the resolution and the
allocations found in the accompanying joint statement of
managers.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
Section 401: Emergency legislation
Section 401 provides Congress with the authority to
designate spending provisions as ``emergencies.'' It adopts
criteria for evaluating emergency spending. It also exempts
from budget controls supplemental appropriations for the
Department of Defense for contingency operations related to the
global war on terrorism.
Section 401(a) provides a special exemption from budget
controls for a supplemental spending measure for the Department
of Defense for ``contingency operations related to the global
war on terrorism.'' Though $50 billion has been budgeted for
fiscal year 2006 in the budget resolution for this purpose, the
final amount has yet to be determined. The final level of the
supplemental will depend on the President's request and the
response of the Appropriations committees of the House and the
Senate.
Subsection (b) exempts spending designated as an
emergency from points of order and other provisions of the
Congressional Budget Act.
Section 402: Compliance with section 13301 of the Budget Enforcement
Act of 1990
This section provides authority to include the
administrative expenses related to Social Security in the
allocation to the Appropriations Committee. This language is
necessary to ensure that the Appropriations Committee retains
control of administrative expenses through the Congressional
budget process.
Section 403: Application and effect of changes in allocations and
aggregates
This section sets forth the procedures for making
adjustments for the reserve funds included in this resolution.
Subsection (a)(1) and (2) provide that the adjustments may only
be made during the interval that the legislation is under
consideration and do not take effect until the legislation is
actually enacted. This is approximately consistent with the
procedures for making adjustments for various initiatives under
section 314 of the Congressional Budget Act.
Subsection (a)(3) provides that in order to make the
adjustments provided for in the reserve funds, the Chairman of
the House Budget Committee is directed to insert these
adjustments in the Congressional Record.
Subsection (b) clarifies that any adjustments made under
any of the reserve funds in the resolution have the same effect
as if they were part of the original levels set forth in
section 101.
Subsection (c) clarifies that the House Budget Committee
determines the levels and estimates used to enforce points of
order, as is the case for enforcing budget-related points of
order.
Section 404: Restrictions on advance appropriations
The section includes a general restriction that limits
the programs that may receive an advance appropriation and the
total level of such appropriations. Advance appropriations may
be provided for the accounts in appropriation bills identified
under the section ``Accounts Identified Advanced
Appropriations'' in this Joint Statement of Managers on the
Conference Report on the Budget Resolution in the section
detailing the conference agreement. The amount in the House
resolution was limited for these accounts to $23.568 billion in
budget authority. The amount is essentially the same as
provided in previous budget resolutions, but it was adjusted to
reflect advance appropriations provided for any year.
The section defines an ``advance appropriation'' as any
new discretionary budget authority making general
appropriations or continuing appropriations for fiscal year
2006 that first becomes available for any fiscal year after
2006.
Section 405: Special rule in the House for certain 302(b)
suballocations
Under section 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, the Appropriations Committee suballocates its section
302(a) allocation among its various subcommittees. The recent
reorganization of the House Appropriations subcommittees,
however, eliminated the subcommittee responsible for
legislative branch appropriations. To allow the House
Appropriations Committee to report a bill providing legislative
branch appropriations and then go to conference with the Senate
on that bill, a special rule was required that allows the House
Appropriations Committee to make a section 302(b) suballocation
for legislative branch operations.
Section 406: Special procedures to achieve savings in mandatory
spending through fiscal year 2014
Section 406 describes the sense of Congress that during
the four fiscal years following the budget year, at least every
other concurrent resolution on the budget should include
reconciliation instructions to authorizing committees to
achieve significant savings in mandatory spending.
SENATE AMENDMENT
Section 401: Restrictions on advance appropriations
The Senate amendment includes language limiting the use
of advance appropriations. This restriction was first included
in the fiscal year 2001 budget resolution and was included and
revised in the conference agreements for the 2002, 2004, and
2005 resolutions as well. The Senate amendment restricts
advance appropriations to an annual limit of $23.393 billion to
both the fiscal years 2006 and 2007 appropriation bills and
limits permissible advance appropriations to those programs
that are listed in the statement of managers accompanying the
conference report on the budget resolution.
The list of permissible advances in the respective
appropriations bill is as follows:
ACCOUNTS IDENTIFIED FOR ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS
Interior: Elk Hills
Labor, HHS:
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Employment and Training Administration
Education for the Disadvantaged
School Improvement
Children and Family Services (Head Start)
Special Education
Vocational and Adult Education
Transportation, Treasury:
Payment to Postal Service
Section 8 Renewals
Section 402: Emergency legislation
In general, the Senate's emergency rule addresses three
issues with respect to emergency spending: the ability to
designate spending as an emergency, the restatement of the
Senate point of order with respect to the use of that
designation, and the exemption of defense appropriations and
overseas contingent operations from that point of order.
Section 403: Supermajority Enforcement
Section 403 of the Senate amendment extends the 60-vote
requirement for points of order, waivers and appeals with
respect to those budget-related points of order for which this
requirement would have expired on September 30, 2008 for an
additional two years (until September 30, 2010).
Section 403 also extends the supermajority enforcement of
waivers and appeals to the unfunded mandates points of order
(section 425(a)(1) and (2) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974) for five years (until September 30, 2010). For the past
10 years, these points of order could have been waived by a
simple majority vote.
Section 404: Discretionary spending limits in the Senate
Section 404 of the Senate amendment sets out
congressional discretionary spending limits for the first three
years covered by the 2006 budget resolution (fiscal years 2006,
2007 and 2008) with respect to both budget authority and
outlays for the first year, and budget authority for the second
and third years. Since the advent of statutory discretionary
spending limits in 1990, a majority of budget resolution
conference reports have included language dealing with
`congressional caps.'
Section 404 of the Senate amendment sets the following
amounts as the discretionary spending limits:
For fiscal year 2006: $848.1 billion in new budget
authority and $916.4 billion in outlays for the
discretionary category.
For fiscal year 2007: $868.5 billion in new budget
authority for the discretionary category.
For fiscal year 2008: $891.4 billion in new budget
authority for the discretionary category.
The Senate amendment also provides for a number of cap
adjustments. The cap adjustments permit the chairman of the
Committee on the Budget to increase the discretionary spending
limit, the section 302(a) allocation to the Committee on
Appropriations, and any other appropriate levels in the
resolution if an appropriations bill provides additional
resources for the programs specified in the adjustment. The
resolution allows for adjustments to discretionary spending
limits for four program integrity programs: continuing
disability reviews, internal revenue service tax enforcement,
health care fraud and abuse control, and unemployment insurance
improper payments.
Section 405: Application and effect of changes in allocations and
aggregates
The Senate amendment also provides for a number of cap
adjustments. The cap adjustments permit resolution retains
language from previous resolutions clarifying the process for
implementing any adjustment made pursuant to the reserve funds
and discretionary adjustments and the status of these adjusted
levels. It also clarifies that the Budget Committee determines
scoring for purposes of points of order.
Section 406: Adjustments to reflect changes in concepts and definitions
Section 406(a) of the Senate amendment also allows
adjustments for changes in budgetary concepts. It provides that
upon enactment of legislation that changes funding of an
existing program from discretionary to mandatory (or vice
versa) the chairman of the Committee on the Budget will adjust
the levels in this budget resolution (including the
discretionary spending limits) to reflect such a change.
Section 406(b) sets forth a change in the way the Federal
Pell Grant Program should be estimated upon the adoption of the
FY 2006 budget resolution.
Section 407: Limitation on long-term spending proposals
Section 407 creates a new point of order against
legislation that would cause a net increase in direct spending
in excess of $5,000,000,000 in any of the four ten-year periods
beginning in 2016 through 2055, as measured against current
out-year estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office.
The point of order may be waived by 60 votes. An appeal
of the ruling of the chair also requires 60 votes. The section
will remain in effect until September 30, 2010.
Section 408: Exercise of rulemaking powers.
The Senate amendment restates the Congress's authority to
legislate its rules of procedure.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
Section 401: Restrictions on advance appropriations
Section 401 reflects an overall limit on advance
appropriations of $23.158 billion in fiscal year 2007, which is
the same limit on advance appropriations as has been included
in all previous limitations on advance appropriations in past
budget resolutions.
The list of permissible advances is as follows:
ACCOUNTS IDENTIFIED FOR ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SENATE
Defense: Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy
Interior: Elk Hills.
Labor, HHS:
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Employment and Training Administration
Education for the Disadvantaged
School Improvement
Children and Family Services (Head Start)
Special Education
Vocational and Adult Education
Transportation, Treasury: Payment to Postal Service
Veterans, HUD: Section 8 Renewals
ACCOUNTS IDENTIFIED FOR ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE HOUSE
PART A: ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007
Elk Hills
Employment and Training Administration
Education for the Disadvantaged
School Improvement
Child and Family Services [Head Start]
Special Education
Vocational and Adult Education
Payment to Postal Service
Section 8 Renewals
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy
PART B: ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Section 402: Emergency legislation
Section 402(a) of the conference agreement largely
follows section 401 of the House resolution with respect to the
rule on emergency spending and the designation for contingency
operations related to the global war on terrorism.
Section 402(b) follows the Senate amendment with regard
to emergency spending and its exemption for overseas contingent
operations.
Section 402(c) of the conference agreement sets forth
common criteria for both Houses of Congress for spending that
may be properly defined as an emergency requirement. In order
to trigger the exemptions included in this section in either
the House of Representatives or the Senate, spending must be
`designated by the Congress to be emergency legislation
pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95.'
Section 403: Extension of Senate enforcement
Section 403 of the conference agreement contains language
similar to section 403 of the Senate amendment. It extends
voting requirements applicable to Senate budget enforcement
procedures.
Section 404: Discretionary spending limits in the Senate
Section 404 of the conference agreement retains the
language of section 404 of the Senate amendment, with adjusted
figures to reflect the conference agreement.
Section 405: Application and effect of changes in allocations and
aggregates
Section 405 of the conference agreement retains the
language of section 403 of the House resolution (which is
identical to section 405 of the Senate amendment) clarifying
both the process for making adjustments under the reserve funds
and the status of the adjusted levels. It also determines
scoring for purposes of enforcing budget related points of
order.
Section 406: Adjustments to reflect changes in concepts and definitions
The House recedes to the Senate on section 406 of the
Senate amendment with an amendment. Subsection 406(a)
authorizes the chairmen of the Committees on the Budget of the
House and the Senate to adjust the resolution to take into
account changes in budgetary concepts and definitions upon
enactment of such legislation.
Subsection 406(b) retains the language from section 406
of the Senate amendment regarding a change in the rules used to
estimate the annual cost of the Federal Pell Grant program, and
made it applicable in both the House of Representatives and the
Senate.
Section 407: Limitation on long-term spending proposals.
Section 407(a) requires that the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office prepare for the House and Senate,
an analysis of measures that would cause a net increase in
direct spending in excess of $5,000,000,000 in any of the four
ten-year periods beginning in 2016 through 2055.
Section 407(b) creates a new point of order in the Senate
against any legislation that exceeds the threshold specified in
subsection (a). The point of order may be waived and the
rulings of the chair may be appealed by 60 votes.
The section remains in effect until September 30, 2010.
Section 408: Compliance with section 13301 of the Budget Enforcement
Act of 1990
Section 408 of the conference agreement retains the
language of section 402 of the House resolution, and applies it
to the Senate. That section provides for the budgetary
treatment of discretionary spending for the Social Security
Administration.
Section 409: Exercise of rulemaking powers
In section 409, the House recedes to section 408 of the
Senate amendment, which affirms that the budget resolution is
an act of congressional rulemaking and subject to revisions by
either House. Section 409 of the conference agreement states
the authority by which Congress adopts the various budgetary
enforcement rules and procedures for the consideration of
certain legislation set out in the budget resolution.
Section 410: Treatment of allocations in the House
This section is identical to section 405 of the House-
passed budget resolution, and applies only in the House of
Representatives, and adds a clarification on the display of
allocations to authorizing committees made pursuant to section
302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
Section 411: Special procedures to achieve savings in mandatory
spending through 2014
This section is identical to section 406 of the House-
passed budget resolution, and applies only in the House of
Representatives.
SENSES OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The House resolution contains one section (in title IV of
that resolution) that included a `Sense of the House.'
SENATE AMENDMENT
The Senate amendment contains twenty-eight sections
dealing with `Sense of the Senate' provisions that were adopted
either during the committee consideration of the resolution or
during consideration on the Senate floor:
Section 501: Sense of the Senate regarding unauthorized
appropriations
Section 502: Sense of the Senate regarding a commission
to review the performance of programs
Section 503: Sense of the Senate regarding Tricare
Section 504: Sense of the Senate regarding restraining
Medicaid growth
Section 505: Sense of the Senate regarding tribal
colleges and universities
Section 506: Sense of the Senate regarding support for
the President's request to concentrate Federal funds for State
and local homeland security assistance programs on the highest
threats, vulnerabilities, and needs
Section 507: Sense of the Senate rejecting proposed
elimination of per diem reimbursement to State nursing homes in
the President's budget
Section 508: Sense of the Senate regarding Impact Aid
Section 509: Sense of the Senate regarding mandatory
agricultural programs
Section 510: Sense of the Senate regarding social
security restructuring
Section 511: Sense of the Senate that failing to address
social security will result in massive debt, deep benefit cuts
and tax increases
Section 512: Sense of the Senate regarding the State
Criminal Alien Assistance Program
Section 513: Sense of the Senate regarding funding for
subsonic and hypersonic aeronautics research by the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
Section 514: Sense of the Senate concerning children with
HIV/AIDS
Section 515: Sense of the Senate regarding the
acquisition of the next generation destroyer (DDX)
Section 516: Sense of the Senate on reducing the tax on
social security benefits
Section 517: Sense of the Senate on the crime victims
fund
Section 518: Sense of the Senate supporting funding for
HIDTAS
Section 519: Sense of the Senate regarding the need for a
comprehensive, coordinated, and integrated national ocean
policy
Section 520. United States response to global HIV/AIDS,
tuberculosis, and malaria
Section 521. Offset for increases in funding for the Cops
Methamphetamine Enforcement and Clean Up Program
Section 522: Sense of the Senate regarding foreign-owned
debt
Section 523: Sense of the Senate regarding tax relief to
encourage charitable giving
Section 524: Sense of the Senate regarding water
infrastructure
Section 525: Sense of the Senate regarding funding of
administrative costs of Social Security Administration
Section 526: Sense of the Senate concerning comparative
effectiveness studies
Section 527: Sense of the Senate regarding the Advanced
Technology Program
Section 528: Sense of the Senate with respect to pension
reform
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
The conference agreement contains the following
provisions:
Section 501: Sense of the Senate regarding unauthorized
appropriations
Section 502: Sense of the Senate regarding a commission
to review the performance of programs
Section 503: Sense of the Senate regarding Tricare
Section 504: Sense of the Senate regarding tribal
colleges and universities
Section 505: Sense of the Senate regarding social
security restructuring
Section 506: Sense of the Senate regarding funding for
subsonic and hypersonic aeronautics research by the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
Section 507: Sense of the Senate regarding the
acquisition of the next generation destroyer (DDX)
ALLOCATIONS
As required in section 302 of the Congressional Budget
Act, the joint statement of managers includes an allocation,
based on the conference agreement, of total budget authority
and total budget outlays among each of the appropriate
committees. The allocations are as follow:
ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
[In millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 2006
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Discretionary Action:
BA.................................. 840,036 843,020
OT.................................. 929,520 916,836
Current Law Mandatory:
BA.................................. 483,881 528,504
OT.................................. 460,908 510,843
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ALLOCATIONS OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO HOUSE COMMITTEES OTHER THAN APPROPRIATIONS
[In millions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 2005- Total 2006-
2005 2009 2006 2010
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture Committee
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 25,410 101,716 25,882 82,931
OT.......................................... 25,320 101,173 25,244 82,359
Reconciliation:
BA.......................................... .............. .............. -173 -3,000
OT.......................................... .............. .............. -173 -3,000
Reauthorizations:
BA.......................................... .............. 82,160 .............. 131,495
OT.......................................... .............. 80,586 .............. 129,886
Armed Services Committee
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 85,355 473,465 91,209 494,600
OT.......................................... 85,245 473,045 91,129 494,215
Committee on Education and the Workforce
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 9,726 47,046 9,080 47,155
OT.......................................... 9,564 46,462 8,215 47,512
Discretionary Action:
BA.......................................... .............. 400 100 500
OT.......................................... .............. 400 100 500
Reconciliation:
BA.......................................... .............. .............. -966 -8,971
OT.......................................... .............. .............. -992 -12,651
Reauthorizations:
BA.......................................... .............. 11,219 2,720 14,657
OT.......................................... .............. 8,797 1,088 12,061
Energy and Commerce Committee
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 161,936 1,155,178 207,337 1,293,242
OT.......................................... 161,946 1,157,483 207,955 1,295,935
Discretionary Action:
BA.......................................... .............. 1,525 100 2,000
OT.......................................... .............. 1,525 100 2,000
Reconciliation:
BA.......................................... .............. .............. -2 -14,844
OT.......................................... .............. .............. -2 -14,734
Reauthorizations:
BA.......................................... .............. 10,080 .............. 15,120
OT.......................................... .............. 5,985 .............. 10,845
Financial Services Committee
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 5,364 17,669 3,193 15,258
OT.......................................... 3,218 -2,737 -116 -8,873
Reconciliation:
BA.......................................... .............. .............. -60 -300
OT.......................................... .............. .............. -30 -470
Government Reform Committee
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 70,524 382,713 75,531 398,024
OT.......................................... 69,395 369,316 70,624 382,349
Discretionary Action:
BA.......................................... .............. 50 50 50
OT.......................................... .............. 50 50 50
Committee on House Administration
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 77 370 72 366
OT.......................................... 20 325 15 323
Committee on Homeland Security
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 1,217 6,054 1,262 6,051
OT.......................................... 1,109 6,057 1,157 6,205
International Relations Committee
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 10,782 61,081 11,532 63,726
OT.......................................... 11,051 59,403 11,939 60,966
Judiciary Committee
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 5,192 27,222 6,519 27,264
OT.......................................... 5,159 27,013 5,664 29,983
Discretionary Action:
BA.......................................... .............. 6 6 6
OT.......................................... .............. 6 6 6
Reconciliation:
BA.......................................... .............. .............. -60 -300
OT.......................................... .............. .............. -60 -300
Resources Committee
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 5,612 24,776 5,245 22,912
OT.......................................... 4,354 22,534 4,699 22,350
Discretionary Action:
BA.......................................... 6 45 8 50
OT.......................................... 6 45 8 50
Reconciliation:
BA.......................................... .............. .............. .............. -2,400
OT.......................................... .............. .............. .............. -2,400
Science Committee
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 119 604 131 606
OT.......................................... 79 442 80 467
Small Business Committee
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 1,702 1,702 .............. ..............
OT.......................................... 1,702 1,702 .............. ..............
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 41,675 104,284 17,141 77,176
OT.......................................... 11,526 67,912 14,097 71,000
Discretionary Action:
BA.......................................... 3,488 12,238 3,027 4,107
OT.......................................... .............. .............. .............. ..............
Reconciliation:
BA.......................................... .............. .............. -12 -100
OT.......................................... .............. .............. -12 -103
Reauthorizations:
BA.......................................... 14,449 195,237 43,347 227,835
OT.......................................... 58 1,955 262 2,515
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 2,162 7,265 1,293 6,327
OT.......................................... 2,191 7,438 1,353 6,498
Reauthorizations:
BA.......................................... .............. 5,890 558 9,011
OT.......................................... .............. 5,726 538 8,796
Ways and Means Committee
Current Law:
BA.......................................... 653,873 3,796,797 690,460 4,066,577
OT.......................................... 656,155 3,803,436 692,761 4,071,184
Discretionary Action:
BA.......................................... 554 1,800 350 1,537
OT.......................................... 64 1,558 346 1,914
Reconciliation:
BA.......................................... .............. .............. -250 -1,000
OT.......................................... .............. .............. -250 -1,000
Reauthorizations:
BA.......................................... 7,954 89,139 19,622 102,030
OT.......................................... 5,681 84,462 17,299 99,617
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SENATE COMMITTEE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAY ALLOCATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT
BUDGET YEAR TOTAL 2005
[In billions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Direct spending jurisdiction Entitlements funded in annual
-------------------------------- appropriaitons acts
Committee -------------------------------
Budget Outlays Budget
authority authority Outlays
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appropriations:
General Purpose Discretionary............... 840.036 929.520
Memo:
on-budget........................... 835.610 925.115
off-budget.......................... 4.426 4.405
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry............ 25.258 25.148 71.954 49.563
Armed Services.................................. 85.351 85.240 0.041 0.061
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.............. 14.779 6.052 0.000 -0.047
Commerce, Science, and Transportation........... 13.635 8.218 1.082 0.889
Energy and Natural Resources.................... 5.124 3.922 0.004 0.005
Environment and Public Works.................... 39.395 2.056 0.000 0.000
Finance......................................... 820.963 821.355 350.443 350.266
Foreign Relations............................... 10.785 11.054 0.172 0.172
Governmental Affairs............................ 71.750 70.621 18.219 18.219
Judiciary....................................... 6.009 6.076 0.578 0.564
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.......... 13.952 13.946 3.988 3.889
Rules and Administration........................ 0.076 0.019 0.113 0.112
Intelligence.................................... 0.000 0.000 0.239 0.239
Veterans' Affairs............................... 2.161 2.190 36.996 36.924
Indian Affairs.................................. 0.555 0.562 0.000 0.000
Small Business.................................. 1.702 1.702 0.000 0.000
Unassigned to Committee......................... -434.360 -420.248 0.000 0.000
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Total....................................... 677.135 637.913 483.829 460.856
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SENATE COMMITTEE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAY ALLOCATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET
ACT--BUDGET YEAR TOTAL 2006
[In billions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Direct spending jurisdiction Entitlements funded in annual
-------------------------------- appropriations acts
Committee -------------------------------
Budget Outlays Budget
authority authority Outlays
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appropriations:
General Purpose Discretionary............... 842.265 916.081 .............. ..............
Memo:
On-budget........................... 837.689 911.494 .............. ..............
---------------------------------------------------------------
Off-budget.......................... 4.576 4.587 .............. ..............
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry............ 25.721 25.061 69.535 50.456
Armed Services.................................. 91.206 91.125 0.040 0.060
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs............. 13.507 2.957 0.000 -0.014
Commerce, Science, and Transportation........... 13.078 7.575 0.928 0.921
Energy and Natural Resources.................... 4.600 4.135 0.054 0.060
Environment and Public Works.................... 39.389 2.154 0.000 0.000
Finance......................................... 921.381 923.335 401.199 401.160
Foreign Relations............................... 11.532 11.939 0.174 0.174
Governmental Affairs............................ 74.698 71.791 18.611 18.611
Judiciary....................................... 7.387 6.528 0.580 0.592
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.......... 13.180 11.578 4.100 3.979
Rules and Administration........................ 0.072 0.015 0.118 0.117
Intelligence.................................... 0.000 0.000 0.245 0.245
Veterans' Affairs............................... 1.293 1.353 36.198 36.108
Indian Affairs.................................. 0.559 0.547 0.000 0.000
Small Business.................................. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Unassigned to Committee......................... -496.329 -484.403 0.000 0.000
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Total....................................... 721.274 675.690 531.782 512.469
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SENATE COMMITTEE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAY ALLOCATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET
ACT--5-YEAR TOTAL: 2006-2010
[In billions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Direct spending jurisdiction Entitlements funded in annual
-------------------------------- appropriations acts
Committee -------------------------------
Budget Outlays Budget
authority authority Outlays
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry............ 111.747 111.108 341.876 260.136
Armed Services.................................. 494.585 494.199 0.200 0.270
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs............. 74.258 9.668 0.000 -0.028
Commerce, Science, and Transportation........... 68.875 40.886 5.076 5.054
Energy and Natural Resources.................... 19.461 18.898 0.268 0.277
Environment and Public Works.................... 180.812 9.994 0.000 0.000
Finance......................................... 5,505.551 5,517.365 2,424.576 2,423.728
Foreign Relations............................... 63.726 60.966 0.794 0.794
Governmental Affairs............................ 402.936 387.261 99.879 99.879
Judiciary....................................... 32.071 31.766 2.941 2.979
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.......... 68.205 62.245 21.289 20.734
Rules and Administration........................ 0.366 0.323 0.640 0.639
Intelligence.................................... 0.000 0.000 1.314 1.314
Veterans' Affairs............................... 6.327 6.498 185.814 185.182
Indian Affairs.................................. 2.555 2.682 0.000 0.000
Small Business.................................. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
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PAY-AS-YOU-GO SCORECARD FOR THE SENATE REFLECTING LEVELS FOR THE
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT:
[In billions of dollars, fiscal years]
2005.............................................................. 0.436
2006..............................................................16.849
2006-2010.........................................................75.580
2011-2015....................................................... 274.999
Economic Assumptions
Section 301(g)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act
requires that the joint explanatory statement accompanying a
conference report on a budget resolution set forth the common
economic assumptions upon which the joint statement and
conference report are based. The Conference Agreement is built
upon the economic forecasts developed by the Congressional
Budget Office and presented in CBO's ``The Budget and Economic
Outlook: Fiscal Years 2006-2015'' (January 2005).
HOUSE RESOLUTION
CBO's economic assumptions were used.
SENATE AMENDMENT
CBO's economic assumptions were used.
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
CBO's economic assumptions were used.
ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS OF THE BUDGET RESOLUTION
[Calendar years 2005-2010]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Real GDP (percentage change year over year)... 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.4 3.1 2.9
GDP Price Index (percentage change year over 1.8 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8
year)........................................
Consumer Price Index (percentage change year 2.4 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2
over year)...................................
Unemployment Rate (percent, annual average)... 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2
3-month Treasury Bill Rate (percent, annual 2.8 4.0 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6
average).....................................
10-year Treasury Note Yield (percent, annual 4.8 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
average).....................................
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PUBLIC DEBT: AMENDING THE STATUTORY LIMIT PURSUANT TO HOUSE RULE XXVII
The adoption of this conference agreement by the two
Houses would result in the engrossment of a House Joint
Resolution adjusting the level of the statutory limit on the
public debt pursuant to House Rule XXVII. In consonance with
clause 3 of that rule, the conferees contemplate a joint
resolution of the following form:
Resolved, by the Senate and the House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That
subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United States Code,
is amended by striking out the dollar limitation contained in
such subsection and inserting in lieu thereof
$8,965,000,000,000.
If the joint resolution is enacted to raise the debt
limit to the level contemplated by this conference agreement,
the limit will be increased from $8.184 trillion to $8.965
trillion, an increase of $781 billion.
Legislative jurisdiction over the public debt remains
with the Finance Committee in the Senate and the Committee on
Ways and Means in the House.
Jim Nussle,
Jim Ryun,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Judd Gregg,
Pete Domenici,
Chuck Grassley,
Wayne Allard,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
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