Full Committee Markup of H.R. 981
Budget Responsibility and Efficiency Act of 2001
As Introduced
H.R. 981 - Budget Responsibility and Efficiency Act of 2001
DATE: November 1, 2001
TIME: 2:30 PM
ROOM: H-313 The Capitol
Amendment offered by Rep. Pryce of Ohio.
Summary of amendment: Resequences the proposed 4-year cycle for updating and revising strategic plans. Instead of a 4-year cycle beginning in 2004, which coincides with the concluding months of a Presidential term, the new cycle would occur every four years beginning in 2006. Eliminates the subsection covering changes to performance budgeting pilots (the OMB report was sent to Congress in January 2001).
On agreeing to the amendment: Agreed to by voice vote.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Rep. Frost of Texas.
Summary of amendment: Establishes the “Commission on Federal Budget Concepts Act of 2001,” a 16-member commission to review, evaluate, and make recommendations respecting the budget concepts that underline the Federal budget and Federal budget process.
Amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Rep. Frost.
Summary of amendment: Increases the number of voting members appointed to the commission from 16 to 22. Allows the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules to appoint 3 members respectively.
On agreeing to the amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute: Agreed to by voice vote.
On agreeing to the amendment in the nature of a substitute: Defeated by voice vote.
On reporting H.R. 981 to the House, as amended, with the recommendation that it do pass: Agreed to by voice vote.